Congratulations to the Willard Robotics team for doing a GREAT job this past weekend in their first VEX robotics competition! The team earned a total score of 13 points! They landed in 15th place (out of 26 middle-school and elementary-school teams). This is AMAZING PROGRESS in such a short amount of practice time. Great job Willard Robotics!
Elementary Menu - February, 2021
Willard's annual Spelling Bee is coming soon! The Bee will be held on Friday, January 29th starting at 9:00AM. Due to current COVID-19 restrictions, the 2021 Willard Spelling Bee will not be open in person to family and friends. Instead, the event will be streamed live on the Willard Facebook page. Only participants and judges will be permitted in the gymnasium during the Bee and will be socially distanced. All Willard students not participating will watch the Bee from their own classrooms. The top three spellers in each class, along with one alternate, will receive their study materials this Friday, January 22nd. Go Warriors!
Per Mr. Abraham's message last evening, reprinted report cards are coming home with Willard students today. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the school office at 584-9171. Go Warriors!
Winchester Community Early College
Winchester Community Early College
Winchester Community Early College is endorsed as an Early College High School through the Center for Excellence in Leadership & Learning (CELL) in coordination with the Indiana Commission for Higher Education.
Please click the link below for a letter with Randolph Central information on reporting a COVID-19 positive test and close contact information during the Christmas break. When school resumes on January 5, 2021 all school schedules and release times will be the same as they were in December 2020.
https://5il.co/o5cl
About 2000 nonperishable food items went out the door today to help local families. Thank you to everyone who helped make our Student Council Holiday Drive a success.
The Willard Robotics team is off and running this week! We are excited to see the fruit of their hard work when we return from break and begin competition.
SNOW DAY! Due to inclement weather, Willard students will have an eLearning Day today, Wednesday, December 15th.
Classroom teachers will offer two Zoom meetings (one morning and one afternoon) as live help sessions for students. Students should plan to attend these Zoom sessions as scheduled by classroom teachers. Students that receive targeted services such as RTI, speech, special education support, etc. may have other specific Zoom meeting times, but that is communicated directly with the students that are involved. Literacy groups will not meet on this nonscheduled eLearning Day.
In order to be counted as present at school on an eLearning day, a student must participate in the Zoom session and/or turn any work in for that eLearning day.
Unified Classroom will be the "hub" for students to locate their assignments, Zoom links, and other important information. Assignments will be posted by 9:00AM and are due by the date and time assigned by the teacher. Please contact your child's teacher if you have questions or concerns about student work or assignments.
Oh yeah...don’t forget to bundle up and get outside to enjoy the white stuff!
Have a wonderful day!
The Willard Food Pantry will be this afternoon from 3:30-5 or until the food runs out in our back parking lot. We also have "Blessing Bags" for the first 30 families in attendance. Go Warriors!
Randolph Central Schools has modified our Quarantine Protocols based on recent CDC, ISHD, and local health department guidance. Please click the link below to view the details of these recent modifications. This document is also available on all Randolph Central websites.
https://5il.co/npuy
Willard's students participated in our annual Student Council Holiday Drive this past week. An amazing 2000+ items were donated to go to those in our community. Self care and personal hygiene items will be distributed in blessing bags at our Food Pantry on Tuesday, December 15th. Here you see members of our 5th grade student council with some of the donated items. Thank you to the entire Willard family for helping us bless others this holiday season. Go Warriors!
Several Willard staff members were up and at it early this morning packing blessing bags. The bags will be given out to the first 30 individuals at our Food Pantry next Tuesday, December 15th. Go Warriors!
Grade 3 Parents! We know it is hard to take steps toward the future today. That’s why our community is stepping up to support students and families through Promise Indiana of Randolph County.
During the month of December, we are creating a special opportunity to encourage you to start or continue saving for your student’s future education. You have two chances to win a $250 deposit into your student's CollegeChoice 529 Direct Savings account.
Don’t have a 529 account for your student yet? Set up a new 529 direct account through:
https://rb.gy/k4tvkh
Once signed up, Promise will make an initial deposit of $25 to get your third grade student started.
Already have a CollegeChoice 529 Direct Savings account for your student? Great! Make a deposit into your student’s 529 direct account any time during the month of December to be entered into the drawing.
Please feel free to contact Mrs. Hoggatt at ahoggatt@randolphcentral.us if you have questions.
Go Warriors!
We have had several people ask recently for our Food Pantry schedule. Attached is the schedule through the end of the school year. The next pantry will be held Dec. 15th starting at 3:30PM in our back lot. We have had months recently where we have distributed all food prior to 5:00. We apologize for this, but food is first come, first serve. We recommend arriving between 3:30 and 4:00.
December, 2020 breakfast and lunch menu
Winchester Community Early College
IMPORTANT REMINDER! The previously-published early dismissal changes for Randolph Central Schools begin tomorrow, November 30, 2020. Check out the attached graphic to see how this affects Willard's students. To see more information about that changes, please click on the link:
https://5il.co/n75h.
Go Warriors!
Please click the link below for information concerning Randolph Central's return to school plan after Thanksgiving, November 30, 2020.
https://5il.co/n75h
Willard Elementary School is excited to announce plans for this year's Holiday Drive. Thank you in advance for helping our students help those in our community!
The Willard Elementary School FOOD PANTRY will be open this afternoon from 3:30-5 in our back parking lot. The pantry is FREE to all Willard students and their families. Come and see us!
Check out this awesome opportunity from our friends at the Winchester Public Library.
Due to the closure of "brick and mortar" school this week, 5th grade ROBOTICS TEAM APPLICATIONS are now due by Friday, December 4th. Go Warriors!
Click on the below link for important information from Willard about eLearning this week:
https://www.apptegy.net/s/news-willard-elementary-school/articles/elearning-information-week-of-nov-16-20
Additionally, boys and girls basketball will not have practice this week due to our closure.
Randolph Central will be providing free Grab n’ Go lunch next week, Nov. 16-20th. Each sack will contain a free lunch combined with breakfast food for the next morning at five locations:
1. The STEPs in Ridgeville
2. The Saratoga City Building
3. Driver Middle School (Door #1)
4. The front of Baker Elementary
5. The front of Willard Elementary
Lunches will be available from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM Monday through Friday. ALL children 18 years of age and under can eat free. Please make arrangements to visit one of the five locations.
Please click the link below for an important message from Randolph Central Schools.
https://5il.co/n168
Coats for Kids Information
Randolph Central 2021-2022 Corporation Calendar
There will be a 5th grade boy’s basketball tryouts at the Fieldhouse on Tuesday, November 10th from 6:30-8:00 PM.
Randolph Central School Corporation is in need of substitute teachers.
Congratulations to Willard's 2020 Pumpkin Decorating Contest Winners!
Click the link below for a COVID-19 update from Randolph Central School Corporation.
https://5il.co/mnw3
Willard's annual costume parade and fall parties will be held tomorrow, Friday, October 30th. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, this event is closed to the public. Willard will be streaming the costume parade live for our families on our Facebook page starting at 1:30PM. Please make sure to follow costume guidelines as outlined in the link below. Please note that children will not be able to "change" at school. Costumes should be able to be worn with or put on over clothing worn to school. Go Warriors!
https://wes.rc.k12.in.us/article/326992?org=willard-elementary-school
We are ready for curbside food pantry distribution this afternoon from 3:30-5. Distribution is open to all Willard students and families. We have some great food to give away!
REMINDER! Our monthly Second Harvest Food Pantry will be tomorrow, Tuesday, October 27th, from 3:30-5:00PM in our back parking lot. Go Warriors!
Congratulations to those students who were chosen for Willard's Student Council this school year. Students were asked to answer several questions as part of the application process. Additionally, RC staff members filled out recommendation forms for each student who applied. An advisory panel that included Mr. Duncan, Mr. Edwards, and Mrs. Alberson closely looked over applications and staff recommendation forms to make final determinations. This year was particularly tough, as many AMAZING young people applied. Tough decisions came down to how well questions were answered and the scores/comments given on staff recommendation forms. We truly wish we could keep them all. Go Warriors!
BIG THANKS to the Randolph County Recycling District for their generous grant donation to Willard. This donation allowed us to purchase recycled rubber edging to replace many of our aging wooden pieces. It looks great and will last for years to come!
Information about Third Grade Boys AAU basketball.
Did you know? Today is World Student Day. This is a day to celebrate our most precious assets...our kiddos! Thank you for sharing them with us each and every day. They are a blessing to us! Check out our "I Teach Masked Heroes" shirts. Aren't they cool!
WILLARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL HONOR ROLL
FIRST GRADING PERIOD
ALL A's - GRADE 5
Anderson, Jorja
Byrd, Jayven
Byrge, Hayden
Denney, Marqia
Grasse, Maycee
Hargarten, Julia
Ngo, Jason
Rose, Layla
Slusher, Presleigh
Williams, Maegan
ALL A's - GRADE 4
Aukerman, Hunter
Bernier, Ella
Briggs, Olivia
Brumbaugh, Rachel
Childress, Alyssa
Fennig, Makenzi
Folkner, Aayden
Frazier, Kaitlyn
Halloran, Josie
Hendrickson, Brenna
Martin, Allison
Mendenhall, Ava
Spillers, Caelan
Stump, Alyiah
Thomas, Sophia
Weigand, Bryce
ALL A's - GRADE 3
Acree, Daisy
Covert, Stella
Grasse, Maycin
Hoblit, Payson
Hoover, Zoey
Jackson, Brynleigh
Lanter, Olivia
LaShure, Makenzie
Lytle, Carson
Miller, Alexis
Neureuther, Jace
Nordyke, Evelyn
Overton, Alijah
Rose, Dani
Shandy, Aiden
Shannon, Sarah
Sickels, Paige
Welch, Sheabryn
ALL A's & B's - GRADE 5
Bay, Aiden
Buis, Christian
Clay, Blakely
Crabtree, Landon
Hawley, Laten
Heaton, Landon
Hughes, Hayden
Johnson, Ryelee
Kinnison, Mackenzie
Lacy, Zoe
Lawrence, Kaylee
McIntire, Kohen
Riddle, Ariana
Rutledge, Nevaeh
Shank, Adalyn
Tooley, Draydenn
Vance, Kobe
Vazquez, Juan
Wisner, Pierce
ALL A's & B's - GRADE 4
Addington, Kion
Ashley, Brady
Bunsold, Malic
Caralampio Flores, Alison
Dyer, Kingston
Hall, Emily
Hanna, Josiah
Harris, Stella
Hill, Jalynn
Hurst, Isaiah
Jarrett, James
Lewis, KyleeRaye
Page, Kanyon
Pylant, Leah
Scott, Luke
Swoveland, Abbigale
Weist, Bentley
Welch, Oliver
Wilkinson, Annabelle
Willard, Zachary
ALL A's & B's - GRADE 3
Abernathy, Morgan
Beane, Jordyn
Bowman, Aidyn
Brandenburg, Wiley
Bruss, Callie
Buis, Cameron
Costello, Danielle
Evens, Luke
Hanson, Paiyson
Harvey, Colton
Horn, Elizabeth
Hummel, Landen
Jenkins, Hemi
Jenkins, Hudson
Lang, Bentley
Niebel, Americus
Pegg, Brayson
Rheinhart, Lane
Rust, Landon
Rust, Liam
Sarver, Isabella
Shaw, Hayden
Tarter, Caleb
Thorn, Hadley
Wallace, Anna
Westfall, Brooklynn
Our PTC Fall Fundraiser forms went home with students today! Sign up online, send the custom link you receive to family and friends, encourage them to buy, and you help our school earn money. Sheets ship directly to the buyer and you handle no money. Not to mention, the gear that you can earn from the sale is awesome! Check it out! Thank you in advance for your support of Willard Elementary School.
