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February 2016

June 2016

2 Fourth Grade Breakfast

8:30-9:30 a.m., Willard School

Auditorium and Gym

All School Ice Cream Social

5:00 - 7:00 p.m., Willard Playground

**RATIFY PTO SLATE**

3 Last Day of School

(if no emergency days used)

Fun Lunch FREE Pizza

1 PTO Meeting

7:00 p.m., Willard LLC

5 Fun Lunch/Spirit Day

11 Fun Lunch

12 EARLY DISMISSAL 11:25 a.m.

No school for PM Kindergarten/Early

Childhood

15 NO SCHOOL - President’s Day

16-17 Jump Rope for Heart

All Grades during PE

19 Fun Lunch/Spirit Day

Willard International Film and

Culture Fest 5:30-8:00 p.m.

22 Jr. Band/Orchestra Concert

7:00 p.m., Roosevelt Gym

26 Fun Lunch/Spirit Day

3 Fun Lunch

Evening Parent/Teacher

Conferences

4 NO SCHOOL - Parent/Teacher

Conferences

7 NO SCHOOL

Casimir Pulaski Day

8 PTO Meeting

8:45 a.m., Teacher’s Lounge

11 Fun Lunch/Spirit Day

Willard Festival of Science

6:00-8:30 p.m.

18 Fun Lunch/Spirit Day

24 Fun Lunch

25 NO SCHOOL - Spring Recess

Classes Resume April 4th

4 Classes Resume 8 Fun Lunch/Spirit Day 11 PTO Meeting

7:00 p.m., Willard LLC **Approve PTO Slate** 14 Kindergarten Concert 10:30 am Fun Lunch 15 Big Hearts/Little Hands

April Showers of Love 1-2:30 pm

18-22 Earth Week 21 Fun Lunch/Spirit Day

22 EARLY DISMISSAL, 11:25 a.m. PM Kindergarten/Early Childhood attends in AM No school AM Kindergarten/Early Childhood

29 Fun Lunch/Spirit Day

2 PTO Meeting

7:00 p.m. ,Willard LLC

**Chair Transition **

2-6 TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK

4 Staff Appreciation Luncheon

11:25 a.m.-12:25 p.m.

6 Fun Lunch/Spirit Day

12 Jr. Chorus / Recorder Concert

7:00 p.m., Willard Auditorium

13 Fun Lunch/Spirit Day

19 Fun Lunch

20 Kindergarten Luau

All Kindergarten attend in AM

Third Grade Recorder Concert

11 a.m. Willard Auditorium

Field Day 12 p.m.

24 Jr. Orchestra Concert/String Fling 7:00 p.m., Roosevelt

26 Fun Lunch

27 EARLY DISMISSAL 11:25 a.m. No school PM Kindergarten/Early Childhood

30 NO SCHOOL - Memorial Day

Co-Presidents

Peggy Balesteripbalesteri@yahoo.com

Sharon Barrysharon@scholvin.com

Treasurer

Danielle Lockewillardtreasurer@district90pto.org

Secretary

Laura Husebylaurahuseby@yahoo.com

VP—Communications

John Beckjohnbeck72@gmail.com

VP—Volunteers

Susan Lissuzzoslissuzzo@msn.com

VP—Technology

Katherine Nixnix934@yahoo.com

School Board Liaisons

Kerry Kuzmichkcsween1@yahoo.com

Mira Arezinamira@arezina.com

Greetings From the Willard PTO!

Welcome to the “Hoot & Howler” — the official summer mailer from the Willard PTO.

Summer’s not over yet, but the first day of school will be here soon enough and thismailer includes important information to help you prepare for the upcoming schoolyear:

● PTO calendar – highlighting PTO events, activities & meetings, no school days and more● Contact information for the PTO officers and committee members● Willard PTO Web Store Instructions – how to sign up to volunteer and purchase items like the yearbook & Fun Lunch, as well as make any required online payments● Willard PTO Web Store FAQs – the most frequently asked questions about using the PTO Web Store● Welcome Wagon Flyer – including important dates for the first weeks of school

Stay informed about everything that happens during the year — visit the WillardPTO website at willard.district90.org to subscribe to the Wizard Weekly newsletter and stay in-the-know on what’s happening in the Willard community as well as learn more about PTO activities and volunteer roles. You can follow us on Twitter @WillardPTO

Willard PTO Web Store opens Wednesday, August 19th — the PTO Web Store iswhere you can sign up to volunteer to be a room or art parent (openings go fast),purchase Fun Lunch, yearbooks, and sign your child up for Foreign Language (FLIP) and other fun clubs and activities.

