WILLOW GROVE WEEKLY UPDATE
GRIZZLY STRONG!
GRIZZLY STRONG NEWS FOR THE WEEK OF MAY 9th!
TEACHERS AND STAFF FEEL SO APPRECIATED!
What an amazing Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week!!! A big THANK YOU to Maile Baca and Queenie Kretz for coordinating this wonderful PTA event and a big THANK YOU to our parents for donating all of the delicious food and drinks! Willow Grove Staff truly appreciates ALL that was done by our families and students to make Teacher/Staff Appreciation Week so special!
Poway Unified New Student Enrollment is Open Now! Please share with any new families in the neighborhood!
New for the 2021-2022 school year, New Student Enrollment for Poway Unified School District will be an on-line process.
Packets are completed digitally using any computer, tablet, or smartphone with an internet connection. (Please contact your assigned school of residence to schedule an appointment if you do not have access to a device/internet or need assistance with completing the online enrollment packet.)
Please visit the PUSD website for directions and access to the online enrollment portal.
We look forward to welcoming your student to our district!
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¡La inscripción para nuevos estudiantes del Distrito Escolar Unificado de Poway comienza el 5 de mayo a las 6:00 a.m.!
Como novedad para el año escolar 2021-2022, la inscripción de nuevos estudiantes para el Distrito Escolar Unificado de Poway será un proceso en línea.
Los paquetes se completan digitalmente utilizando cualquier computadora, tableta o teléfono inteligente con conexión al Internet. (Comuníquese con su escuela de residencia asignada para programar una cita si no tiene acceso a un dispositivo/Internet o necesita ayuda para completar el paquete de inscripción en línea).
Visite el sitio web del PUSD website para obtener instrucciones y acceso al portal de inscripción en línea.
¡Esperamos darle la bienvenida a su estudiante a nuestro distrito!
5th GRADE PROMOTION FUNDRAISER
The 5th grade promotion committee is having a jewelry fundraiser at Willow Grove through May 30th. All net proceeds will support our 2021 5th grade graduating class. Scan the QR code on the attached flyer or use the link, www.thefreshwaterpearlcompany.com/willowgrove to purchase this gorgeous jewelry. Shipping is free!
PARENT INPUT FORMS DUE TOMORROW, MAY 10th
If you would like to fill out a Parental Input form (see attached), just a reminder that they are due in the office tomorrow, May 10th. Forms will not be accepted after this date. Please do not request a teacher when sharing input. Your input should focus on what you believe would be the best learning environment for your child. This is the input that will be shared with teachers. If you would like to provide input, please print, complete the form, and turn it into the office by 3:30 p.m. tomorrow afternoon. Thank you.
TK/KINDERGARTEN ORIENTATION SLIDES
If you would like to review the slide or were unable to come to the TK/Kindergarten Orientation meeting, please see the link below:
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1h2r1keD_hEJIyrN-Y63T7XiBaGDmNpXYyKgf_WwEZBQ/edit?usp=sharing
PRESCHOOL REGISTRATION IS HERE!
If you or someone you know is wondering about PUSD preschool, please take a moment and review this video. It highlights the benefits your child will gain when you enroll them in one of our preschool classrooms. Don’t have a preschool age child? Consider sending this video to a neighbor or friend who might be interested.
RESOURCES TO SUPPORT SOCIAL EMOTIONAL WELLBEING
Please access the link below for resources to support social emotional wellbeing.
mental health resources for students, staff, and families
Mrs. Rhubottom’s Online Library
Check out books from our library! Go to the library link below!!
Willow Grove Elementary School's website
https://www.powayusd.com/en-US/Schools/ES/WGES/Home
UPCOMING EVENTS
5/18 Flippin' Pizza Dinner Night by our Educational Foundation
5/20 Virtual Cultural Night
NEWS FROM PTA
HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY!!
The PTA would like to wish all our Willow Grove mothers a Happy Mother’s Day!! We hope you all have a fantastic day!
Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week! THANK YOU!!
THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! To our amazing Chair's Maile Baca and Queenie Kretz for graciously chairing Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week! The week was a huge success and we could not have done it without them. And a giant thank you to all our Willow Grove Families for your generous donations to our amazing teachers and staff. Everything was greatly appreciated and all the love and support by our amazing community was graciously received.
Year Books on Sale NOW!!
Did you miss the deadline to order a yearbook? GREAT NEWS!! We have a limited number of yearbooks available for purchase through our PTA website. Click the clink below to ORDER NOW!!!!!!
https://www.willowgrovepta.org/store/p/2020-21-willow-grove-yearbook
Sneak a Peak at Culture Night 2021! Our last PTA event of the year.
https://magis.to/v/IFYDPVMGFmAvWxdhCzE?l=vsm&o=i&c=c
Last day to submit your pictures is TODAY, MAY 9th!
NEWS FROM WILLOW GROVE EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION
THE FOUNDATION WISHES ALL THE WILLOW GROVE MOMS A HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY!!
WILLOWFAIRE WAS A HUGE SUCCESS!
Our sincerest appreciation for all the WG Families that supported WillowFaire’s Drive-Thru Event. Your attendance at the event, donations to the class baskets, participation in our online auction, and direct donations for Fund-A-Need are essential to support higher-level learning for all of our Grizzlies!
A huge thanks to our brave teachers and staff: Mrs. Corrina Kitchen, Ms. Lindsay Holcomb, Ms. Vickie Caroll, Coach Jeff and our lovely principal Mrs. Amy Huff for getting in the dunk tank for a worthy cause!
Thank you as well to our beloved science teacher Mr. Wollitz for performing his fabulous science experiments!
Wasn’t it wonderful to see our art teacher, Ms. Raychel Long, displaying her talents? Thank you so much Ms. Raychel for all you do for our students.
Thank you to all the Impact Teachers and staff who came out to say hello to all the WG families!
The WillowFaire Silent Auction- Presented by Joe Leventhal of Dinsmore- was a huge success! Thank you to all those bidders out there. The Willow Grove Educational Foundation appreciates the support in helping us provide vital programs and services to our students.
ORDER YOUR SCHOOL SUPPLIES TODAY!
WGEF realizes it’s a stressful time, so let us take something off your plate. With one click, you can avoid the lines, stores, empty shelves, and hassle that accompanies back-to-school shopping. Purchasing school supply kits through WGEF helps raise funds for Willow Grove’s Art, Science and P.E. programs, and much more -- and your child's school supplies will be waiting in their classroom on the first day of school!
Visit http://www.willowgrovefoundation.org and use school account number 25176 to place your order.
DON’T MISS PIZZA FOR A CAUSE AT FLIPPIN PIZZA ON TUESDAY, MAY 18!!
Place your pick up or delivery order all day on Tuesday, May 18 and 25% of your purchase will be donated to the Willow Grove Educational Foundation. Be sure to mention you are participating in the Willow Grove dinner night. Call ahead for a time slot to ensure easy and fast service. Full menu available here: https://flippinpizza.com/menu/. See attached flyer.
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