Wildcat Weekly

LEARNING HAS NO LIMITS AT WILLOWDALE!

School Hours are M-T-TH-F 8:30am - 3:30pm

Wednesday Hours are 8:30am - 2:30pm

Email: tlhartley@mpsomaha.org
Website: willowdale.mpsomaha.org
Location: 16901 P Street, Omaha, NE, USA
Phone: 402-715-8280

If you need to get a message to your student about changes in Pick-Up, please call the school at 402-715-8280 before 3:00pm and before 2:00pm on Wednesdays.

Thank you!

Greetings!

1. YAY for a full week of school and sunshine! The children loved getting outside, getting fresh air, and being KIDS!

2. Thank you for your support at Scooter's Day!

3. Next week is Read Across America week - please see the information in this newsletter for details!

4. Our next PTO meeting is Tuesday, March 4th at 5:30 in the media center! Please join us!

5. Our book fair starts next Thursday, March 6th and runs through parent/teacher conferences, ending Tuesday, March 11th! Please come check it out and support Willowdale

Have a wonderful weekend with your families!

You can now sign up for Parent Teacher Conferences. Please use your ParentVue account to sign up for conferences with your child/ren's teachers. Please make sure to use a laptop or desk top computer and refrain from using your cell phone.

Conferences will be Monday, March 10th and Tuesday, March 11th, 4:00-8:15PM.

If you are having trouble with your ParentVue account, you can call the PAL line at 402-715-8000 or email at millardpal@mpsomaha.org

If you do have questions, you can call the front office at 402-715-8280 or email Terri Hartley at tlhartley@mpsomaha.org

The last day to sign up for conferences will be Thursday, March 6th.

Starting March 3rd, we are looking for adult volunteers to help with the 168th street crosswalk.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F054EA4A929A7FF2-55107690-168th#/

Lost & Found items will be out through conferences and then any items not claimed will be donated.

If you have an incoming kindergartener or new student entering Millard Public Schools for the 2025-26 school year, please enroll your student beginning February 1, 2025 at www.mpsomaha.org. By completing your child's enrollment as soon as possible you help us place students sooner and communicate with your family in a timely way. Please note, the new student enrollment window is for NEW STUDENTS ONLY! Existing student updates will occur between June 9 and July 31, 2025.

The PTO is a great way to meet other parents, find out about PTO sponsored events and volunteer on several event committees. By joining and/or being a volunteer, you are working with other parents and teachers/staff members, to help enrich the educational experience for all students.

President - Wendy Gibson

Vice President - Brittany Hoebelheinrich

Secretary - Jordan Fletcher

Treasurer - Bridget Perry

The link to order Willowdale Spirit Wear is open if you would like to order more Spirit Wear. Plus, don't forget to TAGG your receipt from your purchase, a portion goes back to Willowdale PTO.

https://willowdalewildcats.itemorder.com/shop/sale/

You can access this year's student directory at this link: Willowdale Student Directory

Pages 1-5 of the directory are sorted by student last name and pages 6-10 are sorted by teacher.

If you need to add information or another student, please fill out this form

The first day of school for the. 2024-2025 school year will be Thursday, August 8th.

Discover the wonders of nature, learn how to be a BrickLAB architect, or try your hand at hosting a podcast. So many outrageously fun experiences are waiting for your camper this summer at Spark Adventure Camps! Registration for our summer camps is now open, and spots are limited. To learn more about, and to register for this summer’s Spark Adventure Camps, visit mpsfoundation.org/spark.

Everyone is welcome on each Don & Millie's Night, located at 144th & Harrison streets. Art work will be displayed on the night for that grade level.

Here are the dates for your planning:

March 5th is for 5th Grade

April 2nd is for KG, 1st and 2nd

May 7th is for 3rd, 4th and 5th.

Don & Millie's Night for 5th Graders! Come see their artwork and grab some dinner and help support 5th grade teachers. Flyers will be sent home with students in Friday Folders.

Lunch Choices for the week of March 3rd - March 7th:

Monday, March 3rd

1. Orange Chicken with Brown Rice

2. Cheese Pizza

3. American Style Wrap

4. Bagel Kidzable

Tuesday, March 4th

1. Beef Hot Dog

2. Chicken Parmesan with Spaghetti

3. Chicken Popper Lidzable

4. Waffle Kidzable

Wednesday, March 5th

1. Beef Tator Tot Casserole & Dinner Roll

2. Chicken Nuggets

3. Double Berry Parfait

4. Bagel Kidzable

Thursday, March 6th

1. Dutch Waffle & Scrambled Eggs

2. Hamburger

3. Chicken Caesar Wrap

4. Waffle Kidzable

Friday, March 7th

1. Breaded Mozzarella Sticks with Pizza Sauce

2. Chicken Alfredo Mac & Breadstick

3. Crispy Chicken Salad & Breadstick

4. Bagel Kidzable