Miss Wheelchair Oregon visited Willow Wind for Community Friday today - thanks for coming Hannah! We all learned a lot about inclusion and access.
The Welcome Back Picnic last night was a wonderful celebration of the new school year. Thank you to the WWCA and the Ashland Firefighters for making it happen!
Willow Wind students making a broom for our Greenhouse Classroom out of broom corn (Sorghum) grown in their class garden bed
Today was our first FARM STAND of the 23-24 school year.
New day for FARM STAND is WEDNESDAY at pick-up (1:30pm) -
Stop by and pick up some produce or flowers!
Oregon Agriculture in the Classroom Celebrates Ashland Student's Art!
Sixth grade student Emma Robison of Willow Wind Community Learning Center in Ashland was selected as one of thirteen winners in the annual Oregon Agriculture in the Classroom Calendar Art Contest. Her artwork, which features a pumpkin and sunflower farm, will be featured on the October page of the 2023-2024 calendar.
The contest received 1,722 entries from students kindergarten through sixth grade across the state. The winning artwork was selected by a panel of judges based on its creativity, originality, and depiction of Oregon agriculture. The thirteen winners each received a $50 award and certificate.
Pictured: Emma's artwork featuring a field of pumpkins and sunflowers on the October page of the 2023-24 calendar.
Today was indoor play because of the smoke, but the Willow Wind students found lots of ways to have fun and enjoy their friends!
Before the Bond Construction and COVID, the Willow Wind students and staff made a mosaic - ever single person contributed. It has been re-hung and is waiting to welcome students back to campus. Thanks to the maintenance crew for helping us get it done.
What's going on at Willow Wind?
Irrigation work to support our gardens and trees.
It's a mess now, but we are so excited for the future!
The NEW MURAL created by students in Sarah Lowenberg's Public Art Class was hung today at Willow Wind. It is beautiful - filled with paintings of local birds.
The 8th Grade Parade through the classrooms was a highlight of the Skyrockets last day at Willow Wind. A walk down memory lane - visiting their old classrooms and greeting the younger students - We will miss them!
A surprise LUAU for Sue Pindell organized by the 4th and 5th graders - Happy Retirement! We will miss you!
The Skyrockets are moving on to high school! The Willow Wind community gathered last night to honor them and wish them well!
Outdoor Kitchen June Workshop recipes include garden vegetable sushi, Food Forest grape leaf dolmas, and pizzas cooked from scratch in our new outdoor oven.
Today was the Parade of Scholars - Willow Wind welcomed their alumni back. Congratulations AHS Graduates!
Water Polo Summer Opportunities
Summer Drop-In Classes: Beginning June 21, the Daniel Meyer Pool will offer water polo classes on Wednesdays from 6-7:30pm for just $4. This is a wonderful opportunity to maintain your skills over the summer. All ages are welcome!
Regular Fall Season: Practice for the Ashland High School fall season (exclusive to high school students) will commence in August. Please frequently check our website for updates and to register for the fall season.
For more information, visit ashlandwaterpolo.org.
Our amazing 8th Graders went on a bike adventure during Bike-A-Thon to celebrate their last days at Willow Wind.
We had a super fun BIKE-A-THON today - Thanks to the WWCA, Kali Krum and all of the dedicated volunteers who made it happen. Willow Wind raised $10,000 to support our projects!
Today was our last GARDEN LUNCH of this school year. The 5th graders picked the lettuce in the morning. Students loved the food and we had Erica Thompson from ASF as a visitor. Thanks ASF for helping us!
Yesterday we had our first GARDEN LUNCH - Lunch from the garden, prepped and served by students and parents. So much fun! Thanks to ASF for helping us get started.
A beautiful day for volleyball! THANK YOU to ASF for helping us purchase a net for the students at Willow Wind. They are having a lot of fun learning new skills.
