Check out our events calendar for details.
Tues, May 27th: 3rd - 5th Grades
(Rain date: Fri, June 6th)
Fri, May 30th: K - 2nd Grades
(Rain date: Tues, June 3rd)
Thursday, May 22 | 7-10:00 PM | 55 Garfield Rd, Home of Tracey and Andrew Dawson
Parents of 5th graders are invited to mix and mingle in celebration of our children’s amazing years at the Willard Elementary School! Come share your memories over cocktails and desserts!
Tickets: Tickets are $25 per person and include drinks (beer, wine, nonalcoholic beverages) and a selection of desserts.
Parking: Please park on either Garfield or Oxbow Rd.
Adults only, no children please.
2-4PM | Willard School
The Spring Fling will feature a DJ that will get the party moving, an ice-cream truck, crafts, and the much anticipated Willard Raffle! All Willard students, staff, and families are welcome to attend this free event!
Drop your tickets in your favorite gift basket for a chance to win.
Online ticket sales open May 8th and end on May 17 at noon. Tickets may be purchased at the event as well.
How to Purchase
Use the PayPal buttons below to purchase:
individual tickets (1-19) at $1 each - offer ends on May 17 at noon.
in packs of 25 for $20 (that’s buy 20 get 5 free) - offer ends on May 15 at noon. - Offer ended
How to Pick Up Tickets
May 14 - at school dismissal (purchase must be made by 10AM of May 14)
May 15 - at school dismissal (purchase must be made by noon of May 15)
May 18 - at Spring Fling
Preprinted labels will be created for all online purchases.
You may purchase tickets at dismissal on May 14 and 15, and at the event on Sunday, May 18.
Purchase Instructions:
Select your desired quantity and click “Add to Cart.” You will be able to adjust the quantity again on the PayPal checkout page before completing your purchase.
2-3:30PM | Contact: sciencefair@willardptg.org
Register by April 28th
Join us and show your love of Science!
The Science Fair is not competitive and there are no judges. All student scientists will receive participation awards and will be entered into a raffle for exciting, science-related prizes.
How it works:
Work alone or with friends or siblings with up to 4 on a team. Feel free to get assistance from parents or other adults, but make this project your own.
Each team will select a team name, designate a parent lead, and decide on a project. It is ok to register before finalizing your project plans.
Explore our resource pages to plan your project and for inspiration ideas. You can also contact us at sciencefair@willardptg.org We are here to help!
At registration let us know if your project requires special needs, such as extra space or electrical outlets. Not sure yet? That's OK. Get in touch with us by April 28.
We will email you after registration closes with details about the event. All correspondence will be sent to your Team Parent's email address.
Projects may NOT use animals, open or concealed flames, gases, non-contained microbial cultures, flammable liquids, or dangerous methods.
6:00-7:30PM | Willard Gymnasium | Contact mathnight@willardptg.org
Come visit Math Around The World, where you'll discover that mathematics is all around! Join us for a fun family evening of math activities, games, and prizes. (Pizza will be available for purchase.) Be there or be square!
We need parent volunteers! If you can help during the event, please email mathnight@willardptg.org to join the fun
About Family Math Night
Math Night is an annual celebration of calculations and community! Parent volunteers work together with parents at the other elementary schools in Concord to create a fun themed evening of math activities for kids and families. Concessions will be available.
1-3PM | Willard School Gym and Cafeteria | Register
For the past 8 years, Willard families have come together to celebrate their cultures. The Cultural Kaleidoscope embodies our commitment to inclusivity. We want to celebrate everyone's cultural identity, whether it's rooted in the U.S.A. or anywhere around the world. The event will showcase Willard's community, foster a sense of belonging, and teach our children about geography, traditions, food, art, and more!
Register by April 1
We are looking for Willard families who will...
Host a cultural/country table
Bring food related to a culture or country
Perform or present a culture on stage (3-5 minutes)
Pick one, two, or three option(s) above to showcase your culture! Specific guidance will be provided after registration. Please check out the photo gallery from previous years to give you a sense of the event! Click here. If you have questions, check out the Food & Display Tables FAQs. or feel free to contact us at international@willardptg.org.
1-3 pm Gym and Cafeteria
Take a trip around the world and get your Willard PTG passport stamped by visiting the cultural display tables in the Gym. Enjoy culinary delights and challenges in the Cafeteria.
2PM, Auditorium
Enjoy performances by Willard students, Willard’s Chorus, and local organizations.
Friday June 7th | 7-10:00 PM | 45 Williams Road, the home of Darcy and Kristen Heintz-Perkins
Parents of 5th graders are invited to mix and mingle in celebration of our children’s amazing years at the Willard Elementary School! Come share your memories over cocktails and desserts!
