We celebrated the last of last season's garden garlic by making garlic bread in the Greenhouse Classroom. Nothing like a warm garlicky snack on a cold rainy day!
WILLOW WIND OPEN HOUSE
Thursday, April 3, 2025 4:00 – 6:00pm
Willow Wind is an Ashland School District alternative program for students in grades K-8 and homeschooling families. We offer both part time and full time enrollment.
Willow Wind offers a strong academic foundation while helping students develop a clear sense of self, and a commitment to making the world a better place. Students are encouraged to ask questions and develop a genuine love of learning.
Stop by between 4:00 and 6:00 pm on April 3 to find out more about what we offer.
1497 East Main Street. Ashland, Oregon
This week we celebrated Classified Employee Appreciation Week by honoring our classified staff with cards, food and gratitude. We appreciate you!
Thank you to the AMAZING SOU STUDENTS who came over to help with some clean up.
Willow Wind appreciates your kindness and hard work.
🚍🍎📚 Shoutout to Our Amazing Classified Employees! 🙌💙
Behind every smooth school day, there’s a team of hardworking heroes making it happen! 🏫✨
To our bus drivers who get students to and from school safely, our food service staff who serve up nourishment with a smile, our educational assistants who support learning in every way, and every incredible custodian, office staff, and tech specialist who keeps things running—YOU make a difference every single day! 👏
Your dedication, kindness, and hard work don’t go unnoticed. Thank you for everything you do to create a safe, welcoming, and supportive environment for students and staff alike! 💛 #ThankAClassifiedEmployee #SchoolHeroes #WeAppreciateYou
Our class garden beds are getting ready for spring in the Garden Classroom.
This week the Ornithology Class was able to observe California Scrub-Jays and Red-winged Blackbirds at our pond and a kettle of Turkey Vultures riding a thermal current in the distance. We used our binoculars to identify feather markings on the birds and listened to their different songs.
A friendly reminder that Wednesday, March 5 is a school day for all K-12 students!
The rainbow over Willow Wind today!
📣📣📣 Please help us spread the word!!
We have openings in all employment areas for substitutes!
Enjoy a flexible schedule and a sense of contributing to your community all while working with some of the BEST students and staff in the area 🌟🌟🌟 .
Willow Wind is open after the surprise "Snow Week" .......and full of snow fun!
Children are excited to be back!
Thanks to teachers Charlie & Emily and student Grace for leading Willow Wind students in a Community Friday Sing-A-Long! A great way to culminate our week together.
Soft pretzels, customized scones, and chocolate chip cookie cups were fun and delicious in The Science of Baking January Workshop.
🌟 January is School Board Appreciation Month! 🌟
Let's take a moment to celebrate and honor the incredible individuals who dedicate their time and energy to shaping the future of our schools. 🏫🎓
Our school board members work tirelessly behind the scenes to make important decisions, advocate for students, and support our teachers and staff. 💡📚 Their leadership and commitment help create a brighter future for every child in our community. 🌈✨
💬 Join us in saying THANK YOU! Drop a comment below to share your gratitude or a story about how their efforts have made a difference. 🙌❤️
#SchoolBoardAppreciationMonth #ThankYouSchoolBoard #EducationMatters #ASDProud
Thank you to DL Richardson for presenting to Willow Wind students on Community Friday about the role of young people in the Civil Rights Movement. We appreciate YOU!
Willow Wind is now accepting Inquiry Forms for families interested in enrolling for the 2025-2026 school year. If you know of families considering Willow Wind for their child's education, please encourage them to complete the form to express their interest.
Inquiry Forms are available at https://www.ashland.k12.or.us/o/wwclc/page/inquiry-forms.
For additional information or assistance, families are welcome to contact Debbie Schaeffer-Pew at debra.schaefferpew@ashland.k12.or.us.
We look forward to hearing from families interested in joining our vibrant Willow Wind community!
Final Rehearsal for the 6th Grade Greek Plays tomorrow!
Today we learned that 2 cubic yards of granite gravel can weigh around 5,600 pounds or 2.8 tons! Luckily, the 6th graders enthusiastically worked together to make a new floor for our greenhouse possible.
The new shed is assembled. Thanks very much to the WWCA and Willow Wind Families who contributed to the Bike-A-Thon last year for purchasing the new "Dana Shed" to hold sports equipment for lots of active fun!
THANK YOU to our amazing Willow Wind Community for helping to make this year’s food drive a huge success! Families donated 1,956 items to the Ashland Community Food Bank, breaking last year’s record of 1,786 items. This amounts to 1,264 pounds of food! THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!
