Please help us give a warm welcome to Mrs. Lindsey Wilson who has joined our school district as a 4th grade teacher!
Willow Springs FFA students Melaina Willson, Kolton Stolba, Sydnie SIgert, and Marcus King had the opportunity to stand alongside Governor Mike Parson and State Senator Karla Eslinger today at the signing of Senate Bill 138!
Important back to school information for preschool!
Graduates from last year may pick up their yearbook in the high school office starting today. Sophomores-Seniors will be able to pick theirs up from their English teachers.
🚨Reminder!
Elementary (except for Kindergarten) and middle school open house is tonight from 5:30-7 pm!
If your student is entering 5th grade, meet in Grimes Auditorium at 5:30 pm for a brief orientation.
🚨Reminder!
Kindergarten open house is August 15th from 5:30-7 pm!
August 2023 Regular Session Board Meeting
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Welcome new teachers and paraprofessionals!🐻
August has arrived, which means we have some important events coming up soon!
See the important dates below.
Fall sports schedules are out!
The first day of school is one month from today!🤩
Here is the full calendar for the upcoming 2023-24 school year!🗓️
All supply lists for the upcoming school year are available and can be found at the link below.
https://www.willowbears.com/page/back-to-school-info?fbclid=IwAR1ICBY4atBdbpzly0rZwwbj-UA4gBjKZFtIyDqdi-Bd2Alv6W7AE3ZdLvM
Here are some important upcoming dates for the 2023-24 school year!
You can find more back to school information by clicking this link: https://www.willowbears.com/page/back-to-school-info?fbclid=IwAR1ICBY4atBdbpzly0rZwwbj-UA4gBjKZFtIyDqdi-Bd2Alv6W7AE3ZdLvM
Mrs. Barker, Special Education Director and Mrs. Altermatt and Mrs. Pollard, Process Coordinators, have been advocating with the Missouri Council of Special Education Admininstrators and Council of Exceptional Children at the Special Education Legislative Summit in Washington, D.C., speaking to U. S. Senators and Representatives for much needed mental health services in schools, appropriations for IDEA and addressing staff shortages.
July 2023 Regular Session Board Meeting
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Our annual FREE Athletic Physical Clinic will be held tomorrow at 8:00 am in Munford Gymnasium. Anyone participating in athletics or marching band grades 7-12 that doesn't still have a valid two year physical on file must have a physical exam prior to the first practice day of their activity.
In this link you can print the form and send with your child. Copies will be at the clinic as well.
https://www.mshsaa.org/resources/SportsMedicine/MSHSAA-PPE-MH-SSMB.pdf
Summer Food Bags for Kids
Convoy of Hope has partnered with Westside Family Life Center to distribute food bags to kids throughout the summer. Pick up times are 10:00 am- noon. The dates left for pick up are : July 7, July 21, and August 4. Kids must live within the WS school district to qualify. To receive the bags, just pull up to the elementary circle drive.
Bear Tennis star, McKylie Cox named girls tennis player of the year by the Springfield Sports Commission! Bear Nation salutes McKylie and her tremendous tennis career!
The boys and girls basketball teams put in some work for the city today! The boys picked up trash along the side of the road around Loves Truck Stop. The girls worked at the golf course washing carts and cleaning the clubhouse. Awesome Job Bears!
Thank you Bev Hicks for organizing this for our kids!
Thank you to Joe Blankenship from Coastal Energy for being the highest bidder at the Chamber of Commerce Auction that resulted in our teams working a day for the city!
We also would like to thank Robert Hollis from our local Shelter Insurance Agency for making a donation in support of both our boys and girls basketball teams! Proud to be a Bear!!
June 2023 Regular Session Board Meeting
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