Students in Mrs. Warren’s 4th grade reading class wrote many wonderful things about what they were thankful for this week!🥰
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Kindergarteners gave a Thanksgiving performance to family and friends yesterday!
They did such a wonderful job!🧡
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Join the livestream of the Willow Springs Bears Boys Basketball team as they take on the Seymour Tigers. Stream will begin at tipoff of the varsity game.
https://youtube.com/live/0-pySYusj7Y
It’s #TeacherProud and #BearProud Tuesday!
Willow Springs is excited to join other school districts across the region in celebrating teachers and district staff.
Our nominees for the month of November are:
🐻 Jessica Cunningham - Willow Springs Elementary School 1st grade teacher
🐻 Amanda Marks - Willow Springs Elementary School special education teacher
🐻 Amber Lewis - Willow Springs Middle School 5th grade science teacher
🐻 Jerry Wickens - Willow Springs High School american government and criminal justice teacher
🐻 Kenny Smith - Willow Springs Schools transportation
Congratulations to this month's recipients, we are so grateful for all the hard work and dedication you give to our district and students! Stay tuned for our recipient spotlight videos!
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Congratulations to these Willow Springs Football players for being selected to the 2023 All-SCA Team!🏈🐻
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There will be no school November 22-24 for Thanksgiving break.
Congratulations to Braiden DeWitt and Macy Pearson were third place finalists in Duo Interpretation this past weekend at the Marion C Early Speech and Debate Tournament!
Also congrats to Caleb Martin who advanced to the semifinals in competition against both novice and varsity level participants!
The 6th grade science club recently spent some time picking up trash around the elementary and middle school playground!✨
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Students in Mrs. Land's class recently completed a fun fall project!🍂
Using all natural supplies and their imaginations, students created "leaf people"! They also named their leaf person and wrote about them!🍁
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We want to give a special thank you to award winning author Kris Rystrom Emmert, who happens to be Mrs. Dillin's sister-in-law, for stopping by recently to donate her book Providing Promise to the Willow Springs High School library!📖
Mrs. Rystrom Emmert's book gives a powerful message of enduring unspeakable tragedy and discovering unshakeable hope after the tragic passing of her first husband, Lt. Cmdr. Jon A. Rystrom of the U.S. Navy.
Thank you so much for sharing your story with us and for your kind and generous donation!❤️
You can learn more about Mrs. Rystrom Emmert's story and book by visiting her website at: https://providingpromise.org/
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The Willow Springs Middle School Staff Member of the Week is Ms. Sara Batson!
A little info about Ms. Batson:
🐻 She has taught a variety of grade levels including preschool, fourth, sixth, seventh, and eighth grades and all the core subject areas. However, she has spent most of her career teaching ELA in the eighth grade here at Willow Springs until this year where she took the position as the 8th grade Special Education Teacher.
🐻 She has been in education for 19 years.
🐻 "I enjoy reading, being outdoors (it doesn't matter to me if I'm working in the yard or near the water as long as I am outside), going to the gym, and spending time with friends and family."
Congrats Ms. Batson and thank you for all that you do!
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Join us on Tuesday, November 21st at 9:00 am in Grimes Auditorium for a Thanksgiving Program that is being put on by the Kindergarten classes!✨
Please help us welcome our next new teacher feature, Mr. Trevor Turner!✨
About Mr. Turner:
"My name is Trevor Turner and this is my first year as a teacher. I graduated from Missouri State University back in May with a Bachelor of Music Education degree. I am originally from Joplin, but I have really enjoyed my time in Willow so far! I have previously written music, written drill, and helped teach several marching bands in Missouri, Oklahoma, Kansas, and North Carolina, and I've been privileged to perform with two World Class groups from Iowa and Ohio. Band and music have always been really big parts of my life, and I hope to give students the same great opportunities and experiences I was blessed with as a performer and student."
Welcome to Bear Nation Mr. Turner, we are so glad you're here!🐻
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Today is the day to stop by Pizza Americana to help support Project Prom!🍕
If you place an order from Pizza Americana any time today, 10% of your order total will go towards 2024 Project Prom. You have to show this token when you pay, either on paper or on your phone.
Thank you to Pizza Americana for partnering with us on this!
Katlyn Brixey hosted a pink out volleyball game on October 10th for her senior project and she raised a total of $906 from selling shirts, bracelets and putting on games!
Katlyn donated the $906 to the Ozarks Healthcare Cancer Treatment Center!
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Congratulations to Mrs. Brooke Coffman for being selected for the McDonald's Outstanding Educator Award!✨
This award program honors local educators for exhibiting the ultimate dedication to their students and those that go the extra mile to contribute to the improvement of education in the communities we serve. Community members were invited to submit nominations online and Mrs. Coffman was selected from a pool of more than 1,700 nominations - 1 of only 5 $1000 winners!
Winners of the outstanding educator award each receive a Visa gift card to use toward their classroom, a coffee mug, certificates and McDonald’s coupons to provide to parents with outstanding students throughout the year. The Outstanding Educator Award Recipients are selected at random by using a random generator tool.
Here is what the nomination for Mrs. Coffman said:
I am nominating Brooke Coffman because of her dedication and love she pours into every student she meets. She offers more love and patience than any other human I have met. She creates and encourages opportunities that most of these students would never receive if it wasn’t for her ongoing support and encouragement. Brooke has said before, I am not only influencing these children as students but as future adults. She is phenomenal and gives 110% and expects nothing in return."
Congrats Mrs. Coffman and we are so grateful for the hard work and dedication you bring every day!
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November 2023 Regular Session Board Meeting
https://youtube.com/live/RRcYCk5IkE0?feature=share
Join us Saturday, November 18th at 10:00 am for the Bears for a Better Christmas cornhole tournament!
All proceeds from the tournament will go to Bears for a Better Christmas to purchase toys, books, and warm winter clothes for kids. There will also be a bake sale and silent auction going on.
If your family lives within the Willow Springs school district, has kids 0-15, and needs assistance with gifts, warm items, and books for Christmas stop by MUNCH to sign up as soon as possible.
Mr. Wilson's Adaptive PE class recently enjoyed a Scooter Grand Prix, spike ball, stacking cups and yard darts!✨
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On Friday, we honored and celebrated those who have sacrificed so much for us!🇺🇸
We appreciate everyone who joined us for our Veterans Day breakfast and assembly that was student-led and organized by Kaylee Pendergrass and the Willow Springs FACS and FCCLA!
Thank you to Mrs. Courtney Foster and Mr. Jeff Conger for speaking at today's assembly! We also want to thank the 4th grade choir, high school choir and Mr. Good for performing!
Thank you, veterans! We are forever grateful for your sacrifices.❤️🇺🇸
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