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The elementary school's student council gets some signage for the geese

Old Welsh Road can be a dangerous place … for geese.

That was the thought behind Willow Hill Elementary School Student Council’s most recent community service project.

The council helped organize the installation of two goose-crossing signs on Old Welsh Road next to Crestmont Park and across from the Cheesecake Factory restaurant at the mall. Well — the signs don’t say “goose-crossing,” it’s just a silhouette of a bird against a yellow sign … but you know the ones.

Members of the student council, wearing knit hats and gloves, walked from their school over to the park this morning and helped install one of the signs with the help of the Abington Public Works Department.

Read More: Abington Patch (And see great pictures)

Willow Hill Elementary 'Reads-In'

The first floor hallways are filled as the school participates in the 23rd National African American Read-In Chain.

By Mischa Arnosky
February 7, 2012

Joyce Szayna, the reading specialist at Willow Hill Elementary School, picked up the microphone to the school’s PA system at about 2:30 p.m. yesterday in the school’s office.

It was time to fill the hallways.

Szayna was letting every student know that it was time for the 23rd African American Read-In Chain; Willow Hill has been a link in the chain for five years.

The idea is simple: The fourth through sixth graders read to the younger students as they all sit in the hallway of the school.

Willow Hill’s Parent and Child Book Club

Come join us at Willow Hill’s Parent and Child Book Club!

Parents and children will each read the book selected for their grade level group and then come together at school on the night of book club to enjoy a free pizza dinner and talk about the book. Book discussion groups will be led by teachers with parents and children participating. Come join the fun! We’d love to have you!

Remaining 2012 Book Club Meeting Dates:

Wed., Feb. 29th (6:00 pm - 7:00 pm)

Tues., April 17th (6:00 pm - 7:00 pm)

Thurs., May 24th (6:00 pm - 7:00 pm)

Please download the attached form, fillout and return it to your child’s teacher by Wed., Feb. 15th

Download: Parent and Child Book Club

Parent Information Bulletin

Third Edition 2011-2012

As we continue to strengthen to bond between home and school, I ask that you make every effort to attend our PTO meetings.

Updates include:

Extended Day Instruction: Cycle 2
Arrivals
Attendance
Early Dismissal Procedures
Black History Month
Interim Reports
Report Card Conferences
PSSA Assessments
Dates to Remember

And grade level reports from the teachers

Download: Parent Information Bulletin

2011-2012: Willow Hill Handbook

The vision of Willow Hill Elementary School is to facilitate a challenging, standards-based educational system wherein all students who enter our learning environment leave to continue their academic path having acquired the skills and knowledge necessary to complete proficient or advanced work on grade level. In partnership with families and community, we will create a stimulating atmosphere in which strengths are enriched; deficiencies are addressed; new concepts are introduced; strong, compassionate character is developed; and all children are connected, accepted, and valued. Relationships among staff, students, and families are enhanced through actions of mutual respect, cooperation, and understanding.

This year's version of the handbook is now available for download. This is an essential document for parents. A review of this document will allow parents to fully understand expectations set forth for students. Parents will have an firm foundation of how they can best empower their children to excel in the coming school year. Please take time to familiarize yourself with the valuable information contained within.

Download: 2011-2012 Willow Hill Handbook

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