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Willard eNews - May 30, 2023

Please click on the links below for important information and upcoming events.

Willard Notices 

Field Day Information - June 2, 2023!

As we look toward beautiful Spring days, please note:

As a reminder, school grounds are closed during the school day for the safety of our students and staff. Please do not approach the playground areas during the school day as it is disruptive to our classes. Thank you!

It is wonderful to see so many students biking to school! Please remind your child to wear a helmet and lock their bike to the rack behind the school. 

Dogs are not permitted on school property while children are here at school. Please be mindful that even after school, many children remain on property with sports and aftercare, some who may be fearful or allergic to dogs. Dogs should always be on a leash. Thank you.

If your family is moving
 for the 2023-2024 school year, please contact Mrs. Bostler so that she can assist you with your transition.

**Attention Incoming GWMS 6th Graders**  School Supply Kits for next school year are on sale now!  Go to https://www.shopttkits.com and enter GW's account number - 89375 - and choose your child's grade for the 2023-2024 school year.  Kits will be delivered to your home prior to the start of school.  (Optional calculators purchased will be distributed separately.) All orders must be placed by the last day of school, June 22, 2023. Questions? Contact Kim Salomon: [email protected]

PE Shirts for next year are also on sale! Order your mandatory PE shirts for the 2023-24 school year (2 recommended): https://gwpe2023.itemorder.com/

HSA
Some important HSA info:

WILLARD STUDENT ART GALLERY STROLL

Tonight, 5/30, we welcome all families to the Willard Student Art Gallery Stroll, from 5-7pm. Admission is free. This year, the event has been revamped and we can't wait for you to join us. Unlike past Artwerx events, there are NO items for sale at the event. Student art has been displayed throughout the entire school so families can enjoy seeing hundreds of pieces. Each student has 2 pieces on display. PLEASE NOTE: parents should not remove any pieces from the walls or tables. We want to make sure all pieces are able to be shared with every attendee. All art will be sent home with students at a later date.

Additionally, Mr. Krokus will be leading a collaborative art project; you won't want to miss out on this exciting opportunity to leave your mark on Willard! 

***We are asking any parents or older students, who can stay past 7pm, to help put away art at the end of the evening. THANK YOU to the AMAZING volunteers who worked hard last week to get the event set up! We are hoping that we can rely on the old proverb, "many hands make light work" and that together we can get the auditorium emptied in a short time. 

MARK YOUR CALENDAR

May

  • 5/30 - Willard Student Art Gallery Stroll, 5-7pm
  • 5/31 - 1st Grade Assembly: Dino Rocks! (students only)

June

  • 6/2 - Field Day: Click HERE for important tips on how to have a fun and safe field day!
  • 6/5 thru 6/9 - Panther Pride Week 2: Click HERE to see our Spirit Calendar
  • 6/6 - Kindergarten Orientation, 1:15-1:45 & 2:00-2:30
  • 6/8 - Kindergarten Orientation, 1:15-1:45 & 2:00-2:30
  • 6/9 - All School Assembly: BMX, 12:45 & 1:45pm
  • 6/9 - Panther Popsicle Giveaway, 3pm
  • 6/9 - 3rd Grade Concert, 9:00am
  • 6/15 - 1st Grade Dinosaur Museum and Concert, 2:00pm (1st grade parents invited)
  • 6/19 - NO SCHOOL, Juneteenth
  • 6/22 - 5th Grade Promotion
  • 6/23ish - Faculty Closing Luncheon, Hosted by the HSA

THE MORE YOU KNOW

Community
Middle School Summer Soccer Camp
Jr. Football Registration
RJC Cheer Registration
Country Fair at the Stables



Willard eNews - May 23, 2023

Please click on the links below for important information and upcoming events.

Willard Notices 

Field Day Information - June 2, 2023!

If your family is moving
 for the 2023-2024 school year, please contact Mrs. Bostler so that she can assist you with your transition.

As we look toward beautiful Spring days, please remember that dogs are not permitted on school property while children are here at school. Please be mindful that even after school, many children remain on property with sports and aftercare, some who may be fearful or allergic to dogs. Dogs should always be on a leash. Thank you.

