Wildcat Weekly
03.29.24
Willowdale Wildcats Have Heart!
New School Hours!
Wednesday Hours are 8:30am - 2:30pm
Email: tlhartley@mpsomaha.org
Website: willowdale.mpsomaha.org
Location: 16901 P Street, Omaha, NE, USA
Phone: 402-715-8280
Principal Message
Greetings!
1. Our 5th graders enjoyed their middle school transition meetings this week!
2. THANK YOU to our PTO and all who are supporting staff appreciation week next week! We have a wonderful staff of classroom teachers, kitchen staff, custodial staff, support teachers, specialist teachers, special education teachers and paraprofessionals. Please keep all of our amazing staff in mind next week! It takes a team full of "Willowdale Staff who have Heart!"
3. If you know of any incoming kindergarten families, please have them call us in the office so we can get them registered! (402) 715-8280.
4. Next week is our last full week of school before spring break!
5. Have a wonderful weekend with your families!
Kindergarten and New Student Registration is now OPEN!
If you have a student that will be a Kindergardner for the 24-25 school year, registration is now open. Please visit www.mpsomaha.org to see how to begin that registration. THIS IS ONLY FOR INCOMING KINDERGARTEN STUDENTS OR NEW STUDENTS. Current families will begin the Annual Update on June 9th.
Please contact Terri Hartley at tlhartley@mpsomaha.org or 402-715-8280 for questions or concerns.
Thank you!
Important Dates for Parents of Incoming Kindergarten Students
La Casa Pizza Party Night
Skip cooking for the night and join us at La Casa for the Willowdale La Casa Pizza Party night on Wednesday, April 3rd. Don't forget to mention Willowdale at check out and La Casa will donate 10% back to Willowdale!
Hat Day on Friday, April 5th!
Spark Adventure Camps for this Summer
Book Swap
Dates to Remember!
PTO Corner
Join PTO Today!
President - Wendy Gibson
Vice President - Brittany Hoebelheinrich
Secretary - Jordan Fletcher
Treasurer - Bridget Perry
Spirit Wear for Willowdale
The link to order Willowdale Spirit Wear is open if you would like to order more Spirit Wear. Plus, don't forget to TAGG your receipt from your purchase, a portion goes back to Willowdale PTO.
Willowdale Carnival
Planning has begun for the next Willowdale Carnival. The next meeting will be on Tuesday, March 5th, right after the PTO meeting!
Donations for the Carnival Raffle
Staff Appreciation Week
THANK YOU to our PTO and all who are supporting staff appreciation week next week! We have a wonderful staff of classroom teachers, kitchen staff, custodial staff, support teachers, specialist teachers, special education teachers and paraprofessionals. Please keep all of our amazing staff in mind next week! It takes a team full of "Willowdale Staff who have Heart!"
Student Directory
The Willowdale Student Directory has been updated for the 2023-24 school year! Click here to open the directory in Google Sheets. Click here to open as a PDF. (You can use CTRL+F to search for a student’s name.) If you still need to update or add your info, please fill out the form here.
Please contact the Willowdale PTO or Bridget Perry with any concerns.
Order your 23-24 Yearbook Now!
Here is how to personal your free pages in your yearbook
Metro Area Summer 2024 Opportunities
Please use this link to see all the available opportunities available this summer.
NASA's Plans for the Total Solar Eclipse on April 8, 2024.
- Presentation slides from the NASA webinar. Please note many of the slides have QR codes for easy access webpages and other resources.
- Visit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dnFvn7o8-L4 to view an archive of the webinar.
- For more information about the Eclipse path, timing, safety and NASA resources visit https://science.nasa.gov/eclipses/
- For more information on in-person NASA Sunspot viewing events visit https://science.nasa.gov/eclipses/events/
- To request NASA speakers visit: https://stemgateway.nasa.gov/nasaengages/s/
Partners 4 Education
Proceeds from our Partners 4 Education and other family nights help fray costs for teachers/classrooms and help supplement funds that are not covered for field trips.
Willowdale teachers, staff and students appreciate all of the support from our families and Partners.
Thank you!
Millard West Girl's Soccer Team is hosting a Future Wildcat Night
Millard Summer Show Choir Camps
Hey Families,
Do you know a current 3rd, 4th, or 5th grader who loves to sing and move? We would love to have them join one (or BOTH) of our Millard Show Choir Camps this summer! There are TWO to choose from!!! (or choose BOTH) One at Beadle Middle and one at Millard North High! These camps are open to ALL current 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders (kids who WILL be in 4th, 5th, and 6th grade next school year!) Please check out the attached flier for all information. Then you will email klwhisinnand@mpsomaha.org to register your child for Beadle OR llbrown@mpsomaha.org to register your child for Millard North.
Sincerely,
Kelly, Lori, Eric, and Mary
Lunch for Week 04.01.24 - 04.05.24
Lunch Menu & Important Information regarding Lunches!
Lunch for Monday, April 1st:
1. Bean & Cheese Burrito
2. Pepperoni Pizza
3. Ham & Cheese Wrap
4. Bagel Kidzable
Lunch for Tuesday, April 2nd:
1. Po'Boy Sandwich
2. Pancakes & Scrambled Eggs
3. Pepperoni & Cheddar Kidzable
4. Bagel Kidzable
Lunch for Wednesday, April 3rd:
1. Beefy Mac & Cheese
2. Chicken Nuggets
3. Sunbutter & Jelly Sandwich
3. Bagel Kidzable
Lunch for Thursday, April 4th:
1. Beef Nachos
2. Pizza Sticks
3. Turkey Bacon Sub
4. Bagel Kidzable
Lunch for Friday, April 5th:
1. Corn Dog
2. Chicken Pot Pie
3. Fiesta Salad
4. Bagle Kidzable
Meal Prices for 2023-2024
Breakfast - $1.60
Lunch - $3.15
2nd lunch - $2.75
Adult lunch - $4.60
Milk - $0.55
April 2024 Lunch Menu
Free and Reduced Meal Applications
2023-2024 School Calendar
The School Board has already approved the calendar for the next school year, 2024/2025. The link to that school year is below:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1XiYv6vVfIhryYHhrHI8KDB7ZLaOddW9r/view