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What's Happening at Willard Next Week? | October 11, 2019
New This Week
Showing Off Our Spirit!
PEP Rally Greatness & Ninth Grade Spirit
On Friday, October 11, all 9th grade Willard students had the opportunity to attend the Homecoming Pep Rally at John Champe High School. They definitely showed their school spirit, as they were all dressed in white. In addition, our Grade 9 Student Council Association (SCA) decorated the ninth grade hallway to represent their ancient world. Their masterpiece was ready for all to see--it was amazing! Thank you, Wild Knights!
Ninth Grade Entry Way
Showing the Ancient Ruins of Willard
2023 in Full Force
Students Showing Their Team Spirit
Students Lining Up Against Their Amazing Banner
Students Getting Ready to Rock Homecoming
Calling All 8th Grade Volleyball Players
On Thursday, October 24, will be participating in the Dulles South Charity Volleyball game at Freedom High School, starting at 6:30 p.m. This annual charity competition between Lunsford, Mercer, and Willard strives to raise money for local charities.
In order to be able to participate in this amazing event, we need enthusiastic, eighth graders who love to play volleyball. Participants will need to commit to at least two practices, either before or after school, for no more than an hour. In addition, participants will need to be able to have a ride to and from Freedom on game day!
The first 12 participants to sign up will receive a free Willard Volleyball t-shirt--what could be better than that? Please complete the sign up form no later than Sunday, October 13, to register and receive further information from the Grade 8 Dean, Gela W. Russell.
Ping Pong Tournament
Join us for Willard's Inaugural Ping Pong Tournament! Our first ever ping pong tournament will be held on Thursday, November 7 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Register here by Monday, October 21, 2019. Winners will receive Amazon gift cards.
Riding the bus?
9th Grade PSAT Test on October 16
Picture Day on October 17 & 18
Victor O'Neill Studios will be at Willard on Thursday, October 17 and Friday, October 18, to take school pictures. All students will have their picture taken for the yearbook and parents have the option to order portrait packages. Parents may order pictures online and learn more about the ordering process at this link: https://vosphoto.com/willard/.We will have paper order forms available in the main office, house offices, and the library.
Students will take their school picture through their PE classes. Make up pictures for students who purchased a portrait package will be on Thursday, November 21.
Lightridge Mascot Coming Soon!
We would like to thank our students at Willard for helping Lightridge narrow the mascot choices and voting for the final mascot. The mascot will be officially announced next week. Lightridge's principal, Dr. Ryan Hitchman, and athletic director, Jason Treon, will be on site to reveal the name and ask for feedback, from students, on related images. Thank you to the future Lightridge scholars!
Don't Forget: Last Week Recap
Parent Coffee Supporting Adolescent Stress & Anxiety
Join Rachel Bailey, M.A., CPDPE, as we explore proven methods to help your child handle stress and anxiety. Please click here to RSVP! As a special treat, we will be providing coffee and donuts. For more info about our presenter, please visit her website .
Naviance Parent Workshop
Visit the LCPS Administration Building on Monday, October 21 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. to help prepare your child for college and career readiness. This workshop will walk students through Naviance, an interactive college support tool. To learn more, please access the English or Spanish flyer(s).
You can find the link to create your Naviance account on Willard's website by clicking here. When you are ready to register, click the Parent Login link, enter 20105 when asked for a zip code and select Willard Intermediate School. On the next screen click the "I need to register" link and enter the personal registration code you received from Laura Seipp, on October 1, in the Registration code box and follow the on-screen instructions to create your own account.
Support our 9th Graders in "The Story of a Firefly"
Champe's elite competition drama team Excalibur is staging an original show called "The Story of a Firefly." The show is inspired by the true events of the life of a little girl named Parker who, in 2017, lost her battle to a terminal brain cancer called DIPG. The team is partnering with the organization The Cure Starts Now and Cannonballs for Kayne to raise money for research and to help families dealing with DIPG. Those interested in following the team through this journey, may visit: tinyurl.com/storyofafirefly.
Football Tailgate on October 21
It's Yearbook Time!
Wake Up Willard Participation
Wake Up Willard is looking for students interested in news reporting and media production to join our morning broadcast team. Wake Up Willard is a live show that airs, in the mornings, every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. Team members will perform a variety of tasks such as: anchoring the morning show, researching news stories, and interviewing members of the WMS community. Interested students should please contact Mrs. Rush at kathy.rush@lcps.org.
Resources for a Great School Year
Updated 9.9.2019
Monday is a holiday!
Monday, Oct 14, 2019, 08:00 AM
Willard
Lightridge Principal Jog/Walk
The October Jog/Walk with the Principal event will be held tomorrow, Saturday, October 12. We will meet in the Willard parking lot at 8:00 am for a 30 minute jog or walk. We will return to the Willard parking lot around 8:30 am for refreshments and socializing.
Saturday, Oct 12, 2019, 08:00 AM
Willard's Parking Lot
Parent Coffee Supporting Adolescent Stress & Anxiety
Friday, Oct 18, 2019, 09:00 AM
Willard Library
October Coffee Talk w/Dr. Hitchman
The October Coffee Talk with Dr. Hitchman will be held on Friday, October 18, at the Starbucks located inside the Stone Springs Harris Teeter. Dr. Hitchman and the staff from Lightridge will be on-hand from 8:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. to answer your questions and provide updates regarding Lightridge High School.
Friday, Oct 18, 2019, 08:30 AM
Starbucks (Stone Springs Harris Teeter)
Football Tailgate
Monday, Oct 21, 2019, 03:45 PM
Willard
The Story of a Firefly
Champe's elite competition drama team Excalibur is staging an original show called "The Story of a Firefly." The team is partnering with the organization The Cure Starts Now and Cannonballs for Kayne to raise money for research and to help families dealing with DIPG. The show tackles tough issues and is emotional, so younger children are advised to not attend. Strobe lighting will also be used, so please be aware, if you have sensory sensitivities. Tickets will be sold, at the event for $5.00, and all funding will go directly to the cause.
Tuesday, Oct 29, 2019, 08:00 PM
John Champe High School
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Email: jeff.rounsley@lcps.org
Website: lcps.org/willard
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