Notes from the PTA Co-Presidents
Parent teacher conferences will be this week. We hope you find this time to be meaningful and productive as you talk to the teachers. Remember, all of the specials teachers will be present during conferences so feel free to stop by and say hi to them too! Willard Library Book Fair will be taking place this week during conferences. Stop by the library to see the great selection of books! 30% of the sales goes toward Willard and other D65 libraries.
Speaking of books, Willard PTA is working with our librarian, Ms. Skoglund, to prepare for the author visit next month. R. Gregory Christie will be visiting Willard on November 5. Our PTA has donated money to pay for R. Gregory Christie's books to be in each classroom so students will be familiar with his wonderful work.
A special thank you to Maureen Taylor for organizing the Charleston Gift Wrap Sale! We will let you know once those orders arrive. And a special thank to our Book Store Committee (Elizabeth Lyons-Pence, Janine Macris, Becky Reno, Alex Walker, and all fo the parent volunteers) for running a successful first book store for our students last week. Book store will be held monthly from October through May.
On Thursday, October 18 Whole Foods Market stores in Evanston are donating 5% of their net sales to PTA Council. Proceeds will be used to support PTA initiatives across the district. So, get out and shop on Thursday! A few Whole Foods favorites, in my opinion: mini muffins, mozzarella pasta salad, and all of their fruit! What are your favorites???
Mark your calendars:
- No School on Friday, October 19
- Hispanic Heritage Celebration on Friday, October 26 (details below)
Questions, Concerns, Ideas.... contact us anytime!
Willard Book Fair This Week
Come to the Willard Book Fair this week during parent teacher conferences! We are using a new book fair company and combining proceeds with other District 65 schools this year.
Where: The Willard Library
When: Monday, October 15th 3:30pm-5:30pm
Tuesday, October 16th 8:00am-10:00am and 3:30pm-7:00pm
Wednesday, October 17th 3:30pm-7:00pm
Why: Books! Buy books for your home library or your child's classroom library. Teachers will have wishlists and this year Park and Rice Schools will have wishlists available too.
If you would like to volunteer please sign up at
http://signup.com/go/mkCqpod
or contact Liz Steimle lizsteimle@gmail.com
Volunteers receive a 20% discount at the fair!
Whole Foods 5% Day - Stop in, stock up and support our PTAs!
On Thursday, October 18 Whole Foods Market stores in Evanston are donating 5% of their net sales to PTA Council! Proceeds will be used to support PTA initiatives across District 65. The more you shop the more we receive back, so mark your calendars to stop in and stock up!
¡Día del 5% de donaciones de Whole Foods - Vayan a Whole Foods, compren todo lo que necesiten y brinden apoyo a nuestra PTA!
El jueves 18 de octubre, los mercados de Whole Foods de Evanston donarán el 5% de sus ventas netas al Consejo de la PTA. Los fondos recaudados se utilizarán para apoyar las iniciativas de la PTA a través del Distrito 65. ¡Cuanto más compren, más fondos recibiremos, así que marquen esa fecha en sus calendarios para hacer todas sus compras ese día!
Eco Day returns on Wednesday, November 7!
Are your plans set for Willard’s next half day? Join us for Willard’s Eco Day!
Wednesday, November 7th 12:05 to 3:35 p.m.
Kindergarteners through 3rd graders are welcome to join the Willard Green Team’s Eco Day! We’ll learn how to reduce, reuse, and recycle through interactive games and arts and crafts. We’ll plan on outdoor exploration if the weather allows. Pizza lunch and a snack will be provided. All activities aim to empower children to be environmental stewards in their homes, school, and community.
Space is limited, so please sign up right away! Cost is $35 per child (includes pizza lunch & snack).
Eco Day will be held in the multi-purpose room and led by Green Team co-chairs Marie Cabiya and Beth Flintoft.
Save your Halloween candy wrappers and bring them to Eco Day! Let's see how much Halloween waste we can prevent from going to the landfill. Wrappers will be dropped at Subaru Evanston's Terracycle station which accepts all candy and snack wrappers.
Trunk or Treat with Girls Play Sports (Event is FREE)
Trunk or Treat with Girls Play Sports (Event is FREE) - Join our community sponsors and celebrate Halloween with us on Oct 28, 3-5. Bring your kids to trick-or-treat in the ETHS parking lot where community organizations and businesses will distribute candy and other fun items. See FLYER for more information and to preregister to reserve your spot!
Calling all busy and working Willard parents
Please join us for a brainstorm and discussion about ways we as a community and Willard as a school can better support the busy schedules of parents (this is meant for all parents, working and otherwise). This is open to all and is meant to be a positive, solutions-oriented evening! More info and RSVP here: https://www.paperlesspost.com/flyer/go/G7jN0bgcrjW0AwhPN6ko
Fundraiser Wrap up
Thank you to everyone who participated in the gift wrap fundraiser! Every single item ordered was very much appreciated. Willard has improved in quantities ordered and funds raised every single year since starting this fundraiser 3 years ago, so a huge thank you to all of those that participated. Delivery will be around Thanksgiving. More information will be provided closer to the date.
Hispanic Heritage Celebration
Save the Date, our annual Hispanic Heritage Celebration will be October 26th from 6:00 to 7:30PM. We will have delicious food, awesome entertainment, fun activities, and more for the whole family to enjoy.
Aparta esta Fecha, nuestra Celebracion de le Herencia Hispana sera el 26 de Octubre de
6:00 a 7:30PM. Tendremos una deliciosa cena, gran entretenimiento, actividades divertidas y mucho mas para el disfrute de su familia.
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