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NEXT WEEK AT A GLANCE/PLEASE MARK YOUR CALENDAR!   

05/05 - CINCO De MAYO

5/7-5/11 - NATIONAL TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK

05/07 - Book Fair begins

- Kindergarten field trip - Brookfield Zoo - 9:30-2:00 p.m.

- 4^th & 5^th grades intramurals - Football

- Art Club 3:15-4:15 p.m.

05/08 - Yearbook signing party

  - 4^th & 5^th grades intramurals - Football

  - Computer lab open to the community 4:15-7:00 p.m.

  - PFC (Parent For Children) meeting - 6:30 p.m.

05/09 - NATIONAL SCHOOL NURSE’S DAY

- Art Club 3:15-4:15 p.m.

- 2012 Spring Fling-Ice cream social - Art/Book/Jr. High Academic Fairs - Concert

- 4^th & 5^th grades intramurals - Football

05/10 - LUNCH HAS BEEN CHANGED TO MAC & CHEESE

  - 2^nd grades, 1,2,3,C & 4,5,C  class field trip to Little Red School House 9:30-1:30 p.m.

  - Haunted Trails for Student Council, Straight A 4^th-8^th graders, and Tutors 11:45 a.m.

  - LAST DAY FOR HOMEWORK & ACCESS CLUB

05/11 - LUNCH CHANGED TO RAVIOLI

- 8^TH GRADE TO SPRINGFIELD – MEET 6:30 A.M. – RETURN 7:00 P.M.

- Kindergarten Picnic - LionsPark - 11:30 a.m.

- 1^st grades - Mother’s Day Tea in lunchroom 2:00-3:00 p.m.

- 5^th grade trip to Robert Crown for health education 9:00-Noon (LionsPark weather permitting)

- LAST DAY FOR IOU LUNCHES!!!!!!! (bring money or lunch)

- 2012/2013 returning surveys due

05/12 - LETTER CARRIERS FOOD DRIVE (see attached flyer)

05/13 - MOTHER’S DAY

05/14 - EARLY DISSMISAL - 8:25-11:30 A.M.  

  - K-6 NED show assembly

  - Volunteer luncheon  11:45 a.m.

2012 SPRRING FLING:   Willow Springs School’s “Spring Fling” will be held on Wednesday, May 9^th starting at 5:30 p.m. and will include the following: 

  Ice Cream Social: Start the evening off by stopping by the student lunchroom to enjoy some ice cream at the Ice Cream Social…ONLY $1.00. (Thanks to Valvoline for their help in supplying the ice cream this year, as well as many years in the past.)

  Art/Book/Jr. High Academic fairs:  Walk around the halls and view the outstanding art work done by our creative students.  Make sure to stop in the library for the Scholastic Book Fair.  Also, the Jr. High students will be presenting their class research projects at the Academic Fair.

Band Concert/Glee Club:  Make your way to the gym by 7:00 p.m. to sit and listen to the beautiful music being played by our talented band members and the harmonious songs being sung by our newly formed Glee Club. The 3^rd graders will entertain you with their new skills on the recorder.

Please mark this date on your calendar to help share the pride our students have in their accomplishments.

BAND STUDENT REMINDERS:  The Band students have a few upcoming performances that should be marked on your calendar.

First, on May 9^th the Band will be performing at the Spring Fling.  The band performance will begin at 7:00 p.m., however, the students are required to be in their seats no later than 6:30 p.m.

Secondly, the band students are required to perform at the 8^th grade graduation ceremony which will be held on Monday, May 21, 2012.  Students MUST be in their seat by 6:30 p.m.

Dress attire will be required for both performance (nice pants or skirt and a dress shirt).  NO JEANS WILL BE ALLOWED.

THIRD GRADE MUSIC NEWS:  Our third graders have been working hard on their recorders and are ready for their first concert.  They have been invited to play with the concert band during their spring concert on May 9th.  So if you are attending the Spring Fling on May 9th come down to the gym and listen to our third graders play from their recorder books.  The concert will start at 7:00 and our third graders will be playing the first few songs, and will be playing with the band on the last song.

KINDERGARTEN STEPPING-UP PROGRAM 2012:  The Kindergarten Stepping-Up program will be held on Tuesday, May 22, 2012 at 8:45 a.m. in the gymnasium and will last about 40 minutes.  Students should be in their classrooms at 8:25 a.m.  Parents are welcome to bring grandparents and close relatives.  Following the ceremony, students and their families are invited to the student lunchroom for refreshments.  Students will leave with their parents following treats.  Kindergarten students DO NOT have school on Wednesday, May 23, 2012

MAY BOARD MEETING DATE/TIME CHANGE:  The Willow Springs School Dist. #108 Board meeting scheduled for Tuesday, May 22^nd has been rescheduled for Monday, May 21, 2012 at 5:30 p.m. in the boardroom.  (Please note the time has also been changed from 6:30 p.m. to

5:30 p.m.) Please make the necessary corrections on your calendar.

HOT LUNCH MONEY OWED:  Some students have outstanding IOU’S for breakfast/lunches.  Notices of money due were sent home with the 4^th quarter mid-term on April 21^st.  Please send money owed as soon as possible. NO MORE IOU’S will be given out after Friday, May 11^th, so please make sure your child has a lunch/breakfast or money daily after that date.  Thank you for your cooperation in this matter.

2011/2012 REGISTRATION/OUTDOOR EDUCATION MONEY OWED:  Outstanding registration or 5^th grade outdoor education money owed for the 2011/2012 school year is now past due.  Please send money owed to Mrs. Wacker in the office or call her with questions at (708) 839-6828.  Thank you for your prompt attention regarding this matter.

COMPUTER LAB OPEN TO THE COMMUNITY: The computer is open to the community on Tuesday, May 8th from 4:15-7:00 p.m.  Hope to see you!

REMINDER:  Students attending the computer lab alone MUST have a permission slip signed by their parent/guardian.

WEB SITE OF THE WEEK:  One of our former staff members, Mrs. Kurley, will be running and directing a week long science camp in June.  Children entering grades one through six will be immersed in a weeklong adventure of creative problem solving.  To learn more about the program go to http://www.invent.org/camp/default.aspx and to register go to

http://inventnow-web.ungerboeck.com/programsearch/moreinfo.aspx?event=6558

Additional information can also be found on the attached flyer.

LOST AND FOUND:  Parents, please have your child check the lost and found table in the hallway by the office.  There are many jackets, hats, gloves, shoes, pants, sweatshirts, and many other items.  Parents are welcomed to stop in and check for their child/ren’s lost items.  Also check the lost and found in the office as we have eye glasses and house keys.

ARE YOUR STUDENTS RETURNING NEXT YEAR-SURVEY:

A survey was sent home last week asking if your students are returning for the 2012-2013 school year or if you’re moving.  The completed survey is due by Friday, May 11^th.  Your reply will help us with the ordering of materials for the next school year.  Thank you for your cooperation.

Make the  Scholastic Book Fair

your child’s

Ticket to Summer Reading !

Wednesday, May 9, 2012

from 5:30 – 7:00pm

in the LRC.

Bring cash or your check book

and stock up on

summer reading material!

 HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY