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Welcome to Willow Ridge Elementary School
Willow Ridge Elementary School is a proud member of the Sweet Home Central School District.

Willow Ridge Elementary School is a community of learners who recognize the importance of a quality education.  Students, staff and parents work together to ensure that high standards of learning are maintained.  It is our belief that learning in today’s world requires students to use think critically and to solve problems by applying skills in new and unique ways.

We recognize that children learn in a variety of contexts and that opportunities in the arts and athletics contribute to the development of the mind and body. Our aim is to provide a well-rounded educational experience for all our students.

Willow Ridge is fortunate to have an experienced staff of adults who take great pride and responsibility in the care and in the learning of its students. Teachers and support staff are all committed to helping each child achieve success.

The Willow Ridge parent community supports the school in many ways. The PTO, for example, provides many social opportunities for the Willow Ridge community to get together. Parent support helps make Willow Ridge a great place for children.

Please feel free to contact the school.  Email addresses to the staff can be accessed by clicking on Staff Directory on the Willow Ridge home page.    You could always call!  The Main Office phone number is   (716) 250 – 1575.

Willow Ridge rocks!
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Willow Ridge Elementary School
480 Willow Ridge Drive
Amherst, NY 14228
Phone: (716) 250-1575
Fax: (716) 250-1585



Mr. David Lovering, Principal
Mrs. Grace Casullo, Secretary to Principal
Mrs. Donna McCrohan, School Nurse
Mrs. Donna Speranza, School Counselor




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Willow Ridge Elementary School Reading Program
The Sweet Home School District uses a workshop approach to the teaching of reading.  Click here to view the photo essay which is designed to give you a “taste” of what happens in your child's class when it comes to reading instruction.









Willow Ridge Elementary School & Community Handbook
The 2012-13 Willow Ridge School & Community Handbook is available on-line. Click here to download the handbook in Adobe PDF format.



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2013-14 District Calendar Approved
At the April 16th meeting, the Sweet Home Board of Education voted to approve the 2013-14 school calendar.

Please click the link below to download the calendar in Adobe pdf format.
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Elementary Family Literacy Night - VIDEO PRESENTATION NOW AVAILABLE!
Ginny Lockwood, Educational Consultant, presented Reading that Matters: What Teachers and Parents Can Do Together to Energize All Readers to all elementary level parents on Monday, January 7th.

Please click the link below to watch the video from the evening's presentation as well as to dowload it in Adobe PDF format.
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Free & Reduced Meal Application
Just a reminder: households can apply for meal benefits at anytime throughout the school year. If you have had a change of income or if your household size has changed, please feel free to contact the School Lunch office at (716)250-1446 or click the link below to visit our Food Services webpage.
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Latest Issue of PTO Newsletter News & Reviews Now On-Line
Please click the link below to download the latest editions of the Willow Ridge PTO Newsletter News & Reviews newsletter in PDF format. Enjoy!!
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Latest Issues of News & Notes Now On-Line
Please click the link below to download the latest editions of Mr. Lovering's News & Notes newsletter in PDF format. Enjoy!!
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Procedures for Bringing Food into Willow Ridge
Please click the link below to read about the procedures for bring food into Willow Ridge for parties and other events.
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Special Bussing Request Form
If you would like to have your child dropped off somewhere other than your home this year, you will need to fill out the attached form. Click on the link to download the form in Adobe PDF format.
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Board of Education Voting Meetings on Time Warner Cable 22
Sweet Home Board of Education voting meetings currently air on Time Warner Public Access channel 22. For more information on dates and times, click the link below.
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Guidelines for Requesting Work for
Elementary Students Who Are Ill
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If your child is ill and you would like to gather some of the work that he or she has missed, please do not hesitate to call our school office to make the request. We ask that  you allow us at least 3 hours to gather the work since teachers are working with other students and will not be able to get things together immediately.

Once we have the work together you may pick it up in the school's main office between the hours of 7:30 am and 4:00 pm. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the building principal or your child's teacher.

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Willow Ridge Chorus, Elementary Gold Band & Middle School Jazz Ensemble Concert
Thursday, May 2, 7pm @ HS

Willow Ridge Staff Appreciation Luncheon
Monday, May 6

Willow Ridge PTO Meeting
Tuesday, May 7, 6:30pm

Annual District Budget Hearing
Tuesday, May 7, 7pm @ NVCC

Board of Education 'Meet the Candidates' Night
Tuesday, May 7, 7:15pm @ NVCC

Board of Education Study Session
Tuesday, May 7, 7:30pm @ NVCC

Elementary Gold Orchestra & Maplemere Chorus Concert
Thursday, May 9, 7pm @ HS

Board of Education Meeting
Tuesday, May 14, 7pm @ NVCC

Universal Pre-K Registrations
Wednesday, May 15 & Thursday, May 16 @ Central Registration

ANNUAL DISTRICT BUDGET VOTE
Tuesday, May 21, 7am - 9pm @ NVCC

Dollars for Scholars Chicken BBQ
Tuesday, May 21, 4-7pm @ HS

Elementary Blue Orchestra & Band Concert
Tuesday, May 21, 7pm @ HS Aud

Willow Ridge Grade 5 Visit to Middle School
Wednesday, May 22, 9am

Universal Pre-K Registrations
Wednesday, May 22 & Thursday, May 23 @ Central Registration

Willow Ridge Kindergarten & Grade 1 Chorus Program
Wednesday, May 22, 7pm

MEMORIAL DAY / NO SCHOOL K-12
Monday, May 27

Universal Pre-K Registrations
Wednesday, May 29 & Thursday, May 30 @ Central Registration

3rd Grade Recruitment Concert
Friday, May 31, 9:30am @ MS





























































































































































































































Last Modified: May 06, 2013