Willow's third annual Teal Pumpkin Spooktacular was not only jam-packed with Halloween fun, it was also a very successful fundraiser for Food Allergy Research & Education (FARE)! Thanks to your generous support and a match from an anonymous donor, we were able to...
Virtues
Megan Traudt & Kent Place Ethics Team Win Championship
Congratulations to Willow alum Megan Traudt on her team's recent first-place finish in the 2018 National High School Ethics Bowl Championship!
National Ethics Bowl Winners Visit Willow
Willow’s emphasis on virtues and ethics serves as a moral foundation for students throughout their lives. Just ask Willow alumna Megan Traudt! On May 16, Megan returned to The Willow School after winning the National High School Ethics Bowl with her Kent Place Ethics...
Willow Alumna Raises $5,000 for Tanzanian Orphans
Thanks in part to your generous support, Willow alumna Greta Schacht raised over $5,000 in just 48 hours to support 15 orphans in Tanzania! "I am humbled, awestruck, and absolutely blown away by the outpouring of love and generosity from friends, family, and even...
Willow Alumna Sells Baked Goods for Good Cause
Sadie Zeiner-Morrish, a Willow almuna who graduated in 2018, recently launched Sadie's Sweets, a baking project with a purpose: to provide groceries and supplies to local New Jersey families who are struggling during this global crisis by selling baked goods. Sadie's...
Fourth Graders Fundraise, Ask Governor to Reduce Plastic
Fourth graders ask their school community (and Governor Murphy) to help cut back on plastic and save the ocean. ”Dear Governor Murphy, Our science class is learning about plastic in the ocean. I’m writing to share some facts about why New Jersey should help by using...
Governor Murphy Responds to Grade 4’s Plastic Plea
Last year, fourth graders wrote letters to New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy requesting that he ban plastic bags in the state. Grade 4 students also designed and sold reusable bags to raise money for 4Ocean, an organization dedicated to actively removing trash from the...
Willow First Graders Tour Homeless Solutions
First grade students from The Willow School with Macaire Pace (parent and Homeless Solutions Trustee), Katie Lombardo (first grade teacher), Tamala Reynolds (Homeless Solutions), and Marissa Mizeski (first grade assistant). In May, as a part of Willow's Service...
Willow Raises Over $1000 for Hurricane Relief
Third graders and parents organized many creative ways to raise the money, from a Dollar for Denim Day where money was collected in old jeans, to a very popular (and delicious) nut-free Bake Sale. Our PA also pitched in, collecting change and donations at the...
Middle Schoolers Raise Money for Puerto Rico
More than a month after Hurricane Maria struck Puerto Rico, many of the island’s residents are still without even the most basic amenities. For some Willow students, the devastation in Puerto Rico strikes very close to home. “I have family in Puerto Rico,” Diana...