Our first full week in May was Teacher Appreciation Week! The PTO and parents of Willow Creek made this a truly special week for our teachers and staff! We started off the week with an awesome lunch and the kind words and gestures continued all week! Thank you to everyone for their appreciation and continued support! I know our teachers truly felt the love and appreciation for their hard work that week!
Two of our teachers are retiring at the end of this year, Mrs. Franson and Mrs. Mehok! They received special gifts from the WC PTO at the teacher appreciation luncheon and were also recognized at a WEA Retirement Tea during the first week of May! Thank you to both of them for all of their hard work and years of service to Willow Creek!
Friday, May 9th was our annual Field Day! Despite the early morning rain, it turned out to be a beautiful day and our students were able to participate in the event in the afternoon! We had an excellent field day planned by Mrs. Bailey! Thank you to Mrs. Bailey and all of our parent volunteers who made this day possible and so enjoyable for our students!!
Our second full week in May was more calm, but last week was certainly a busy one! We kicked off the week celebrating our students of the month for April and finished off the week celebrating our students of the month for May! These students were chosen either by their teacher or their classmates for this honor. Individuals who are nominated for Student of the Month have demonstrated an ability to follow the school rules, be caring citizens, and show academic responsibility.
April students of the month were as follows:
Kindergarten: AM- Kimyonna McDavis
PM- Melinda Geringer
1st Grade: Boots- Chloe Dusek
Cannis- Joel Pulinat
2nd Grade: Armstrong- Ellie Dubs
Mack- Christina Diaz
1/2 Wiese: Alex Vela
3rd Grade: Leonard- jake Larocco
MacNeil- Mitch Reiken
4th Grade: Chapman- Rebecca Kanarski
Durkin- Alyssa Deschamp
5th Grade: Mehok- Jackson Kattke
Wilkinson- Autumn Bretwisch
6th Grade: Franson- Rylee Santen
Keogh- Asia Castillo
May students of the month were as follows:
Kindergarten: AM- William Wilhelm
PM- Marlon Childs
1st Grade: Boots- Ty English
Cannis- Eva Balicki
2nd Grade: Armstrong- Amora Daily
Mack- Imogen Schmitz
1/2 Wiese: Yaneth Flores-Perez
3rd Grade: Leonard- Daniel Pocius
MacNeil- Nate Durkin
4th Grade: Chapman- Quinn Kelly
Durkin- Denis McNulty
5th Grade: Mehok- Marcy Miller
Wilkinson- Chloe Dawson
6th Grade: Franson- Kamile Dirzys
Keogh- Justin Esposito
Last Monday also marked another celebration for our retiring teachers who were honored by the Board of Education at the BOE meeting. Students from Mrs. Mehok's 5th grade class and Mrs. Franson's 6th grade class led the board members and the audience in the pledge!
Our kindergarteners participated in a practice lunch last Tuesday in order to prepare for next year when they will be at school all day! The students enjoyed having lunch at school and did a great job following the lunchroom procedures!
Both first and second year band students performed in their final concert of the year last Tuesday evening! The students did an excellent job demonstrating the progress they have made this year! Willow Creek parent, Maryann Flock, also directed a guest band, New Horizons Band, during the concert as well!
Students from all grade levels across the school participated in our Science Fair last Thursday evening! The students did a great job sharing the projects they completed at home with fellow students and Willow Creek families! It was exciting to see so many students who were interested about science and eager to articulate their learning! A special "Thank You" goes to Mrs. Chapman and Mrs. Durkin who made the Science Fair possible!
Last Friday, our kindergarteners participated in an in-school field trip that was led by the DuPage Children's Museam! The experience connected to what the students have learned in math this year, as they used two dimensionsal shapes to make three dimensional shapes and then put them together to design their own unique creations! Thank you to all of the parents who came to assist with this learning opportunity for our students!
Our PTO is currently holding our last Box Top Collection of the year. We are not having a contest, but are hoping to collect any Box Tops that may expire this summer in order to ensure that we are able to collect money for them! Willow Creek students and families earned over $1,500 this year by collecting and turning in Box Tops! Thank you to all of our families who have contributed! As a celebration of our success with these collections, our PTO will be providing freeze pops for all students before the end of the school year!
Now that the weather has finally changed and we have spring/summer temperatures, please be sure that your child comes appropriately dressed for school. I have included some regulations from our student handbook below that stand out particularly for warmer weather. It is especially important that students have gym shoes for recess and P.E. so they can safely participate in physical activity each day!
- Flip Flops are Prohibited
- Bare Midriffs, See-Through Garmets, Clothing that Bears the Chest (shirts that are strapless or have spaghetti straps), Tube Tops and Halter Tops are Prohibited
- Skirts or Shorts More Than 6 inches Above the Knee are Prohibited
Upcoming Dates to Remember:
Monday, May 26th: No School, Memorial Day
Wednesday, May 28th: 2nd Grade guest presenter
Thursday, May 29th: 2nd Grade Field Trip to the Zoo
1st Grade Author's Tea, 9-10 a.m.
Last Day of Session #3 After School Clubs
Friday, May 30th: 4th Grade Field Trip to Naper Settlement
6th Grade Field Trip to Museum
All Library Books Due to the LRC
Monday, June 2nd: District Awards Ceremony, 7 p.m. @ JJH
First Grade Pen Pal Playday with Goodrich 1st Grade
Tuesday, June 3rd: 5th Grade Field Trip to Cantigny
Woodridge Library Summer Reading Program Presentations to Students
Wednesday, June 4th: 1st Grade Field Trip to Arboretum
6th Grade D.A.R.E. Graduation, 10:30 a.m. in the Gym
Kids Dialogue Presentation to 6th Grade, 2 p.m.
Thursday, June 5th: 4th Grade Field Trip to Fermilab
Friday, June 6th: 2nd Grade Picnic
5th Grade Picnic
Monday, June 9th: 1st Grade Picnic
3rd Grade Picnic
Tuesday, June 10th: 4th Grade Picnic
6th Grade Picnic
Pre-K Picnics at Castaldo Park
Wednesday, June 11th: End of the Year AR Assembly
6th Grade Party, 3-4 p.m.
Thursday, June 12th: Last Day of School
Report Cards Distributed
Student Awards Assembly, a.m.
Talent Show, 1 p.m.
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