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Every year, The Willow School honors a member of our community at our Annual Green Gala. Our honorees have had a lasting impact on our students, parents, teachers, alumni, and beyond. This year, we are pleased to honor Eugene W. Kalkin - Willow grandfather, former Board Member, and faithful ...
Did you know that Dr. Lauren Fullmer, Willow’s Middle School Math Teacher & Department Chair, recently published a book? Dr. Fullmer worked with a team of educators and psychologists through the Rutgers Social-Emotional and Character Development Lab to create a program called Students ...
We are proud to share that Willow's Ethics Bowl Team has earned second place in the NJ-NY Middle School Ethics Bowl. The Ethics Institute at Kent Place School hosted the competition on February 25, 2023. Willow students competed against 20 teams to make it to the final round, where they faced ...
Your child’s early school years are a critical time for learning in so many ways. At this age, they are curious explorers navigating a new world and figuring out how to interpret, interrogate, and share all of their findings. Language is a critical tool in this discovery. While it may seem ...
We are thrilled to announce that Willow has once again won two awards in this year's Students Change Hunger campaign, a fundraiser for The Community FoodBank of New Jersey. This year, 70 schools and youth groups participated in the campaign. The campaign collectively raising over $40,000 and ...
Get ready for the adventure of a lifetime at Willow in the Woods, our summer nature camp for kids ages 3-13! At Willow in the Woods, joy and wonder guide every day as children in mixed-age groups organically choose between hands-on activities that promote learning, creativity, and outdoor ...
New Jersey-based artist Martryce Roach will present highlights from the Harlem Renaissance, the African-American cultural movement in the early 20th century, and share its influence on her art in this special art talk and exhibit, a part of Willow's Black History Month celebrations. The art ...
We are so proud of and excited for Ms. M, Willow's Lower School Science Teacher, who just published her third children's book, Amelia and the Mexican Moon! We are even more excited to host her official book release party at Willow on Friday, January 27, from 3:30-4:15pm. The book release party ...
On January 10, students and staff ran laps around our campus for our second annual Willow Winter Dash, a fundraiser organized by Andy Pruzick, Willow's Middle School Co-Director and Wellness Teacher, and our middle schoolers for The Community FoodBank of New Jersey. Students brought in ...
Willow turned 20 this year! To celebrate our anniversary and our founding family, Willow alumni created the following touching tribute video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-bQQxMvKUBI
Thank you to all of the Willow alumni that shared your heartfelt messages, and ...
Our alumni spotlight for this month is Charlotte Depew, Willow Class of 2017. Charlotte now attends Columbia University. She recently shared some reflections on Willow's impact on her life:
Looking back now, when it comes to your Willow experience, ...
One of the things that makes a Willow education so different and so effective is our student-centered approach. What is student-centered learning, and how does it work? Our new eBook helps explain this philosophy and its impact on classroom design, lesson planning, and, most importantly, your ...