Wildcat Weekly
02.16.24
Willowdale Wildcats Have Heart!
New School Hours!
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
Principal Message
Greetings!
1. I can't wait for your children to tell you all about STEM day!! It was a wonderful day full of fun and learning!
2. Thank you so much for all of your support during our One School/One Book festivities! We hope you enjoyed reading as a family!
3. This Sunday, 2/18, is PTO Scooter's Day!! Stop by for a warm or cold drink, and be sure to mention that you are from Willowdale! (180th & Q location!)
4. From time to time, parents enjoy coming to eat lunch with their children at school. Here are a few important things for you to know:
- Please sign in at the office.
- You will join your child in the lunchroom.
- Due to allergies, please do not share any food with other students at the lunch table.
- After lunch, please sign out in the office and refrain from joining your child in the classroom. Anytime you are joining the classroom, please make arrangements to volunteer ahead of time.
- Thank you!
5. Have a wonderful, long weekend with your families and see you Tuesday, 2/20!
Kindergarten and New Student Registration is now OPEN!
If you have a student that will be a Kindergardner for the 24-25 school year, registration is now open. Please visit www.mpsomaha.org to see how to begin that registration. THIS IS ONLY FOR INCOMING KINDERGARTEN STUDENTS OR NEW STUDENTS. Current families will begin the Annual Update on June 9th.
Please contact Terri Hartley at tlhartley@mpsomaha.org or 402-715-8280 for questions or concerns.
Thank you!
ONE SCHOOL ONE BOOK!
https://willowdale.mpsomaha.org/about/announcements/one-school-one-book
Spark Adventure Camps for this Summer
Student Council Meeting Change
Mathematics Material and Review Opportunity
Dates to Remember!
STEM Club for 3rd Graders
Here is the form to fill out for STEM CLUB, 3rd Grade students only.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1c5eN9seJ5txyHu4K76pSdGs9T4V2Nik5fsPN-CwRFGQ/edit?usp=sharing
"Navigating The Online World With Your Child"
Project Harmony presentation to MPS parents and families on March 7 followed by light refreshments. Hosted in the MSHS auditorium.
PTO Corner
Join PTO Today!
President - Wendy Gibson
Vice President - Brittany Hoebelheinrich
Secretary - Jordan Fletcher
Treasurer - Bridget Perry
It's BACK! Top 5 things you can do THIS WEEK to support Willowdale:
#1: BUY TICKETS TO THE LANCERS GAME! Willowdale will be hosting a night at the Lancers game on February 24 and there is still time to buy tickets! Tickets are only $15 and we get to sit together as a school! Plus, a portion of the ticket sales go to the Willowdale PTO! So enjoy a fun night and help us raise some money for the school! Buy your tickets here.
#2: MARK YOUR CALENDAR! Willowdale day at Scooter's is Sunday, February 18 from 8am-2pm! Come out and buy some coffee and support the school!
#3: VALENTINES PARTY TIME! Valentine's Day parties are tomorrow, February 14. Each class is doing its own thing and you should have received communications from your kiddo's teacher regarding what is planned and if any donations are needed.
#4: SAVE THOSE RECEIPTS! Remember, each receipt you enter into TAGG is money for our school, and some of the places you go give back BIG to our school! Here are some examples:
- Urban AIr:5% per receipt
- DJ's Dugout: 5% per receipt
- Brewsky's: 5% per receipt
- ACX Cinema 12+: 5% per receipt
- Blatt: 5% per receipt
- Blue Sushi: 5% per receipt
BONUS: Miss the February PTO meeting? No worries- check out the notes here! We will see you all at the next meeting in March!
Willowdale PTO
Wendy Gibson, President
Brittany Hobelheinrich, Vice President
Website: Willowdale PTO Website
Email: Willowdale.PTO@gmail.com
Head to Scooter's Coffee Sunday and help Support Willowdale PTO!!
Lancer Hockey Fundraiser!
Join your friends in our very own Willowdale section at the Lancers Game on February 24th. Use the QR code to get a discounted rate and support our school. The more tickets we sell the higher percentage comes back to the school!
Spirit Wear for Willowdale
The link to order Willowdale Spirit Wear is open if you would like to order more Spirit Wear. Great gifts for Christmas! Plus, don't forget to TAGG your receipt from your purchase, a portion goes back to Willowdale PTO.
Willowdale Carnival
Planning has begun for the next Willowdale Carnival. The next meeting will be on Tuesday, March 5th, right after the PTO meeting!
