August 30

Our annual raffle is winding down and we still have many tickets out. Please remember that this is one way our PTA provides supplemental funding for your child’s field trips, and all of the programs for our students during their town meetings. You can turn in the stubs and the money until Tuesday, Sept. 3, so please help us support Willow Springs!! Also, remember that we are out of school on Monday, Sept. 2 for Labor Day, but we will see you back here on Tuesday! Enjoy your holiday.

Transportation Update

Remember that traditional school will begin on Monday, so we expect that some delays with the buses may occur. Please be patient with any delays while the drivers take a little longer with routes that will occur for the school starting earlier than ours, at least for the first few days. The transportation website http://www.wcpss.net/transportation has been updated, and is an excellent source of information for parents and staff. It includes bus routes, bus updates, FAQs and transportation policy and guidelines. You can check online for any delays at this site, then click on "contact us" and click on Willow Springs. Of course, we will continue to note delays for the afternoon on our twitter site: @wsesbus Also, the new contact number for transportation is: 805-3030. Please call them with concerns about your child's transportation. Thanks for your patience!

August 22, 2013

If you have not already, then by Monday, you will be receiving a mCLASS Literacy Progress Report in your child’s folder. (Track 1 and 2 sent their letters a couple of weeks ago.) This progress report will let you know where your child is on important reading skills assessed over the last few weeks as indicated by the running person on the charts. You will also find activities that you can do at home to help support your child’s reading development. Your child’s teacher will also be reviewing this progress with you at your first quarter conference, but please contact your teacher if you have any questions. Thank you for your help in supporting your child’s reading growth!

August 11, 2013

• Please remember to come and register to be a volunteer. Remember, you must be approved each year so our database stays current. Our volunteer registry is available daily from 8:30-4:00 in our Media Center. • Please remember that when coming to our campus during car-rider times, you should not turn left into our parking lot. Any other time it’s fine, but please make a right turn only into our school lot between 8:45-9:15 and 3:35-4:15. This will help keep the lines moving in both directions. Thanks for your cooperation. • Our Back to School Raffle is in progress and you have the chance of winning cash and classroom prizes!! Twenty-five tickets were sent home in your child's folder. Please sell to friends, family, co-workers or neighbors and return ticket stubs and cash or check to school no later than September 3rd. • Buffaloe Lanes Spirit Weekend is August 16th-18th anytime! Just bring your 50/50 card (sent home last week) to Buffaloe Lanes South on 401 and our PTA will receive 50% of your sale! Extra cards are available in school office for family, friends and neighbors!