Ms. Clogher taught us candle breathing for Mindful Monday.
Tonight's scrimmage is against Cohen. Check it out the Livestream if you can't be there. https://www.youtube.com/live/GtJURtrhHpw?si=qbXhTjr87H4lF9L2
Mr. Barrau and Ms. Stewart's fourth grade homeroom sang "Stand By You" for us on Thursday and Ms. Mitchell checked in with Ms. Blackman's third grade class for Thankful Thursday.
We love Mindful Mondays!
Please give the gift of life at our upcoming Blood Drive!
The Gambit Best of New Orleans® issue voting has begun! Vote for your school here: https://www.nola.com/gambit/free_fun/best_of_new_orleans_poll/#/gallery/?group=462205
(Click the LOCAL LIFE sub-section and you will see “Best grammar school" and “Best high school" categories)
Parents mixing and mingling at the Lower School parent coffee.
Lower School Parents/Guardians--please join our admin team for coffee in the Williams cafeteria tomorrow, Friday, 8/18, right after Morning Meeting. Hope to see you there!
Happy scenes from the first week of school at the Lower School
Vote for The Willow School in the NOLA Family Magazine's latest "Family Favorites" contest! Voting ends tomorrow. Vote here: https://www.nolafamily.com/
Join us tomorrow (Friday) night for The Willow School Cool Zoo experience! Buy tickets here: https://willowschoolptsa.membershiptoolkit.com/coolzoo2023
It was a great first day!!!
Good morning, Lower School families! Jeannette Street near the school is blocked this morning. The current plan is to dismiss 2nd grade on Lowerline Street this afternoon.
Parents/guardians, please make a PTSA account today here: https://willowschoolptsa.membershiptoolkit.com/home and check out some upcoming volunteer opportunities, including the Work Days at our middle and lower schools on Saturday.
Back to School school supplies giveaway! This Saturday, July 15, 10-1, at Dillard University. Children must be present to receive supplies.
This is it! If you wish to buy a 1st Day School Supplies Kit for rising grades K-7, this is YOUR LAST CHANCE! Those who wish to purchase their own supplies may find the lists on the 1st Day School Supplies website--elementary campus zip code is 70118; middle school zip code is 70115.
Buy your kit today before it's too late! https://1stdayschoolsupplies.com/
Join us for the Willow Summer Chamber Orchestra Concert! The chamber orchestra is composed of current Willow HS orchestra students, alums and young professional musicians in the city who have ties to our school. The program is free and open to the public. Here are the details:
Sunday June 25, 3pm
Central St. Matthew United Church of Christ
1333 S. Carrollton (corner of Willow)
Program:
Simple Symphony- Benjamin Britten
Strum! - Jessie Montgomery
Viola Concerto- Hoffmeister; Noah Henderson, soloist
Hoedown from Rodeo- Aaron Copland
Rising Willow junior Kelly Laines is starring in Rivertown Theaters' Rapunzel this summer! Rapunzel is a family-friendly show at Rivertown in Kenner. Performances are scheduled early in the day so it’s perfect for all ages. The show runs June 24 and 25 and on July 8 and 9.
Tickets can be purchased at www.RivertownTheaters.com. There’s a discount for our school friends with the code word “Kehoe”.
Break a leg, Kelly!
Back-to-School Boogaloo 2023
New Orleans Public Schools, Children’s Hospital New Orleans, ThriveKids Student Wellness, New Orleans East Hospital, and Agenda for Children will host a Back-to-School Boogaloo! The event will take place, rain or shine, on Saturday, July 22 from 10AM – 2PM at Joe Brown Park. Get back-to-school ready with a health, wellness, and resource fair for
New Orleans kids and families!
• Health services and resources for kids ages 6 months – 18 years
• Free enrollment with Children’s Hospital’s ThriveKids student wellness
program for any at school health needs that arise during the school year
• Free immunizations for qualifying families through the Greater New
Orleans Immunization Network
• Take advantage of sports physicals, plus primary care & dental resources
• Free haircuts, school supplies, and more!
• Plus take advantage of resources and activities for kids and families, free
food and fun including live music, snowballs, games and more!
Bravo to Willow students Liam Askew (Winthrop Paroo), James Andrews (Youth Ensemble), and Sasha Mardon (Gracie Shinn) who are performing in The Music Man at Tulane Summer Lyric Theatre this weekend! The show runs June 15-18 at Tulane’s Dixon Hall. Thanks to their fellow students for showing up to support them!
