Upcoming Events

Our fall calendar is filling up. Mark your calendars and save the date. See you at all our fun events.

1) Honey Creek Acres Field Trip
Wednesday, September 25th 10:30 - 2:00
We will be leaving at 10:30pm. We should arrive back to Willowwind around 2:00. We will take a tour of the farm, learn about apples, pumpkins, and honey from an instructor, take a hay ride and pick apples. Check out Honey Creek Acre's website. Please Note: Parent drivers are needed! Please email me if you are available to drive on this field trip. Also Note: On Wednesday, September 25th, please be sure to leave your child's booster seat. All Kindergarteners must use a booster sweet when traveling for Willowwind field trips.

2) Flu Shots Available
Wednesday, September 25th 3:00 - 5:00
The Visiting Nurses Association (VNA) will visit to provide flu immunization for WW families. This clinic is open to the public and will offer flu shots, FluMist, high dose flu shots, and pneumonia vaccine. The VNA will directly bill your insurance company, Medicare B, Medicare Replacement, or Medicaid policies. Please bring your current medical insurance card with you. The vaccine will be available at no charge to children enrolled in Medicaid or children who do not have insurance. The VNA does not need a doctor's order for children. Costs are as follows: flu shot $28, FluMist $34, high dose flu shot $45, pneumonia vaccine $90. If a cash/check payment is received at the time of the clinic, a $3 discount will be applied to the above prices.

3) Costume for Kids Drive
Monday, September 30th - Friday, October 18th
Willowwind will soon be collecting new or gently used costumes for Iowa City children. Costume for Kids was organized by WW parent, Katherine House. katherine, who organizes this event in conjunction with Iowa City's Coats for Kids project, started the costume collection for children after being concerned about the high price of costumes for low-income families. For a personal statement from Katherine, please click here. Drop-off new or gently used Halloween costumes and accessories, including shoes, wigs, hats, gloves, and unopened makeup. Donations will be accepted at Willowwind School, Monday through Friday 8 am to 5 pm. The last day for donations is Friday, October 18th. If you have questions or want more information in how you can help, contact Katherine House at 339-9801 or email at khouse3676@aol.com.

4) RESCHEDULED Kent Park Field Trip
Tuesday, October 1st 9:00 - 2:00
We are excited to take our 3rd annual K-6 field trip to Kent Park, a 1000 acre park, 3 miles west of Tiffin, home to prairies, forests and wetlands. Here we will spend time becoming a unified school wide family. We will also learn more about our yearlong service learning projects and participate in service learning biomes team building events.
Please be sure to remember the following for your child:
• wear layers - It can start cool and get warm. In addition, walking through the tall prairie grasses can get itchy. Long sleeves are helpful in this situation.
• waterproof shoes / boots (our feet get mucky in the watershed)
• 2 snacks, lunch, water bottle
• hat

5) Girl Scouts Begins
Thursday, October 3rd 3:30 - 4:30
See additional blog post for more information.

6) Scholastic Book Orders Due
Friday, October 4th
Keep your eyes open for Scholastic catalogs and more ordering information in your Kinder's Take Home Folder. Orders may be placed online through Scholastic's secure website. The dealing for all orders is Friday, October 4th.

7) WW Spirit Day & October First Friday Parent Coffee
Friday, October 4th 8:00 - 9:30
Do you know the difference between Twitter, Flick'r and Instagram - and which one kids are using these days? What is cyberbulling and what can you, as a parent do about it? How can we keep your children safe on the information superhighway? Visit WW's First Friday Parent Coffee to get the answers you need. Katie Fields, MPH, is a Health Educator at United Action for Youth (UAY) and will present "Your Child and the Internet". Katie routinely works with teens in the IC school district and sees firsthand how the internet both enhances and interferes with their lives. Participate in an engaging discussion while enjoying coffee and homemade treats. Sponsored by: WWFF

8) UI Homecoming Parade
Friday, October 4th 5:00
Show your Willowwind Spirt and be part of a homecoming tradition! Dress in your nave and yellow Willowwind Spirit Wear and prepare for a great evening! Gather your family and rally with Willowwind for the UI Homecoming celebration. Willowwind's participation in the UI Homecoming Parade marks a fun, annual tradition for our families. What better way to enjoy this exciting show than to march in the parade?!? RSVP ASAP! Due to homecoming guidelines, only 60 people may RSVP to this event. Click here to RSVP. Families who choose to attend will be emailed with more details about the homecoming meet up location. Click here for more information about when to arrive, what happens during the parade, and more. Click here to view the parade route. We look forward dot seeing you and celebrating our theme, "One Earth, One Spirit, One Willowwind!"

9) ICPL Books Due
Wednesday, October 9th
Your child's books checked out at our September ICPL Field Trip are due on the 9th of October.

10) Friendship Park Morning
Wednesday, October 9th 9:00 - 11:00
We will be walking to the park with both Kindergarten classrooms to explore Fall! We will enjoy snack outside, make Fall observations, and spend the morning enjoying the beautiful fall weather. Please be sure your child is wearing comfy walking shoes and has a water bottle.

11) Harvest Fest
Saturday, October 12th 2:00 - 4:00
Join our faculty, staff, and community for games, food, and fun in the name of Willowwind. More details coming soon!