Congratulations to Willard's 2020 Pumpkin Decorating Contest Winners!
Click the link below for a COVID-19 update from Randolph Central School Corporation.
https://5il.co/mnw3
Willard's annual costume parade and fall parties will be held tomorrow, Friday, October 30th. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, this event is closed to the public. Willard will be streaming the costume parade live for our families on our Facebook page starting at 1:30PM. Please make sure to follow costume guidelines as outlined in the link below. Please note that children will not be able to "change" at school. Costumes should be able to be worn with or put on over clothing worn to school. Go Warriors!
https://wes.rc.k12.in.us/article/326992?org=willard-elementary-school
We are ready for curbside food pantry distribution this afternoon from 3:30-5. Distribution is open to all Willard students and families. We have some great food to give away!
REMINDER! Our monthly Second Harvest Food Pantry will be tomorrow, Tuesday, October 27th, from 3:30-5:00PM in our back parking lot. Go Warriors!
Congratulations to those students who were chosen for Willard's Student Council this school year. Students were asked to answer several questions as part of the application process. Additionally, RC staff members filled out recommendation forms for each student who applied. An advisory panel that included Mr. Duncan, Mr. Edwards, and Mrs. Alberson closely looked over applications and staff recommendation forms to make final determinations. This year was particularly tough, as many AMAZING young people applied. Tough decisions came down to how well questions were answered and the scores/comments given on staff recommendation forms. We truly wish we could keep them all. Go Warriors!
BIG THANKS to the Randolph County Recycling District for their generous grant donation to Willard. This donation allowed us to purchase recycled rubber edging to replace many of our aging wooden pieces. It looks great and will last for years to come!
Information about Third Grade Boys AAU basketball.
Did you know? Today is World Student Day. This is a day to celebrate our most precious assets...our kiddos! Thank you for sharing them with us each and every day. They are a blessing to us! Check out our "I Teach Masked Heroes" shirts. Aren't they cool!
WILLARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL HONOR ROLL
FIRST GRADING PERIOD
ALL A's - GRADE 5
Anderson, Jorja
Byrd, Jayven
Byrge, Hayden
Denney, Marqia
Grasse, Maycee
Hargarten, Julia
Ngo, Jason
Rose, Layla
Slusher, Presleigh
Williams, Maegan
ALL A's - GRADE 4
Aukerman, Hunter
Bernier, Ella
Briggs, Olivia
Brumbaugh, Rachel
Childress, Alyssa
Fennig, Makenzi
Folkner, Aayden
Frazier, Kaitlyn
Halloran, Josie
Hendrickson, Brenna
Martin, Allison
Mendenhall, Ava
Spillers, Caelan
Stump, Alyiah
Thomas, Sophia
Weigand, Bryce
ALL A's - GRADE 3
Acree, Daisy
Covert, Stella
Grasse, Maycin
Hoblit, Payson
Hoover, Zoey
Jackson, Brynleigh
Lanter, Olivia
LaShure, Makenzie
Lytle, Carson
Miller, Alexis
Neureuther, Jace
Nordyke, Evelyn
Overton, Alijah
Rose, Dani
Shandy, Aiden
Shannon, Sarah
Sickels, Paige
Welch, Sheabryn
ALL A's & B's - GRADE 5
Bay, Aiden
Buis, Christian
Clay, Blakely
Crabtree, Landon
Hawley, Laten
Heaton, Landon
Hughes, Hayden
Johnson, Ryelee
Kinnison, Mackenzie
Lacy, Zoe
Lawrence, Kaylee
McIntire, Kohen
Riddle, Ariana
Rutledge, Nevaeh
Shank, Adalyn
Tooley, Draydenn
Vance, Kobe
Vazquez, Juan
Wisner, Pierce
ALL A's & B's - GRADE 4
Addington, Kion
Ashley, Brady
Bunsold, Malic
Caralampio Flores, Alison
Dyer, Kingston
Hall, Emily
Hanna, Josiah
Harris, Stella
Hill, Jalynn
Hurst, Isaiah
Jarrett, James
Lewis, KyleeRaye
Page, Kanyon
Pylant, Leah
Scott, Luke
Swoveland, Abbigale
Weist, Bentley
Welch, Oliver
Wilkinson, Annabelle
Willard, Zachary
ALL A's & B's - GRADE 3
Abernathy, Morgan
Beane, Jordyn
Bowman, Aidyn
Brandenburg, Wiley
Bruss, Callie
Buis, Cameron
Costello, Danielle
Evens, Luke
Hanson, Paiyson
Harvey, Colton
Horn, Elizabeth
Hummel, Landen
Jenkins, Hemi
Jenkins, Hudson
Lang, Bentley
Niebel, Americus
Pegg, Brayson
Rheinhart, Lane
Rust, Landon
Rust, Liam
Sarver, Isabella
Shaw, Hayden
Tarter, Caleb
Thorn, Hadley
Wallace, Anna
Westfall, Brooklynn
Our PTC Fall Fundraiser forms went home with students today! Sign up online, send the custom link you receive to family and friends, encourage them to buy, and you help our school earn money. Sheets ship directly to the buyer and you handle no money. Not to mention, the gear that you can earn from the sale is awesome! Check it out! Thank you in advance for your support of Willard Elementary School.