Student Directory
The Willowdale Student Directory has been updated for the 2023-24 school year! Click here to open the directory in Google Sheets. Click here to open as a PDF. (You can use CTRL+F to search for a student’s name.) If you still need to update or add your info, please fill out the form here.
Please contact the Willowdale PTO or Bridget Perry with any concerns.
Order your 23-24 Yearbook Now!
Yearbook Back Cover Design Contest
Paper copies will be sent home with youngest and only in Friday folders today. Please, one entry per student and the deadline is March 8th.
Question about this, you can contact Mrs. Meyer at jlmeyer@mpsomaha.org
5th Grade Yearbook Dedications!!
In order to submit a dedication to your 5th Grader, please send your $5.00, along with the bottom portion of this form (which is being sent home with 5th graders) to the front office. Then use this Google form to submit your dedicaiton and picture for the yearbook, the deadline is March 1st.
https://forms.gle/VqYaLThkkgHykfSt9
Any questions, please reach out to Julie Meyer at jlmeyer@mpsomaha.org
Potty Training 101
Please use the link below to RSVP to the Potty Training Seminar:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfU_-BFcJGXZmo0a4Wb-IPJy55IDXRAIUdn5Jd3frVYU7pGjg/viewform
NASA's Plans for the Total Solar Eclipse on April 8, 2024.
- Presentation slides from the NASA webinar. Please note many of the slides have QR codes for easy access webpages and other resources.
- Visit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dnFvn7o8-L4 to view an archive of the webinar.
- For more information about the Eclipse path, timing, safety and NASA resources visit https://science.nasa.gov/eclipses/
- For more information on in-person NASA Sunspot viewing events visit https://science.nasa.gov/eclipses/events/
- To request NASA speakers visit: https://stemgateway.nasa.gov/nasaengages/s/
Partners 4 Education
Proceeds from our Partners 4 Education and other family nights help fray costs for teachers/classrooms and help supplement funds that are not covered for field trips.
Willowdale teachers, staff and students appreciate all of the support from our families and Partners.
Thank you!
Willowdale Watch Dogs
All of the slots have been filled at this time. You can check back, some times there is a cancellation.
If you have a question or concern about this, please reach out to Terri Hartly at tlhartley@mpsomaha.org
You can still order shirts with the following link:
Summer Activities Fair 2024
Learn to Swim at Millard West
Millard West Lady Cats Tryouts
Millard Summer Show Choir Camps
Hey Families,
Do you know a current 3rd, 4th, or 5th grader who loves to sing and move? We would love to have them join one (or BOTH) of our Millard Show Choir Camps this summer! There are TWO to choose from!!! (or choose BOTH) One at Beadle Middle and one at Millard North High! These camps are open to ALL current 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders (kids who WILL be in 4th, 5th, and 6th grade next school year!) Please check out the attached flier for all information. Then you will email klwhisinnand@mpsomaha.org to register your child for Beadle OR llbrown@mpsomaha.org to register your child for Millard North.
Sincerely,
Kelly, Lori, Eric, and Mary
Lunch for Week 02.19.24 - 02.23.24
Lunch Menu & Important Information regarding Lunches!
Lunch for Monday, February 19th:
NO SCHOOL
Lunch for Tuesday, February 20th:
1. French Bread Pizza
2. Chili & Cinnamon Roll
3. Chicken BLT Salad
4. Bagel Kidzable
Lunch for Wednesday, February 21st:
1. Crispito w/Cheese Sauce
2. Chicken Nuggets
3. Fruit N Yo To Go Box
3. Bagel Kidzable
Lunch for Thursday, February 22nd:
1. Sweet & Sour Chicken w/Brown Rice
2. Hamburger
3. Blueberry Patch Parfait
4. Bagel Kidzable
Lunch for Friday, February 16th:
1. Spaghetti & Meatballs
2. Chicken Nuggets
3. Cheese Pizza Kidzable
4. Bagel Kidzable
Meal Prices for 2023-2024
Breakfast - $1.60
Lunch - $3.15
2nd lunch - $2.75
Adult lunch - $4.60
Milk - $0.55
February 2024 Lunch Menu
Free and Reduced Meal Applications
2023-2024 School Calendar
The School Board has already approved the calendar for the next school year, 2024/2025. The link to that school year is below:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1XiYv6vVfIhryYHhrHI8KDB7ZLaOddW9r/view