The Willard Weekly
October 31, 2021 - Volume 13
HAPPY HALLOWEEN!
Mrs. DeGroof's 3rd Grade Class
Mrs. Teran's 2nd Grade Class
Mrs. Beaumont's 4th Grade Class
Halloween Art - Mrs. Beaumont's Class
Blair IB's National Honor Society - Campus Clean Up
IB students hard at work - Think Globally, Act Locally!
(And, yes! Those are some Willard Wildcat alum.)
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Virtual School Tour - November 2 @ 9:00am
https://pusd.webex.com/meet/brambila.maricela
Thank you!
CA Healthy Kids Survey
Por favor, ayudenos respondiendo a la encuesta de Ninos Saludables del Estado de California que sera disponible el 3 de noviembre. Por vea esta NOTIFICATION para mas informacion.
Willard Annual Fund
The Willard Annual Fund is a key source of funding for programs at our school. In the past, the WAF has paid for science lab, language classes, and our library coordinator.
This year, we are hoping to expand our Willard Annual Fund committee to help set goals and key fundraising initiatives. Please email me with your best availability if you are interested in participating in the Annual Fund: brambila.maricela@pusd.us
Finally, as we close 2021, please consider making a tax-deductible donation to our Annual Fund. Any amount helps. Thank you!
Blair Preview Day - November 6th
PUSD Right Fit High Schools
Please see the RIGHT FIT flyer for more information.
PTA Reflections Contest - Entries due 11/5
PTA's annual Reflections Contest is underway. Students can show their creativity with this year's theme: "I Will Change the World By..." Submissions are due on Friday, November 5th. Check out our Reflections 2021 promo video and please see the flyers below for details.
Entry form can be found here:
Good luck, Wildcats!
Martin Luther King, Jr. Essay and Art Contest - Entries Due 12/6
Calling All 4th & 5th Grade Students ~
SUBMIT YOUR ENTRIES IN THE MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. ESSAY AND VISUAL ARTS CONTESTS AND WIN PRIZES!
2022’s Contest Theme Is:
At a Crossroad - Where Do We Go from Here: Chaos or Community?
Please see the MLK Contest Packet for details.
IB - PRIMARY YEARS PROGRAM
Think Globally, Act Locally
IMPORTANT REMINDERS
COVID Testing Challenge
Any class who reaches 90% participation rate for weekly COVID testing will get an Ice Cream Party! Get your child registered today and help their class celebrate together!
Register here: https://home.color.com/covid/sign-up/start?partner=cdph094
Understanding Accelerated Learning
Salvation Army Holiday Gift Registration
For the holidays, the Salvation Army is opening its annual Christmas Gift registration program available to PUSD families. This is an opportunity for parents/guardians to make an appointment to pick out a Christmas gift for their children, ages 0-12, at the Salvation Army - Pasadena Tabernacle during the week of December 13th through December 17th. The Salvation Army has four (4) registration partners in the greater Pasadena community including PUSD Families in Transition at the Center for Student & Family Services.
Please see the flyers for registration information:
No Toys at School
COVID SAFETY AND PROTOCOLS
WILLARD UPDATE
- 8 cases in 5th grade (All 5th grade classes were quarantined. One class has staggered return days due to previous positive cases.) 5th grade families, please check CANVAS or contact your child's teacher for work while on quarantine.
- 1 case in 1st grade
- 1 case in 3rd grade
All Close Contacts have been quarantined & all exposed students' families have been notified. After school programs were notified. Thank you, Willard, families for working together to keep our students and staff healthy.
COVID UPDATES
Reminders regarding testing at Willard:
- All unvaccinated employees will be tested weekly.
- Willard Elementary school students will be tested weekly on Wednesdays.
- Testing for elementary school-aged children will be a nasal or an oral mouth swab, depending on student tolerance.
At Home Screening
Before leaving home all students, employees, and parents must conduct a self-check. Ask yourself these questions:
Do I have a fever?
Do I have a cough?
Am I experiencing shortness of breath or difficulty breathing?
Am I experiencing any other symptoms?
Have I been in contact with someone who has tested positive for COVID-19 in the last 14 days?
In the last two weeks, have I been directed to quarantine, isolate or take a COVID-19 test?
Upon arrival at school, school staff will perform a brief check-in to verify that students have completed a symptom screening.
Weekly COVID Tests - Wednesdays
https://docs.google.com/document/d/13iyTg6v6-CRR03zsrP4Rx8da6MAJS9K6Hbj0iO6Ynt8/edit?usp=sharing
AFTER SCHOOL PARTNERS
LEARNS
RESOURCES
Family Handbook
Cafeteria Menus
BREAKFAST MENUS (September/October)
LUNCH MENU (September/October)