Due to the outage of our School Spirit site, we were able to get an extension on our online store. Willard's School Spirit store will be open until October 25th. We need to sell a few more items to reach our 36 item minimum. Don't wait! Order today!
http://stores.blue84spirit.com/IN1926?fbclid=IwAR2LHH5xNUJdT8_TfnnDfR0i5Y-ea_FNRW4Ki2ihXQI4vf73-Rt4KDRxosE
Congratulations to Dreayden Smith and Elijah Roberts for winning a coloring/drawing contest sponsored by our friends at the Winchester Fire Department for Fire Prevention Week. Dreayden won a bike for the "Chief's Choice" award, while Elijah took home a tshirt and Lego set for his awesome drawing. Well done, guys! Go Warriors!
The Baker/Willard PTC's annual FALL FUNDRAISER begins next week. The program will run from October 12th through Nov. 2nd. This contactless fundraiser will feature 1800 thread count bed sheets at a great price of $50. Our goal is to raise $10,000 by selling 800 sheet sets. We can do it! And, check out the awesome GEAR that you can take home for selling! More information will be sent home on Monday, October 12th.
Willard's online SCHOOL SPIRIT STORE is back up and running! We have asked about an extension from the company to the October 11th deadline, but just in case, go online today and place your order!
http://stores.blue84spirit.com/IN1926?fbclid=IwAR2LHH5xNUJdT8_TfnnDfR0i5Y-ea_FNRW4Ki2ihXQI4vf73-Rt4KDRxosE
Today, Willard 3rd grade students who have signed up for a CollegeChoice 529 Direct Savings Plan through Randolph County Promise took home piggy banks. They will be working on collecting money for their college savings account. Students participating in this program need to return their money by Monday, October 12th. If students are able to raise $25 in their piggy banks, they will receive an additional $75 in their accounts! If you haven’t signed up your child for their CollegeChoice 529 Direct Savings Plan, it is not too late. If you sign up your child this week, we will send home a piggy bank so they can participate in this incentive. If you have any questions or need help signing up, please contact Amy Hoggatt at Willard. Go Warriors!
Our family is growing! Willard Elementary School currently has both a Special Education and Title One paraprofessional position available. You could serve alongside awesome people, be on a school schedule, and help lay a firm foundation for our amazing children. If you are interested in applying, please contact Mr. Duncan at jduncan@randolphcentral.us. Go Warriors!
The Indiana Department of Education is requiring all schools to collect
verification of Indiana Residency documentation for all of our students.
Please click the link below for the details:
https://5il.co/lqow
Today, all Willard Elementary School students took part in ALICE training conducted by corporation resource officer Mark Anderson, Mr. Duncan, and classroom teachers. This protocol teaches the steps taken and options available in the event that an intruder would enter our building. We are required by Indiana code to conduct one man-made occurrence drill per semester.
ALICE stands for:
Alert: Telling the closest adult of anything suspicious.
Lockdown: Locking and barricading classroom doors.
Inform: Listening for information.
Counter: Distracting the intruder if he/she enters the classroom by throwing objects and yelling loudly.
Evacuate: As soon as safely possible, running as far from the intruder as possible and meet at the rally point.
We are happy to say that our students did incredibly well. Parents and guardians should be proud of the high level maturity, respectfulness, and dependability they exhibited during the drill.
A strong focus was and is always placed upon being prepared, not scared. Please help reinforce this at home.
If you’d like further information, please contact Mark Anderson at maanderson@randolphcentral.us or Mr. Duncan at jduncan@randolphcentral.us.
More information may also be found at https://www.alicetraining.com.
Great upcoming event to support the Children's Advocacy Center of Randolph County!
