WILLAGAZETTE
November 22, 2024
News From The Principal
A Long Break
Dear Willagillespie Families,
We will be on a long pre-winter's break from 11/25 through 11/29. This seems like the perfect time to reflect on all of the good things that have been happening at school. In just the first few months of school we have had the Fun Run, fifth grade Outdoor School, Spooktacular Carnival, Spirit Days, and the Ruby Bridges Walk. We have learned about school rules and routines, how to solve conflicts, and what naming and regulating our emotions looks like. But I think the most important things that have happened are the friendships students have formed with peers, the relationships that staff have made with students, and the sense of community and belonging that we continue to grow here at Willagillespie.
I'm thankful for all of those things and I'm thankful for you, our families, who help support us in all of these endeavors. I hope you have a wonderful break with your friends and families, and as always, Go Eagles!
Sheila Minney
Principal, Willagillespie Elementary
SCHOOL NEWS!
UPCOMING DATES
- November 25th - NO SCHOOL Parent/Teacher Conferences 8 AM - 8 PM
- November 25th-29th - NO SCHOOL Thanksgiving Holiday
- December 13th - PTO Family Night
- December 23rd - January 6th - Winter Break!
- January 7th - First day back for students
Snowflakes of Joy!!
It is that wonderful time of year when we get to spread a little joy to some of our wonderful WillaG students! If you are able to contribute 1 or more $20.00 gift cards for a student in need of a little holiday fun, please click here to fill out the super brief survey!
Thank you for your generosity, we truly appreciate our Willagillespie community's willingness to help!
Jostens School Pictures!
We've had our photos taken, and our re-takes re-taken, and we got some beautiful school pictures! If your student had photos taken on 10/25, those photos are ready for ordering on the Jostens website at shop.jostenspix.com. You will need to enter the teacher name in this format to order pictures:
Smith, Joe
(And please note, Ms. Suzi is 'Swinehart, Suzannah' and Mr. Mcilrath is 'Mcilrath, Patrick'. Sorry for the confusion on those two names!)
If you are still having trouble getting your pictures after entering the teacher name in this format, scroll to the bottom of the page and click the button that says 'I don't have this information'. You will be asked one or two questions about your student, and then an email will be sent to me for approval. Once I have approved you can immediately order pictures!
Picture Re-takes were done on 11/21. Those photos are not yet ready to order, but I will send an email out when they are ready. Follow the directions above to access those.
Thanks for your patience as we make the switch to this new school photo company. We are really pleased with how the photos are turning out, and with how responsive Jostens has been to our questions.
Please feel free to call the office if you have any questions!
About Us
Email: serra_d@4j.lane.edu
Website: www.willagillespie.4j.lane.edu
Location: 1125 Willagillespie Road
Phone: 541-790-7100
Facebook: https://facebook.com/willagpto