Hello Willagillespie Families,

It's been a busy October so far! We've had Spirit Week, Popcorn Fridays, Safety Week, School Picture Day, and we've completed the Fun Run (Fun Run supports all sorts of programs at Willagillespie, and PTO reports that we've crushed our goals for this year!)  Next on the list is  Spooktacular on Friday, October 30th, and then we're on to November.

Be sure to keep an eye out for information coming home from your student's classroom teacher about Parent/Teacher Conferences. This year we're going super high-tech, and all conference appointments will be managed through ParentSquare. This should make the process much simpler on the parent side. Stay tuned for more info coming out about that.

Check out our calendar for other important dates, and remember, PTO is meeting tonight at 6:30.  Stop by and find out how you can get involved!

As always, Go Eagles!

Sheila Minney

Principal

Willagillespie Elementary

Join us at our monthly PTO meeting tonight in the Library at 6:30! There are lots of fun ways to get involved with PTO, and we welcome any amount of help you are able to give!

The Willagillespie PTO is hard at work making sure our staff has what they need to stay hard at work!  And one of the fun ways they are doing that is by keeping our Staff Lounge stocked with goodies (and lots of caffeine!) for staff to grab on the go!  If you would like to contribute, click here for the Amazon Staff Wish List and thanks for helping keep our staff running (sometimes literally)!

Change to Schedule: If there is a change in the school schedule or bus routes due to inclement weather, Eugene School District 4J will announce the change. On days when school is in session and on the regular schedule, DO NOT expect the district to make an announcement. 

If there is a change in the school schedule or bus routes, it will be announced in several ways, all normally before 6:30 a.m., including:

Snow Routes: Parents of students who ride school buses that sometimes use snow routes have been informed of what to do when snow routes are in effect. Snow route information is available on the Snow Routes webpage. (Please note: Snow routes information for the winter of 2025-26 will be updated soon.) LTD buses may also be delayed or detoured when there is ice or snow on the ground. Detour information will be posted on the LTD website, and publicized to local news media.

Delayed Starts and Early Dismissal: The district generally will avoid delayed starts and early dismissal due to weather. However, unpredictable or sudden weather conditions may require such a decision to be made. Delayed start times will not alter school dismissal times. If the delayed start occurs on a Wednesday, early release times will be the same as if there was no delay.

Parent Choice: On any day when inclement weather is a concern and school is in session, families are encouraged to consider road conditions in their areas and make their own decisions based on safety. Please call your school if your child will be absent. Parents’ individual decisions about school attendance for this reason will be honored.

Staff Work Schedules: Many staff still report to work when schools are closed.

Information specific to 4J staff can be viewed on the Staff Weather Info webpage.

Be aware: It is impossible to guarantee text message delivery 100% of the time, and your alert may be delayed or blocked. If you are concerned about the weather and have not received a text alert by 6:30 a.m., check the 4J website, radio or TV for information about closures, delays, or snow routes.