At Willow School, kindergarteners once again turned cardboard into creativity on May 27 during the school’s annual box car parade, a long-running tradition that marks the end of the school year and the students’ transition into first grade. The event, described by staff as a “rite of passage,” is tied[Read More…]
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Feeding frenzy at the Willow farm
As the school year winds down, the kindergarteners, first and second graders at Willow School in Homewood got to be outside with the farm animals at a petting zoo. On Friday, May 15, a farm team from Huntley brought a menagerie of animals to the delight of the children. They[Read More…]
District 153 school board approves tenure for 19 teachers
The District 153 school board on April 13 approved tenure for 19 teachers and certified staff using the Illinois State Board of Education guidance. Tenure is awarded to those who have received high ratings in their classroom work. The state recently changed the tenure rules reducing the time from four[Read More…]
Orientation is April 15 for parents, guardians of future D153 kindergarteners
A special orientation program for parents and guardians of future Willow School kindergarteners will be held from 6 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 15, at the school, 1804 Willow Road in Homewood. The online registration for children starting kindergarten in August will begin the same day, April 15. Parents and[Read More…]
Willow students help raise $27,500 for District 153 schools
Running in circles was so much fun for students at Willow School – and they helped to raise $27,500 for the District 153 PTA. This is the second year the PTA hosted the Glow Run, a fundraiser put together by the firm Booster. Its staff lays down glowing lights around[Read More…]
District 153 unveils plaque dedicating playground to Shelly Marks
Cheers and a round of applause could be heard when Shelly Marks pulled down a blue drape to reveal a plaque dedicating the Willow School playground in her honor. The unveiling was part of the Willow School open house on Thursday, Sept. 18. The short ceremony brought dozens of teachers,[Read More…]
Positive peer pressure: Adolescent Activists group works to educate teens about issues
Kelly Parker voted in her first presidential election at Willow Elementary School in Homewood, the very same elementary school she once attended. Parker called it a full circle moment. “My mom took me to vote. I was very excited. She was very excited,” said Parker, who said she was proud[Read More…]
A parade and cheers for Special Olympians at Willow School
There was plenty of clapping and cheering as Special Olympians paraded around Willow School in Homewood on Friday, May 5. The nine athletes and their 10 second grade peer partners have been practicing all year for the Region E Spring Games at Thornwood High School on Saturday, May 6. They’ll[Read More…]
Kindergarteners ‘turn 100’ to mark 100 days of school
On Wednesday, every kindergarten classroom at Willow School had a “grannie” or “grandpa” marking the 100th day of the school year. It’s become a tradition at the school for the youngest to dress up as senior citizens as they and their teachers try to emulate someone 100 years old. Wigs,[Read More…]
Hart School students make a trip to Willow to read
Reading is essential and eighth graders at James Hart School got to show 19 classrooms of primary students at Willow School how it’s done during their special holiday visit Monday. Teacher Ellen Noonan, eighth grade reading specialist, organized the program with student support teachers Lisa Ablin and Kristen Granato. Three[Read More…]
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