Tales of Wonder at Willow
Tales of Wonder at Willow
Saturday, February 11
1:00pm – 3:00pm
Schoolhouse Library
The Willow School
1150 Pottersville Road, Gladstone
Please respond to Annette Worthington
aworthington@willowschool.org
908) 470.9500 x 1015
Please join us for creative storytelling and dynamic play.
Tales of Wonder at Willow will demonstrate how we bring core
aspects of the Willow curriculum to life in daily activities.
A healthy, nut-free snack for children and parents will be provided.
10th Anniversary Lecture Series – Parenting Boundaries and Communication
Michael Otey is a renowned lecturer and family educational coordinator who has inspired and empowered thousands of families. Michael counsels parents in positive child-rearing practices.
Michael’s topics include developing basic parenting skills; adolescent development; parenting with your head, and your heart; communicating with your child in a concise manner; establishing boundaries; and communicating for understanding, not negotiating.
When: Tuesday, January 24, 2012 @ 6:30pm
Where: The Studio
The Willow Warbler – Issue December 2011
New Building’s Groundbreaking Design Will Keep Us Growing In the Right Direction. Click below to read this article and more.
Warbler December 2011
2010-2011 Philanthropy Report
The Philanthropy Report recognizes our many supporters for the 2010-2011 academic year. Click her to view the Philanthropy Report
Willow Lecture Series – The Harvest – Oct. 20, 2011 – 6:30pm
Join us in The Studio for a screening of the documentary The Harvest, an award-winning new film by Shine Global, U Roberto Romano and Executive Producer Eva Longoria examines the lives of child migrant laborers. The film focuses on three Latino youths who are among the 400,000 children who work as migrant laborers on America’s farms. The adolescents travel with their families across thousands of miles to pick crops in southern Texas, northern Michigan and northern Florida during the harvest season.
Mark W. Biedron of Tewksbury appointed to New Jersey State Board of Education
Mark W. Biedron of Tewksbury, the founder of a private school in Somerset County, has been sworn in as the newest member of the state Board of Education. Biedron replaces Kenneth J. Parker who resigned on June 14. (more)
Willow Warbler – Issue: July 2011
The July issue of “The Willow Warbler” is now available. Please click on the following link to view. 2011 July Warbler
2011 Summer Camp
Campers are invited to register for one or two weeks of camp. Programs run Monday through Friday from 9a.m. to 12 noon and 12 noon to 3 p.m. Click on the following link for more information: Summer-Camp
Local Schoolchildren Raise $5,000 for Fresh Drinking Water in Developing Nations
GLADSTONE, NJ- On Friday, May 20, 2011, The Willow School fifth grade will look at developing nations’ access to fresh water by partnering with charity:water, an innovative global nonprofit that brings safe drinking water to villages in emerging countries. The goal is to raise $5,000 to drill a well in one village, providing clean, easily accessible water to hundreds of people and significantly improving their health and quality of life.
“As part of our curriculum, we analyze our local watershed and use this knowledge to understand water flow and systems in other parts of the world,” says Kate Burke Walsh, Head of School at The Willow School. “Right now, one in eight people on our planet do not have access to clean drinking water. Unsafe water and lack of basic sanitation cause 80 percent of diseases and result in 42,000 deaths every week, mostly of children under five years old,” she adds.
The Willow School’s entire student body will simulate the trek that many women and children in developing countries are forced to take in order to access a water source. They will do this by taking a circuitous walk to the pond on the school’s campus, fill water jugs, and carry the heavy containers back — getting a feel for the effort required by millions to attain water. They will be testing the water quality of their pond, comparing it to the water quality in developing nations. Students will learn about conserving water and keeping our water supply safe by protecting our fragile watersheds.
Students raising money will send letters or emails to friends and family, directing them to Willow School’s charity:water web page http://mycharitywater.org/willow, where they can donate money.
“In order to educate children to participate in a globalized society and become the leaders of tomorrow, we need to help them better understand the challenges that impact the greater world – and encourage them to address those problems in meaningful ways,” says Ms. Walsh.
ABOUT The WILLOW SCHOOL
The Willow School, located on 34 wooded acres in Gladstone, N.J., educates students in preschool through eighth grade, combining academic excellence with the joy of learning. Children develop a depth of understanding and intellectual curiosity that sets the stage for future academic success. The school emphasizes development of an ethical approach to all relationships, so students can grow to realize their full potential and are instilled with confidence in their ability to effect positive change.
DETAILS:
Date: Friday, May 20, 2011
Raindate: Monday, May 23, 2011
Time: 8:15 a.m.
Location: The Willow School, 1150 Pottersville Rd., Gladstone, NJ 07934
PRESS INFORMATION
Interviews can be arranged with educators and children, both prior to and at the event. Photo opps available on day of event. Detailed description of event and educational take-aways available. Please contact Judi Meighan at 908-470-9500 x 1020 or Jmeighan@willowschool.org
Willow Warbler – Issue: January 2011
The January issue of “The Willow Warbler” is now available. Please click on the following link to see what the middle school is up to. Willow Warbler
