It is that time of the year that we start looking towards next year’s school calendar and staffing changes. We usually have a few new faces and some veteran staff members who will no longer be with us.
“Graduating” staff members: We are sad to see the following staff members leave us this year.
Mrs. Euliss will be enjoying next year with her first child. We are very excited for her and know that she will be back to introduce her new little one to all of us next year.
Mrs. Bannon has chosen a more outdoor career for next year! She is very excited to be working for Wickman’s Gardens. She has been working some weekends over the past few weeks as it is a very busy time for greenhouses this time of year. She would love for you to stop by and see her any time.
Miss Schlager will be joining the staff at Orchard Hills Elementary. After completing her Master’s degree in education technology 2 years ago she has enjoyed 4th grade Tech classrooms. Now that we will be incorporating technology at all grade levels she will be using her expertise in 3rd grade.
New Additions: We are excited to welcome some new faces next year.
Computer Lab = Mrs. Jackie Uckele – Mrs. Uckele has been a part of the Willard East family for many years as her children have always attended here. She also serves as a valuable member of PTO and publishes our school yearbook. We are going to put her computer skills and love for children to use for us every day next year!
3rd Grade = Mrs. Sarah Edwards – Mrs. Edwards will be joining us from Monett Schools where she has been a 3rd grade teacher for the past 3 years. She will be getting married this summer and will have a new last name that we will share with you at the beginning of the year. Check out her classroom website at Central Park Elementary, Monett, MO
4th Grade = Mr. Josh Bennett – Mr. Bennett comes to us after 4 years teaching in a 4th grade eMints classroom in Sparta, MO. Check out his website at Mr. B’s Beach Brains!
Music Education Change: Over the past few years the enrollment at Willard East has been declining. When I began 8 years ago our enrollment was 483. Today our enrollment is 284. However, the schools on the south side of our district are seeing dramatic increases in enrollment. The benefits of a small school are the close knit relationships and maintaining small class sizes in the regular classroom. Our district still strives to maintain to our small regular classroom sizes even though school budgets are getting tighter and tighter. In order to accommodate more classrooms our full time music position will be transferred to Orchard Hills Elementary. Your child will continue to receive a quality music education from the other great music teachers in the district including Mrs. Kuchta. Below are the names of the teachers who will be joining us from other Willard Schools. These teachers will rotate on a daily basis to provide your child with music classes.
Mrs. Sharon Reed, Willard North Elementary
Mrs. Michelle Chatman, Willard Central Elementary
Mrs. Rachel Reynolds, Willard South Elementary
Mrs. Kuchta will remain in our rotation one day a week.
Please feel free to call our office if you have any questions regarding the positions listed above. Thanks for your continued support of Willard East Elementary!
Another year and another successful carnival! The evening was very enjoyable and we raised money to support Willard East. Thank you for helping to make the night a success. We will let you know how much money was raised after we have collected all our final Silent Auction money and calculated our credit/debit card sales. Preliminary results suggest somewhere in the range of $2,500.
Below is the most updated version of our WE calendar. Please check with your teacher for any updated events happening at the end of the year in the classroom.
It’s hard to believe that there are only 3 weeks and two days of school left! That means we have a lot of end of the year celebrations and activities going on.
Teacher Appreciation Week: We are going to celebrate Teacher Appreciation Week one week earlier than the national holiday. We host our school carnival during the national schedule and thought it might be too much to pull on in one week. Below is a schedule of events our PTO has planned for our teachers. PTO would love some additional volunteers to bring goodies for our teachers. If you able to donate an item for any of the events listed you are welcome to send it with your student, deliver before our after school, or drop it off during school hours and we will make sure it gets taken care of!
You should have received an envelope from PTO in your child’s backpack. This envelope had directions on how to submit a teacher appreciation letter from your student. You are welcome to send these back in to the office or your child’s teacher and we will make sure they get displayed with the remainder of the letters.
Monday, April 30th- Breakfast Day (Breakfast items needed)
Tuesday, May 1st – Baseball Theme (snack foods needed)
Wednesday, May 2nd – BBQ / Country Day(Lunch will be provided)
Thursday, May 3rd – Dessert Day(dessert items needed)
Friday, May 4th – Spa Day
PTO Meeting Tuesday May 1st! 6:00-7:00PM and childcare is provided. This is our last meeting before Spring Carnival and we need lots of help. Remember anytime you come to a meeting or volunteer at school your name goes into a drawing for an iPod Touch at the end of the year.
PTO Carnival: Join us for a fun-filled evening of carnival games and auction. All proceeds will go back to PTO for activities that keep our school running and students motivated.
When: Friday May 11th
Dinner Time: 5:30-’til it’s gone! Backyard Burgers is back to provide us with hamburgers and hotdogs
Carnival Times: 6:00-8:00PM
4th Grade STOMP: 8:00PM
Silent Auction: All night with final closing at 7:30PM
Carnival Bracelets $10 each. No more than $25 per family. Children will need to purchase a carnival bracelet in order to participate in the carnival games and activities. You can purchase these in advance from the school office or send a check with your student. All bracelets will be handed out the night of the carnival so the students do not lose their bracelet. Betty and Lisa are keeping track of bracelet sales so everyone gets a bracelet! You will also be able to use a credit card to purchase bracelets or auction items the night of the carnival.
Snack cakes: We will be hosting a cake walk again this year and are asking for donations of Little Debbies or regular snack cakes! If you are able to donate a box of snack cakes you can send them to school with your student and we will make sure they get to the right place.
Field Day is coming! Monday May 14th and Coach J needs your help. We are looking for parents to work one or both shifts of Field Day. This is a great day to have fun with your students and the teachers!
This Summer School registration is for 4th graders. You should fill this one instead of the Elementary summer school enrollment. This form will be sent to the Middle School so your child can be enrolled in 5th grade summer school.
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