Willow Weekly
July 6, 2018
Welcome Back!
We are so excited to kick off the new school year and cannot wait to see all the new and returning faces on Monday for tracks 1,2 and 3!! I imagine the carpool line will be long and the parking lot full on day one, so bring plenty of patience with you!! We welcome all of our parents, but ask that if you walk your child in on day one, that you exit the building by announcements so that the teacher can begin the day with her class.
Remember the following for a smooth first day:
- Make sure your child's teacher knows how your child is going home by sending in a note with bus #, car, ASC, or daycare van
- All medications given at school require a new 1702 form each year and you must come and recheck in the medication
- Teachers will send home information about the classroom - please take the time to read it and fill out any requested forms
It's gonna be a great year!!
Communication
We want to make it easy for you to find out everything you need to know about all that is going on at The Willow. Check out the following for the latest info:
- Principal Letter - first day of school
- Twitter: @willowspringses
- Willow Weekly newsletters are sent directly to your email/text and phone calls (usually every other week.) These are stored on our website, as well for your reference. You can manage access to these communication preferences under the parent tab on our website. Look for 'school messenger' or click here:
- Updated website: https://www.wcpss.net/willowspringses
- PTA Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/WSESPTANC
Check Bus Routes
We went from 12 to 7 buses this year, which means there will be bus changes. Please click here
for the route descriptions to find your child's bus.
Download the App
Here Comes the Bus APP will let you know when the bus is getting close to your house, and you can track the bus as well... We will not be tweeting out departures this year, so download the app today! WCPSS code is 67500. You will need your child's ID Number.
School Lunches
Prices for lunch are $2.55 this year. You can set up an account on My School Bucks and always know how much is on your child's account.... no more days without lunch money! You can also add money to your child's account online if you wish.. you'll need your child's id number.
Free and Reduced Lunch
This is a wonderful program that ensures that all of our students have access to nutritional foods during the school day. Forms were not mailed this year, as they have moved to an online system. You can apply online at www.MySchoolApps.com If you would like a paper copy, you can request one from the office - just call us at 919-557-2770, and we will send one home to you. Please apply!
Carpool
Remember for the safety of you, our students and our neighbors, do not line up for car-riders until 3:40. When you begin the line prior to that time, you start a line that blocks the road around the curve on Dwight Rowland Road, which creates a significantly unsafe zone. Save yourself some time and arrive no earlier than 3:40. The line will move quickly once we get going and it will be safer for everyone!!
Everyone needs a car-rider sign to pick up students in the car-rider line. Current students should continue to use the signs from this year. If you have a new student, and you did not get a car-rider sign from your teacher, please pick one up on the first day of school.