WHO'S NEWS

• 10/12 Indigenous People's Day NO SCHOOL
• 10/24 Back to the Fundraiser @Wildhorse 5:30pm
• 10/26- 10/30 SPIRIT WEEK
• 10/29 Lamppost Pizza Fundraiser 4pm- 9pm
  
• 11/3 Book Club
• 11/5 Movie Night Toy Story
• 11/6 Teacher Work Day NO SCHOOL
• 11/11 Veteran's Day NO SCHOOL
• 11/19 Picture Day makeup day

October Character Trait: RESPECT

DON’T MISS THE WILLETT AUCTION!

GET YOUR TICKETS NOW: BUY YOUR AUCTION TICKETS

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We know this is a busy time of year and calendars are filling up fast, but this is one night you won’t want to miss! Come out, have some fun, and support Willett while helping raise funds that benefit our kiddos all year long.

Dinner • Dancing • Drinks • Dessert • AMAZING auction items!

Some of our most sought-after items are ONLY available to bid on IN PERSON, including:

The coveted Willett campus parking spot, Principal for a Day. …and so much more!

Grab your friends, find a babysitter (or see the childcare opportunity below), and come reconnect with your Willett community for a night of fun, fundraising, and bidding!

We can’t wait to see you there

📅 October 24th
⏰ 5:30 PM
📍 Wildhorse

🎟️ Space is limited, so don’t wait to get your tickets!

We can’t wait to see you there! 🎉

PURCHASE TICKETS HERE

Willett Families-

We know childcare can be difficult to find and that’s why we wanted to highlight this great opportunity that falls on the same night as the auction; 10/24! See below!

Hello Sandcastle Families!

Our Kids Night Out is rapidly approaching!

As we get close to the event, we have a couple of friendly reminders if you are interested in signing up your student:

We ask that you please RSVP students before the start of the event.

Although we will welcome any walkups!

Below is our Sign up link:

Sign up link: https://forms.gle/1VyzLhNyJwAVJT4W8

Please let us know if you have any questions, otherwise we hope to see your student on the 24th for a spooktacular time!

Warmly,

Rain

Program Manager

The Back to the Fundraiser Committee is excited to share this year’s amazing LIVE AUCTION lineup! Get ready for incredible experiences, local favorites, and some returning favorites you won’t want to miss!

NEW THIS YEAR:
🍷Wine & Dine – Kurtural wine tasting and charcuterie for 10 at El Macero Country Club, generously donated by the Willett family!
🍕Pizza for a Year! – Free Woodstock’s Pizza once a month for 12 months. Hello, dinner plans!
🛫Take Flight! – An aerial ride-along with the Yolo County Sheriff’s Office!
🏀Light the Beam! – 4 Sacramento Kings tickets to take on the Denver Nuggets on March 29!

BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND:
📚Librarian for a Day
🍎Principal for a Day
🚏Reserved Parking Space
🐚Stinson Beach House Getaway, donated by the Wiens family

Huge thanks to our generous donors and local businesses for supporting our Willett community!

Which item are YOU bidding on?

Get ready to raise those paddles and support our school!

The Willett PTA Auction Committee is looking for a photo booth sponsor for our upcoming fundraising event! This is a great opportunity to support Willett Elementary while helping create fun memories for our families and guests.

Interested in sponsoring or learning more? We’d love to hear from you!

📧 Contact klasker2486@gmail.com for more information.

Thank you for helping make our event a success and supporting our Willett community!

Hello Willett Community!

This year, Willett will have a Yearbook Cover Drawing Contest! The Yearbook Cover Drawing Contest Page will be in the office if your student would like to participate! They are due by Tuesday, October 27th.

Guidelines:

All entries must include the following:

1. “Willett Elementary School”
2. “2026-2027”
3. Hootie the Owl
4. Only original artwork by a Willett student will be accepted.
5. Drawings must be done in markers, pens, crayons, or paint (no pencils).
6. Every submission must be accompanied by the sheet with the student's first and last name, grade, and teacher's name.
7. Please return completed artwork and name page into the black “Yearbook Cover” tray which will be at the front office.
8. Staff will be voting on the final yearbook cover, and it will be a surprise until the yearbooks are printed.

If you have not had a chance to purchase your Willett school yearbook yet, here is the link to purchase your copy: https://www.buytheyearbook.com/en/bty/findmyschool

The school code for Robert E. Willett Elementary is 723141

Respectfully,

The Willett Yearbook Committee - Azhar, Tarri, and Julie

Join us for Restaurant Night at Lamppost Pizza and help raise money for our PTA! A portion of qualifying sales will come right back to support our Willett students.

Thursday, Oct. 29 | 4–9 PM

Lamppost Pizza 1260 Lake Boulevard, Suite 113, Davis, CA 95616

A few important pizza rules
• Pick-up and dine-in only, delivery doesn’t count.
• Only pizza purchases count toward the fundraiser. Wings, salad, and beer are absolutely allowed (and encouraged ), but sadly, they won't earn us fundraising credit.
• When you check out, be sure to mention “Willett Elementary Fundraiser.”

So mark your calendar, round up the family, and let someone else make dinner that night! The kids get pizza, you get a night off from cooking, and Willett PTA gets a little boost.

Everybody wins.

See you there and please bring your appetite!

Spirit Week will take place during the week of October 26th-30th. Spirit Week brings our students and staff together to have fun and enjoy the Willett way!. Below you will see the plan by day.

Monday – It’s SOCKtober, so wear your favorite fun socks OR wear pink.

Tuesday – Wacky Hair Day OR wear orange.

Wednesday – Pajama Day OR wear blue.

Thursday – Monster Day Team Sully? Wear blue. Team Mike? Wear green.

Friday – Costume Day OR Willett Wear/Wear Green.

🧦 SOCKtober Is Here!

This SOCKtober, Willett Student Council is coming together to support members of our local community! We’re collecting new socks to donate to STEAC, helping provide a basic necessity to people in need right here in Davis.

🎯 Our goal: 900 pairs of socks!

Whether you donate one pair or ten, every donation makes a difference and helps bring us closer to our goal.

Where to Donate

Students can drop off new socks in the laundry baskets located around campus:

• 📍 New MPR
• 📍 School Office
• 📍 Outside G-32

Let’s come together as a school community and make this SOCKtober count!

900 pairs. One community. One big goal.

Let’s do it, Willett! 🧦💚

For many children and teens, the use of screens mimics patterns of drug addiction, making it difficult for them to be without their devices close at hand. When parents attempt to limit screen use, they may encounter addictive behavior that includes lying, stealing, pleading, threatening and erupting in anger. This PEP Talk will discuss the growing prevalence of screen addictions and strategies parents can use to address these issues and live more harmoniously.

Wednesday, October 21

6:00-7:30pm

Register here: https://bit.ly/PEPTalk-ScreenAddictions2026

For more information and to see previous recordings, please visit the DJUSD PEP Talks webpage.

Shop at the Nugget? Then you NEED a script card!!

When you use your Scrip card, up to 4% of your purchases will be donated directly to your school of choice—helping fund programs, supplies, and activities that benefit our children. It’s an easy way to give back while doing your everyday shopping.

Don't have a SCRIP card? No worries! You can easily get one by

1). Visiting the VERY friendly customer service desk on your next trip

2). Ask you local PTA president for a card.

3). Pick one up at the front desk.

You just register the card online and present the physical card at check out. You can also add the card digitally to some smart phone in case you dont want to carry around another card.

Every purchase counts—thank you for supporting our school community!

Have thoughts on what you want to see in future Who's News? We want to hear from you! Message us at communications@willettpta.org.

THANK YOU!