THE WHOOT!
August 14th, 2024
A Note From Your Principal: Week of Feb. 10th
Black History Month & the Power of Community
Black History Month is a time to recognize and celebrate the impact Black people have had in shaping our world—past, present, and future. At Willard, we know that community is everything, and this month is a reminder of how people working together have created change, supported one another, and built something better for the next generation.
To keep these conversations going at home, we’re sharing a resource that highlights Black leaders, artists, and innovators. Check it out here!
With love,
Ms. Battle
✨Celebrating Willard Owls✨
Spelling Bee Winners
A huge congratulations to all the amazing Willard Owls who participated in the Spelling Bee! Your hard work, dedication, and courage to step up and compete made us incredibly proud.
A special congratulations to our Willard Owl Spelling Bee champions, Minh, Leo, and Delayza! All three students showcased incredible spelling skills. Minh represented Willard with pride as he competed in the district spelling bee last week. Leo and Delayza will we representing Willard in the upcoming district wide spelling bee. Let's wish them luck. Go Owls! 🦉✨
African American Youth Achievement Award
Congratulations to Atiya for winning the African American Youth Achievement Award! She was recognized for her daily actions that pay homage to the visions and legacy of African-American pioneers. When you see her, give her a huge congratulations!
I am writing to nominate Atiya Alexander for this year’s African American Achievement Award. Since her entry into the school, Atiya has exemplified the qualities of a role model for her peers. She demonstrates exceptional skills in relationship building and consistently upholds principles of fairness. Atiya is not only supportive of younger students, but she is also very respectful toward adults. She works exceptionally hard on her studies and puts forth her best effort in all her school assignments. With her polite demeanor and constant smile, she is truly a joy to have as a student at Willard. I wholeheartedly submit this nomination on her behalf, as she is truly deserving of this honor.
Congratulations, Atiya!
Willard Updates
Parent Teacher Conferences
Parent teacher conferences will be held on:
- February 11th from 4-7
- February 12th from 4-6
As they approach, we want to ensure that conferences are accessible and comfortable for all our families. Our teachers will offer both in-person and virtual options.
Whole School Peace Song
At the end of the month, our Willard Owls will come together for a pep rally, and this time, we’re adding something special—a whole school song about Peace! Students have started learning the song in music class, which also includes a sign language component.
To help everyone join in, Mr. Molitor has shared both the lyric video and a sign language video so families can practice at home. We can’t wait to see our school community come together for this moment!
Happy 100th Day!
On Monday at 2:15 "The Kinders" will march up and down the hallways and into and around classrooms to celebrate the 100th day! A HUGE shoutout to the Kinder Team for making this happen!
Willard PTA
African Diaspora Celebration: VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
We are looking forward to a very special event - our African Diaspora Celebration on Fri., Feb. 28! We need your help to plan the activities, decorations, and food. If you have 30 minutes or several hours, we would love your help! Please join the planning committee for this event by emailing willardowlspta@gmail.com. Thank you!
Right At School
RAS Summer Camp Registration Open NOW + Details
Registration for the Right At School Summer Camp is now OPEN!
Location: Kingsley Elementary School
Dates: 6/9/25-7/25/25
Full Day: 7 AM-6 PM
Part Day: 9 AM-4 PM
Half Day AM: 7 AM-12:30 PM
Half Day PM: 12:30 PM-6 PM
Grades: Incoming K-8th
No Camp Days: 6/19 & 7/4
Link to register: https://www.rightatschool.com/school/?school=summer-camp-at-kingsley-elementary&tab=summer-camps
Volunteer Process
Looking to volunteer at Willard? Click here for our district's volunteer process!
District Updates
Foster School Community Meeting on Feb. 19
Future Foster Families (who live in the 5th Ward attendance boundary for Foster School):
Meet other families and get involved in your future school as we gather for a pizza dinner on February 19th at 6:00PM at Fleetwood-Jourdain Community Center (1655 Foster St.). Pizza served from 6:00 to 6:30 PM with school updates and activities to follow.
Futuras familias de la escuela Foster (que viven en el límite de asistencia del Distrito 5 para la escuela Foster):
Conozca a otras familias y participe en su futura escuela mientras nos reunimos para una cena de pizza el 19 de febrero a las 6:00 p.m. en el Centro Comunitario Fleetwood-Jourdain (1655 Foster St.) Pizza servida de 6:00 a 6:30 p.m. con actualizaciones escolares y actividades a seguir.
TWI K-5 Family Survey
Estimados padres y tutores:
¡Espero que les esté yendo bien! Sé lo dedicados y solidarios que son con el programa TWI. El 29 de enero de 2025, deberían haber recibido un correo electrónico de la Directora de Servicios Multilingües, Amy Correa, pidiéndoles su opinión sobre el programa TWI.
Su opinión es importante para que ella continúe mejorando el programa de doble inmersión (TWI) de K-5. Es esencial que usted comparta sus opiniones y sus pensamientos sobre cómo van las cosas para su hijos con la directora.
Si pudiera tomarse unos minutos para llenar nuestra breve encuesta, significaría mucho para mí, ya que queremos lo mejor para nuestro programa TWI. Sus comentarios ayudarán a hacer el programa aún mejor para todos nuestros estudiantes.
Por favor, complete la encuesta antes del lunes 10 de febrero de 2025.
Aquí está el enlace a la encuesta: ENLACE DE LA ENCUESTA AQUÍ
¡Muchas gracias por su tiempo y apoyo!
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Dear Parents and Guardians,
I hope you’re doing well! I know how dedicated and supportive you are of the TWI program. On January 29, 2025, you should have received an email from the Director of Multilingual Services, Amy Correa, asking for your feedback on the TWI program.
Your feedback is important for her to continue to improve the K-5 Two-way Immersion (TWI) program. It is important that you share your thoughts on how things are going for your child so far this year.
If you could take just a few minutes to fill out our short survey, it would mean a lot to me, as we want the best for our TWI program. . Your feedback will help make the program even better for all of our students.
Please complete the survey by Monday, February 10, 2025. Here’s the link to the survey: SURVEY LINK HERE
Thank you so much for your time and support!
Useful Resources
Dates to Remember
February
- 11th: Conferences
- 12th: Conferences
- 14th: No School
- 17th: No School
- 28th: African Diaspora Celebration