The middle school students are kicking off a season of
giving. From now through December 12, they are
collecting food items by grade level to support families
in our community.
📦 What to Bring:
• 5th Grade: Pasta & Sauces
• 6th Grade: Canned Goods (soup, chili, veggies, fruit)
• 7th Grade: Boxed Foods (Hamburger Helper, mac &
cheese, cake mixes, stuffing)
• 8th Grade: Breakfast Foods & Snacks (cereal,
oatmeal, granola bars, snack cakes, Pop-Tarts)
🍕 Bonus: The winning class will earn a pizza party.
Let’s spread some holiday cheer and fill those donation
boxes. ❤️🐻
giving. From now through December 12, they are
collecting food items by grade level to support families
in our community.
📦 What to Bring:
• 5th Grade: Pasta & Sauces
• 6th Grade: Canned Goods (soup, chili, veggies, fruit)
• 7th Grade: Boxed Foods (Hamburger Helper, mac &
cheese, cake mixes, stuffing)
• 8th Grade: Breakfast Foods & Snacks (cereal,
oatmeal, granola bars, snack cakes, Pop-Tarts)
🍕 Bonus: The winning class will earn a pizza party.
Let’s spread some holiday cheer and fill those donation
boxes. ❤️🐻
Nine Days of Christmas starts tomorrow - get ready for some holiday fun.
Week 1
Tuesday – Stocking Stuffers: Wear your most festive socks.
Wednesday – Christmas at the Beach: Break out the tropical gear. 🌴
Thursday – Candy Cane Day: Wear red and white. ❤️🤍
Friday – Polar Express Day: Cozy up in your Christmas pajamas.
Week 2
Monday – Santa Day: Wear your Santa hat or anything red. 🎅
Tuesday – “The Gift Is Me!” Dress like a present with bows or wrapping paper.
Wednesday – Grinch Day: Wear green.💚
Thursday – Reindeer Games: Dress like a reindeer (brown, antlers, red nose, etc.). 🦌
Friday – Ugly Sweater Competition: Bust out your best (worst!) holiday sweater.
Each day a student participates, the name goes into a drawing. If you participate all 9 days, you’ll be entered into a special drawing for a special prize.
Calling All Bear Alumni - We want to hear from YOU! 🐻
Share your journey since graduation and help us celebrate your story with the Willow Springs community.
👉 Fill out our Alumni Feature form here: https://forms.gle/1uHnCE7zphToEcav6
Your story may be featured on our social media platforms and website. Let’s show the world the incredible things our Bear family is accomplishing.
#OneWillowOneFuture #BearAlumni
Share your journey since graduation and help us celebrate your story with the Willow Springs community.
👉 Fill out our Alumni Feature form here: https://forms.gle/1uHnCE7zphToEcav6
Your story may be featured on our social media platforms and website. Let’s show the world the incredible things our Bear family is accomplishing.
#OneWillowOneFuture #BearAlumni
Wellness Coordinator, Sherry Wiles, reminds us that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. A healthy start fuels focus, energy, and success all day long. 🍎🥛
👉 Read the full September Wellness Newsletter here: https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/3379/WSSD/6025012/September_2025.jpg
👉 Read the full September Wellness Newsletter here: https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/3379/WSSD/6025012/September_2025.jpg
Free/Reduced lunch applications are available on Parent Portal.
Go to portal.willowbears.com.
Directions can be found by CLICKING HERE.
If you prefer a paper application or have any questions, please contact Regina Roberts, Food Service Director, at 417-469-3260 ext. 414 or at robertsr@wspgs.com.
If you need access to Parent Portal, contact Chris Waggoner at waggonerc@wspgs.com.
The Willow Springs School District invites you to nominate the amazing teachers and staff who make a difference every day! Through our "Boosting Our Bears" program, you can celebrate their hard work and dedication.
Submit your nominations today—it's quick and easy! Nominations carry over each month, so there's no need to resubmit for previously recognized individuals.
👉 Click here to nominate: https://go.willowbears.com/boostingourbears
(All nominations must be submitted through the form.)
Let’s Boost Our Bears together! 🐾
📅Mark your calendars!
Free athletic physicals will be available on July 9th beginning at 8:00 am in Munford Gymnasium.
All athletes entering grades 7-12 need a valid athletic physical and must have one before the first day of fall practice.
Middle school students in Ms. Tice's class recently delivered thank you notes to Kirby Cauldwell for donating picnic tables to the school!
They also recently visited the nursing home in town!
#OneWillow
Congratulations to 8th grade student Eavanna Kharitonova for winning 1st place for the west side of Missouri in the Missouri Peace Officer Foundation essay contest!🌟
Along with this honor, she received $300, her classroom teacher received $100, and the school district will receive $100!
Congratulations Eavanna!🐻
#OneWillow
🚨 Elementary and middle school summer school forms need to be returned by Friday, May 3rd.
Middle school students that had a 98% attendance percentage or better got to go on a field trip to Noblett Lake last week!🌟
Everyone had a great time!🎣
#OneWillow
Students in Mrs. Wardle's class recently toured the Willow Springs Museum, the Ferguson Building, the Railroad-Welcome area and the prior Horton Hotel location to learn about our local history!🤩
#OneWillow
The middle school staff member of the week is Mrs. Tammy Henry!🥳
Congratulations and thank you for all that you do!🐻
#OneWillow
The 7th grade math classes recently competed in a jump rope contest to collect data to graph!
Each class divided into groups to see how many times they could jump at 1:30, 1:00 and 0:30 seconds. Then they took the data from the top 10 jumps to create a box and whisker plot; also discussing the I.Q.R. (interquartile range) and the outliers of the box plot.
The class with the greatest upper quartile of 114 was the Maroon 3 Block!💪
#OneWillow
6th grade students in Mrs. Welch's class recently created scale models of the size of objects in our solar system!🪐💫
#OneWillow
The middle school staff member of the week is Mrs. Mindy Cooper!🥳
About Mrs. Cooper:
- She taught for 22 years at Richards School in West Plains
- This is her first year at Willow Springs
- She teaches 7th Grade Science, Kitchen Science and coaches girls track
"I love spending time with my family, antique shopping, everything outdoors, traveling, and being involved in my church."
Congratulations Mrs. Cooper and thank you for everything that you do!🐻
#OneWillow
8th Grade students in Mrs. Drake's Project STEM class recently spent some time researching and then building model bridges!
They tested those bridges until failure. The strongest bridge was built by Sadie Parsons. Her bridge withstood a weight of 4144 grams!
#OneWillow
The middle school staff member of the week is Mrs. Amy Bunch-Schmitt!🐻
About Mrs. Bunch-Schmitt:
"This is my 16th year in education. During my career I have taught middle school social studies, high school history, 8th grade English/Language Arts, 6th grade math, and now I currently serve as the middle school Reading Interventionist. I enjoy spending time with my family. We love traveling and seeing new places every chance we get."
Congrats and thank you for all that you do!
#OneWillow
Elementary and Middle School students recently participated in the Art Around Town event that is sponsored by MSU-West Plains and the West Plains Art Council!🎨
Keera Honerkamp placed 1st in the K-2nd division, Adelyn Dhillon placed 3rd in the 3rd and 4th division and Porter Casey won Best of Show!
Congratulations!🥳
#OneWillow
