Wildcat Weekly
03.08.24
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. Thank you so much for all of your great support during Read Across America Week! There has been such great participation, and the children and staff are having so much fun!
2. We are excited for parent/teacher conferences next Monday, 3/11 and Tuesday, 3/12. We greatly value partnering with you to share celebrations and work together for the success of your children.
3. The book fair is still open next week, during parent teacher conferences! Be sure to swing by the media center to shop!
4. The students have 3 days of school next week, so we will not have a newsletter next week. After next Wednesday, 3/13, we will see them on Tuesday, 3/19!
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!
Spark Adventure Camps for this Summer
Book Fair Time!
Band Conferences
Kids Heart Challenge
To register, please scan the QR code or click this link:
Pop Tab Drive for Ronald McDonald House!
Bring those pop tabs to your classrooms March 1st - March 29th!
Student Council Meeting Change
Dates to Remember!
MPS Developmental Screening
PTO Corner
Join PTO Today!
President - Wendy Gibson
Vice President - Brittany Hoebelheinrich
Secretary - Jordan Fletcher
Treasurer - Bridget Perry
Top 5 things you can do THIS WEEK to support Willowdale:
#1: MARK YOUR CALENDAR! The Willowdale Carnival is BAAACCCCKKKK!!!! Join us for food, fun, and games on May 10! Keep an eye out for more information and a save the date soon!
#2: MARCH MADNESS FOR TAGG!! We are in March Madness for TAGG this month and first up in our bracket is Willowdale vs. Disney! The overall bracket winners will get some fab prizes for the school including $500 cash!! We are out of the running unless we WIN THIS WEEK!! So get those receipts in or bring them to school tomorrow so we can get them entered for you!! Remember, DJs Dugout, Urban Air, Yoyo Berry, and more are all included! Let's beat DISNEY ELEMENTARY!!
#3: SCHOOL KITS! Be on the lookout over the next several weeks for information on how to pre-order your school supplies for the 2024/2025 school year! Each kit sold equals money for our school! More to come.
#4: EMPLOYER DONATION MATCH?? Does your work offer to match your charitable donations? If so, be sure to check if they will match your donations to Willowdale! This year alone we have raised over $600 just from employer matches alone!
#5: NICE SHOWING AT THE LANCERS GAME!! We hope everyone enjoyed the Lancers game last week! Willowdale raised over $400 from ticket sales from the game... well done everyone! Thanks to @Brittany Marshall for organizing this fun event!
BONUS: Miss tonight's PTO meeting? No worries- check out the notes here! We will see you all at the next meeting in April!
Willowdale PTO
Wendy Gibson, President
Brittany Hobelheinrich, Vice President
Website: Willowdale PTO Website
Email: Willowdale.PTO@gmail.com
Spirit Wear for Willowdale
The link to order Willowdale Spirit Wear is open if you would like to order more Spirit Wear. Great gifts for Christmas! 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
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!
Mark Your Calendar for McTeacher Night at McDonald's!
LOST AND FOUND!
Metro Area Summer 2024 Opportunities
Please use this link to see all the available opportunities available this summer.
Omaha Public Library & Omaha Symphony
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 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 03.11.24 - 03.15.24
Lunch Menu & Important Information regarding Lunches!
Lunch for Monday, March 11th:
1. Orange Chicken w/Brown Rice
2. Cheese Pizza
3. Bacon Chicken Ranch Wrap
4. Bagel Kidzable
Lunch for Tuesday, March 12th:
1. Corn Dog
2. Cheesy Chicken Spaghetti
3. Sunbutter & Jelly Sandwich
4. Bagel Kidzable
Lunch for Wednesday, March 13th:
1. Beef Walking Taco
2. Chicken Nuggets
3. Just Peachy Parfait
3. Bagel Kidzable
Lunch for Thursday, March 14th:
NO SCHOOL
Lunch for Friday, March 15th:
NO SCHOOL
Meal Prices for 2023-2024
Breakfast - $1.60
Lunch - $3.15
2nd lunch - $2.75
Adult lunch - $4.60
Milk - $0.55
March 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