Thursday morning, aproximately 35 career opportunity presenters visited the Intermediate School and every student in the building got to spend time in different sessions, learning about these careers.  Coach Milleson from MSU, Joy Robertson from KOLR-10, Don Berry of the “Fishing Radio Show”, the National Guard, Cox Medical Systems Flight Nurses, and the Springfield Fire Department Bomb Robot were just a few of the many folks who came.  Dr. Bacon grossed the kids out with a dog heart full of heart worms, Mrs. Anderson impressed one group by wearing a live snake drapped around her shoulders, and Mrs. Jones showed off her gymnastics talents with one of her groups!  What a great opportunity for the kids to see and meet the many career opportunities that exist in our area.  Thanks to Mrs. Huffman and her committee for coordinating this awesome event!

Another great year goes down in the record books for Willard East! Thank you to everyone who participated in Field Day and the Conco Open House last weekend. A big ‘Thank you’ to Conco Quarries for their generosity this year! Once again Coach Wise, our special class teachers, and volunteers pulled of a very successful and ‘wet’ Field Day!

Congratulations to the Class of 2007! Many of our staff will be attending graduation this evening to witness the 1st Graduation ceremony at our beautiful new High School. We hope many of you can attend.

Next week a busy last week of school!

• 4th Graders will be attending ‘Transition Day’ at the Intermediate school on Tuesday.
• Tiger Pride Thurday at 2:30. We will recognize 2nd Semester Honor Roll.
• LAST DAY OF SCHOOL!!!  Friday May 25th Dismissal at 12:40.

Principal Miller

While our time is limited in this school year, the excitement cannot be contained!  Everyone is read for the end!  It has been a great year that had many challenges!  We have all changed due to the circumstances we have endured, but we did with the TIGER PRIDE we are famous for! 

I would like to celebrate our Teacher of the Year, Teresa Palmer.  If  you have ever traveled the halls of Willard North, you know the type of art teacher she is.  Mrs Palmer has the distinct gift of making everyone an artist.  Her projects are wonderful and the students love her class.   My personal favorite is the pottery unit each class gets to do.  I must say, I have a pretty good dinosaur displayed in my office that was constructed last year.  Mrs. Palmer can bring out the inner artist in the principal!  It has been our joy at Willard North to have Mrs. Palmer as our art teacher.  I appreciate all the things she does and mostly her caring, humorous, and faithful attitude.  Congratulations on being our Teacher of the Year!

Our Employee of the Year is Mary Butler.  Mary B, as she is fondly called at our school, has received this award many times.  The reasons are very clear.  Mary B is a hard working, dedicated employee who goes the extra mile to make sure everything is right.  She is always at work, she can do anything, and the extra touches she provides to everyone are noticed and appreciated.  Mary loves everyone and the feeling is mutual.  Students flock to her like sheep.  She encourages everyone with her smile and positive attitude.  We are blessed to have Mary B work at Willard North.  Don’t get any ideas either!  She is ours and you can’t have her! 

Have a wonderful week!

Rhonda Bishop, Willard North Principal