WILLAGAZETTE
October 30, 2024
News From The Principal
Show your spirit!
Tomorrow is the big day! Get ready to parade those costumes at school to show your spirit. But remember, costumes must be school appropriate. That means nothing scary or violent, no blood, no weapons, no cultural appropriation and no masks (light make-up is ok, but make sure it follows the other guidelines.)
Here are a few things that you can do to help with the follow-up to Halloween night:
Please refrain from sending your kids to school with excessive candy. Students should know:
- SHARING of candy is not allowed due to allergies.
- Candy is not permitted in the hallways, classrooms or outside of lunch.
- Remind your student not to bring toys from home unless it is a Show and Tell day and has been requested by the teacher
Thank you for helping us build a distraction free school so that all of kids are better prepared for learning.
As alway, Go Eagles!
Sheila Minney
Principal, Willagillespie Elementary
SCHOOL NEWS!
UPCOMING DATES
- October 31st - School Spirit Dress Up Day (School appropriate costumes only)
- November 3rd - Daylight Savings Time Ends
- November 8th - NO SCHOOL PD Day
- November 11th - NO SCHOOL Veterans Day
- November 14th - Ruby Bridges Day
- November 15th - Popcorn Friday!
- November 21st - Picture Re-take Day
- November 21st - Evening Parent/Teacher Conferences 4-8 PM
- November 25th - NO SCHOOL Parent/Teacher Conferences 8 AM - 8 PM
- November 26th-29th - NO SCHOOL Thanksgiving Holiday
News From the Nurse
Monday November 18th is Willagillespie’s annual school health screening. Lane County Dental Prevention will do a quick dental exam for all students and fluoride varnish and/or sealant application for those that returned the yellow permission form sent home earlier in the year. The Oregon Lions will perform vision checks using a Spot screener for all students.
If your student wears glasses or contacts, please have them bring those to school and wear them for the vision screening.
A white paper will come home in their homework folder about 2 school weeks after the clinic with your student’s results.
If you are not interested in having your student screened for dental, vision, or both, please let me know at least two school days before the screening. Please include the specific screening you are opting your child out of and the reason (religious or have submitted proof of vision/dental care previously to the school).
Cathy Erickson, RN
COMMUNITY NEWS
Dia De Los Muertos
The 4J Welcome Center is hosting the Annual Día de los Muertos Celebration on Friday, November 1st at North Eugene High School. This is a free event for all 4J families.
Find Out All About Lacrosse!
Join in the celebration for National Lacrosse Week! On Sunday, November 10th from 4-6 pm at 1900 Kingsley Road in Eugene, the Pick Up & Play clinic will be a great introduction to lacrosse for first-time players. Participants will experience a fun introduction to the sport and get connected to their local community's lacrosse organization. Equipment will be provided for use while at the event. This free event is open to 3rd - 8th grade girls and boys! Click here for more information!
About Us
Email: serra_d@4j.lane.edu
Website: www.willagillespie.4j.lane.edu
Location: 1125 Willagillespie Road
Phone: 541-790-7100
Facebook: https://facebook.com/willagpto