Willett Whaler October 24, 2025

Dear Willett Families,

We have a busy and exciting week ahead filled with learning, community, and celebration! Please take a moment to review the important events and updates below.

🗳️ Candidates Forum at AHS

AHS will host a Candidates Forum on Monday, October 27th. Families and community members are welcome to attend; more details and information can be found here.

📚 Book Fair: October 27–30

Our Fall Book Fair is almost here! Classes will be attending next week, October 27–30.  Prior to the fair, we suggest families:  

·         Create an eWallet
Make checkout quick and easy by setting up your child’s eWallet in advance:

·         Sign-Up to Volunteer
Volunteers help make the Book Fair a fun and memorable experience for our students. As a thank-you, volunteers will receive a $5 Scholastic credit for themselves and for the teacher of their choice!

·         Consider donating to Willett’s Share the Fair fund
Share The Fair helps ensure all Willett students get to participate in the book fair.

NEW THIS YEAR! The Book Fair will be open during the Fall Festival on November 1!

Thank you for helping us make this event a success. We can’t wait to see everyone at the fair!

Questions? Reach out to Meghan McHugh at willettbookfair@gmail.com.

🎃 Fall Festival – Saturday, November 1st

Mark your calendars! Our Fall Festival will be held on Saturday, November 1st. Please read the flyer below for more details.

📖 Share the Magic with Malcolm Mitchell with support from Patriot Subaru

We were excited to host author and former NFL player Malcolm Mitchell to Willett School on Tuesday, October 21st, as part of his Share the Magic reading initiative! He read to our 2nd grade students.
Patriot Subaru also hosted selected students, their families and school staff to an event on Wednesday evening in celebration of reading. Kiana and Claire and their families were able to attend (photo can be found below). Thank you, Ms. Marcotte for attending this amazing event.

📈 Grade 4 MCAS Score Reports

Grade 4 MCAS Score Reports are going home in backpacks today, Friday, October 24th. Please take some time to review your child’s report.

Thank you for your continued support and involvement in our school community. We look forward to seeing you at these upcoming events!

Here’s a more engaging, friendly version for your newsletter:

📸 Say Cheese!
Great news—school pictures have arrived! Students will be bringing their photos home next week. Be sure to check their backpacks and get ready to display those smiles!

Warm regards,

Mr. Jeffrey Cateon, Principal

Fall Festival Basket Donations

We’re excited to celebrate the upcoming Fall Festival on Friday, November 1! As part of the fun, we are collecting donations for each class’s themed basket. Families should have recently received information from the classroom teacher about their child’s specific class theme.

Donations can be anything related to the theme—even small items are greatly appreciated—as everything will be combined to create one fantastic basket. It’s a team effort, and every contribution helps!

Donations can be sent to school with your child or dropped off at the main office. If dropping off at the main office, please be sure to clearly label the donation with your child’s first and last name so we can ensure it goes to the correct basket. Small cash donations are also welcome to help purchase basket items.

All donations are completely voluntary and are accepted through Monday, October 27th. If you are unable to pick up items, you can provide a cash donation to the Willett PTO through Venmo: @willett_pto.

Thank you for your support in making the Fall Festival a success!