**Attention Incoming GWMS 6th Graders**  School Supply Kits for next school year are on sale now!  Go to https://www.shopttkits.com and enter GW's account number - 89375 - and choose your child's grade for the 2023-2024 school year.  Kits will be delivered to your home prior to the start of school.  (Optional calculators purchased will be distributed separately.) All orders must be placed by the last day of school, June 22, 2023. Questions? Contact Kim Salomon: [email protected]

PE Shirts for next year are also on sale! Order your mandatory PE shirts for the 2023-24 school year (2 recommended): https://gwpe2023.itemorder.com/

HSA
Some important HSA info:

This is the final week of Walk & Bike to School Month. Click HERE to learn more. This Thursday, May 25, you're invited to join Mrs. Hoffman on her final neighborhood group walk of the year. Click HERE for the route schedule...see you out there!

Bake Sale - Meet us on the black top, after school on Thursday. All items are $2. If you are able to contribute and/or volunteer, please click HERE to sign up. 

As a reminder, Friday, 6/2, all students will participate in our annual Field Day. K-2 will play in the morning, and 3-5 will play in the afternoon. Each grade is assigned a color to wear for Field Day. This year's colors are:

  • K-Maroon/Red
  • 1st-Blue
  • 2nd-Green
  • 3rd-Maroon/Red
  • 4th-Blue
  • 5th-Green

SCHOOL SUPPLY KITS FOR 2023-24 - ON SALE NOW!

Save yourself time and money! It's as easy as 1-2-3! Kits will be delivered to your child's classroom prior to the start of school; you don't have to do anything else!

  1. Go to https://www.shopttkits.com and enter Willard's account number - 88744 
  2. Choose your child's grade for the 2023-2024 school year
  3. All orders must be placed by the last day of school, June 22, 2023

For 5th grade students ONLY

Go to https://www.shopttkits.com and enter GW's account number - 89375 - and choose your child's grade for the 2023-2024 school year. Kits will be delivered to your home prior to the start of school. (Optional calculators purchased will be distributed separately.)  All orders must be placed by the last day of school, June 22, 2023.  Questions? Contact Kim Salomon: [email protected]

MARK YOUR CALENDAR

May

  • 5/25 - Bake Sale, 3pm, Black Top - All items $2
  • 5/26 - NO SCHOOL
  • 5/29 - NO SCHOOL, Memorial Day
  • 5/30 - Willard Student Art Gallery Stroll, 5-7pm
  • 5/31 - 1st Grade Assembly: Dino Rocks!

June

  • 6/2 - Field Day
  • 6/5 thru 6/9 - Panther Pride Week 2
  • 6/6 - Kindergarten Orientation, 1:15-1:45 & 2:00-2:30
  • 6/8 - Kindergarten Orientation, 1:15-1:45 & 2:00-2:30
  • 6/9 - All School Assembly: BMX, 12:45 & 1:45pm
  • 6/9 - Panther Popsicle Giveaway, 3pm
  • 6/9 - 3rd Grade Concert, 9:00am
  • 6/15 - 1st Grade Dinosaur Museum and Concert, 2:00pm
  • 6/19 - NO SCHOOL, Juneteenth
  • 6/22 - 5th Grade Promotion
  • 6/23ish - Faculty Closing Luncheon, Hosted by the HSA

THE MORE YOU KNOW

Community
Middle School Summer Soccer Camp
Jr. Football Registration
RJC Cheer Registration
Country Fair at the Stables





Willard eNews - May 16, 2023

Please click on the links below for important information and upcoming events.

Willard Notices 

If your family is moving for the 2023-2024 school year, please contact Mrs. Bostler so that she can assist you with your transition.

As we look toward beautiful Spring days, please remember that dogs are not permitted on school property while children are here at school. Please be mindful that even after school, many children remain on property with sports and aftercare, some who may be fearful or allergic to dogs. Dogs should always be on a leash. Thank you.

**Attention Incoming GWMS 6th Graders**  School Supply Kits for next school year are on sale now!  Go to https://www.shopttkits.com and enter GW's account number - 89375 - and choose your child's grade for the 2023-2024 school year.  Kits will be delivered to your home prior to the start of school.  (Optional calculators purchased will be distributed separately.) All orders must be placed by the last day of school, June 22, 2023. Questions? Contact Kim Salomon: [email protected]

PE Shirts for next year are also on sale! Order your mandatory PE shirts for the 2023-24 school year (2 recommended): https://gwpe2023.itemorder.com/

HSA
Some important HSA info:

Walk & Bike to School Month - Click HERE to learn more. You're invited to join Mrs. Hoffman on one of her weekly neighborhood group walks. Click HERE for the route schedule.