Due to the outage of our School Spirit site, we were able to get an extension on our online store. Willard's School Spirit store will be open until October 25th. We need to sell a few more items to reach our 36 item minimum. Don't wait! Order today!
http://stores.blue84spirit.com/IN1926?fbclid=IwAR2LHH5xNUJdT8_TfnnDfR0i5Y-ea_FNRW4Ki2ihXQI4vf73-Rt4KDRxosE
Congratulations to Dreayden Smith and Elijah Roberts for winning a coloring/drawing contest sponsored by our friends at the Winchester Fire Department for Fire Prevention Week. Dreayden won a bike for the "Chief's Choice" award, while Elijah took home a tshirt and Lego set for his awesome drawing. Well done, guys! Go Warriors!
The Baker/Willard PTC's annual FALL FUNDRAISER begins next week. The program will run from October 12th through Nov. 2nd. This contactless fundraiser will feature 1800 thread count bed sheets at a great price of $50. Our goal is to raise $10,000 by selling 800 sheet sets. We can do it! And, check out the awesome GEAR that you can take home for selling! More information will be sent home on Monday, October 12th.
Willard's online SCHOOL SPIRIT STORE is back up and running! We have asked about an extension from the company to the October 11th deadline, but just in case, go online today and place your order!
http://stores.blue84spirit.com/IN1926?fbclid=IwAR2LHH5xNUJdT8_TfnnDfR0i5Y-ea_FNRW4Ki2ihXQI4vf73-Rt4KDRxosE
Today, Willard 3rd grade students who have signed up for a CollegeChoice 529 Direct Savings Plan through Randolph County Promise took home piggy banks. They will be working on collecting money for their college savings account. Students participating in this program need to return their money by Monday, October 12th. If students are able to raise $25 in their piggy banks, they will receive an additional $75 in their accounts! If you haven’t signed up your child for their CollegeChoice 529 Direct Savings Plan, it is not too late. If you sign up your child this week, we will send home a piggy bank so they can participate in this incentive. If you have any questions or need help signing up, please contact Amy Hoggatt at Willard. Go Warriors!
Our family is growing! Willard Elementary School currently has both a Special Education and Title One paraprofessional position available. You could serve alongside awesome people, be on a school schedule, and help lay a firm foundation for our amazing children. If you are interested in applying, please contact Mr. Duncan at jduncan@randolphcentral.us. Go Warriors!
The Indiana Department of Education is requiring all schools to collect
verification of Indiana Residency documentation for all of our students.
Please click the link below for the details:
https://5il.co/lqow
Today, all Willard Elementary School students took part in ALICE training conducted by corporation resource officer Mark Anderson, Mr. Duncan, and classroom teachers. This protocol teaches the steps taken and options available in the event that an intruder would enter our building. We are required by Indiana code to conduct one man-made occurrence drill per semester.
ALICE stands for:
Alert: Telling the closest adult of anything suspicious.
Lockdown: Locking and barricading classroom doors.
Inform: Listening for information.
Counter: Distracting the intruder if he/she enters the classroom by throwing objects and yelling loudly.
Evacuate: As soon as safely possible, running as far from the intruder as possible and meet at the rally point.
We are happy to say that our students did incredibly well. Parents and guardians should be proud of the high level maturity, respectfulness, and dependability they exhibited during the drill.
A strong focus was and is always placed upon being prepared, not scared. Please help reinforce this at home.
If you’d like further information, please contact Mark Anderson at maanderson@randolphcentral.us or Mr. Duncan at jduncan@randolphcentral.us.
More information may also be found at https://www.alicetraining.com.
Great upcoming event to support the Children's Advocacy Center of Randolph County!
We have had several questions about our online school spirit store. Unfortunately, the company being used for the sale, Blue 84, is having issues with their online server. Hopefully, the site will be back up and running very soon. Thank you for your patience and understanding.
Willard's BOOK FAIR will be next week, October 5-9. Students may bring money to school in a marked envelope if they would like to shop at the Book Fair.
Due to a delay in receiving Fall pictures, RETAKE DAY has been rescheduled to Tuesday, Oct. 6th. We have been in contact with our photography company and expect our Fall pictures to arrive any day. Thank you for your patience and understanding.
Monday, September 28th, 2020 is Randolph Central's first scheduled eLearning Day of the school year. Students should work from home and should not report to the school building.
For more information about student expectations, please visit:
https://www.apptegy.net/s/news-willard-elementary-school/articles/september-28th-elearning-day
The October, 2020 Elementary Breakfast & Lunch Menu is attached. Please remember that all students may eat a FREE breakfast and lunch through December or until federal funding runs out.
Our family is growing! Willard Elementary School is seeking applicants for an open Special Education Paraprofessional position. Applicants should send a completed Randolph Central application (found on our website) and credentials to Jeremy Duncan at jduncan@randolphcentral.us. Go Warriors!
Reminder for Willard Students: If your student sold MUMS -Pick up is Saturday 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM in the back parking lot. Once your Mums have been picked up, you are responsible to deliver them to those who purchased them. Thank you!
Randolph Central has received $100,000 to increase connectivity between students and teachers as part of Component 1 of the GEER Grant Award from the Governor's office. As part of Component 2 of the same grant Randolph Central will work with CIESC, CELL, and the Rural Early College Network to increase our capacity in meeting the social/emotional needs of students as well as enhancing digital instruction. See the attached press release for details about this powerful partnership between 30 school districts, CELL, CIESC, and RECN.
Next week, the Willard family will be celebrating Homecoming along with our Winchester Golden Falcons! The dress-up day schedule is attached.
Randolph Central will serve free student breakfast and lunch until 12/31/20 or until Federal Program funding runs out, whichever comes first.
Willard Elementary - Reminder tonight is our monthly Food Distribution from 3:30 to 5:00 in the back parking lot.
Willard Elementary School is hiring! We are looking for candidates to work as a special education transportation paraprofessional. This individual will work from 8-10AM and 3-5PM riding a bus for special education children. If you are interested in applying for this unique opportunity, please send your application to Jeremy Duncan at jduncan@randolphcentral.us. Go Warriors!
KUDOS WILLARD FAMILY! We are elated over the results of our MUM SALE this year. Through your hard work, we set a new sales record!
Check it out...
2016 - 1,276 sold
2017 - 1,318 sold
2018 - 1,312 sold
2019 - 947 sold
2020 - 1366 sold
All of this in the middle of pandemic with fewer students. Way to go!
Congrats to our top five sellers!
Maegan Williams 126
Aiden Shandy 93
Stella Covert 87
Caleb Tarter 53
Leah Pylant 48
Also, don't forget...Mum pick-up for all of those who sold mums will be Saturday, September 19th from 10-12 in our back parking lot.
Go Warriors!
Today is midterm day here at Willard. All students will be bringing home midterms in envelopes. Please sign the envelope and return it to your child's teacher on Monday of next week. If you have any questions or concerns about your child's midterm, please reach out to your child's teacher. We appreciate the active role you play in your child's education! Go Warriors!
Attention all 3rd graders and parents of 3rd graders. We are currently working hard to help students sign up for Promise 529 savings accounts. The Randolph County Foundation along with Willard are working to get ALL of our 3rd grade students a college savings account. That includes your child! If you sign up your student before September 18th they will receive $25 in free money from the Foundation. THIS IS FREE MONEY FOR COLLEGE! A paper came home with your child last week with instructions for signing up. Please send in your child’s account number and ugift code after you sign up. If you have any questions please contact your child’s teacher or Willard. YOU DON'T WANT TO MISS THIS OPPORTUNITY!
This is a friendly reminder that all MUM SALE money and orders are due to the Willard office tomorrow. A huge THANK YOU to everyone for your help raising money for our school. It makes a huge difference in the opportunities we can provide our students. Go Warriors!
IMPORTANT REMINDER! For the safety of our students, please do not drop students off at Door #1 between 8:00 and 8:15AM. It is imperative that we keep the bus lane clear during this time. Dropping here puts students in harms way. All morning drop-offs during this time should take place at Door #4 at the southwest corner of the building. THANK YOU!
Winchester Cub Scout Pack 58 Recruitment Meeting
Take a look at one of the many steps Randolph Central has taken to keep kids safe! Here you see one of our awesome maintenance staff members doing his regular disinfecting of a Willard classroom after school hours.
We have had many students and parents ask about Willard gear. Well, you ask and you shall receive!
Willard's online spirit store will be open until October 11th. We have to sell a minimum of 36 items for the sale to be a "go".
Happy shopping!
http://stores.blue84spirit.com/IN1926
The WILLARD MUM SALE has one week remaining!
Willard Elementary School is selling MUMS this school year to raise money for expenses. Below is a link to an order form that you can use if you'd like to purchase mums.
This order form is for those who do not have or do not know a Willard student from whom to order mums. If you have or know a Willard student, please place your order through the student.
A few things...
*Mums are $8 each and come in large 9" pots.
*Money is due to the school office by September 9th for your order to be placed. If money is not received by this date, your order will be deleted unless other arrangements have been made.
*Please make checks payable to "Willard Elementary School".
*Orders should be picked up on Saturday, September 19th from 10-12 in the back parking lot at Willard.
*Colors on the online order form are a representation of what colors may look like. Colors may vary slightly upon delivery.
ORDERS MAY BE PLACED BY USING THE FOLLOWING FORM:
https://forms.gle/JYuewrn6BGhrTuQw8
Click below for a message from the Randolph Central Corporation Nurse, Lacey Hummel, regarding recent changes to the CDC Guidelines on excluding students from school with symptoms that "might" be COVID-19 related.
https://5il.co/kf2b
The CDC has changed their guidelines for Parent/Staff Screening & Returning to School. Please click the link below to review the new guidelines. Randolph Central will implement these new guidelines beginning tomorrow (8/27/20).
https://5il.co/k7wj
Thank you to parents, students, staff, and the community for your support in this very unique times.
