You may be asking yourself “do we really have another 3-day weekend?” Yes, we do! Enjoy this Pulaski Day holiday with your kids. Casimir Pulaski Day is a holiday observed in Illinois on the first Monday of every March in memory of Casimir Pulaski (March 6, 1745 – October 11, 1779), a Revolutionary War cavalry officer born in Poland as Kazimierz Pułaski. He is known for his contributions to the U.S. military in the American Revolution by training its soldiers and cavalry.
With the snow on the ground and no sight of Spring, take advantage of FREE days for Chicago museums. Find out more here.
Don’t forget the next PTA meeting is next Tuesday night at 7PM in the Library!
Reading/Language Arts/Writing Curriculum Forum – 3/20
The PTA Council is jointly sponsoring this event. The forum is intended for all district parents and community members interested in learning more about our Reading/Language Arts/Writing curriculum. The forum will be held March 20th at Nichols Middle School Library, 800 Greenleaf at 7PM.
IL 5Essentials Parent Survey
Teachers, parents and middle school students in District 65 and across Illinois have an opportunity to participate in the Illinois 5Essentials Survey: Organizing Schools for Improvement. The survey is designed to generate a detailed picture of the inner workings of our schools. Your feedback will be used to help our District and the State learn more about what you identify as our strengths and challenges.
Please visit the Illinois 5Essentials website at https://survey.5-essentials.org/illinois and complete the survey for your child’s school. If you have children in more than one school, it is important that you complete a survey for each school. The survey takes only 10-15 minutes to complete.
Don’t Miss the Willard Book Club’s 1st Meeting!
All parents are encouraged to read Carol Dweck’s book Mindset: The New Psychology of Success. Parents and teachers are invited to meet and discuss the book on Wednesday, March 13th at 7PM at Curt’s Café. The book is available for digital download and at local and national book retailers and you can learn more about the book at www.mindsetonline.com. Additional copies are also available from Mr. Michel.
Looking for Free Education Apps?
Apps.usa.gov offers a variety of government mobile apps to the public. You may want to check out the list of apps in the Education section. The DocsTeach app allows you to search the holdings of the National Archives. One of the newest apps, Pointe du Hoc, allows you to tour the World War II D-Day landing site in France. Aesop for Children, is an interactive ebook, complete with illustrations, that allows students to read Aesop’s fables.
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Willard 2013 Spring Fundraiser-We Need Your Help!
We will be holding our Annual Spring Fundraiser on April 6th, 2013. This year our goal is to raise $20K, which will fund about 60% of the PTA budget for the year. The success of this event is due in large part to contributions from our parent community. How can you help make this year’s event successful?
Donate an Item! We are looking for desirable items we can add to our auction such as, Gift certificates, Airline miles, Vacation homes, Behind-the-scenes tours. Click here to download a donation form to donate an item.
Host a Buy in Party! You can either host these on your own or with a friend! Some popular events from past years include: Wine and cheese party, Family kick-ball, Poker night, Tapas party, Spa party, 80’s (or other era themed) party. Click here to download a donation form to host a buy in party. Contact us with any questions! Rachel Elwell OR Alissa Jamison
“Wine Pull” Donations
We are excited to have a “Wine Pull” at this year’s Willard Fundraiser! We are asking for donations of wine bottles valued at $10 or more to include in this fund-raising effort. Donations can be dropped off at Tara Norris’ house, 2750 Hurd Ave, before March 22nd. If you have any questions please email Tara Norris. Willard PTA’s New Addition-COPE
COPE is a new addition to the Willard PTA (and needs (2) twin mattresses)! Effective March 1, Willard PTA will participate in a, soon-to-be district wide, committee called COPE (Caring Outreach by Parents in Evanston). This is an organization that helps any (across all income levels) family in the Willard community that may be experiencing a crisis (illness, death, and other sudden emergencies) and needs support from our community. Click here for further information about volunteers and families in need. Support may range from dinners, to carpooling, to furniture donations, etc. To find out more information about COPE, click here.
Looking for Free Education Apps?
Apps.usa.gov offers a variety of government mobile apps to the public. You may want to check out the list of apps in the Education section. The DocsTeach app allows you to search the holdings of the National Archives. One of the newest apps, Pointe du Hoc, allows you to tour the World War II D-Day landing site in France. Aesop for Children, is an interactive ebook, complete with illustrations, that allows students to read Aesop’s fables.
Scouting for Food – Stop Hunger in Evanston
Willard’s Cub Scouts need your help restocking Evanston’s Hemingway Food Pantry. On March 2, our boys placed blue “Scouting for Food” door hangers across the neighborhood with information about what’s needed. To make a difference, just place a bag with food donations in front of your door by 9 am Saturday, March 9, and we’ll do the rest. Scouting for Food is Pack 929’s biggest service project and benefits families who need a hand right here in Evanston. If you did not get a Scouting for Food flyer, you can just put a bag out front in a visible spot – we’ll have scouts looking for bags across the Willard area, or you can email us if a pickup was missed and we’ll send someone by. If you didn’t see a door hanger (they blow away), contact Andy Wade and we’ll make sure a helpful scout is on the scene.
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