HELP WANTED: SEEKING PARENT VOLUNTEERS

The Willart Parent Spring Social is looking for volunteers to help throughout the event. If you're willing and able to help during one of the shifts, please sign up HERE. We can't thank you enough and look forward to celebrating with you soon!

Annual 4th of July Parade Float - Willard will again enter a float into Ridgewood's Annual 4th of July Parade, competing in friendly contest with the other elementary schools in the district for various prizes. The theme of this year's parade is: "Made in America." We are looking for parents to help us design and build a float around that theme (no carpentry skills needed, but they are a plus!) We will have a job for everyone on the parade team. All Willard students whose parents join the parade team will be able to ride on (or walk next to) Willard's float. You must be in town for the parade on July 4 to join the team. Please sign up HERE to help. (*Some people signed up last fall; please erase your name if you can no longer help.) Thank you!

On Tuesday, May 30th, Willard will host a Student Art Gallery Stroll with awe inspiring art pieces and projects from our Willard students; Mr. Krokus will also be leading a project that students can participate in that evening! In order to make this event a success, we are looking for parent volunteers to help set up the gallery stroll on May 25th. Please sign up HERE if you're able to help. 

MARK YOUR CALENDAR

May

  • 5/15 thru 5/19 - NJSLA
  • 5/22 thru 5/23 - NJSLA 5th Grade Science ONLY
  • 5/19 - Parent Spring Social, 7-10pm, ticketed guests only
  • 5/23 - 4th Grade Concert, 9:00am
  • 5/26 - NO SCHOOL
  • 5/29 - NO SCHOOL, Memorial Day
  • 5/30 - Willard Student Art Gallery Stroll, 5-7pm

June

  • 6/2 - Field Day
  • 6/5 thru 6/9 - Panther Pride Week 2
  • 6/6 - Kindergarten Orientation, 1:15-1:45 & 2:00-2:30
  • 6/8 - Kindergarten Orientation, 1:15-1:45 & 2:00-2:30
  • 6/9 - All School Assembly: BMX, 12:45 & 1:45pm
  • 6/9 - Panther Popsicle Giveaway, 3pm
  • 6/9 - 3rd Grade Concert, 9:00am
  • 6/15 - 1st Grade Dinosaur Museum and Concert, 2:00pm
  • 6/19 - NO SCHOOL, Juneteenth
  • 6/22 - 5th Grade Promotion
  • 6/23ish - Faculty Closing Luncheon, Hosted by the HSA

THE MORE YOU KNOW


Community
Cambodia Club - Ben & Jerry's
RJC Cheer Registration
Country Fair at the Stables
Touch-a-Truck

Summer Music Academy
Stigma-Free




Willard eNews - May 9, 2023

Please click on the links below for important information and upcoming events.

Willard Notices 

If your family is moving for the 2023-2024 school year, please contact Mrs. Bostler so that she can assist you with your transition.

As we look toward beautiful Spring days, please remember that dogs are not permitted on school property while children are here at school. Please be mindful that even after school, many children remain on property with sports and aftercare, some who may be fearful or allergic to dogs. Dogs should always be on a leash. Thank you.

**Attention Incoming GWMS 6th Graders**  School Supply Kits for next school year are on sale now!  Go to https://www.shopttkits.com and enter GW's account number - 89375 - and choose your child's grade for the 2023-2024 school year.  Kits will be delivered to your home prior to the start of school.  (Optional calculators purchased will be distributed separately.) All orders must be placed by the last day of school, June 22, 2023. Questions? Contact Kim Salomon: [email protected]

PE Shirts for next year are also on sale! Order your mandatory PE shirts for the 2023-24 school year (2 recommended): https://gwpe2023.itemorder.com/

HSA
Some important HSA info:

IN NEED OF VOLUNTEERS

The upcoming Parent Spring Social is looking for volunteers to help throughout the event. If you're willing and able to help during one of the shifts, please sign up HERE. We can't thank you enough and look forward to celebrating with you soon!

