Willow Wind Community Learning Center

A March cabbage harvest and homemade masa tortillas make a great Garden Class snack.

The Regional OBOB Tournament for 3rd-5th graders was held this weekend. Congratulations to the Willow Wind Team (Page Turning Pandas) for competing successfully and winning the best T-shirt design award!

Willow Wind celebrated PI DAY today with lots of fun activities and pie to eat - A BIG THANK YOU to Erika for all of the pies!

Congratulations to the fabulous Willow Wind Middle School OBOB Team and their dedicated coach, Charlie Henry, for their impressive performance at the regional OBOB competition this weekend!

Willow Wind is now accepting Inquiry Forms for Fall 2026.

https://www.ashland.k12.or.us/o/wwclc/page/inquiry-forms

Willow Wind is a K-8 alternative program providing a strong academic foundation while helping students develop a clear sense of self and commitment to making the world a better place. Students are encouraged to ask questions and develop a genuine love of learning.

Students from 7th and 8th grade learned folk dancing with a guest instructor and danced alongside a live band this week.

Willow Wind celebrated Black History Month today during Community Friday. The 7th and 8th graders shared their projects and art work.
Thanks to the students and teachers who worked hard on this.

Willow Wind is now accepting Inquiry Forms for Fall 2026.

https://www.ashland.k12.or.us/o/wwclc/page/inquiry-forms

Willow Wind is a K-8 alternative program providing a strong academic foundation while helping students develop a clear sense of self and commitment to making the world a better place. Students are encouraged to ask questions and develop a genuine love of learning.

Thank you to Virginia Silbowitz for coming to share with students about Chinese New Year. We are excited to celebrate the Year of the Horse!

Homegrown Lunch today at Willow Wind
Sandwiches with homemade grape jam from grapes we grew at Willow Wind and sunbutter. Yummy!

Thanks to Charlie Henry and his Clown and Mime Workshop for making us laugh during Community Friday - Such a fun show!

Over the past 2 weeks, in the Chionophiles Workshop, students built and tested things to use in the snow, including a sled, a snowball catapult, insulation for our hot cocoa cups, and more. They learned about the science of each of these projects and tested them today on Mt Ashland.

Every winter we learn about our "garden class pets" the red wiggler worms. We explore all the cool creatures that make the worm bin their home. We make sure to add bedding and food so that we will have castings to add to our garden beds in the spring.

It’s School Board Appreciation Month! 🌟

This January, we’re celebrating the dedicated Ashland School District board members who work tirelessly to support students, staff, and our entire school community. Their thoughtful leadership and countless hours of service make a lasting difference in the lives of our students.

Please join us in thanking them for their commitment and service! 👏💙

After harvesting, shelling, grinding, leaching, and dehydrating... our acorn flour was finally ready to be made into pancakes!

We had a dance performance by the student led class at Willow Wind. Mila and Grace worked with the group all term and the performance was amazing! Thanks student leaders and dedicated performers!

Anna and Olive from the Climate Action Club at AHS visited students at Willow Wind to teach them about combating food waste and supporting recycling. Thank you for sharing with us!

Community Friday Sing-A-Long AND Pajama Day at Willow Wind. Lots of fun!

This morning we celebrated Native American Heritage Month with presentations from family members of Willow Wind students. Thank you very much to our valued presenters - we appreciate you!