Rolland Abraham
Superintendent
FALL PICTURE DAY will be tomorrow, Wednesday, August 26th. Picture order forms were sent home last week. You may pay by bringing money in the sealed envelope on picture day or by following the below steps provided to us by Crabtree Photography:
-Visit http://Crabtree-Photography.hhimagehost.com/WillardElementarySchoolFallPortraits2020
-Choose your package, and/or add-on items, add to your cart.
-Click on your cart, and complete the check-out process.
-During check-out, enter your students first, last name and grade. This is how we will match the photo to your order.
-You will receive an email confirmation within 24 hours of placing your order. If you do not, please call the Crabtree Photography office (765) 747-6971 to check the status of your order.
-There's no need to bring any paperwork with you on photo day! When you receive the email confirmation, we have received your order! Online ordering is OPEN NOW, and will be until 48 hours after photo day! After the 48 hours, your order may be subject to a $15 lab fee.
FALL PICTURE DAY will be Wednesday, August 26th. Picture order forms are being sent home with students today. You may pay by bringing money in the sealed envelope on picture day or by following the below steps provided to us by Crabtree Photography:
-Visit http://Crabtree-Photography.hhimagehost.com/WillardElementarySchoolFallPortraits2020
-Choose your package, and/or add-on items, add to your cart.
-Click on your cart, and complete the check-out process.
-During check-out, enter your students first, last name and grade. This is how we will match the photo to your order.
-You will receive an email confirmation within 24 hours of placing your order. If you do not, please call the Crabtree Photography office (765) 747-6971 to check the status of your order.
-There's no need to bring any paperwork with you on photo day! When you receive the email confirmation, we have received your order!
Online ordering is OPEN NOW, and will be until 48 hours after photo day! After the 48 hours, your order may be subject to a $15 lab fee.
Good Evening Randolph Central Parents!
Your student's fees are now available to pay online. Please log into your PowerSchool account and click the blue eFunds link on the Balance page. You will have to create an account. You will need your student's 4 digit number which is located at the top of your dashboard in Powerschool. You may also access eFunds from the school website. Please remember to pay your chromebook insurance fees!
Thank you!
Happy Birthday to the world’s best custodian! We love you, Mel!
Planning to buy MUMS this year? Why not buy them from Willard and support our students! Willard will again be conducting its FALL MUM SALE starting August 24th. More information will be shared in the coming days on how to order.
Our first GRAB & GO FOOD PANTRY of the 2020-2021 school year is tomorrow, TUESDAY, AUGUST 18th. Stop by and grab a few bags of FREE food for your family!
We are so excited to see our students tomorrow! Check out this video with important information about what parents and students can expect in the coming days. Go Warriors!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KO36X0aRa-o&feature=youtu.be
Willard Elementary School will again be partnering with Second Harvest to provide a school FOOD PANTRY during the 2020-2021 school year. As we have done since the onset of the pandemic, the pantry will be "Grab and Go" style from our back parking lot from 3:30-5 on the scheduled dates. The pantry is FREE and is open to all Willard students and their families.
Willard's August Breakfast/Lunch Menu is attached. Please note that students will not have multiple options this school year.
Randolph Central is hiring two teachers for the virtual classroom. One for primary grades and one for intermediate grades.
Do you have questions about Willard Elementary School's reopening plan? The document at the below link should help! Take a look for more information about face coverings, cohort grouping, social distancing, and other mitigation strategies that we are taking to keep the Willard family safe. Go Warriors!
https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/825019/Willard_Elementary_School_Reopening_Information_7.29.20.pdf
Randolph Central is seeking quality individuals that love working with kids to serve a substitute teachers.
Good evening!
Online registration is still open for Randolph Central families! You should have received an email or a letter with the “snapcodes'' you need to register your child(ren). If you have not, please call your child’s school on Monday, the secretary has the “snapcodes” you need to register.
Once you have the “snapcodes,” go to any of our school websites and click on MENU at the top of the page and then choose ONLINE REGISTRATION to navigate to our online registration page.
Parents of new students and kIndergarteners just go to the ONLINE REGISTRATION page and click the “Enroll New Student Link.”
On Monday, July 27 from 2:00 PM to 7:00 PM all our schools will be open if you need assistance. You will not need to visit multiple schools. You can register all of your students from one location. For social distancing and to prevent large numbers from showing up at the same time please call ahead to schedule a time.
If you are coming to the school to register, pursuant to the Governor’s Order, please wear a mask.
We request that only one parent enter the school to register if possible. Your students do not need to be present for you to register them.
Please complete the registration process by 10:00 PM, Monday, July 27th so that we have all the information we need to make the decisions necessary to start the school year.
Thank you!
Randolph Central's Reopening Plan can be accessed via the link at the bottom of this message. Because of the Governor's Executive Order requiring face coverings we have added a new section on wearing masks so that families have clear direction. Thank you for your patience in these difficult times. We are looking forward to seeing our students and staff soon. Enjoy the last couple weeks of summer break!
https://5il.co/ia0v
Randolph Central Families,
Over 600 of you have already enrolled online. Today is the first opportunity for you to come to our school buildings if you need assistance. You can register all of your students from one location. We have computer stations set up at all of our schools. For social distancing and to prevent large numbers from showing up at the same time please call ahead to schedule a time. Onsite registration is:
Friday, July 24 from 9 AM to 2 PM
Monday, July 27 from 2 PM to 7 PM
You can still register from home online. If you have not received an email or a letter with the “snapcodes” you need to register your child(ren), please call your child’s school.
Once you have the “snapcodes,” go to any of our school websites and click on MENU at the top of the page and then choose ONLINE REGISTRATION to navigate to our online registration page.
Parents of new students just go to the ONLINE REGISTRATION page and click the “Enroll New Student Link.”
Parents coming to the school to register are strongly encouraged to wear a mask. If you require 1-on-1 help, while registering at the school, a mask will be required for you and for the staff member helping you register because of the proximity to each other.
We request that only one parent enter the school to register if possible. Your students do not need to be present for you to register them.
Please complete the registration process by 10 PM, Monday, July 27 so that we have all the information we need to make the decisions necessary to start the school year.
Thank you!
Willard is currently without phone or internet access due to a fiber cut. We appreciate your patience and understanding as we are unable to take calls or respond to messages until it is restored. Thank you.
Click the link below for a conversation about the Randolph Central reopening plan.
https://5il.co/ijvu
Randolph Central School Registration
We have had several phone calls relating to class lists for the 2020-2021 school year. Due to the unusual circumstances of our re-opening, class lists will be released the week after registration. Thank you for your patience and understanding.
Online Registration is Open at Randolph Central!
When you sign into online registration you are setting up a registration account that is separate from the Parent Portal.
Parents of returning students that previously set up a PowerSchool Parent Portal account should have received an email on July 19th with the “snapcodes” you need to register your student(s).
Parents of returning students that have NOT set up a PowerSchool Parent Portal account will receive a letter in the mail with the “snapcodes” you need to register your student(s). The letter is being mailed to you on July 20, 2020.
If you do not receive an email or a letter by the end of the day Wednesday, July 22nd, call your child’s school. The secretary has the “snapcodes” you need to register your student(s).
Once you have the “snapcodes,” go to any of our school websites and click on MENU at the top of the page and then choose ONLINE REGISTRATION to navigate to our online registration page. You are ready to begin registering your child from home.
You can go directly to our online registration page by clicking the following link: https://www.rc.k12.in.us/o/randolph-central-school-corporation/page/online-registration--148
Please remember, if you are a returning family you will need the “snapcodes” for your student(s) that were sent to you via email or letter.
Willard Elementary School 2020-2021 school supply list
Come Help Us Celebrate on July 25, 2020 @ 10 AM.
Randolph Central is hiring great cafeteria workers.
Randolph Central is looking for a couple part-time custodians willing to work evening hours and help the current custodial staff to clean and disinfect.
Randolph Central Schools reopens with Plan A, the "Low to No Spread" category. Click the link below for more details.
https://5il.co/ia0v
Randolph Central Schools will reopen as planned on August 12th with all students returning five days per week. For details of the School Board approved reopening plan please click on the link below.
https://5il.co/ia0v
The Willard Food Pantry will be open for tailgate distribution this evening from 3:30-5 in our back lot. Come and see us!
Congratulations to Willard's Citizenship Award Winners for the 2019-2020 school year. One boy and one girl were chosen by their peers from each classroom to receive the award based upon the way that they treat one others, a positive attitude, and their overall character. Congratulations!
Congratulations to Willard's Top Ten Readers for the 2019-2020 school year!
Congratulations to those students who achieved Perfect Attendance for the 2019-2020 school year and to Cylus Anderson for not missing a day in his time at Willard. Big thank you to parents and guardians for helping to instill the importance of attendance! We appreciate you!
Congratulations to these 5th grade students who have achieved 300 total Accelerated Reader points during their time at Willard. Typically, these students would be headed to Kings Island at the close of the school year. Due to COVID-19, this trip has been postponed. Willard is committed to making this trip happen as soon as it is safe to do so. Job well done!
Congratulations to those 5th grade students who achieved the President's Award for Educational Excellence. We are so proud of you!
Congratulations to those 5th grade students who earned a PRIDE Work Ethic Certificate this school year. This is quite an honor!
Unfortunately, our 5th grade students were not able to visit Driver Middle School this year for "Buddy Day". But, the amazing staff and students at DMS have created a video to help our 5th grade students with the transition. Take a look! Thanks DMS! We are excited to be DMS Hawks!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wUyYvo6qa-c&feature=youtu.be&fbclid=IwAR0c1KEzgSZBP1M99-z2z2wKR-vG-e0yV50AP_yEPGURTdfS_cC5IeE8I0o
Congratulations to the following students who were identified by teachers and support staff as showing exemplary work on their eLearning assignments this week! JOB WELL DONE!
Spring FLOWER SALE orders are ready to be picked up! If you placed an order, please head to BAKER Elementary School's parking lot to pick them up this afternoon prior to 5:30PM. Thanks!
Check out the following Summer Reading opportunity from our friends at the Winchester Community Library!
CLICK ON THE LINK BELOW FOR INFORMATION ON HOW AND WHEN TO TURN IN YOUR CHROMEBOOK.
https://5il.co/g1r3
5th GRADE PARENTS...The following message went out today from our friends at DMS to our 5th grade students via email. Please help your child complete the survey with their class choices as soon as possible. Thank you!
"Hello 5th graders!
My name is Mrs. Wright and I am the school counselor at Driver Middle School. I do the same types of things here that your counselor, Mr. Edwards, does at Willard and Deerfield. Today I am writing to you to give you a few updates and to ask you to make a choice for your classes next year in 6th grade. I am sad that I have not gotten to meet all of you yet, but I am excited that you will be joining us at Driver soon!