MARK YOUR CALENDAR

May

  • Walk & Bike to School MonthClick HERE to learn more. You're invited to join Mrs. Hoffman on one of her weekly neighborhood group walks. Click HERE for the route schedule...see you out there!
  • 5/10 - 5th Grade Instrumental & Vocal Concert, 9:30am
  • 5/12 - Kindergarten Concert, 9:00am
  • 5/19 - Parent Spring Social, 7-10pm, ticketed guests only: Click HERE to get your tickets
  • 5/23 - 4th Grade Concert, 9:00am
  • 5/26 - NO SCHOOL
  • 5/29 - NO SCHOOL, Memorial Day
  • 5/30 - Willard Student Art Gallery Stroll, 5-7pm

June

  • 6/2 - Field Day
  • 6/5 thru 6/9 - Panther Pride Week 2
  • 6/6 - Kindergarten Orientation, 1:15-1:45 & 2:00-2:30
  • 6/8 - Kindergarten Orientation, 1:15-1:45 & 2:00-2:30
  • 6/9 - All School Assembly: BMX, 12:45 & 1:45pm
  • 6/9 - Panther Popsicle Giveaway, 3pm
  • 6/9 - 3rd Grade Concert, 9:00am
  • 6/15 - 1st Grade Dinosaur Museum and Concert, 2:00pm
  • 6/19 - NO SCHOOL, Juneteenth
  • 6/22 - 5th Grade Promotion
  • 6/23ish - Teacher Appreciation: Closing Luncheon 

THE MORE YOU KNOW

Community
Touch-a-Truck
Summer Music Academy
Stigma-Free
SAT/ACT
College Athletic Recruitment
Girls Basketball Summer Camp




Willard eNews - May 2, 2023

Please click on the links below for important information and upcoming events.

Willard Notices 

If your family is moving for the 2023-2024 school year, please contact Mrs. Bostler so that she can assist you with your transition.

As we look toward beautiful Spring days, please remember that dogs are not permitted on school property while children are here at school. Please be mindful that even after school, many children remain on property with sports and aftercare, some who may be fearful or allergic to dogs. Dogs should always be on a leash. Thank you.

**Attention Incoming GWMS 6th Graders**  School Supply Kits for next school year are on sale now!  Go to https://www.shopttkits.com and enter GW's account number - 89375 - and choose your child's grade for the 2023-2024 school year.  Kits will be delivered to your home prior to the start of school.  (Optional calculators purchased will be distributed separately.) All orders must be placed by the last day of school, June 22, 2023. Questions? Contact Kim Salomon: [email protected]

PE Shirts for next year are also on sale! Order your mandatory PE shirts for the 2023-24 school year (2 recommended): https://gwpe2023.itemorder.com/

HSA
Some important HSA info:

MARK YOUR CALENDAR

May

  • Walk & Bike to School MonthClick HERE to learn more. You're invited to join Mrs. Hoffman on one of her weekly neighborhood group walks. Click HERE for the route schedule...see you out there!
  • 5/5 - Willard Spirit Day - Wear your favorite Willard Wear, town gear or anything Green...Go PANTHERS!
  • 5/8 thru 5/12 - Teacher Appreciation Week 
  • 5/9 - Teacher Appreciation: Luncheon in Auditorium 
  • 5/10 - Teacher Appreciation: Bouquet Day: Click HERE if you'd like to make a donation
  • 5/10 - 5th Grade Instrumental & Vocal Concert, 9:30am
  • 5/10 - GWMS Parent Orientation for Rising 6th Graders, 7:00pm in the GW Auditorium 
  • 5/12 - Kindergarten Concert, 9:00am
  • 5/19 - Parent Spring Social, 7-10pm, ticketed guests only: Click HERE to get your tickets
  • 5/23 - 4th Grade Concert, 9:00am
  • 5/26 - NO SCHOOL
  • 5/29 - NO SCHOOL, Memorial Day
  • 5/30 - Willard Student Art Gallery Stroll, 5-7pm

June

  • 6/2 - Field Day
  • 6/5 thru 6/9 - Panther Pride Week 2
  • 6/6 - Kindergarten Orientation, 1:15-1:45 & 2:00-2:30
  • 6/8 - Kindergarten Orientation, 1:15-1:45 & 2:00-2:30
  • 6/9 - All School Assembly: BMX, 12:45 & 1:45pm
  • 6/9 - Panther Popsicle Giveaway, 3pm
  • 6/9 - 3rd Grade Concert, 9:00am
  • 6/15 - 1st Grade Dinosaur Museum and Concert, 2:00pm
  • 6/19 - NO SCHOOL, Juneteenth
  • 6/22 - 5th Grade Promotion
  • 6/23ish - Teacher Appreciation: Closing Luncheon 

THE MORE YOU KNOW


Community
Ridgewood Girls Flag Football Clinic
Stigma-Free
RHS Boys Soccer Free Clinic
SAT/ACT
College Athletic Recruitment
Girls Basketball Summer Camp