Please feel free to contact uswith any questions or comments.

Support the Willard PTO!Our mission is to create a community of parents, educators and students workingtogether to enrich the mind and spirit of each Willard child. This mission can only beaccomplished through the dedication of many volunteers. There is an opportunity foreveryone to help. Whether you volunteer for one hour to help with an event or you chaira committee, you can make a difference. We appreciate every level of support.

PTO meetings are open to all and meeting minutes are posted on the Willard PTOWebsite. The Wizard Weekly newsletter also includes upcoming PTO activities and PTO volunteer opportunities.

We wish everyone a safe and relaxing remainder of the summer and lookforward to an exciting 2015-16 school year at Willard Elementary!

Peggy Balesteri Sharon Barry

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Book FairKirstin Gloor (klgloor@yahoo.com), Mary Saracco, Margot Toppen, Jenny Kelly, Susan Lissuzzo, Beth Vlerick and Peggy Gruber

Fun LunchKatherine Nix (nix934@yahoo.com), Betsy Spillane, Amanda Wehrman, Ashley Palmer, Roseanna Gagliano and Elizabeth Yoo

Spirit WearMisty Olson (olsonmisty@yahoo.com), Kirstin Gloor, Shea Kiessling and Nancy Patrickus

School PicturesAnne Oscherwitz (aoscherwitz@gmail.com) and Agnes Goldstein

School SuppliesKate Butterly (katebutterly@gmail.com)

Box Tops/Restaurant NightsErin Llanes (erinellen17@yahoo.com) and Laura Minnis

Willard Dance Becca Kaufman (beccakauf@aol.com), Beth Vlerick and Aicha MacCarthy

Movie NightAmanda Wehrman (agibbs226@hotmail.com) and Tracey Norwick

Fall RaffleAmanda Wehrman (agibbs226@hotmail.com) and Tracey Norwick

COMMuNITy COMMITTEES

FuNDRAISING COMMITTEES EDuCATIONALCOMMITTEES

Art AppreciationStephanie Wernet (stephaniepiccirilli@me.com), Tracie Doherty, Doris Huang, Kerry Kuzmich and Rachel Niewoehner

Chess ClubMichele Batra (1st/2nd)(mhammer1999@yahoo.com) and Molly Grant(3rd/4th) (mollyjgrant72@gmail.com)

Enrichment ProgramsBecca Kaufman (beccakauf@aol.com) and Ann Harmon

Family Math FestivalLaura Huseby (laurahuseby@yahoo.com),Betsy Carroll, Laura Minnis, Mary Jane Runyan and Michele Batra

Family Reading NightDebbie Bullens (debbiebullens@yahoo.com) and Amy McNeilly and Ollie Ponzio

FLIP—Foreign Language Introduction ProgramCorinna Lema (corinnalema@gmail.com), Allison Ruggerio, Marika Panton, Roshani Anandpappa and Danno Siano

4th Grade Science ClubJudy Deogracias (judy.deogracias@mac.com) andLupita Noonan

Festival of ScienceSara Ward (sward@nmh.org), Catherine Greendyke, Roshani Anandappa, Nausheen Akhter, Aicha MacCarthy,Erin Godellas and Anna Sterk

Doris Huang (dorishuang@gmail.com),Gigi Hoke, Elena Lessin, Susan Lissuzzo,and Stephanie Wernet

Corinna Lema (corinnalema@gmail.com),Erin Llanes, Judy Deogracias, John Grant,Deanna Herman and Anna Sterk

Hospitality/Teacher AppreciationLisa Carolan (lmcarolan@yahoo.com), Mary Jane Runyan, Laura Minnis and Michele Batra

Ice Cream SocialCatherine Chavez(Catherine.Chavez@us.mcd.com) and Catherine Greendyke

young Authors’ ConferenceAnne Gottlieb(agottlieb69@Hotmail.com)

Kindly Wizards Service ClubAnn Harmon (anntharmon@yahoo.com),Cathriona Keane, Kirstin Gloor and Laura Minnis