All 6th graders take Writing, Literature, Math, Science, History, and a rotation of Gym/Industrial Technology/Coding. You will also get to take a music class, and you will get to choose between Band or Choir. Hopefully all of you have started thinking about which one of those options you are interested in. Please take a minute to complete this survey to let me know your choice.
Select your course here: https://forms.gle/XbuStbs7g3g1ZQgi7
I know that a lot of you are excited for middle school and there are also a lot of you that are nervous about it. It is okay to feel either way, or even a combination of both! I am going to be working with the DMS Ambassadors to create a video for you to learn some things about Driver and also try to answer some commonly asked questions. Hopefully I will be able to send that to you next week!
Have a great day and please let me or your teacher know if you have any questions."
*IMPORTANT SCHOOL CLEAN-OUT INFORMATION*
This information is included in today's COVID-19 online update and physical mailing, but just in case you missed it...
All students should plan to come to Willard to retrieve their personal belongings on one of two scheduled days:
• Monday, May 18th 9:00AM-2:00PM
• Tuesday, May 19th 4:00PM-7:00PM
Teachers will be working in the coming weeks to bag all student belongings. Each bag will be labeled with the students name and placed in our front hallway. Below are the guidelines for pick-up:
•Please enter door #1 at the front of the building.
•Only one member of the family should enter the school to retrieve belongings.
•Once inside, please follow the marked path down the front hallway to the west (toward the library). This hallway should remain “one way”.
•Locate your child’s classroom table and take the bag marked with his/her name. Please do not touch other bags other than your own child’s.
•One you have retrieved your child’s bag, please proceed to the exit door at the northwest corner of the building. Again, this hallway is “one way”.
•No more than three families should be in the front hallway at the same time, and all will be asked to maintain 6 feet separation within the school and while waiting for entrance (if necessary).
If the two scheduled times do not work for you and your family, please reach out the Willard office to schedule an appointment at a different time.
Congratulations to Katie Lash! We are proud of you and are thankful for all you do for our students, staff, and families at Driver Middle School.
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Check it out! Our amazing Reading Specialist, Mrs. Lovern, is challenging students to READ, READ, READ during our Continuous Learning period. Take a look at the attached Reading Bingo challenge for information about how to participate. Happy reading!
The Willard Choir's National Anthem performance at Great American Ballpark has been postponed. Click on the link below for updated information about the rescheduled date, times, and ticketing.
https://www.rc.k12.in.us/article/237638?org=willard-elementary-school
Reminder...the Willard Food Pantry is open this evening in our rear parking lot until 5:00. We have plenty of food to give away to Willard families!
The Randolph Central elementary schools have made changes to the way that students will be graded during our Continuous Learning period.
*Rather than traditional grades, the Randolph Central Elementary Schools will be using a rubric-based grading system within our elementary schools. This system is based upon the recently released guidelines from the Indiana Department of Education for elementary schools.
*While some teachers may continue to place grades into Powerschool for some individual assignments, students will NOT receive a traditional percentage/letter grade for the fourth nine weeks.
*Progress Reports will be shared with students for each eLearning week. These reports are intended to provide feedback to students and parents during this period of extended remote learning due to the COVID-19 school closure. We recognize that traditional grading practices may not be meaningful and fair to our families during this time.
*While grading practices may look different from traditional methods, it is vital that the work of teaching and learning continue throughout these weeks. Students are still expected to complete eLearning assignments and activities to the best of their ability by the due date.
*Progress Reports will be available in Google Drive for students on the Friday of the week assignments are due, as outlined in the attached calendar and below.
For example:
April 6, 7, 9 - eLearning work/instruction
April 13 - all eLearning work from April 6, 7, & 9 is due
April 17 - Progress Reports for the week of April 6th are shared with students and families via Google Drive.
More can be found about this and other important updates at the link below:
https://www.apptegy.net/s/news-willard-elementary-school/articles/willard-covid-19-updates-4-15-2020
The Governor issued an Executive Order today closing all K-12 schools and requiring each school to continue an extended learning plan that includes 160 student days. Randolph Central will continue eLearning Days on Mon., Tues., & Thurs. of each week. More info coming soon.
This is going to be so much fun! BIG thanks to the Baker/Willard PTC, Bogies, House of Flavors, and the Randolph County Convention and Tourism Bureau. Please make sure to observe all social distancing and travel guidelines. Happy Hunting!
Don't forget! Randolph Central is still offering FREE Grab & Go lunch to all children age 18 and under. Willard's distribution is no longer taking place from a bus parked our front. We will now distribute from door #1.
The five locations include: Ridgeville STEPS, Saratoga City Building, Driver Middle School (Door #1), Baker Elementary (Front), and Willard Elementary (Door #1).
Lunches will be available from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM Monday through Friday.
The child must be present to receive the free meal.
Today, Governor Holcomb and Superintendent of Public Instruction Dr. McCormick announced the following important information regarding the impact of COVID-19 on Indiana school corporations:
-Schools statewide are mandated to close until at least May 1st.
-State assessments are cancelled for the 2019-2020 school year (IREAD3, ILEARN, & I AM). The following memo addresses these cancellations:
file:///Users/jduncan/Downloads/Parent_COVID-19_Spring_Testing_Decision%20(1).pdf
As additional information becomes available, we will work hard to keep you updated. As always, please feel free to reach out to us via Facebook or email (jduncan@randolphcentral.us) with any questions.
COVID-19 Updates for Willard Elementary School:
https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/623628/COVID-19_Parent_Newsletter_3.17.2020.pdf
Please share or tag those who may benefit. Thanks!
The Willard Elementary School Monthly Food Pantry will take place as previously scheduled on Tuesday, March 17th from 3:30-5:00. Rather than entering the building, food will be distributed “Grab and Go” style in Willard’s rear parking lot. Please join us!
RCSC will provide grab & go lunches to kids 18 and under beginning Tuesday, 3/17/20 from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. at three locations: Ridgeville STEPS (210 S. Walnut), Saratoga City Building (107 N. Barber), and Driver M.S. (Door 1, 700 Union St., Winchester). Students must be present.
Randolph Central School Corporation eLearning Days will begin on Monday, March 30, 2020. More details will be released next week on how eLearning days will be implemented.
School offices will be open next week for parents/guardians who need to pick up their child’s medication.
Randolph Central School Corporation will be closed beginning on Monday, March 16, 2020 and students will return no sooner than April 13, 2020.
All Co-Curricular and Extra-Curricular Activities, including practices, are cancelled until Monday, April 13, 2020.
Applications are available in the Willard office for this year's Randolph County Law Enforcement Youth Leadership Camp, to be held June 15-18. Students must be between the ages of 11-15 to participate.
WCHS Musical Information
Willard's choir practice scheduled for this afternoon has been cancelled. If you have not yet done so, please make appropriate arrangements for your child after school. Thank you!
For information on how Randolph Central is responding to the COVID-19 threat please visit the link below.
https://www.rc.k12.in.us/o/randolph-central-school-corporation/page/covid-19-coronavirus--4
Thank you!
Sometimes you have to take one for the team!
Congratulations to Ms. Henson's class on achieving your goal and getting to Silly String Mr. Duncan.
Don't forget to move your clocks forward one hour on Saturday night!
LITTLE CAESARS PIZZA KIT FUNDRAISER
PICK UP
Monday, March 9th
3:30-5:30 PM
Willard Cafeteria
There will be a parent meeting for any 6th, 7th or 8th grader interested in playing middle school golf. The meeting will be held in the Commons at Driver Middle School on Thursday, March 5, at 5:30p.m. Please have a parent/guardian present.
Randolph Central Kindergarten Registration information for the 2020-2021 school year. Please feel free to share or tag others who could benefit.
Randolph Central School Corporation will be closed and students will be on an eLearning day today, Thursday, February 27, 2020.
Randolph Central will be on a 2-hour Delay tomorrow, Thursday, February 27, 2020.
Reminder for grade three parents & guardians...There will be an IREAD3 Parent Meeting tonight starting at 6:00PM in the Willard cafeteria. Thank you!
March 2020 Menu
Falcon youth baseball is having their All-Star tryouts this Saturday Feb. 22nd. The 8U division will be from 11:00am-12:30pm. The 10U and 12U division will be from 12:30pm-2pm. Both will be in the DMS GYM during that time. Please bring your glove, bat, no cleats.
Willard Elementary Food Pantry Distribution is today, February 18th from 3:30-5:00 pm in the Willard Cafeteria.
Willard Reminder: 5th Grade Students will be traveling to Indianapolis on Tuesday, February 18th for a field trip. Students will need to bring a sack lunch.
Congratulations to Ms. Kelley and the Willard Robotics Team for a great showing Saturday at Mississinewa High School. Go Warriors!
This is so AWESOME! Please share and spread the word. On Tuesday, May 12th, the Willard Elementary School Choir will perform the National Anthem at Great American Ball Park prior to the Cincinnati Reds game against the Miami Marlins. This is a great honor for us. Every choir member must have a ticket. Student tickets must be purchased in the Willard office for $10.
Tickets are now on sale for parents, family, and friends. You may choose to sit in the view level in our student block for $10, or you can choose to sit closer in a field box seat for $26. Willard is responsible for selling a set number of tickets. We appreciate your help in reaching our goal by buying your tickets from the below website and not from other sources!
Please visit the below website to order your tickets today:
https://www.groupmatics.events/event/Willardelementary
Valentine's Day balloons are here and available for pick-up at the building where the order was placed (Baker or Willard). Willard pick-up will be today, Friday, February 14th from 8-10:30AM or Tuesday, February 18th from 7:30AM-3:30PM. Thank you!
Are you excited about the new Casey's General Store here in town? Did you know that Casey's allows you to turn your Casey's Reward points into CASH FOR WILLARD AND OUR STUDENTS? Sign up in the Casey's app and choose Willard Elementary School to participate! Please share and spread the word.
Winchester Lady Falcon Sectional Championship t-shirts will be available for pickup from 10 AM-2 PM on Friday at DMS/WCHS. Enter door #1 by the athletic director's office. Any t-shirts not picked up on Friday will be sent to Baker, Willard, and Deerfield on Tuesday.
Third grade parents! Yesterday's postponed IREAD3 Parent Meeting has been rescheduled for Monday, February 24th at 6:00PM in the Willard cafeteria. The third grade class with the highest percentage of parents attending will receive an ice cream party.
Randolph Central is conducting an eLearning day today, Thursday, February 13, 2020, due to inclement winter weather. Also, tomorrow, Friday, February 14th is a planned eLearning day for students as we have professional development for all school staff.
