Willow Springs School District

There will be no school March 11-15 for spring break.

Information for ordering yearbooks!📚 To order a high school yearbook, visit this link: https://www.jostens.com/apps/store/productBrowse/1059516/WILLOW-SPRINGS-HIGH-SCHOOL/2024-Yearbook/20230803043032940129/CATALOG_SHOP Students wanting to order a middle school yearbook need to grab an order form from the student information center or in Mr. Kharitonov's room. Prices will raise on April 1st. Elementary has soft cover yearbooks for $25.00 and hardcover yearbooks for $30.00. Parents can order online this year by visiting https://inter-state.com/order and using the code 82351R. Parents can also send a check written out to Willow Springs Schools/Elementary yearbook. Orders are due by May 10th.

This week is School Social Work Week!❤️ We want to honor and recognize Mrs. Siler and Mrs. Leighty, whose commitment to fostering positive school environments directly impacts students, administrators, teachers, educators, parents, and the community at large. Your roles as campus leaders and advocates for student well-being are truly remarkable. We are so thankful for all that you do! #OneWillow

Today is the last Pizza Give Back Night!🍕 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! #onewillow

The 7th grade BETA team consisting of Hayden Pitts, Aubrey Miller, Adalynn Siler, and Avery Foster competed at the Missouri State BETA convention last week! We had two students qualify for the National BETA convention that is in Savannah Georgia! Adalynn Siler placed 5th in solo dance and also received a Gold Ticket, which means she was picked to perform in the opening ceremony at Nationals in June! Avery Foster placed 2nd in digital enchanted photography! We are so proud of all the students and their hard work! 🥳 #OneWillow

Today is National Maintenance Workers Appreciation Day!🔧🔨 We have an amazing maintenance team here at Willow and we are so thankful for all of their hard work and dedication to our district! #OneWillow

Mrs. Land's 3rd graders have been learning about food chains and habitats in science this semester! This past week they completed their habitat projects. Students chose a habitat, researched it online/using books and articles, then they created their habitat and presented it to their class. Mrs. Land says they worked really hard and did a terrific job! #OneWillow

We have one last Pizza Give Back Night!🍕 If you place an order from Pizza Americana any time on Tuesday, March 5th, 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! #onewillow

Here are the Middle School Character Award winners for third quarter!🏅 Thank you to Robert Hollis Shelter Insurance for presenting the students with gift cards! #OneWillow

The Willow Springs High School Quizbowl team had a great showing at the SCA Competition last weekend! The Varsity team placed second, Daniel Iacovlev and Sophia Barrett placed top ten in JV individuals and Marcus King placed top ten in Varsity individuals! Congratulations! #OneWillow

The Willow Springs Rotary Club recently visited the 2nd grade class to read the story Andy and Elmer’s Apple Dumpling Adventure and to teach about Rotary’s Four Way Test! They gave each student an apple and activity book! The students had so much fun! #OneWillow

Join us tonight from 5-7 pm for our Elementary Family Fun Night and Community Showcase! The Community Showcase is a way our district can share the amazing opportunities our students have when they step into the classrooms of the Willow Springs School District. Community members and Bear families will be able to experience projects completed in a variety of content areas. Some teachers and students will showcase different activities that attendees can experience for themselves. The Elementary School will have crafts set up in the cafeteria, the book fair will be going on in the library and chromebooks will be available for AR testing. There will also be food trucks set up!

The Willow Springs FFA hosted a petting zoo today for our elementary students!🐮 I think it's safe to say a fun time was had by all! #OneWillow

Congratulations to the Willow Chess Team on a great showing at the Gainesville Chess Tournament this past Saturday! ♟ The elementary team placed second! Calvin Wake and Israelia Dunn shared the third individual spot with two wins and a draw each and Logan Dunn placed sixth. The middle school team were the champions! Sebastian Puher went undefeated in first place, Otto Schuette placed third with four wins in six games, Braylon Wake placed fourth with three wins and a draw, and Heidi Bennet and Maximus Leyton tied for fifth with three wins each. The high school team placed second! Kyle Collins-Redd went undefeated in first place, Luke Mansfield tied for ninth, Matt Sabulao tied for 13th, and Joe Mansfield was in 18th out of 28. Congratulations! The state competition is on March 16. #OneWillow

The elementary and middle school book fair is open this week!📖 Students can shop during the school day all week long. Families can shop on the evening of Tuesday, February 27th (Elementary 5:00 - 7:00 p.m./Middle School 3:30 - 7:00 p.m.) Don’t forget you can also shop online at this link: https://literati.com/store/?school=willow-springs-elementary-school-willow-spgs-mo

The Willow Springs High School FCCLA is selling Florida Strawberries until February 26th!🍓 A full flat (8- 1 lb tubs) is $25 and a half flat (4- 1 lb tubs) is $15. You can use the link provided below and order online. The link will remain open until February 26th. Order link: https://orgshopper.christiankropf.com/.../0C4C185D6ADB176... Expected delivery date is March 4th. Pick up will take place at the high school. Thank you for supporting FCCLA!🐻

Spring sports are starting soon!⚾️ High School and Middle School spring sports schedules can be found at this link: https://www.willowbears.com/page/athletics

The Middle School Staff Member of the Week is Nikki Jackson!✨ Nikki has been a para at Willow for 2.5 years. She pushes in to 6/7 grade social studies, assists Mrs. Cook with special education classes, assists with Adaptive PE and anywhere else she might be needed. "When not at school, I enjoy watching Chiefs football with my son Mookie, cheering on the WS Bears football teams, card games/trivia, living room dance parties, and going on adventures with my 3 kids." Congrats Ms. Jackson, we are so grateful for all that you do!🐻 #OneWillow

Game Day!!! Join the Bears as they play the Thayer Bobcats in the semi-finals of the District Tournament. Game time is 6:00 PM at Houston.

Willow Springs High School student leaders and staff talked with 8th grade students from rural K-8 schools yesterday at the Rural School K-8 High School Fair hosted by Glenwood R-8 Mustangs! The Rural School K-8 High School Fair is an opportunity for high schools in the area to meet with 8th graders from a rural K-8 school and share the opportunities that their school has to offer. #OneWillow