The Wildcat Chat
What's Happening at Willard? | October 28, 2022
Upcoming PTA Fundraiser
Purple Star School Distinction
We are proud to announce that we have recently been recognized as a Virginia Distinguished Purple Star School for supporting military connected families in our schools. As part of the process, we shared this resource, which highlights welcoming students, supporting their academic, social, and emotional growth, and navigating middle school. We want to send a special shout out to Counselor Laura Seipp for her hard work in highlighting our efforts to the Virginia Department of Education's Office of Student Services, which awards this distinction.
Sources of Strength
What is Sources of Strength? We are a best practice mental wellness program that uses the power of peer social networks to change unhealthy norms and culture. We use school-wide campaigns to promote help-seeking behaviors and strengthen our protective factors (or our sources of strength!). For more information, please contact Mrs. Leatherwood at Ellie.Leatherwood@lcps.org or visit https://sourcesofstrength.org/.
Veterans Day Celebration
Exceptional Band Performance
This past Friday, October 21, our eight grade band had their first performance of the year! It was a joint concert with the Lightridge High School marching band! They played so well and represented Willard with such confidence! We are very proud of them. Check out this short clip of their performance. https://youtu.be/r4K3QOnJKgI?t=636