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!
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!