Tickets: Tickets are $25 per person and include drinks (beer, wine, nonalcoholic beverages) and a selection of desserts.
Parking: The Heintz-Perkins’s home is on a busy road so please park on Williams Road, Old Marlboro, or the Rifle Range and walk over.
Adults only, no children please
9:30-10:30AM | Willard School
Every is welcome.
Meeting agenda to be shared by email prior to meeting date.
9:30-10:30AM | Willard School
Every is welcome.
Meeting agenda to be shared by email prior to meeting date.
9:30-10:30AM | Willard School
Every is welcome.
Meeting agenda to be shared by email prior to meeting date.
Register | Location: Willard Auditorium | Contact: spellingbee@willardptg.org
3rd Grade: 4:30-5:30 pm | 3rd Grade Word List | 3rd Grade Challenge Word List | 3rd Grade Food Words
4th Grade: 5:45-6:45 pm | 4th Grade Word List | 4th & 5th Grade Challenge Word List | 4th Grade Food Words
5th Grade: 7:00-8:00 pm | 5th Grade Word List | 4th & 5th Grade Challenge Word List | 5th Grade Food Words
Make a team of 3 people from your grade and pick a team name (or find a team on the sign up genius that needs another teammate).
Register your team by March 11
Study and practice your word list for your grade
Create team uniforms, posters or anything you want to display for your team on the day of the spelling bee as long as it isn’t too distracting.
Everyone will receive a certificate and the winning teams will get a prize!
Teams will have a small amount of time to discuss the spelling of each word and will then write the word on a team white board.
At the end of 60 seconds, teams will hold up their white boards and will be given a point for each word they spell correctly.
There will also be a challenge round where teams can earn 2 points for each correctly spelled word.
The team with the most points at the end wins!
7PM-8PM | Willard School
Every is welcome.
Meeting agenda to be shared by email prior to meeting date.
9:30-10:30AM | Willard School
Every is welcome.
Meeting agenda to be shared by email prior to meeting date.
9:30-10:30AM | Willard School
Every is welcome.
Meeting agenda to be shared by email prior to meeting date.
9:30-10:30AM | Willard School
Every is welcome.
Meeting agenda to be shared by email prior to meeting date.
9:30-10:30AM | Willard School
Every is welcome.
Meeting agenda to be shared by email prior to meeting date.
Please help the 5th graders collect these items to make kids' snack bags for Open Table! If you'd like to participate, your child can bring donations to their classrooms Nov 13-17 where the 5th graders will collect them. We are hoping to make 200 bags this year. Thank you in advance for your donations!
K - Goldfish, Cheez-it, or pretzel snack bags
1st - Instant oatmeal
2nd - Granola bars (without peanut butter)
3rd - Apple juice boxes
4th - Single-serve cereal boxes
5th - Pudding cups
Click to view : AUCTION WEBSITE
Bidding Opens: October 30 | 12PM
Bidding Closes: November 3 | 9PM
Show your support for the Willard PTG and take a shot at bidding on some fabulous items!
The online auction will be open online to preview items starting Sunday, October 29 at 5pm and bidding will open at Noon on Monday, October 30th. We have lots of great items this year including Patriot's tickets, summer camps, a police car ride to school, teacher experiences, the ever-popular principal for the day, birthday parties, fitness memberships, a cosmetic botox package, restaurant gift certificates plus so much more!
Bidding will be available online both to families who attend the Willard Parent Social as well as those who are not able to attend! Auction closes at 9PM on Friday, November 3rd, so BID EARLY, and BID OFTEN!
All proceeds from the auction further the mission of the PTG.
October 17-18 | Willard School Cafeteria | Contact: bookfair@willardptg.org
WILLARD PTG BOOK FAIR IS BACK!!!
The Willard PTG is happy to announce the return of the in person book fair! We have partnered with The Silver Unicorn in Acton and are pleased to offer over 200 titles for all grade levels. Details below!
Time: Tuesday, October 17th and Wednesday, October 18th.
Evening hours will be offered Tuesday, October 17th from 5:45-7:30pm
IMPORTANT DETAILS
Students will be visiting the Book Fair during the day with their class. Feel free to stop by during your child/children’s allotted time or you can send your child to school with book fair money! Check the sign up genius to find your student’s class time here.
As in years past, we will have the option for families to fulfill teacher and librarian “Wish List” requests to enhance classroom libraries and add to the school library collection. Books will be available to purchase during the book fair.
We are pleased to offer over 200 titles for all grade levels. Check out the list here.
