Willow Class Newsletters
September 4, 2026
August 28, 2026
August 24, 2026
Good morning MSCUE families,
This week all elementary students will be starting afternoon art, music, and PE classes. 5th-6th grade band and recorder will begin the week of September 7th; more information to come!
We are pleased to announce that we are adding Spanish language classes to afternoon specials! In a few weeks students will begin weekly Spanish lessons during the school day. Spanish will be led by former Willow assistant and current elementary substitute Ms. Destry Downs.
Group piano classes begin this Wednesday, August 26th while all other afterschool extracurricular classes will begin next week, August 31st. Robotics is still accepting enrollment!
See schedules below.
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Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
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Fern |
Art |
PE |
Music |
1:30 Spanish |
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Willow |
Music |
PE |
Art |
2:00 Spanish |
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Lily |
Spanish |
Band/Recorder |
Band/4th grade extra work |
1:00-1:30 PE 2:00 Art |
Art: Mr. Lindsay, assisted by Ms. Whitney Wiegand
Music: Ms. Callahan
Spanish: Ms. Downs
PE: Ms. Callahan and/or classroom teachers
Recorder: Ms. Callahan
Band: UIUC students and Dr. Vecchio, DME
Extracurricular Schedule Fall 2026
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Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
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Games in lower elementary 3:00-4:00 |
Robotics in lower elementary 3:00-4:15 |
Group piano and Art Club in lower elementary 3:00-4:00 |
Robotics in lower elementary 3:00-4:15 |
Dungeons and Dragons in upper elementary 3:00-5:00 |
Brekke L. Callahan
August 20, 2026
August 14, 2026
Dearest Elementary Families,
It’s hard to believe the first few days of school are complete! Despite the stormy weather, we kept sunny dispositions inside and worked together to get back into the swing of school.
This week all elementary students worked on team building and get-to-know-you activities. Building strong community is the first step in cultivating a peaceful, well-run classroom. Together we also practiced basic procedures for navigating the building and expectations for behavior. Starting Monday we begin our study of physical science and the beginnings of our Universe!
Next week we will also begin to assess students’ math and general reading skills as well as collect writing samples. This will allow us to place them at the appropriate spots in the Montessori curriculum sequences. There will likely be some review of previously mastered skills before moving on to learning new material.
Around the end of September your child’s classroom teacher will be sending home an elementary adjustment check form. This will give you an idea of how your child is settling in and will provide some guidance on ways to work together with the classroom teacher to support your child’s learning. I have included a blank copy of the 6-week assessment form below so you know what is coming.
Please also remember to visit the Parent Drive to view photos and videos from the week as well as other important documents. No items in the lost and found as of yet (I call that a win)! [redacted]
As always, thank you so much for your tremendous support of our school! It is such a lovely place to call “home away from home” and we appreciate everything you do to make our community strong and peaceful. Have a great weekend!
Brekke L. Callahan
Elementary Program Director