All students should access their instruction online with their Chromebooks. eLearning days are school days and attendance is counted for your child when he or she submits an assignment. If you do not have Internet access at home, and travel to a site with Internet access is not possible, your child will have three school days to turn in all eLearning assignments. Lessons should be available for students by 9 AM. Students are encouraged to work on their assignments during school hours so that teachers are available to assist them. If you have additional questions, you can submit a question online to your child's teacher using Unified Classroom or email. Please see the attached document for more information about tomorrow's planned eLearning Day.
Please also remember that there will still be no school on Monday (Presidents' Day). We will look forward to seeing students back at school on Tuesday, February 18th!
Thank you!
If you have ordered Valentine's Day balloons from the Baker/Willard PTC, they will be available for pick-up at Willard on Friday, February 14th from 8-10:30AM or Tuesday, February 18th from 7:30AM-3:30PM. Thank you!
Randolph Central will be on a 2-hour delay tomorrow, Thursday, February 13, 2020.
Due to the threat of inclement weather, the IREAD3 Parent Meeting scheduled for this evening has been POSTPONED. A new date will be determined as soon as possible. Thank you!
The Winchester Wrestling Club signup day for the 2020 season is at the WCHS Fieldhouse on Tuesday, Feb 11th beginning at 5:30 pm. Club is open to all grades PreK-12th and the cost to sign up is $20. More info is available on the Winchester Wrestling Club Facebook page.
Willard Reminder: Choir practice resumes today from 3:00-3:45! Students may be picked up at door #4.
Check it out! At the end of the school year, any 5th grade student who has achieved 300 total Accelerated Reader points while at Willard (or an average of 100 per year for move-in students during their time here) will have the chance to go to Kings Island at the beginning of the summer! KEEP READING!
5th GRADE PARENTS! Did you know that 5th grade students have a chance to earn a PRIDE Work Ethic Certificate this year? Check out the attached application for more information. Please pay attention to the requirement of two hours or community service. Fifth grade students must meet 8 of the 9 criteria in order to achieve this high honor! Additionally, students will be responsible for applying for the award at the end of the school year. Good luck!
THIRD GRADE PARENTS!
Does the thought of the IREAD3 exam give you heartburn? If so, join us at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 12th in the Willard cafeteria for an IREAD3 parent meeting. We will discuss components of the test, what to expect, and how to prepare. The third grade classroom with the highest percentage of parents attending will receive an ice cream sundae party!
Randolph Central School Corporation will operate on a 2-hour delay tomorrow morning, Thursday, February 6, 2020.
Randolph Central will be on a 2-hour delay tomorrow morning, Thursday, February 6, 2020.
Due to the potential of inclement weather, tonight's scheduled skating party has been cancelled. Thank you!
Calling all grapplers! Wrestling Club information attached.
PLEASE NOTE THAT THE CYSTIC FIBROSIS SCHEDULE HAS CHANGED (Specifically Feb. 14th) FROM WHAT WAS PREVIOUSLY COMMUNICATED.
Someone that we love needs a cure and we want to help find it! This year, rather than raise money for Pennies for Patients, we are joining our friends at Baker Elementary School in raising money for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation of Indiana. Cystic fibrosis is a progressive, genetic disease that causes persistent lung infections and limits the ability to breathe over time. Thank you in advance for helping us raise money for this great cause!
Someone that we love needs a cure and we want to help find it! This year, rather than raise money for Pennies for Patients, we are joining our friends at Baker Elementary School in raising money for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation of Indiana. Cystic fibrosis is a progressive, genetic disease that causes persistent lung infections and limits the ability to breathe over time. Thank you in advance for helping us raise money for this great cause!
Mark your calendar! Check out this FREE event sponsored by Randolph County CASA, Randolph County DCS, and the Children's Bureau.
Ask your kiddos about our convocation today with cartoonist and author Duane Abel. It was a blast. And, congratulations to those students who took part in the creative writing contest who received a 45 minute cartooning workshop after the convocation. ZED rocks!
Congratulations to those students who were chosen to be a part of Willard's 2019-2020 Math Bowl Team! Congratulations and good luck this season!
Willard's next PTC sponsored Skating Party will be held on Wednesday, February 5th from 6-8PM. Skate rental is $2.00. Those with their own skates may skate for free. For the safety of children, only Willard students may skate. Thank you!
Februrary Menu
Congratulations to those who were chosen as the top 5 of this year's yearbook cover contest: Gretta Welch, Gracie Patterson, Bianca Carmona, Scarlett Van Meter, and Evan Fraze. Job well done!
Congratulations to these awesome students who elected to use some of the PRIDE stamps that they earned to purchase a Facebook shoutout! Job well done!
Congratulations to all of those who earned the opportunity to compete in our school Spelling Bee today. We are so proud of you!
First and second place finishers were:
OVERALL CHAMPION: JORDAN FELTIS
OVERALL RUNNER-UP: ROMAN SANDIFAR
3rd Champion: Ava Mendenhall
3rd Runner-Up: Adrienne Feltis
4th Champion: Jordan Feltis
4th Runner-Up: Jorja Anderson
5th Champion: Roman Sandifar
5th Runner-Up: Jazlyn Harvey
There was a house fire across the street from Deerfield Elem. last night. The fire department has revisited the site of fire today. The situation is under control. Students at Deerfield are safe and the issue does not pose a threat to our students or staff.
Rolland Abraham
Family and friends of those participating are invited to join us for our annual Spelling Bee this Friday, January 24th starting at 9:00AM. Good luck to all of our participants!
Willard Reminder: Second Harvest Food Pantry distribution will be today from 3:30-5:00pm in the Willard cafeteria. The first 30 families will also receive a special blessing box! We will also have winter coats available.
Willard Reminder: School will be in session on Monday, January 20th.
The WCHS Cheerleaders invite any K-5th grader to learn cheers, chants, jumps, and stunts at their mini clinic on Jan. 24 in the DMS gym from 5:30-7:30. Enter door 25 for registration at 5:15 pm. The cost is $15. To get more info, pick up a flyer at Baker, Willard, or Deerfield.
Due to dense fog Randolph Central will operate on a two hour delay today Wednesday, January 15, 2020.
Due to dense fog Randolph Central will be on a two hour delay today Wednesday, January 15, 2020.
Today, our amazing counselor, Mr. Edwards, spent some time teaching our students about cooperation and teamwork. Human pretzel anyone? 🥨
Congratulations to our green tribe who won the most RC PRIDE tribal challenges during the second grading period. As a reward, they spent the morning watching Spies in Disguise. Thanks to the Towne Square Cinema for hosting us.
Flashlight Fridays in Ms. Henson’s class makes learning fun. Awesome!
Willard Elementary Choir practice will resume on February 7th after school.
Our family is growing! Willard Elementary School is seeking candidates for a non-certified special education paraprofessional position for the second semester. The position requires a high school diploma. Qualified applicants should send a completed application (found on the Randolph Central website) and any other supporting documents to Jeremy Duncan at jduncan@randolphcentral.us. Please feel free to tag or share.
On Tuesday, January 14th, high school math teacher Josh Yankey, along with the Randolph Central Technology Department, will be hosting a Powerschool Unified Classroom Parent Information Night in the WCHS Commons from 7:00-8:00PM. During this session, parents/guardians will be learning how to:
Create a Parent Username and Password
Login to Unified Classroom
Access Assignments and Grades
Communicate with their child’s teacher
Track attendance
We invite you to attend to learn more about keeping up to date with your child's education through the use of this awesome system.
Santa Claus came to visit Mrs. Hoggatt and her students today. Thanks Santa!
Congratulations to the winners of today’s ugly Christmas sweater contest! Winners were Mrs. Brandenburg (ugliest), Mrs. Howell (most festive), Mrs. Osgood (most creative use of materials), and Mrs. Schroeder (give Grandma her sweater back). We are so proud of each of you! 😂
Due to our school cancellation, today's scheduled Second Harvest Food Pantry has been cancelled. Unfortunately, there is no availability to reschedule prior to Christmas break. Second Harvest will be holding their monthly tailgate food giveaway at Goodrich Park this Friday, December 20th from 1-3PM. Additionally, the Winchester Area Churches and Community Food Pantry is open during their scheduled hours Mondays from 5PM to 7PM, Tuesdays from 11AM to 3PM, and Thursdays from 10AM to 3PM. Willard will resume its monthly Food Pantry on January 21st from 3:30PM-5:00PM. Thank you!
Randolph Central School Corporation will be closed today, Tuesday, December 17th due to the inclement weather. Students will have an eLearning day. This means that all students should access their instruction online with their Chromebooks. eLearning days are school days and attendance is counted for your child when he or she submits an assignment. If you do not have Internet access at home and travel to a site with Internet access is not possible, the student will have three school days to turn in all eLearning assignments. Lessons should be available for students by 9 AM today. Students are encouraged to work on their assignments during school hours so that teachers are available to assist them.
Internet access is available at the WCHS-DMS commons from 9:00 a.m.- 3:00 p.m.. However, any student under the ago of 16 MUST be accompanied by an adult throughout the duration of their time at the commons.
If you have additional questions you can refer to the “eLearning Days for Students and Parents” document or your child can submit a question online for their teacher.
Today’s incentive trip to the movie theater will be rescheduled.
Thank you!
Randolph Central School Corporation will operate on a two hour delay tomorrow, Tuesday, December 17th. For those going on the incentive field trip to the movie theater, we will now go in the afternoon instead from roughly 12:40-2:45. Thank you.
Randolph Central School Corporation will operate on a 2 Hour delay today, Monday, December 16th.
January 2020 Lunch Menu
Willard Reminder: Choir practice has ended for the semester. There will be no choir practice until January.
Willard 3rd grade singing Jingle Bell Rock!
BIG THANKS to the entire Willard family for making our 2019 Student Council Canned Food Drive a success. We exceeded our goal of 3,000 items, collecting an amazing 3,703 items! The items were picked up this morning and are on their way to help local families. Job well done!
Three days into our Canned Food Drive, we have collected over 1600 items. This is awesome! Thank you for your generosity! Keep sending in those donations. Tomorrow is pajama day.
Deck the halls! A big thanks to our amazing Art teacher, Mrs. Martin, for helping our students build collaborative wreaths to display outside the school. They look great!
Willard's annual Student Council sponsored Canned Food Drive begins tomorrow, Monday, December 2nd. Thank you in advance for helping us reach our goal of 3000 total items!
Randolph Central School Corporation adopted the following 2020-2021 calendar at this past week's Board meeting.
Check out the following opportunity from our friends at the Winchester Public Library.
Due to school closures on both November 12th and 19th, our GIRLS BASKETBALL team has missed two of their scheduled games.
Previous communication stated that we would be making these games up @ Deerfield on Monday, Nov. 25th and @ Willard on Tuesday, Nov. 26th. Due to unforeseen circumstances, THE VENUE FOR THESE GAMES WILL BE SWITCHED.
