WILLOW GROVE WEEKLY UPDATE
WE ARE GRIZZLY STRONG!
We had a great start to the 2021-2022 school year this past week, and it was fun to have Grizzly join us on opening day to greet everyone back to campus! It was wonderful to see so many happy students, parents, and staff each day! Thank you so much for all of your support, parents! We are so happy to have your precious children back on campus for learning!
HEALTH & SAFETY SCHOOL OPENING INFORMATION MEETING
Please join me for a Health & Safety School Opening Information Meeting via Zoom this Wednesday, August 25th, at 6:00 p.m. I will be sharing current District Health & Safety guidelines for school opening.
Amy Huff is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Join Zoom Meeting
https://powayusd.zoom.us/j/94833032688?pwd=NEo1R0ovZTY5enBMY2dYdkV1eE9uUT09
Meeting ID: 948 3303 2688
Passcode: 559505
PARENT FRIENDLY HANDOUT ON PREVENTING & MONITORING COVID CASES IN SCHOOL SETTINGS
Please see the attached parent friendly handout "Covid Quarantine" containing information about preventing and monitoring Covid cases in school settings. Handouts are in English and Spanish.
NEWS FROM PTA
A Message from the PTA:
We hope everyone had a great first few days of school last week!!
Become a PTA Member!
Willow Grove Elementary PTA Membership will be IN FULL BLOOM! Flyers should be coming home this week.
Why Join the PTA?
The purpose of the PTA is to create a community and connect children and families together. More than ever, this connection is vital to the emotional and mental health of our kids.
With your membership and donations, the PTA is ready to help our kids connect with each other through a variety of ways including art, Grizzlies Got Talent, supporting teachers, replacing playground equipment, classroom and workroom supplies, green folders, events and much much more!
We are only as strong as we are united.
We have strong roots below, new blooms above.
Please consider becoming a PTA member and
help us be IN FULL BLOOM!
Sky's the limit, show em' what you're made of!!
Please look for the flyer this week with all the information or check out our website at www.willowgrovepta.org
Association Meeting
Please join us for another quick Association Meeting on September 2nd at 6:30PM. The link is below.
Welcome Back Teacher and Staff Luncheon
A BIG THANK YOU to Brooke Bassuk for putting together our welcome back lunch for the teachers and staff. Thank you to Chasmine Grismer and Jo Ann Sweidel for helping set up the lunch.
Save the Date
Picture Day will be August 31st, September 2nd and 3rd! More details to follow.
NEWS FROM WILLOW GROVE EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION
Welcome Back Grizzlies! We hope everyone had a great first week back and are off to a great start.
GRIZZLY GROWTH FUND CAMPAIGN KICKOFF
The 2021-2022 Grizzly Growth Fund has officially launched! The Willow Grove Educational Foundation is raising critical funds to continue our school's dedicated art, science, P.E. instruction, impact and enrichment teachers, kindergarten aides -- and much, much more! Your tax-deductible gift of $375 per enrolled child helps meet our goal of "90 Days to $90k!" You can donate and learn more at www.willowgrovefoundation.org. Thank you for your generous support of our school programs! To view our Fund the Gap video please click here https://youtu.be/GSEnQxwdQkY
SAVE THE DATE!!
Save The Date for our 12th Annual Golf Tournament on Monday, November 15, 2021 at the Santaluz Club. We will have a shotgun start, dinner, raffle, auction, dancing and so much more! Registration kicks off on September 13, so stay tuned for more details!
STAND BY! MORE INFORMATION IS COMING SOON!!
Information will be included in upcoming messages regarding our New Grizzly Family School Tour video.
HOME OF THE GRIZZLIES!
Email: ahuff@powayusd.com
Website: https://www.powayusd.com/en-US/Schools/ES/WGES/Home
Location: 14727 Via Azul, San Diego, CA, 92127
Phone: 1-858-674-6300
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WillowGroveElementary
Twitter: @WGGrizzlies