We have done so much in so little time!

In just this year we have seen our Willard school be recognized as Exemplary, for our academic achievements will the state report card! This recognition is just one way of showing the amazing things that our educators are doing to prioritize learning & high standards at Willard.

Our team has been pushing hard during WIN time to give every child exactly What They Need for individualized learning and progress. As we continue to prioritize learning and academic success, we continually review various pieces of student data to see where their strengths are and where they have areas of unfinished learning. Our team of amazing educators are so excited to share your child's learning progression at the conferences that will occur this week. We hope that you will walk away with pride as you learn about all of the amazing things your child has accomplished so far this year!

It has been a great journey thus far & we are excited to push towards success as we finish the year strong.

Please take a moment to complete the 5 Essentials Survey.

Please complete the survey for each school that your children attend throughout the district.

Click here to take the 5 Essentials Survey

We will not do traditional Valentine's Day cards. However students will make items in their classroom as it relates to the class selected activity.

Your child's teacher will follow up with classroom specific details.

Applications will be accepted on February 13-March 3rd.

Families will be notified of their acceptance the week of March 13th.

Summer Learning Options will be available on the district website after February 13th.

Summer Learning Website

Summer Learning Application Process: English/ Spanish

Our Willard recipients were:

Aniya Milan-Rhone & Micah Thompson

Congratulations on your excellence in action!

There will be no games at King Arts on March 4, 2023.

Please see the schedule details in the link below.

Basketball Schedule Links Below:

District 65 5th Boys/Non-binary Basketball Schedule

District 65 4th grade Boys/Non-binary Basketball Schedule

District 65 Girls/Non-binary/Co-ed Basket

At Willard, effective immediately we will have indoor recess when the Accuweather real feel temperature is 20 degrees or lower/ inclement weather.

Please be sure that students are wearing proper winter clothing so that they are warm during their recess time.

If you have donations, we are glad to receive them for students who need them.

To assist with safety on the bus, we will be implementing Smart Tag district wide.

When students enter/exit the bus they will scan their Smart Tag.

The Smart Tag identifies when students get on/off the bus. For students in grades K-2, parents/ care takers will scan their cards when students are retrieved from the bus in the afternoon.

This process will tell us when the bus is late & exactly where it is using GPS location. It will also alert us to students who are/are not on the bus each morning/afternoon.

Willard will be launching Smart Tag on Feb. 20th.

Each bus rider will receive a bus card & lanyard that will be attached to their backpack.

When guest enter the building, they will scan their ID.

• If they are cleared, they receive a badge to go to their approved location.
• If they are flagged, they are brought to a secure location & will be supervised the entire time from an administrator's office.
• If you are coming to volunteer in the building, please bring your ID.

This is NOT an effort to keep people out of the building, but it is an opportunity to ensure we are keeping our students & staff safe.

In everything that we do we are committed to:

1. Courtesy
2. Respect
3. Dignity
4. Professionalism
5. Humanity

Please partner with us as we live out the BIG 5 in our daily walk, talk, & communal interactions.

Click here to fill out the virtual D65 Volunteer Form.

We have a few opportunities coming up be on the look out...