WILLOW GROVE WEEKLY UPDATE
GRIZZLY STRONG!
GRIZZLY STRONG NEWS FOR THE WEEK OF OCTOBER 4th!
LOOKING FORWARD TO ANOTHER WONDERFUL WEEK WITH OUR GRIZZLIES!
SITE-BASED PROFESSIONAL GROWTH DAY ~ OCT. 8TH ~EARLY RELEASE AT 12:30
Willow Grove Staff is excited to engage in Love & Logic Training with Larry Kerby from the Love & Logic Institute the afternoon of Friday, October 8th. Students will be released from school at 12:30 p.m. Please plan to pick up your child at 12:30 p.m. on this day. We are so grateful for PTA supporting Love & Logic Training this year for staff AND our parent community!
MOVIE NIGHT WAS A GREAT SUCCESS!
Thank you to those who attended movie night this past Friday evening. Everyone enjoyed watching the movie "Sing" together!! Thank you to our PTA for coordinating this fun family event and to all of the volunteers who helped make this night a great success and so memorable!
REMINDER OF COVID-19 TESTING SITE FROM THE WG HEALTH OFFICE
Poway Unified has contracted with a Covid-19 testing company. You will find the link below if you are interested. Please let me know if I can answer any questions. Thank you, Julie Charles, Health Technician.
https://phamatechcoronavirustesting.as.me/pusd
UPCOMING EVENTS
10/4 IMPACT Teachers begin! A HUGE THANK YOU to our Educational Foundation for
supporting our Impact Teachers!!
10/4 Fire Drill
10/4 Educational Foundation Meeting
10/5 X-Ploration Day!
10/7 PTA Board Meeting; 5:00 PM
10/7 Love & Logic Parent Presentation Night; 6:00-8:00 PM
10/8 Early Release for Students at 12:30 p.m.
NEWS FROM PTA
Last Chance for Love and Logic Sign up
Today is the last chance to sign up for this amazing opportunity. PTA invites the Willow Grove Parents for an adult-only evening to learn Love and Logic techniques that you can use at home. Love and Logic is a philosophy of raising and teaching children in today’s world to be responsible, respectful, and resilient individuals. Love allows children to grow through their mistakes. Logic allows children to live with the consequences of their choices. Willow Grove’s Positive Behavior Support Plan is based on Love and Logic principles.
To sign up for this event please scan the QR code.
Price: FREE!!!!!! Space is limited.
Tickets will be delivered to your student’s teacher on Tuesday, October 5th.
When: October 7, 2021
Time: 6:00 PM- 8:00 PM
Where: Lunch Area
*Please note this will be outside and it may get chilly, please bring a jacket or sweater.
School Pictures Now Available
Student Portraits for Willow Grove Elementary are now posted online for your review and purchase. You can access your child’s photos by opening the link provided below, and using your student’s school ID number as your unique “online code”. If you don’t know your student’s permanent school ID number, you can contact the school office, our studio, or your child’s teacher to get that information. Classroom group shots will be taken in the spring due to COVID-19, and you will have the opportunity to purchase your child’s classroom group picture at that time. We hope you enjoy the portraits. Contact the studio if you have any questions or need help with your order.
https://vando.imagequix.com/g1000841317
Patricia Del Rio
Del Rio Studios
760-480-7553 office
Staff Luncheon
The PTA will be hosting a staff luncheon for all our wonderful staff at Willow Grove on October 14th!!
If you would like to contribute/donate to this lunch, please review the available slots in the link below to sign up.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C054EAAA92AABFC1-staff
All non perishable items please bring to the front of the school on October 13th from 8:00am-9:00am
Perishable items please bring to the front of the school the morning of October 14th from 8:00am-9:00am
If you sign up for a money donation, an invoice will be sent to you via square on October 4th.
GRIZZLY GEAR!!
Don’t forget to order your Grizzly Gear!! The store closes on October 22nd!!! Click the link below to shop all our awesome grizzly gear choices this year.
https://www.willowgrovepta.org/store
Become a PTA Member!
Willow Grove Elementary PTA Membership is IN FULL BLOOM!
Why Join the PTA?
The purpose of the PTA is to create a community and connect children and families together. More than ever, this connection is vital to the emotional and mental health of our kids.
With your membership and donations, the PTA is ready to help our kids connect with each other through a variety of ways including art, Grizzlies Got Talent, supporting teachers, replacing playground equipment, classroom and workroom supplies, green folders, events and much much more!
We are only as strong as we are united.
We have strong roots below, new blooms above.
Please consider becoming a PTA member and
help us be IN FULL BLOOM!
Sky's the limit, show em' what you're made of!!
Please look for the flyer this week with all the information or check out our website at www.willowgrovepta.org
NEWS FROM WILLOW GROVE EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION
THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING OUR SHOP & DINE EVENT!
Thanks to the many great Grizzly families and community business partners, the Willow Grove Educational Foundation’s Shop & Dine event was a great success in raising money for our Grizzlies. Thank you to everyone who came to support and enjoy this event.
DON'T MISS OUT ON THE FUN!
The Willow Grove Educational Foundation's 12th Annual Golf Tournament is coming up on Monday, November 15th. Foursomes are selling fast, so grab your foursome today and register for this great event. Tickets for the Cocktail Party/Dinner are also available, and we'd love to see you there. It's a great way to meet other Willow Grove families! Thank you to our top sponsors: CT Homes & Equity Street Capital, Precision Home Design, Joe Leventhal of Dinsmore, Indian Motorcycle, Apollo Jets, and Kip Boatcher. For event details, to sponsor, or to purchase tickets, please visit www.willowgrovefoundation.org.
WE CAN’T DO IT WITHOUT YOU!
The Willow Grove Educational Foundation is well underway with our 2021-2022 Grizzly Growth Fund. We are 40% of the way to our goal of $100k! Thank you to all those who have helped us “FUND THE GAP!” already. Every donation counts to help keep critical programs and teachers at Willow Grove. Donate TODAY at www.willowgrovefoundation.org. Every donation counts. Every dollar makes a difference. Every effort is appreciated!
HOME OF THE GRIZZLIES!
Email: ahuff@powayusd.com
Website: https://www.powayusd.com/en-US/Schools/ES/WGES/Home
Location: 14727 Via Azul, San Diego, CA, 92127
Phone: 1-858-674-6300
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WillowGroveElementary
Twitter: @WGGrizzlies