The Pride

This first full week of school has been full of learning!  I have had the pleasure of sitting in on lessons in every classroom in the building and I have seen first hand the learning and teaching taking place.  It is great to see students already composing stories, creating community maps,  and strengthening reading strategies.  It is also wonderful to see how students and teachers are coming together to form new classroom teams and partners in learning. 

This week also marked the beginning of Community Time.  Together we are starting our days celebrating learning and each other’s accomplishments.  It is a treat to watch kindergartners’ faces as they learn the WC school song and hand movements and to see our new 4th grade students step us as the student role models for the school.

We would like to invite WC parents to our Parent Orientation Night on Thursday, August 30th.  This evening is designed for parents and teachers to sit down together to go over grade level and classroom expectations for learning.  Childcare will be provided and these informational opportunities will be held in 2 sessions to accommodate parent needs.  The sessions will run from 6:00-6:30 followed by a 15 minute break before a repeat second session is offered from 6:45-7:15.  Please plan to join us for this informational evening.

We would also like to invite you to view Willard Central’s new blog at http://willardcentralkids.edublogs.org/.  Our new Computer Lab Instructor, Michelle Bougher, has worked hard to create an informative and easy to navigate site.  Her hard work is greatly appreciated and she is a wonderful addition to the WC Team.

Have a wonderful weekend and remember to “Reach for the Stars.” –Shane Medlin, Principal