Have you heard about Genius Hour? Willbern 2nd-5th grade students enjoyed their very first Genius Hour on Friday, September 21st. Our Kinder and 1st graders will begin on October 5th. Genius Hour allows students to choose from a wide variety of topics and interests. Below you can see just six of the 30+ options that were available to students this semester. Some groups are working towards donating items to charity and others are learning new technology and robotics. There are a number of Genius Hours where our young artists and musicians can create and learn new techniques. On November 27th we will host our first Genius Hour Showcase to allow parents and community members to come see what our amazing students and staff learned and produced this semester. Special thanks go to our staff members who are facilitating each group. They are doing this on top of their already numerous job responsibilities. I will have to say that on the 21st the adults were as excited as the students!

On October 2nd the Willbern PTO will kick-off our 1st fundraiser this year--the

WILLBERN FUN RUN.

Your child will begin securing pledges for running on October 2nd and the Fun Run is October 12th. Prizes will be given out daily as students reach certain goals during the 8 school days prior to the run.

Be on the look-out for information to start coming home on 10-2. All proceeds will go towards parties, field trips etc.... for your child's school.

Times for the Fun Run will be posted soon. Parents must preregister to attend on the day of the run.

If you have any questions you can email us at willbernpto@gmail.com

Our Fall Scholastic Book fair is scheduled for October 15th – 19th. Students will be able to enjoy the opportunity to purchase new books from their favorite authors!

Book Fair Family Night will be held on Tuesday, October 16th, starting at 5 p.m.! We look forward to seeing you all here!

Start getting ready for Willbern’s Book Character Parade on October 31st. In order for students to participate, they will be asked to dress as their favorite book character and to have a book of that character to bring along the parade path. We can’t wait to show off our Reading Spirit!

#WESreads #BeReaders

Print the form below and send in with your student. Dates for Field Day are:

November 8th

9:00-11:00 2nd Grade

12:00-2:00 3rd Grade

November 9th

9:00-11:00 4th Grade

12:00-2:00 5th Grade

March 21

9:00-11:00 1st Grade

12:00-2:00 Kindergarten

Deadline to order T-shirts is has been extended to October 22!

***The Gifted/Talented (Horizons) Referral Period opens October 1 and ends November 30. During that time, parents can submit an application for their student(s) to be tested in the Spring of 2019 for gifted and talented.

Contact me or your student’s teacher for an application. Please visit www.cfisd.net and look under “Parents and Students” for more information.

***Willbern was designated a NO PLACE FOR HATE campus. No Place for Hate® is an initiative of the Anti-Defamation League. The initiative is designed to engage the entire school community in creating a welcoming environment committed to stopping all forms of bias and bullying. Students will participate in three school-wide activities that celebrate anti-bias and diversity. However, we also need community support. Please sign a copy of our Resolution of Respect when you come to Willbern! Thank you for supporting our school as a No Place for Hate campus!

***We are looking for mentors to support our students if you have two hours a month to be a champion for one our students, please contact me at 281-897-3820. We need you!