Pancake BreakfastChris Locke (chrislocke.rf@gmail.com), Rob Koch, Brian Vitale and Hugo Chavez

Willard Welcome WagonPeggy Gruber (pcgruber@yahoo.com), Jenny Kelly, Rachel Niewoehner, Mary Lynn, Emily Nash and Colette Basil

yearbookSusan Wolfe (wolfany@gmail.com), Anne Oscherwitz, Danielle Braff and Kerry Kuzmic

4th Grade BreakfastBeth Koch (bonuny@me.com), Frowene Rodgers, Ann Harmon, Ollie Ponzio and Sharon Barry

Legacy Sports Camp Holly Utter (holly_utter@yahoo.com)

International Film and Culture FestStephanie Wernet (stephaniepiccirilli@me.com)

To learn more about all the

PTO CommitteesvisiT

13 District 90 class assignments mailed

19 PTO Web Store opens

24 First Day of Class Grades 1 - 4 Kindergarten/Early Childhood Orientation AM 9-10 am, PM 1-2 pm Parent Meet & Greet Coffee

8:30 & 12:30, Kindergarten Playground

25 Kindergarten/Early Childhood First Day of Class

27 Willard New Family Orientation

7:00-8:00 p.m., Willard Auditorium Parents only

28 Fun Lunch FREE Slice of Pizza DEADLINE to order Fun Lunch

at the PTO Web Store

31 PTO Meeting

8:45 a.m., Teachers’ Lounge, Approve Budget

1 New Willard Family Picnic

5:30 p.m., Willard Playground

3 FALL OPEN HOuSE, All parents 7:00 p.m., Auditorium Ratify PTO Budget/Teacher Meet & Greet 4 Fun Lunch/Spirit Day 7 NO SCHOOL–Labor Day

11 Fun Lunch/Spirit Day 12 Welcome Back Pancake Breakfast

8:00-10:00 a.m., Willard Gym

18 Fun Lunch/Spirit Day 21 Foreign Language Instructional

Program (FLIP) begins this week

23 NO SCHOOL– Staff Development

25 Fun Lunch/Spirit Day

2 Fun Lunch/Spirit Day

5 PTO Meeting

7:00 p.m., Willard LLC

7 School Picture Day

9 Fun Lunch/Spirit Day

12 NO SCHOOL–Columbus Day

16 Fun Lunch/Spirit Day

23 Fun Lunch/Spirit Day

Willard Dance 6:30 p.m.

30 Fun Lunch/Spirit Day

Halloween parade and class parties

2 PTO Meeting

8:45 a.m., Teachers’ Lounge

5 Fun Lunch

Evening Parent/Teacher Conferences

6 NO SCHOOL

- Parent/Teacher Conferences

12 School Pictures-RETAKE DAY

Evening Parent/Teacher Conferences

13 Fun Lunch/Spirit Day

16 Family Reading Night

6:30 p.m.

16-18 Book Fair

20 Fun Lunch/Spirit Day

25-27 NO SCHOOL

- Thanksgiving Recess

4 Fun Lunch/Spirit Day

7 PTO Meeting

7:00 p.m., Willard LLC

young Authors – Submissions Due

9 Staff Holiday Luncheon

11 Fun Lunch/Spirit Day

18 Fun Lunch/Spirit Day

WINTER PROGRAM:

Grade 1, begins 9:45 a.m.

Grade 2, begins 10:30 a.m.

Grade 3, begins 1:00 p.m.

Grade 4, begins 1:45 p.m.

Early Dismissal, 2:30 p.m.

21 NO SCHOOL - Winter Recess

Classes resume

January 4, 2016

4 Classes Resume Legacy Sports Camp beginning week PTO Web Store opens for Fun Lunch orders

5 PTO Meeting 8:45 a.m., Teachers’ Lounge

7 Chess Club begins Grades 1 - 4, 3:10-4:00 p.m.

8 Fun Lunch/Spirit Day Family Movie Night 6:00 p.m.

13 4th Grade Science Club begins

15 Fun Lunch/Spirit Day DEADLINE to order Spring Fun Lunch

18 NO SCHOOL - Martin Luther King Jr. Day

22 Fun Lunch/Spirit Day

29 Fun Lunch/Spirit Day 30 young Authors’ Conference 9 a.m. - Noon, at Lincoln 31 Family Math Fest 1:00-3:00 p.m. Willard Auditorium and Gym

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