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. Congratulations to our 5th grade band students and our 4th and 5th grade chorus students for doing such a fabulous job at their concerts this week! Excellent musicians and singers!

2. Thank you so much to all of the parents who donated goodies for the PTO snack cart this week! Some great elves delivered wonderful and much needed snacks to our staff Wednesday afternoon, and we are so appreciative!

3. Thank you so much to the parents who bought, donated, and helped assemble the candy cane grams! ALL kids will receive one and the help and support is greatly appreciated!

4. It's still hard to believe that we have reached Winter Break. I hope you are able to relax, unwind and enjoy the time together as a family creating lifelong memories. It's a special and exciting time of year!

5. Have a wonderful break with your families, Happy New Year, and we will see you Tuesday, 1/7/25!

The MPS Algebra Aptitude Assessment will be give to 5th Grade students by Mrs. Gillis on Tuesday, January 14th. Please see the letter below and if you have questions, please reach out to Mrs. Gillis.

Thanks.

Please fill out this link if you have a student that will be in Kindergarten for the 2025-2026 school year:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1uJUpM02XL-04-yORJFajBuYbItYnJTSf97ZJkTxUQFE/edit

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.

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:

January 8th is for 3rd Grade

February 5th is for 4th Grade

March 5th is for 5th Grade

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

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

Lunch Choices for the week of January 6th - January 10th:

Monday, January 6th

NO SCHOOL

Tuesday, January 7th

1. Mac & Cheese

2. Beef Soft Taco

3. American Sub

4. Waffle Kidzable

Wednesday, January 8th

1. Lasagna

2. Chicken Nuggets

3. Crispy Chicken Salad

4. Bagel Kidzable

Thursday, January 9th

1. Beef Nachos

2. Crispy Chicken Sandwich

3. Sunbutter & Jelly Sandwich

4. Waffle Kidzable

Friday, January 10th

1. Pizza Sticks w/Pizza Sauce

2. Beef & Cheese Philly

3. Fiesta Salad

4. Bagel Kidzable