Willow Parent Bulletin # 19

When you walk the halls at Willow, there is always a little hum...Wildcats engaged in learning. Whether blending sounds into words or figuring out the calendar pattern in number corner, they are drawn into learning. We are so lucky to have the talented professionals that we do orchestrating all of this!

Next week brings the 100th day of school (Yes! Already!) and Family Math Night. If you signed up for Family Math Night, please plan your arrival carefully. We have lots of attendees, so parking will be at a premium. It's important that you are here no later than 6PM so you have time to hear the logistics of the evening. There will also be a family photo area available at the end of the evening. Cheese!

The following week we have Valentine's Day. Our parties will be from 1-2PM for those PTA volunteers coming to help. If your child is bringing Valentines, he/she/they need one for every child in the class. Please do not buy the ones that come with candy. We do not allow any outside food to be brought in for allergy and safety reasons. Anything that does come to school will be sent back home.

The 19th is Presidents' Day and there is no school.

Thanks for keeping up with the multiple season we experience each week. It's important that your child be appropriately dressed for whatever weather comes our way. We'd appreciate you reinforcing at home that playing in the puddles and mud isn't a great idea.

If your Wildcat will be absent, please call the Attendance Hotline, before 9AM. It will prevent us from having a robo-call regarding the absence sent to you.

If you are going to pick up your child during the day, please know that we will call him/her/them once you arrive. Often times your child is in the mobile or at the far end of the building, so it takes some time to migrate to the office. Please time your needs accordingly.

At the end of the day, we have approximately 550+ children going different places. Can you imagine? If you are changing your child's way of going home, we need that call prior to 2 PM so we can inform all the people who need to know.

As a reminder, we are always here to help. If you have an issue or concern, please reach out to us in the office.

• Your child should have a water bottle each day.
• Wheels should not be at Willow: bikes, scooters, shoes, etc
• If you arrive after 8:05, you need to sign your child in through the office.
• Partakers of breakfast should be here at 7:45 AM
• Wildcats should not walk to/from school alone.

Homewood Rotary visited Willow on Wednesday to see how three of our teachers used grant money they awarded. It was fun to show off everything your children do during the day. We are grateful for their support!

Wednesday evening, students and parents who participate in our English Language and Bi-Lingual program spent a fun evening with Liz Smith, the owner of Serendipity Yoga in Homewood. Click the button below to visit her webpage and learn more about the programs she offers for adults and children.

Between the water and mud outside and the accidents that accompany a building full of little people, we are running out of boys pants in sizes 4-10. If you have some to donate, we would appreciate them.

We had readers in 19 states last week! That's a record. We also had Mexico. Our total number of readers was 424.

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.

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Feb 5-9: School Counselor Appreciation Week

Feb 8: 100's Day/ Family Math Night

Feb 10: Lunar New Year

Feb 14: Valentine’s Day

Feb 17: Random Acts of Kindness Day

Feb 19: Presidents’ Day- no school

March: Women’s History month/ Erin’s Law presentation #3

Disabilities Awareness month

Music in our Schools month

Mar 1: Maintenance Worker Appreciation Day/Early dismissal- 11:40 AM

Mar 2: Read Across America

Mar 4: End of Trimester 2

Mar 4-8: Social Worker Appreciation Week