These games will be made up on:
• Blue, Gold @ Willard - Monday, Nov. 25th
• Gold, White @ Deerfield - Tuesday, Nov. 26th
Thank you for understanding!
Randolph Central will be closed on Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2019. Many of our teachers will be attending an event at the state legislature. Due to a shortage of substitute teachers, we have decided to close school next Tuesday. This day is not an eLearning day and will be made up on Monday, January 20, 2020. Thank you!
December Menu
Congratulations to those students who applied and were chosen to be a part of Willard's Student Council this year. Without a Student Ambassador program this year, the process of choosing this group was extremely difficult and competitive, as we had more than 60 students apply. Student Council members were chosen based upon the quality of their applications, staff recommendation rankings, and PRIDE shown this school year. Thank you to all students who applied! We truly wish we could keep everyone!
Randolph Central School Corporation will be closed today, Tuesday, November 12th. Today will be an eLearning Day for Willard students.
Randolph Central School Corporation will operate on a two hour delay today, Tuesday, November 12th.
Congratulations to Willard's Red Ribbon Week poster contest winners:
Ava Lanter
Gabe Overton & Mason French
Jazlyn Harvey
Kyleigha Tucker & Lily Mangas
Save the date!
Congratulations to those who made the Willard Elementary School Honor Roll for the first grading period! Keep up the great work!
Grade 3
Kion Addington
Hunter Aukerman
Ella Bernier
Jhonny Blansett
Kingston Bogue
Malic Bunsold
Addyson Clevenger
Kingston Dyer
Adrienne Feltis
Makenzi Fennig
Jasper Fields
Kaitlyn Frazier
Emily Hall
Josie Halloran
Josiah Hanna
Timothy Kiser
Hunter Kolp
Joseph Lambert
KyleeRaye Lewis
Ava Mendenhall
Madison Owiesny
Kanyon Page
Xavia Pollitt
Carson Price
Leah Pylant
Luke Scott
Caelan Spillers
Journey Stewart
Alyiah Stump
Drake Trendel
Tennessee Van Meter
Joslynn Vazquez
Naamah Washburn
Bentley Weist
Jorja Anderson
Grade 4
Abram Bogue
Christian Buis
Jayven Byrd
Hayden Byrge
Marqia Denney
Jordan Feltis
Julia Hargarten
Hayden Hughes
Ava Lanter
Jadalyn Plessinger
Ariana Riddle
Layla Rose
Nevaeh Rutledge
Adalyn Shank
Presleigh Slusher
Edmund Thornburg
Elijah Tooley
Kobe Vance
Maegan Williams
Grade 5
Jacoby Addington
Matthew Alberson
Jaxson Allen
Mia Ashley
Cameron Baldwin
Molly Barker
Braylon Black
Julie Cockerill
Kaitlyn Feltis
Ariah Foudray
Evan Fraze
Austin Fronczak
Spencer Goettemoeller
Jazlyn Harvey
Aubrey Hudson
Auden Hummel
Karina Jarrett
Brennen Lanter
Aubrey Lawrence
Morgan Laxton
Bentley McFarland
John Miles
Cooper Mote
Gabriel Overton
Jacob Rheinhart
Melissa Rice
Johnathan Rust
Roman Sandifar
Jeremiah Scott
Paityn Straley
Camryn Suarez
Gabriel Thomas
Jaxon Verneman
Gretta Welch
Lyndi Whitenack
Iliana Zambrano
Abbigail Zigler
On Wednesday, Willard’s teachers took part in “Stop the Bleed” training. This training is designed to help our teachers become equipped and empowered to act in the event of a bleeding emergency before professional help arrives.
The Willard Choir spent time today recording a piece to send to soldiers overseas. How cool is that!?
November 2019 Menu
Congratulations to those students chosen to be part of the Willard Robotics Team for the 2019-2020 school year! We look forward to seeing you do amazing things!
Willard's first skating party of the year will be Wednesday, November 6th from 6:00-8:00 PM. Skate rental is $2. For safety reasons, only Willard students may skate. Thanks!
Want to know more about RC PRIDE? Take a look at the attached video.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pitFmdcgqWQ&feature=youtu.be
Willard will celebrate Red Ribbon Week from October 24th - 30th. Take a look at the attached flier for more information about the week's activities.
Willard's annual Pumpkin Decorating Contest will take place October 28th - November 1st. Judging will take place on Friday, Nov. 1st and all pumpkins should be taken home on this day or they will be disposed of. Happy decorating!
For any 5th grade boy interested in playing AAU basketball there will be a try-out on Monday, October 14th from 4:30- 6:00 pm at Willard Elementary. If you have any questions feel free to contact Dustin Baldwin at Driver Middle School, 584-4671.
Thank you!
Willard had many different future professions represented yesterday for Career Day. Thanks to everyone for helping celebrate Randolph County Promise Champion week!
Willard students were dressed for success today as part of our Randolph County Promise Champion Week. They were looking good in their job interview attire!
Student Council applications are now available in the Willard office. Applications should be completed neatly and returned to the Willard office by Friday, October 11th. Teacher/staff recommendation forms should be given to staff members at any RCSC school. They will be returned directly to Mr. Duncan, not to the student. Approximately 10 students will be chosen per grade level to make up the Student Council. Best of luck!
Next week will be CHAMPION WEEK here at Willard. During this week, Willard 3rd grade students will be collecting money in their piggy banks for their 529 Savings Accounts. If they collect $25, Randolph County Promise will donate $75 to their account! If they collect under $25, Promise will match their collection. We will celebrate CHAMPION WEEK by taking part in the attached dress up days! Additionally, if you are interested in donating to a third grade student, please feel free to call the Willard office and we can help!
Next week is a big week at Willard! Donuts for Dads will be Friday 7:30-8:30 AM and again 2:30-3:30 PM. Also, our Scholastic Book Fair will be open Monday through Thursday from 11:00-1:00, and again Friday all Day! Come see us!
Attention 3rd and 4th grade girls! There will be a call out meeting for any third or fourth grade girl interested in playing AAU basketball this year on Monday, September 30th at 6 pm in the WCHS commons.
The WCHS Cheerleaders invite any K-5th grader to learn cheers, chants, jumps, and stunts at their mini clinic on Thurs., Oct. 3rd at the Field House from 4:30-6:00. Registration is at 4:15 and the cost is $10. To get more info, pick up a flyer at Baker, Willard, or Deerfield.
October Lunch Menu
Monday, September 23rd will be our first scheduled eLearning Day of the school year. Students should not attend school and will receive all instruction via technology from home. Take a look at the attached graphic for more information.
Way to go, Warriors! Of the four classes in the county with more than 70% of students signed up for a Direct Choice 529 Savings Account, Willard had two of them...Mrs. Holt and Mr. Klipstine. It’s not too late for third grade kiddos to sign up. Help us reach our goal of 100% by contacting the Willard office ASAP!
Due to a widespread outage, Willard’s phones and internet are still down. Thank you for your patience and understanding.
A BIG THANK YOU to everyone who helped sell mums for our annual mum sale. We sold an amazing 947 mums this year. The top 5 sellers will get pizza lunch this week with Mr. Duncan. If you sold, please don't forget to pick up your mums this Saturday, September 14th from 10-12.
Save the date! Donuts for Dads will be Friday, October 11th from 7:30-8:30AM and 2:30-3:30PM. Our Scholastic Book Fair will be open as well!
Our fourth grade is have a blast learning about the past today at Swiss Heritage Days in Berne.
Next week, Willard will be celebrating Homecoming Week along with our friends at WCHS. Below is a list of dress up days for the week. GO FALCONS!
The Willard Elementary School Choir will begin practicing next Friday, September 13th. Consent forms will be sent home very soon. Choir practices are after school on most Fridays from 3-3:45PM.
Our practice eLearning Day is underway. Students are pretending to be at home as if it was a true eLearning Day, working online and corresponding with their teachers via computer.
The summer of 2019 was a busy one for the custodial and maintenance staff at Willard Elementary School. Walking into the building, it is obvious that much time and care was taken over the summer to give the building a fresh look. This is evident the moment you step foot in the front doors, as you are greeted with a new entry rug emblazoned with the Willard logo. Gone is the old carpet throughout the building, replaced by a new, warm, and modern look. The egg shell white paint color has been replaced with tones of gray, beige, and navy blue. Sleek new bulletin boards have replaced mismatched boards throughout the building. Signage for the new PRIDE initiative can be found throughout the building. In the gymnasium, new wall pads cover the walls at each end, providing both safety and a new look.
We are so grateful to our Superintendent, Mr. Rolland Abraham, and our wonderful School Board for investing in the aesthetics of our building. Also, a BIG THANKS to all of those who worked tirelessly this summer to revamp the building and get it ready for students!
Willard's annual MUM SALE is underway! Please help support our school by purchasing mums from a Willard student or by calling our office at 765-584-9171 ext. 1200. Our hardy mums are always beautiful and come in 9" pots for the low price of $8. A good portion of this money will go right back to Willard! Share and get the word out and order yours today!
Don't forget, school will not be in session on Monday, September 2nd in observance of Labor Day. Enjoy your three day weekend!
Willard students will participate in a PRACTICE eLearning Day on Friday, August 30th. On this day, students should arrive at school as normal. Once at school, the first two hours of the school day will include students completing assignments on their Chromebooks. All correspondence with their teacher during this two hour window will take place via the computer. Additionally, students may wear school-appropriate pajamas to school! Again, students should plan to attend school as normal on our practice eLearning Day this Friday, August 30th.
As a reminder, our first scheduled eLearning Day will be on September 23rd. On this day, students will not attend school and will complete assignments from home on their Chromebooks.
Thanks!
September lunch menu
Don't forget! Fall Picture Day is tomorrow, Wednesday, August 28th. Order forms should be returned tomorrow with money, or you may order online using the below link. SMILE!
https://crabtree-photography.hhimagehost.com/…/Organiza…/WES
Did you know that it is easier than ever to get involved in the BOX TOPS program at school? All you do is download the app, choose Willard as the beneficiary, go shopping, and scan your receipts. It's that easy! Take a look and share with others!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hh94b2BvFK4&feature=youtu.be&disable_polymer=true
Congratulations to Willard's own, Mrs. Jordan Law, for winning a recent essay contest, Randolph County Memory, sponsored by the Winchester Writers Group and the News-Gazette. Your Willard family is proud of you!
http://www.winchesternewsgazette.com/news/essay-winners-announced-by-winchester-writing-group/article_84526100-c8c3-11e9-9a0a-3705387ad055.html
The Indiana Department of Education has announced income eligibility guidelines, including household size, for the free and reduced-price school meals and milk programs. The National School Lunch, School Breakfast, and Special Milk programs were created to support students unable to pay the full price for meals or milk.
