Desert Willow
FTO
Community News & Updates
Important Dates to Remember
Fri, Sept 20th: Picture Day
Fri, Sept 27th: High School Fair
Fri, Oct 4th: ABQ Aloft Hot Air Balloon Inflation
Fri, Oct 4th: FTO Meeting @ 8.05am in the Commons room
Picture Day - Fri, Sept 20th
No need to order prints ahead of time - online ordering instructions will be available after picture day.
Send your child to school on Friday ready for picture day and then look for the instruction paper that will be sent home that day.
Sibling photos and photos of younger children will take place from 7.50 - 8.20 am. Bring siblings to the MPR. There will be a $5 charge per sibling picture. Sign up for sibling pictures below!
High School Fair on Fri, Sept 27th 12.30 - 2pm in Commons Room 22
Join your classmates at Desert Willow Family School's First Annual High School Fair to learn about local high schools.
For more information please contact Noel Blair, School Counselor, DWFS, at noel.blair@aps.edu.
September Financial Update
$265 - DWFS swag for teachers
School Clubs
We need parents to volunteer to lead new clubs! Click here to Volunteer!
Calling all volunteers for Zombie Fun Run!
If you are interested in being on the planning committee or help out during the event, contact us at dwfs.fto@gmail.com or click below to sign up!
Register for Zombie Fun Run by
Tuesday, Oct 8th
Zombie Fun Run will take place on Friday, October 25th - Location: TBD
12:30-2:30PM
(Sign In and Pizza 12:30 PM, Run 1:30-2:30PM)!
2024 Sponsorship Opportunities
We are so thankful for the support of our local communities and businesses who graciously donate funds to provide valuable opportunities for our students. We hope you will consider joining us as a sponsor of DWFS!
We hope you will consider joining us as a DWFS Sponsor.
Landscape Day - We need your help!
Fri, October 18th @ 8am
If you would like to coordinate something with your teacher and student to get them or their class involved, please speak with the teacher or reach out to Kiki Brar @ ksmile99999@gmail.com
Volunteer Shoutouts
Our Crossing Guards for keeping us safe!
Desouri Barka Christina Stick
Brooke Neely Charlie Brunt
Yui Norii Tiffany Medford
Frank Borja Carrie Irvin
Kelly Sibert, Leslie Chavez: Taught dance lessons to classes
Malia Orell: Newsletter
Erica Gonzales: Created the Zeffy form for the Western Dance
Bliss Spencer: Collected teacher preferences for appreciation
Kristy Baker: Treated Katherine to an iced tea and treat for her birthday
Tiffany Tesinsky: Created the Zeffy for Zombie Fun Run and planned the FTO meeting
Ashley Shaw: Took pictures of all the teachers for the WANTED posters at the western dance
DWFS 2024-2025 Calendar
Interested in where the money that we raise goes? Click below to view our budget for this year.