Ashland School District Board of Directors has launched a search for Ashland School District’s new Superintendent, who will join our district in July 2024. They are committed to finding the right leader for our unique and dynamic community. To lay the foundation for a meaningful search that reflects the needs and priorities of the Ashland community, the Board is seeking input through a Superintendent Search Survey for students, families, staff members, and community members.
To participate in the Superintendent Search Survey click the following link:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/SuptAshland
For additional information about the Superintendent search process, click the following link:
https://www.ashland.k12.or.us/o/school-board/page/superintendent-search
Middle School Students (grades 6-8) who attend Ashland Connect, AMS, TRAILS, or Willow Wind can all participate in middle school sports at Ashland Middle School. Some important information and dates for the remainder of the year include:
Sign up now for 7/8 Boys Basketball. The deadline to register is prior to October 23rd (first day of practice). Some practices will be held over the conference week.
Now is also the time to register for any AMS sport. Below are the season start dates for the following AMS sports:
Boys Basketball (October 23rd)
Wrestling & Girls Basketball (January 2nd)
Track & Field (March 4th)
We know that students that engage in clubs, school activities, and sports are more connected to their school community and peers. Encourage your student to register today!
Green Herons (2nd Graders) working hard at math challenges!
Willow Wind 7th and 8th graders are working hard to get their solar ovens ready for the "cook-off!"
Today we honor and celebrate the perseverance, rich diversity and contributions of all Indigenous peoples—from the first peoples of this place to those from across the globe who now call Oregon home.
We especially recognize our local tribes including the Takelma, Shasta, Modoc, Klamath, and Umpqua as well as the almost 160 students in our schools who identify as Native American and their families. We value the individual and cultural traditions and contributions that they bring that strengthens our ASD community.
Today we participated in the Oregon Farm to School Crunch Day by crunching into seasonal fruits at the same time together. We were able to use fruits from our own trees at Willow Wind.
Delicious Homegrown Lunch today! The 3 Sisters Soup was amazing. Thanks to the parents who helped and Zoe for helping the students cook!
Fall Homegrown Lunch is TOMORROW! Second graders were harvesting, washing, and weighing carrots to help prep!
Working together to build roller coasters and learn about forces & motion. Fun!
Finish Line!
Today we learned the route for our new monthly FUN RUN at Willow Wind! Walking the one mile loop took us around the barn and down to the creek. Lots of fun and now we are ready for the run next week!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY DANNETTE!
We are so lucky to have your help at Willow Wind.
Pressing Cider today at Willow Wind from our apples!
Willow Wind has been raising Monarch Butterflies and two of them emerged this week. Students sent these beauties off into the world - Thanks Jen for helping with this wonderful project!
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!