The link below contains income criteria and household size that are used for determining eligibility. The guidelines are effective until June 30, 2020. Children from households that meet federal guidelines are eligible for free or reduced-price meals and milk.
If you feel that your family might qualify and you have not yet filled out appropriate paperwork, please contact our office at 584-8171 ext. 1200.
https://www.doe.in.gov/news/indiana-department-education-announces-income-eligibility-guidelines-free-and-reduced-price-1?utm_content=&utm_medium=email&utm_name=&utm_source=govdelivery&utm_term=
Fall Picture Day is coming up on Wednesday, August 28th. You may order online using the below link, or return the order form with payment the day of pictures. Please do not send back order forms until August 28th. Order forms will be sent home within the next week.
https://crabtree-photography.hhimagehost.com/V2/Home/Organization/WES
Did you know that Randolph Central has an app to help you stay up to date with events, delays, cancellations, updates, and more? It’s everything Randolph Central in your pocket. Search “Randolph Central Schools” in the App Store or Google Play Store today.
We have had a few questions about our new automated call system after this morning’s fog delay. Our new system actually links to our website, our new app, and our social media outlets like Facebook to get information to our stakeholders quickly and efficiently. In fact, this message will go out to Facebook, an app notification, and our website with one push of a button. Unfortunately though, calls will show up on your phone as Little Rock, Arkansas. This may take some getting used to in order to recognize the out of state number. Sorry for the inconvenience And for any confusion this may cause, but the system has otherwise been very effective and user friendly. We appreciate your understanding.
Randolph Central Schools will operate on a two hour delay today, Wednesday, August 14th.
The 2019-2020 school year is off to an amazing start! It is going to be a great year.
On Monday, August 12th, 2019, all Willard students will receive their Chromebooks at school. They will begin bringing them home nightly thereafter. Please take a look at the documents contained in this packet that will come home today and the attached form for more information about the Chromebooks, student expectations, and how you can help. Additionally, please review the “Randolph Central School Corporation Network and Internet Acceptable Usage Policy Student Agreement and Student Chromebook Usage Guidelines”. This document was given at registration and contains important information about our Chromebooks.
I am sure that there are many questions about eLearning Days as well. There are two types of eLearning Days: planned and unplanned. Planned eLearning Days will are scheduled for September 23rd, 2019 and February 14th, 2020. On these days, students will remain at home, complete assigned tasks and assignments, and have access to their teacher/s for question via correspondence during scheduled office hours. Unplanned eLearning Days allow for school days to be held in the event of an unplanned school closure due to weather. Both of these types of days are explained in detail in the attached eLearning document. We will conduct a practice eLearning Day here at school on Friday, August 30.
We are excited about the educational opportunities our new Chromebooks will provide our students. Please feel free to call the Willard Elementary School office at 765-584-9171 ext. 1200 if you have any questions.
Willard will host a short informational meeting for all grade 3 students and parents during open house on Tuesday, August 6th beginning at 6:15 pm. Join us to learn more about what Willard is all about!
We are just a few days away from the first day of school on Wednesday, August 7th!
Please join us for our annual Open House on Tuesday, August 6th from 6-7 p.m. On this night, you can meet your child's teacher, check out the classroom, and bring in school supplies.
There will also be a brief parent meeting for all third grade parents in the gymnasium starting at 6:15 p.m. to discuss Willard expectations, procedures, and state testing.
The Force performing at The Drums of Winchester! Go Force!
The Force performing at The Drums of Winchester. Go Force!
During the 2019-2020 school year, the Randolph Central School Corporation will be instituting eLearning Days for students on both planned and unplanned closures. eLearning days are counted as actual school days for students and are a paid working day for teachers and principals.
eLearning Days are scheduled for September 23rd and February 14th. On these days, students will remain at home and will complete work on their Chromebooks. Teachers will be available during previously determined times to help students remotely as needed. Willard students will have the chance to practice an eLearning Day at school on Friday, August 30th. On this day, students will come to school and an actual eLearning Day will be simulated within the classroom setting to prepare students for success on these days. Additionally, in the event of school closure due to weather or other unforeseen circumstances, eLearning Days may be used lieu of making up school days.
More information about the specifics of an eLearning Day and what you can expect as a parent can be found in the following eLearning Document:
https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/416572/eLearning_Days_for_Students_and_Parents.pdf
We are so excited about the learning opportunities that our new Chromebooks will bring to our students. One of the concerns that we have heard from some is how to access curriculum if families do not have wifi at home.
Please be assured that plans will be in place for those without internet access away from school. With that said, we wanted to pass along a low-cost option from Comcast that may help! Comcast offers internet access to those who qualify for free or reduced lunches for just $9.95 per month. Check it out and see if you qualify!
https://internetessentials.com/
August 2019 Lunch Menu
Your 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students participated in the ILEARN assessments earlier this spring. Since ILEARN is a new test, the final results with proficiency levels and scale scores will not be available for schools until August 15. In accordance with Indiana Code 20-32-5.1-12(d), parents and schools have an opportunity to request a rescore for any open-ended item(s) to which students responded on the ILEARN assessment.
Important Information about the ILEARN Rescore Request Process:
• The ILEARN Rescore Request window will be open in mid-July (July 15 – 31). Requests submitted outside of this window will not be processed.
• Parents or guardians who wish to view students’ response images and scoring rubrics must visit the school in which their child is officially enrolled. There will not be a separate online portal for parents to access this information.
• Together, we will be able to view an image of your student’s response to each open-ended item, sample student responses for each score point, and the scoring rubric to help decide whether to request a rescore for that item.
• I will submit any rescore request(s) on your behalf in the online platform.
• It is extremely important to understand that requesting a rescore CAN result in your child’s score being lowered, meaning we could unintentionally move your child from a passing score to a failing score through this process.
• Once a rescore request is submitted, the request and/or score change cannot be reversed.
• A rescore request can only be requested one time for an item. Multiple requests to rescore the same item for a student is not permissible.
• All items, responses, and scoring rubrics are secure materials and must not be discussed, shared, distributed, or duplicated.
• Final results released on August 15 will reflect any properly submitted requested rescores.
Parents or guardians who choose to request a rescore for their child’s ILEARN assessment, must contact our school office to do so no later than July 31, 2019. I will be able to help you view your child’s response images and scoring rubrics and request a rescore for each item. You’re also welcome to contact me with any questions you have regarding requesting a rescore for an ILEARN assessment.
Sincerely,
Jeremy Duncan, Principal
Textbook rental fees for the 2019-2020 school year will be as follows:
Third Grade: $165.37
Fourth Grade: $169.22
Fifth Grade: $172.11
Willard Elementary School Honor Roll
Fourth Grading Period & Semester 2
FOURTH GRADING PERIOD HONOR ROLL
Third Grade
Daegan Albertson
Jorja Anderson
Carter Baumgartner
Aiden Bay
Jaelyn Beane
Abram Bogue
Christian Buis
Jayven Byrd
Hayden Byrge
Mikayla Cantrall
Blakely Clay
Jordan Feltis
Cyota Ferrera
Kaden Firestone
Julia Hargarten
Laten Hawley
Lily Hawley
Alexandra Hernandez-Rhoades
Hayden Hughes
Amanda Jones
Zoe Lacy
Ava Lanter
Kaylee Lawrence
Jason Ngo
Brooklyn Osborne
Jadalyn Plessinger
Aubrey Ragon
Ariana Riddle
Layla Rose
Nevaeh Rutledge
Kiptyn Sales
Adalyn Shank
Presleigh Slusher
Edmund Thornburg
Kobe Vance
Maegan Williams
Pierce Wisner
Fourth Grade
Kendall Abernathy
Jacoby Addington
Jaxson Allen
Leland Ansberry
Mia Ashley
Cameron Baldwin
Molly Barker
Braylon Black
Shyanne Braun
Bianca Carmona
Julie Cockerill
Eliott Cook
Landan Cross
Brayley Erwin
Addisyn Farmer
Kaitlyn Feltis
Evan Fraze
Austin Fronczak
Spencer Goettemoeller
Skyler Gray
Miley Hall
Jazlyn Harvey
Aubrey Hudson
Abbigail Hudson-Ray
Auden Hummel
Karina Jarrett
Brennen Lanter
Aubrey Lawrence
Morgan Laxton
Bentley McFarland
Cooper Mote
Anysha Nealis
Gabriel Overton
Gibram Parra
Mallory Phenis
Kaylynn Price
Gabrielle Rainey
Javier Robles
Johnathan Rust
Roman Sandifar
Jeremiah Scott
Paityn Straley
Kyleigha Thomas
Gabriella Thornbury
Jaxon Verneman
Gretta Welch
Lyndi Whitenack
Abbigail Zigler
Fifth Grade
Jacob Adams
McCormac Anderson
Chloe Barker
Jayden Beeson
Addyson Bogue
Lily Brutchen
Carter Campbell
Caleigh Collins
Jackson Cowper
Grant Craw
Trinity Culbertson
Gavyn Edwards
Joseph Feltis
Brooklyn Gerber
Laynie Halper
Ian Hardwick
Kisha Heimann
Wesley Hendrickson
Madelyn Hines
Brielle Howard
Caleb Hummel
Charity Jenkins
Madeline Keen
Haleigh Kolp
Samantha Lackey
Kesa Lovell
Mariah Manning
Drayton May
Lillian McKinley
Logian Melton
Aiden Mendenhall
James Mount
Lillian Ozbun
Viviana Parra
Gatlin Patterson
Jarrett Rainey
Ellie Rose
Ella Schroeder
Addison Shandy
Gavin Sheets
Kylee Stilwell
Bryce Tippett
Johnathan Warner
Aidan Weatherhead
Tre Weist
Adrianna Welch
SEMESTER 2 HONOR ROLL
Third Grade
Daegan Albertson
Jorja Anderson
Aiden Bay
Abram Bogue
Christian Buis
Jayven Byrd
Hayden Byrge
Blakely Clay
Jordan Feltis
Cyota Ferrera
Kaden Firestone
Julia Hargarten
Laten Hawley
Alexandra Hernandez-Rhoades
Hayden Hughes
Amanda Jones
Ava Lanter
Kaylee Lawrence
Lane Lovell
Jason Ngo
Brooklyn Osborne
Jadalyn Plessinger
Ariana Riddle
Layla Rose
Nevaeh Rutledge
Adalyn Shank
Presleigh Slusher
Edmund Thornburg
Kobe Vance
Maegan Williams
Pierce Wisner
Fourth Grade
Kendall Abernathy
Jacoby Addington
Jaxson Allen
Leland Ansberry
Mia Ashley
Cameron Baldwin
Owen Baldwin
Molly Barker
Braylon Black
Shyanne Braun
Bianca Carmona
Julie Cockerill
Eliott Cook
Landan Cross
Brayley Erwin
Addisyn Farmer
Kaitlyn Feltis
Ariah Foudray
Evan Fraze
Austin Fronczak
Spencer Goettemoeller
Skyler Gray
Miley Hall
Jazlyn Harvey
Aubrey Hudson
Abbigail Hudson-Ray
Auden Hummel
Wyatt Hylton
Karina Jarrett
Brennen Lanter
Aubrey Lawrence
Morgan Laxton
Emiline Loudy
Bentley McFarland
Cooper Mote
Anysha Nealis
Gabriel Overton
Gibram Parra
Mallory Phenis
Kaylynn Price
Gabrielle Rainey
Javier Robles
Johnathan Rust
Roman Sandifar
Jeremiah Scott
Paityn Straley
Kyleigha Thomas
Gabriella Thornbury
Jaxon Verneman
Gretta Welch
Lyndi Whitenack
Abbigail Zigler
Fifth Grade
Jacob Adams
McCormac Anderson
Chloe Barker
Jayden Beeson
Addyson Bogue
Lily Brutchen
Carter Campbell
Caleigh Collins
Jackson Cowper
Trinity Culbertson
Gavyn Edwards
Joseph Feltis
Laynie Halper
Ian Hardwick
Kisha Heimann
Wesley Hendrickson
Madelyn Hines
Caleb Hummel
Charity Jenkins
Madeline Keen
Haleigh Kolp
Samantha Lackey
Kesa Lovell
Mariah Manning
Drayton May
Jasmine McConnell
Lillian McKinley
Logian Melton
Aiden Mendenhall
James Mount
Lillian Ozbun
Viviana Parra
Jarrett Rainey
Ellie Rose
Ella Schroeder
Addison Shandy
Dresden Shannon
Gavin Sheets
Kylee Stilwell
Bryce Tippett
Aidan Weatherhead
Adrianna Welch
Take a look at our 2019 Presidential Award recipients!
