Willow Parent Bulletin # 34

On Thursday, two of our Wildcats from each second grade room skipped their specials for a different kind of special. They were students chosen for 2nd Grade Recognition. They may have been chosen for their kindness, academic gains, persistence when school is hard, leadership, etc. They celebrated with ice cream sundaes and praise from their Willow grown up. We know Churchill will be better for having them next year! Way to Go, Wildcats!

Our young athletes and peer partners stopped by the Dunkin Donuts on Halsted to support the Homewood Police Department as they collected money to benefit Special Olympics. Our athletes got to personally thank supporters and then purchased a donut for themselves. We appreciate those of you who stopped by!

We have hung items and moved them outside. Please stop and take a look. Please leave the hangers, we have plenty more to put out!

Are you or your child dealing with Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder?

We're excited to partner with Penn Holderness, best-selling author and award-winning content creator, to talk about strategies you can employ to make life with ADHD a little easier.

RSVP and Join us for this upcoming LIVE Q&A.

Penn will share insights from his own ADHD experience and research from his book ADHD is Awesome to provide effective strategies for supporting children with ADHD.

Questions for Penn? Ask them here.

This event is for our whole Big Life Journal family and it'll take place via Zoom on Monday, May 20th:

🇺🇸 Los Angeles: 10:00 AM

🇺🇸 New York: 01:00 PM

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 London: 6:00 PM

🇦🇺 Sydney: 3:00 AM, May 21st

If you can't join the live, the replay and all companion resources will be available inside our GrowthMinded membership.

With this live Q&A, you'll learn how to:

🌟 Motivate your child with ADHD.

🌟 Navigate emotional, behavioral, and social challenges linked to ADHD.

🌟 Foster a supportive environment to boost your child's confidence.

🌟 Reframe the narrative around ADHD to highlight its strengths.

Save your spot HERE.

Many Illinois families take advantage of the warmer weather and time off school in the summer as an opportunity to focus on teaching young children to swim. Safety and developmentally appropriate instruction are key considerations for swim lessons. IEL has a new bundle related to swimming.

• Our tip sheet, Swim Lessons for Young Children, describes how learning to swim is an important milestone for young children. Knowing how to survive in water is a critical life skill. Additionally, swimming builds strength, endurance, and flexibility.
• Our graphic tip sheet, Swimming for the Ages, describes how swim instruction looks different for different age groups.
• Finally, Swimming is a resource list for families that includes information on swimming lessons and swim safety for young children.

At the PSC Kids@College, we're passionate about nurturing creativity and fostering a love for learning. Our camp space explorers will blast off into a world of discovery as we inspire young minds to reach for the stars and the limitless possibilities of space exploration. Register today! Space is limited.

Ages: 4 through 11 *

Place: Prairie State College

Adult Training and Outreach Center (ATOC)

202 South Halsted Street

Chicago Heights, Illinois 60411

Meals: Breakfast (optional), lunch, and snack will be provided daily

Session 1 - THE SUN Date(s): Monday, June 17 – Friday, June 21

Breakfast (Optional): 7:45 a.m. (ATOC Building)

Camp Start/Check-in: 8:00 a.m. (ATOC Building)

Camp End/Check-out: 1:30 p.m. (ATOC Building)

Camp Cost: $149 per student

Register at: Prairiestate.edu/kids

Session 2 - THE MOON Date(s): Monday, June 24 – Friday, June 28

Breakfast (Optional): 7:45 a.m. (ATOC Building)

Camp Start/Check-in: 8:00 a.m. (ATOC Building)

Camp End/Check-out: 1:30 p.m. (ATOC Building)

Camp Cost: $149 per student

Register at: Prairiestate.edu/kids

Session 3 - THE STARS Date(s): Monday, July 8 – Friday, July 12

Breakfast (Optional): 7:45 a.m. (ATOC Building)

Camp Start/Check-in: 8:00 a.m. (ATOC Building)

Camp End/Check-out: 1:30 p.m. (ATOC Building)

Camp Cost: $149 per student

Register at: Prairiestate.edu/kids

Session 4 - THE PLANETS Date(s): Monday, July 15 – Friday, July 19

Breakfast (Optional): 7:45 a.m. (ATOC Building)

Camp Start/Check-in: 8:00 a.m. (ATOC Building)

Camp End/Check-out: 1:30 p.m. (ATOC Building)

Camp Cost: $149 per student

Register at: Prairiestate.edu/kids

*All campers must be fully potty-trained

FOR COMPLETE INFORMATION CLICK HERE:

prairiestate.edu/kids

We have a limited number of yearbooks available for sale in the Willow Office. They are $20 cash.

Planning for next year is well under way. If you would like to share your perspective about how your child learns, please use the link below. We will also gather information from your child's current teacher. The link will close on May 31st. Here are some things to consider:

• We do not accept requests for specific teachers.
• Sometimes a best friend doesn't translate into a good classmate.
• Your Wildcat will be placed with a classmate or two from this year.
• The classroom teacher will provide us with academic levels and other pertinent information.

Every student in Mrs. MacLeod's Kindergarten class got a library card! They even made one for Wyle D. Cat when he stopped by to congratulate them!

Our Wildcats are on the move! We had 469 readers from 15 states, Luxembourg, England, Canada, Israel, Germany, Netherlands, and France.

If you've noticed anyone at Willow going above and beyond, please use the link to recognize him/her/them! 💖 I share your kind words with them in my staff bulletin.

https://forms.office.com/r/L4vYqd7NpN

Learn to Skate Classes: https://app.amilia.com/store/en/homewood---flossmoor-park-district/shop/programs/89858?subCategoryIds=4609164&subCategoryIds=4591354

Summer Camps: https://hfparks.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/2024-Summer-Camp-Brochure-ver-2-FINAL.pdf

May 17: PreK Fun Friday

May 18: Speech Pathologist Appreciation Day

May 20: PTA Ice Cream Social on the playground after school.

May 24: Early Dismissal – 11:40 AM

May 27: Memorial day- no school

May 31: ACES 10 am and LAST DAY- EARLY DISMIISSAL-11:40 AM