Important Upcoming Events

1) ICPL February Field Trip
TOMORROW - Wednesday, February 27th
The Kindergarteners will be traveling to the ICPL TOMORROW. Please be sure your child has their library card.

2) Family Partner Book Share
THIS Thursday, February 28th 1:15-2:00
Thursday is our Family Partner Book Share Day. All Willowwind families are invited to come and read our books together. We have worked hard on this project and we are thrilled to share them with you! If you are not able to going us, our Partner Books are currently on display near the Front Office for your viewing pleasure.

3) Dr. Seuss's Birthday - DEAR DAY / PJ DAY
THIS Friday, March 1st
In honor of Dr. Seuss's birthday Willowwind students (like other students all over the world) will Drop Everything And Read. Students are invited to wear pajamas and bring in one cozy item (a pillow, a stuffed animal, a blanket) to cuddle up with while we spend the afternoon reading together. When choosing a cozy item, please help your child make decisions that will allow him or her to be comfortable without being distracted from the goal of reading. THIS Friday's DEAR Day will kick off our Dr. Seuss author study. We can't wait to learn more about Dr. Seuss and use his books and stories to inspire us in our own reading and writing. We will also be celebrating his birthday with a yummy treat and a Dr. Seuss movie (not rated or rated G). Please let me know if you have further questions or concerns about the movies choice.

4) Downtown Iowa City's MidWest One Bank Kids Art Exhibit
THIS Friday, March 1st 5:30 - 8:00
On Friday, downtown Iowa City's MidWest One Bank will open its doors to a local Kids' Art Exhibit. Come, check out your child's submitted art work (will be on display if you submitted a piece to Willowwind), and the art work of other local children. Celebrate the Cottontails' own featured artist, Tai! Congratulations, Tai! Congratulations also go out to Prairie Racerunner, Ginger, and Burrowing Owl, Muriel who were also selected as MidWest One Bank Featured Artists.

5) Volunteer Opportunity: Mulch Day
Saturday, March 2nd 9:00 - ???
Willowwind is in need of parent helpers for our upcoming Mulch Day. This is a great way to earn family service hours. You can visit Sign-Up Genius and locate this opportunity under "Work Days" to RSVP.

6) Home Ec Workshop RESCHEDULED Field Trip
Friday, March 8th 9:30 - 11:45
Sadly, the snow, yet again, had other plans for us on on originally scheduled Home Ecfield trip day. We have rescheduled our field trip to Home Ec for Friday, March 8th. Please be sure you leave your child's booster seat. Also, PLEASE NOTE, if you were planning to drive, please reconfirm with me if you can or cannot drive on the 8th.

7) Community Night
Thursday, March 14th 5:30 - 7:00
Our much anticipated Spring Community Night is quickly approaching. Save the date and plan to attend our special night where your child will present some of our favorite Fabric projects to the Willowwind Community. Due to our growing community, this event will take place at the River Community Church. Please meet there, shortly be fore 5:30, as we present our projects and listen to our 1-6 grade friends present their exciting Science projects and Science Fair exhibits. We are looking forward to it!

We are busy here at Willowwind! PLEASE mark your calendars!