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Extra! Extra! The latest issue of School News is hot off the press. Learn more about what has been happening at all of our Westminster School District elementary schools. Read Mrs. Matthews' article on page 21 about recent Willmore celebrations such as Cinco de Mayo and Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week. Click on the headline to read in detail.

On May 20th, Willmore teachers will be hosting a virtual Open House for families. Please click on the headline to view the schedule for each grade level's Zoom meetings. Times are staggered so that families can visit multiple classrooms for students at different grade levels. In addition, please click on the link or the images below to view the list of live Zoom links which are listed by grade level and teacher. We hope you enjoy celebrating the work of our Thunderbirds!

Extra! Extra! The latest issue of School News is hot off the press. Learn more about what has been happening at all of our Westminster School District elementary schools. Don't miss the article written by Mrs. Matthews about National Librarian Day on page 18. Willmore recognizes our very own Mr. Wheeler for being a beloved member of our Willmore family. Click on the headline to read in detail.

We are excited to welcome back our Thunderbirds to school full-time. Our new 5-Day, In-Person Model begins with Phase 1 on April 19th with our TK-2nd grade students returning to in-person instruction Monday through Friday with a modified half-day schedule and Grab & Go lunch. All 3rd-5th graders will remain in their current AM/PM Hybrid Model or 100% Virtual AM/PM Model that week. On April 26th, Phase 2 begins with our TK-2nd grade students moving to a full-day schedule with modified Mondays only. In addition, all 3rd-5th grade students will begin in-person instruction Monday through Friday with a modified half-day schedule and Grab & Go lunch. On May 3rd, all in-person students will be on the 5-day, full-time schedule. Mondays will continue to have a modified schedule.

Families who have chosen to remain with our 100% Virtual Model will continue with that program. New schedules and teacher assignments will be shared with all virtual families.

For more information, please click on the headline to view specific schedules.

Common Sense, the national nonprofit organization dedicated to helping kids and families thrive in a world of media and technology, has recognized Willmore Elementary as a Common Sense School.

Willmore will reopen the Hybrid model on Tuesday, March 2nd. Please click on the headline to view the Hybrid Guideline videos as well as find links to our reopening plan.

On March 2nd through March 5th, Willmore will be focused on motivating all of our Thunderbirds to be lifelong readers. Throughout the week, we will be sharing read alouds of some of Dr. Seuss' most popular books. Students are encouraged to read their own favorite books as they participate in a variety of dress-up days.

Click on the headline to read the current news regarding all schools in the Westminster School District. WSD is celebrating Clegg teacher Shay Reardon for becoming the 2021 Orange County Teacher of the Year. In addition, Willmore Language Academy has been named a Golden Bell Award recipient from the California School Board Association. Our school was honored with this distinction because of our innovative language program which includes a 50-50 Spanish Dual Immersion model with Computer Coding Specialty program.

Join us virtually and learn about the wonderful programs at Willmore Language Academy! On Wednesday, January 27th Principal Matthews will host our Kindergarten Information Night which will provide an overview of our full-day Kindergarten programs.

Please click on the headline to watch a video overview of the upcoming event and to register for it. Families who register will receive an email with the link to the virtual event.

Join us for a night of magic with our very own Mr. Wheeler! Willmore Language Academy is hosting the virtual magic fundraiser "Magic in your Living Room." There will be two shows to choose from: January 22nd at 6:30 pm and January 23rd at 1:00 pm. Tickets are only $10 per family. Get your tickets now by visiting www.willmore.myecomshop.com.

Click on the headline to view the Virtual Magic Show Fundraiser video FAQ.