About Book Fair
The annual Willard Book Fair is a PTG fundraiser for our school library. The library benefits from the proceeds generated by books sales by receiving in-kind donations of current books for the library collection.
Our goal is to provide appropriate books for every reading level and price level to keep the kids excited about reading! We stock books from the authors who visit Willard through the Authors’ Fest, Easy Readers with familiar characters, MCBA Award books and popular series such as Horrible Harry and the Magic Tree House, as well as many non-fiction books about social studies, science and poetry! We also stock graphic novels and fun-to-do books. Prices begin at $3.99 and average around $12.
7-8PM | Willard School
Every is welcome.
Meeting agenda to be shared by email prior to meeting date.
Thursday, October 5 | Willard School | Contact: pictureday@willardptg.org
Get your smiles ready!
Below you will find a few details to help you prepare for the day:
Your child will receive a Coffee Pond handout from their teacher. To order go to www.coffeepond.com. If you order online, there is NO need to print a receipt for your child to bring into school.
Pictures will be taken outside. In the event of rain, pictures will be taken inside.
Each class will take a group class photo!
If you would like financial assistance, please contact Tracy Breen the Willard School Counselor for confidential reimbursement information.
If for any reason you are unable to attend Picture Day or need a retake there will be a retake day scheduled
If you have any other questions, please contact schoolphotoday@willardptg.org
2-3:30PM | @Willard Playground | Contact: social@willardptg.org
Join us as we celebrate the beginning of the school year with a scoop of ice cream!
9:30-11AM | Willard School
Every is welcome.
Meeting agenda to be shared by email prior to meeting date.
5-7PM | Willard School
Detailed schedule :
5:00 - 5:30 - Meet and greet with Special subject teachers, special education staff and related service providers (Willard School Library)
5:30 - 6:00 - Grades 2 and 3 (in classrooms)
6:00 - 6:30 - Grades K and 1 (in classrooms)
6:30 - 7:00 - Grades 4 and 5 (in classrooms)
Visit the PTG Table to learn more about volunteer opportunities, purchase your Willard Directory, donate to our Annual Appeal and here about upcoming events for this school year!
Friday June 2nd | 7-11:00 PM | 70 Squaw Sachem Trail, The home of Jamie and Joel Patterson
Parents of 5th graders are invited to mix and mingle in celebration of our children’s amazing years at the Willard Elementary School! Come share your memories over cocktails and desserts!
Tickets: Tickets are $25 per person and include drinks (beer, wine, nonalcoholic beverages) and a selection of desserts.
Parking: The Patterson’s home is on a narrow, private road so please park on Nashawtuc and walk in.
Adults only, no children please
@Willard School | Contact: fieldday@willardptg.org
June 1 - Grades K, 1, and 2
June 2 - Grades 3, 4, and 5
Willard students are treated to a fun day of games, athletics and activities at the beginning of June organized by the gym specialist, Mr. Corbett. This is an exciting day that each student looks forward to every year. Rain dates: 6/5-6.
Parents, please sign up to volunteer.
Tuesday, April 4 | 6:30pm | CCHS Auditorium or on zoom |Register now
The Concord and Concord-Carlisle SEPAC, Carlisle SEPAC, Willard PTG, Alcott PTG & CMS PTG invites the community to a free presentation by Dr. Ross Greene. Dr. Greene is a clinical psychologist and a New York Times bestselling author whose influential work is known around the world. He is well known for developing the model of care -- Collaborative and Proactive Solutions -- that helps parents, guardians and teachers solve problems and build collaborative relationships with the children in their care. In his most recent book, Raising Human Beings, he explains how to cultivate a better parent/guardian-child relationship while also nurturing empathy, honesty, resilience and independence. For more information about Dr. Ross Greene please visit the website of the non-profit he founded, www.livesinthebalance.org.
3-5PM | Willard School | Contact: international@willardptg.org
Come join us in celebrating our world through country presentations, international foods, and performances.
Get your International Festival Passport stamped in the Gym at the tables sharing unique cultures from around the world!
Sample some international foods in the cafeteria!
Watch an engaging lineup of performances in the auditorium. Past performances included: Irish Dancing, Indian songs, a violin performance of a Chinese folk song, Flamenco dancing, and songs performed by our very own Mr. Piper and the Willard Community!
Check out pictures from 2022 PTG International Festival.
We are looking for Willard students and/or their families who can...
Host a country table
Bring food related to a country
Perform or present a country on stage
Pick one, two or three options above to showcase your culture!
Sign up to be a volunteer today!
Showcasing the Japanese table at the 2022 International Festival.