"Willis One" Newsletter - Feb. 7, 2019

Please take a few moments to read the Willis One newsletter -- one page of notes and upcoming events related to Willis Junior High School. You may access the letter, in English or Spanish, on Mr. Delp's section of the Willis web site (CLICK HERE). 

Support our Willis PTO

The Willis PTO is hosting an “eat-out” afternoon/evening on Thursday, February 6th at Panda Express. The hours of this fundraiser are from 10:00 AM – 9:30 PM. You can see the linked flier for more information. In addition, our PTO still has vouchers available for Harkin’s Cups. The vouchers are $6.75 each and will be on sale while supplies last. Here is a link to an order form that can be dropped off in the Willis office.

CEF Raffle Tickets

Each year the Chandler Education Foundation sells raffle tickets ($20 each) for the chance to win your choice of a new car or $20,000 in cash. The money earned is returned to schools and students in the form of grants and scholarships (you can read more on the CEF web page).

Tickets are available for purchase in the Willis office, or you can buy them online. If you do make your purchase online, please indicate Willis as the designee. Thank you!

Support WJHS with a Tax Credit Donation

Please consider supporting Willis Junior High School through the Arizona Public School Tax Credit program. Tax credit support is a critical supplement to our budget and is truly a substantial need for our school. These funds are used to support a wide variety of extracurricular activities and events for our students. This letter from Mr. Delp includes details about the Arizona Tax Credit program and how to make a contribution. Please share this information with others who might be willing to lend financial support to Willis. Thank you!

Receive Willis Text Updates via Remind

Parents, you may sign-up to receive periodic text reminders about upcoming events using the NEW Willis Remind account. Use the link to sign-up, or text @willisj to the number 81010. See remind.com for more information. You can also download the REMIND app to manage your alerts.

ENROLL AT WILLIS TODAY!

Willis Junior High is proud to have been serving our Chandler community for 40 years!  We take a great deal of pride in identifying individual student needs and fostering academic, social, and emotional growth.  Diverse academic offerings include:

• Honors
  • Accelerated courses in core academic areas
• Innovation Academy
  • Recognized as a Verizon Innovative Learning School
  • Google Apps for Education and daily use of technology
• STEAM Academy
  • Academically rigorous program focused on preparing students for high school International Baccalaureate and STEM programs
• Intervention Programs
  • Classes to increase student fluency in reading and mathematics
• Acclaimed electives that includes an internationally recognized music program, engineering, photography, foreign language, art, and state-champion Vex Robotics

At Willis, we have a pathway to success for every student.  We cordially invite your family to be a part of our Firebird community. Please contact our front office at (480)883-5700 to get enrollment information, or schedule time to speak with an administrator, or counselor, about what Willis has to offer your student!

WJHS Social Media: Facebook and Twitter

In order to facilitate timely communication with students and parents and share our story, Willis has established social media accounts on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram. To receive updates, announcements, and school related news, please feel free to follow us on these social media channels. #wjhsstory

     Twitter: @willisfirebirds

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