Willowwind's Birthday Week!

Happy 40th birthday, Willowwind!

We are so excited for the busy week Willowwind's birthday brings! Please read through our list of events carefully as your help is needed to make this wonderful week run smoothly.


Wednesday, May 2nd
Prairie Planting Day 1:00 - 3:15
Willowwind friends will partake in the next step of our prairie planning process. From 1:00 - 3:00, we will work outside to bring our prairie to life. Please be sure your child wears appropriate clothing that can get dirty and stained as we plant our seeds and paint our prairie sign. Dressing in layers may also be a good idea to help with the changing temperatures throughout the day.

If your child is in ASP, we ask that they bring an extra change of clothes AND shoes to wear after school to ensure that mud from our planting afternoon does not travel inside.

For those friends that are going home at 3:15, we ask that families do not go back into the building to help minimize the traffic of dirty footprints. Beginning at 1:00, students will spend the rest of the school day outside. Remind your child that if they have to go in to the building at any time in the afternoon we are asking them to remove their shoes as they use the Recess Door on the north side of the building.

To end our prairie planting celebration students will enjoy a all-natural fruit popsicle.

At this point, our Prairie Planting Day is going to occur as planned. If Mother Nature has another idea for us we will go with our Plan B. We will not know what Mother Nature has in store for tomorrow afternoon until after school begins tomorrow, so please dress your child as if we are going to dig in the prairie and get dirty.


Thursday, May 3rd
PreK - 6 Music Concert 2:30 - 3:00
Mr. David and our Willowwind friends are excited to bring to you our Spring Music Concert. The Cottontails have been working hard to prepare for this big afternoon. They are often singing and humming their concert songs and even asked if they could put on a concert at Monday's lunch time. It is highly encouraged that you come to see your child, and the rest of the Willowwind student community, perform a variety of songs.

Your child can bring nice clothing to change into. We will change into our "concert" clothes at 1:30 as we prepare to sing and preform.

Students will stay in the classroom after dismissal from 2:00 - 2:20. At 2:20, students will make their way to the GD space where they will sit as a class for the concert. When the concert is complete students will be dismissed to their families where you can make your way back to the classroom to gather belongings to go home. Although it is highly encourage that you attend the concert to cheer on your child, if you are not here your child will go to ASP at 3:00. If your child will not be here for the concert please let David and me know. David's email is davids@willowwind.org.

Educational Speaker - Rick Ackerly 7:00 - 8:00
ADULTS, please going us as Willowwind welcomes Rick Ackerly. This event is free and open to the public.


Friday, May 4th
VIP Day 1:00 - 3:00
Please help your child invite a special someone to come be a part of our school from 1:00 - 3:00. It is a highly encouraged that your child have a special VIP to share the afternoon with. If your child DOES NOT plan to have a VIP in attendance please let me know as soon as possible. If you have communicated who your child's VIP is, we have sent out invites. If not, your child will be bringing home their invitation so they can mail, or hand-deliver, their invite to their VIP. Take a look at the schedule below to get an idea of what our VIP afternoon will look like.

Lunch / Recess 11:45 - 12:45
Bring a bag lunch for your child and their VIP or order (through Thursday afternoon) a special lunch from the Wolf Diner Taco Bar for $7.

VIP Welcome 12:45 - 1:00

Prairie Presentations 1:00 - 2:00
In the GD Space, listen, watch, and learn how Willowwind friends have prepared for our prairie.

Classroom Time 2:00 - 3:15
With their VIP, students will share their work from throughout the year, enjoy some reading time, a snack (have your child bring an extra afternoon snack for their VIP), and outdoor play time. Students can also show their VIP how they prepare for home as our school day comes to an end.


Saturday, May 5th
Willowwind 40th Birthday Picnic 11:00 - 2:00
Join us for a potluck picnic (take a look below for family potluck assignments and sign up at the Front Desk), Silent Auction, and Alumni Group Discussion. Silent Auction items are already on display in the Front Entry. Have you heard about the raffle for the beautiful diamond jewelry?!?! Buy a ticket to enter the jewelry raffle! All Silent Auction winning bids and raffle ticket sales go towards Willowwind's Scholarship Fund.

Potluck Dishes
A-E Last Name - Dessert
F-J Last Name - Bread
K-O Last Name - Fruit Dish
P-T Last Name - Meat &/ Veggie Appetizer
U-Z Last Name - Veggie Dish

I can't wait to share this special week with your child and the one's they love! I hope you are looking forward to a wonderful week to celebrate our wonderful school!! Please let me know if you have ANY questions.