Congratulations to these amazing students and their families!
The building always looks different in the summer, but the difference is drastic this year as we prepare for new carpet. Great things are ahead! We can’t wait to see it!
Congratulations to Willard Special Education teacher Amy Hoggatt on being named our Teacher of the Year for 2018-2019. What a deserving honor! She is truly a blessing to our students and our school. Also, thank you to Mike Wickersham and Wicks Pies for sponsoring the award.
Summer Lunch Program
High School Commons
June 3 - July 17 (except July 4&5)
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Kids 18 & Under are Free
Adults: $3.00
Awards Day will take place this Friday, May 24th at 9:00 a.m. in the Willard gymnasium. On this day, we will honor Willard students for their many accomplishments this year.
We often get questions about the prestigious Presidential Awards that are given out to our fifth grade students. At this point, all families of those receiving the awards this year have been contacted via telephone. Below are the criteria for determining who receives the awards:
GOLD
-90% or better average on 4th grade semester 1 grades and semester 2 grades
-90% or better average on 5th grade semester 1 grades
-Pass + on ISTEP+
SILVER
-85% or better average on the 4th grade semester 1 grades and semester 2 grades
-85% or better average on 5th grade semester 1 grades
-ISTEP+ score of 500 or better
*Grade averages are determined per semester by adding grades for each subject and dividing by the number of grades/subjects.
*A student must meet each requirement to receive the award.
Randolph Central School Corporation is seeking motivated and qualified non-certified candidates to teach elementary Physical Education on a rotation at each of our three elementary buildings for the 2019-2020 school year. See attached posting for more information.
Willard’s 5th grade students are visiting Driver Middle School this afternoon to learn more about their future school. Big thanks to the Driver staff and Ambassadors for their hospitality!
Check out this HUGE check that we presented to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society this past week on behalf of the Willard family! Presenting the check with Mr. Duncan are members of our Student Council. Job well done!
We are still in need of additional volunteers for Friday's Field Day & ILEARN Celebration Day. If you are able to help, please call the Willard office at 584-9171 ext. 1200. Thank you for helping us give our kids a memorable day of fun!
This summer, Baker and Willard will host a combined Food Pantry in both June and July. The pantry will be hosted at Baker Elementary School on June 4th and July 16th from 3:30-5:00.
5th Grade Chromebook Collection will take place on Thursday, May 16th. All fifth grade students should have their issues Chromebook with case and charger to turn in. Students will be charged (some exceptions for those with insurance) for any damages or missing components.
We still need you help! We are about 10 donors short of reaching our goal this year. Would you consider donating blood tomorrow?
The Willard Elementary School Student Council will again be sponsoring a BLOOD DRIVE this year on Wednesday, May 8th from 2-7 p.m. You can make an appointment by going to redcrossblood.org and putting in the sponsor code "willardelem". Also, we have partnered with Amazon, and all donors at the drive will receive a $5.00 Amazon gift card via email.
Thank you in advance for helping us help others!
Willard Elementary School and the American Red Cross are hosting a blood drive!
Please join our lifesaving mission and schedule an appointment today!
Visit redcrossblood.org and use sponsor code willardelem
Wed May 8, 2019
2:00: PM - 7:00: PM
Thank you!
Randolph Central Patrons,
You may have seen in the News-Gazette that Randolph Central is in the home stretch in raising the funds necessary to build our OWN softball diamond as well as improve the baseball field. Please click on the attached link for more information and ways to donate.
https://www.rc.k12.in.us/o/winchester-community-high-school/page/softball-baseball-fundraiser
Thank you!
Rolland Abraham
Willard hosted a special breakfast this morning to say THANK YOU to our awesome bus drivers. Driving the bus is a tough and often thankless job. Please join us in showing appreciation for our awesome drivers!
Randolph Central School Corporation will operate on a two hour delay today, Thursday, May 2 due to fog.
Field Day 2019 is Friday, May 17th. Watch for more information soon on you you can get involved!
This just in! Moms love donuts too! Moms...join us on Friday, May 10th from 7:30-8:30 am or 2:30-3:30 pm for a donut, milk, and time with your son or daughter. The Willard Book Fair will be open as well. Don't miss it!
Save the date! Willard Elementary School's Awards Day will take place on our last student day, Friday, May 24th beginning at 9:00 a.m.
ILEARN Testing begins at Willard next week! Take a look at the attached ILEARN info sheet for more information including class testing schedules. Our students are going to rock the exam!
We love our Driver Middle School Super Sidekicks!
We have some really great things for tonight’s Food Pantry. Come and see us in the Willard cafeteria from 4-5:30.
It has been an awesome week at Willard...Seussical Kids, Grandparents Days, and Ag Days, oh my!
These awesome quilts, handcrafted by our amazing Art teacher, Mrs. Martin, and our students, are up for auction this week as part of Grandparents Days! Did you know that bidding is open to parents as well? Each classroom piece features artwork from all students in the class. All proceeds from the silent auction go to our art, music, and PE programs. Bidding is open until the close of business Friday.
This week starts our Championship Drive for our 3rd grade students to raise money for their college choice 529 accounts. Third grader students that have already signed up will be bringing home a piggy bank and letter. They can start asking for donations from family and friends. Remember the Community Foundation will match your donations up to $75.00. Piggy banks and money are due back next Monday, April 15th. If you haven’t signed up your child, it is not to late. Just call Willard and we can help!
We’re thrilled to announce Randolph Central
School Corporation’s new app! It’s everything Randolph
Central, in your pocket. Download the app on Android:
http://bit.ly/2GfEYvJ or iPhone: https://apple.co/2GsZ6L9
Inflatables, movies, and a Spring Break countdown...today was a great day! Have an awesome break! See you in April.
Swish! Congratulations to Landon Willis on winning a family four pack of Pacers tickets today in our PRIDE drawing!
This awesome crew had a great trip to McDonalds Thursday as a reward for achieving 100 AR points. Great job!
Our Food Pantry is open tonight from 4-5:30. Come and see us!
Willard family,
At this point, we have 23 of our grade 3 students signed up for a CollegeChoice 529 Direct Savings Plan. First, if you have a third grade student who has not yet signed up, please reach out to Amy Hoggatt at ahoggatt@randolphcentral.us to sign up today. Secondly, we are looking for amazing community members who are willing to be a "champion" for one of our third grade students. This involves making a $25 donation into a child's 529 account. For every $25 donation made from now until April 12th, the Community Foundation of Randolph County will put $75 into the child's account. Thank you in advance for investing in our children!
Our yearbooks are in! It's not too late to get your copy! Yearbooks are $11.00. Stop by the Willard office and get yours today!
Reminder: School Success Remediation WILL NOT MEET this week. We will resume on April 1st.
This is going to be SO MUCH FUN! The Baker & Willard PTC will be sponsoring a Mother/Son Outing on Sunday, April 7th. You don't want to miss it!
Grandparents Days are coming soon! You don't want to miss it!
Child Abuse Prevention is coming up in April. Check it out!
Our 4th Grade students had a great time this past week learning all about the Indianapolis 500 as part of a mobile field trip presented by the awesome folks at the 500 Festival.
Congratulations to these awesome kiddos for showing PRIDE here at Willard!
Good luck to Willard’s Aiden Mendenhall as he competes in the WIPB Regional Spelling Bee today! Also, best of luck to former Warrior and current Driver student Andy Toney, as well as Deerfield Buck, Mariana Flores-Santos.
Seussical Rehearsal Schedule
The Indiana Department of Education has created several short, informational videos for parents about our new ILEARN assessment. Check them out...
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Randolph County Promise Sign-Up Reminder! All 3rd grader students in the county will get $25 put in their accounts from the Community Foundation of Randolph County and all others can enroll for a $10 enrollment fee. Go to promiseindiana.org and click on the 529 Enrollment Tab. Deadline is March 15. 3rd graders MUST be signed up in order to be eligible for the Champion period in April.
Congratulations to Willard’s Math Bowl team for finishing second in their division at tonight’s Regional meet. Job well done!
Due to yesterday's school cancellation, the Randolph County Spelling Bee has been rescheduled for Wednesday, February 27th beginning at 6:00 p.m. in the Randolph Southern Jr. Sr. High School Cafeteria.
Our 5th grade had an awesome time today at the Indy Fuel game!
March, 2019 Elementary Menu attached...
IREAD3 Parent Meeting Reminder! Willard Elementary School will hold an IREAD3 parent meeting on Tuesday, February 26th beginning at 6:00 p.m. in the Willard cafeteria. All grade 3 parents are encouraged to attend to learn more about the IREAD3 assessment and how to help your child prepare. The classroom with the highest percentage of parents present will receive an ice cream sundae party!
Robtics Team 2018-2019 - Carter Campbell, Jackson Cowper, Xander Hoover, Jade Hernandez Rhoades, Dresden Shannon, Addy Bogue, Laila Salazar, Kaleb Garcia, Lillian Ozbun, Kesa Lovell, Jimmy Mount
Field Day 2018 - Monday, May 14th - "The Amazing Race"
