"Willis One" Newsletter - Sept. 25, 2020

Please take a few moments to read the Willis One newsletter -- one page of notes related to Willis Junior High School. You may access the letter, in English and Spanish, on Mr. Delp's section of the Willis web site (CLICK HERE). Please know how much we appreciate our Willis students, families and communities. We are here to help!

Campus Orientation Opportunity

In anticipation of our return to in-person learning in October, we would like to give our students and their families the opportunity to visit campus, locate classrooms, and orient themselves prior to the first day of school. In an effort to limit the number of people on campus at a given time, we will have designated days for 7th and 8th grade students.

• 7th Grade - Tuesday, September 39
• 8th Grade - Wednesday, September 30

Campus will be open from 9:00 - 12:00 PM and from 1:30 - 4:30 on both days. We ask that you do your best to limit the number of people attending and that anyone visiting campus wears an appropriate mask, or face covering, for the duration of their visit. We will have copies of student schedules and campus maps available. In addition, members of our admin, counseling, and security teams will be available to answer questions and provide direction. Please note that teachers will not be available during this visit. Please check back frequently for additional information and guidance. Thank you!

On-Site Tech Access Registration - Week of Sept. 28

The registration forms for on-site learning access -- for the week of September 28 -- are now available. Please note that due to our on-campus orientation, labs will not be available on Tuesday, Sept. 29, or Wednesday, Sept. 30. Students are required to register every week. Available times are 9:00 - 12:15, 12:30 - 3:30, or 9:00 - 3:30. Thank you!

CUSD Virtual Learning Help Desk

Website: familyresources.gse.cusd80.com
Email: helpdesk@cusd80.com
Phone: (480) 812-7697

Registration for 2020-21 School Year

Thank you for your interest in registering your child at Willis Junior High School. We look forward to assisting you. At this time, we encourage you to utilize the online registration portal to begin the registration process. Once you have completed the online form and submitted required documents, our registrar will be in contact to complete the process. Should you prefer to register your child in person, an appointment is required. If you need additional assistance, or would like to schedule an appointment for in-person registration, you may call our office at 480-883-5700. 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!

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
• 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

      Facebook: Willis Junior High School

     Instagram: @wjhsfirebirds