Join the Willett PTA!
Welcome to Willett! We are happy to support you as you settle into your new school community (and maybe your new town!).
Please read and subscribe to our PTA newsletter, reach out to your PTA (president@willettpta.org), and, if able, attend our monthly Coffee with the Principal (1st Friday of every month at 8:30am in the MPR).
Subscribe to PTA email communications HERE.
Frequently Asked Questions for New Families
What is the bell schedule?
Every Day except Wednesdays:
8:30-2:35 Grades 1-3
8:30-3:05 Grades 4-6
8:30-11:50 TK/Kinder AM
12:00-3:20 Kinder PM
Wednesdays
8:30-1:35 Grades 1-6
8:30-11:50 TK/Kinder AM
10:10-1:35 Kinder PM
Who do I call with questions about the school day?
Willett’s front office is very helpful! Stop by, give them a call at 530-757-5460, or email to ask questions about absences, tardies, forgotten items, illness, early dismissal, etc. Email: tastapleton@djusd.net.
What’s the deal with school breakfast and lunch?
Lunch and “second chance” breakfast are free to all students. Teachers coordinate this during the school day.
What school supplies does my child need?
Davis does not have required supply lists. Just a backpack, lunch (if not eating school lunch), & water bottle. Please label all belongings!
Getting Connected to Your School Community
Get to know your child’s teacher! Attend “Back-to-School Night” on 8/23. Consider emailing your child’s teacher to schedule a meeting to discuss concerns/questions.
Get to know Principal Campbell! Attend “Coffee with the Principal” on 9/1. Email our principal if you have a specific concern that is not addressed by your child’s teacher.
Meet and get to know other families! Together we are an essential community. You can connect at:
PTA association meetings (every other month)
Monthly Coffees (1st Friday of every month)
Community-wide events (Dessert & Movie Night September 8)
Sycamore Park after 2:35pm (1st-3rd graders)
Help us craft the Willett Culture! The PTA is a vehicle for your interests and needs. Talk to one of us, come to a meeting, or join a community-building forum. Email president@willettpta.org to offer ideas and support.
Email our PTA New Families Ambassador with questions! newfamilies@willettpta.org
We are volunteers who strive to build a strong sense of community at Willett and provide enriching programs that extend the work of the Davis Joint Unified School District. By joining the PTA, you become part of the network of parents and teachers who are working to enhance our children’s educational experience and social development. We are committed to supporting the children, parents, teachers, staff, and programming, all of which makes Willett excellent!
Funds to support all PTA-sponsored programs and purchases are generated through membership dues and through parent-coordinated fundraisers.
We meet every other month (September, November, January, March, May) on the third Tuesday at 7pm in the MPR or virtually.
PTA membership includes no obligations, but membership supports PTA activities as well as ensures diverse representation of us all. Please consider joining! Everyone is welcome (members & non-members) and we need your input!
If you are interested in joining the PTA please click here.
Calendars, General Info, Contact Info: https://djusd.net/
DJUSD Board of Education: https://djusd.net/about/governance/boe
Board Meetings (can be live-streamed): https://djusd.net/cms/One.aspx?portalId=117173&pageId=1106100
Before & After On-Site Childcare
Davis Kids Klub: On-site childcare after school, including care for younger students who are waiting for 4th-6th grade siblings with later release time (https://daviskidsklub.com/)
Catalyst Kids: Before and after school on-site childcare. (This used to be called CDC.) (https://www.catalystkids.org/locations/robert-e-willett/)
Instrumental Music Program 2023-24
Beginning string and band instrument lessons for interested 4th, 5th, and 6th graders, in addition to music education for all 1st-3rd grade students
Strings/band classes are once a week during the school day.
School instruments are available (limited supply) or can be rented through Watermelon Music.
More information please visit: https://sites.google.com/djusd.net/djusd-music/home
Willett Chorus
Grades 3-6, Monday and Wednesday in MPR 7:45am-8:15am and Winter/Spring concerts
Permission Slips/Enrollment Forms available in the Willett Office
Chorus Director-Lindsay Manville-Wiebe
Willett Book Club
Monthly meetings for 4th-6th graders and their families to discuss a chosen novel (evening meeting in the Willett library or via Zoom)
Novels are chosen by members of the book club
Organized by Mr. Fleutsch, our school teacher-librarian (cfluetsch@djusd.net)
Math Club
Weekly after school meetings where 5th-6th grade students work together on challenging math problems
Facilitated by 6th grade teacher Marla Cook
Robotics Club
DYR Robotics club that focuses on building and programming robots to compete in a set challenge (https://www.citruscircuits.org/dyr-school-programs.html)
Limited spots available to 6th grade students, facilitated after school by 6th grade teacher Marla Cook & teacher-librarian Mr. Fluetsch
Active 4 Me/Willett Scan and Notify Program (walk and bike to school)
For any student that walks or bikes to school
Volunteers scan in students as they arrive to school, caregivers can receive optional text/email that student arrived
Occasional Davis-wide competitions for students biking/walking to school
Sign up online (https://www.active4.me/Registration/willett) and then get key fob scan by bike racks in AM
School Lunch
School lunch is now available to all students for free
http://djusd.ss18.sharpschool.com/departments/student_nutrition/menus_and_documents
Click HERE for information on other PTA events and sponsored programs
Whitney Bowman, EL Specialist at Willett Elementary School (wbowman@djusd.net)
Davis Adult and Community Education Office (on the corner of Oak and 14th St)
Classes for parent-child school success for ESL students https://dace.djusd.net/programs/parent-child_school_success
Classes for adults English language learners: https://dace.djusd.net/programs/english_as_a_second_language
International House (10 College Park, Davis)
Offers English conversation classes and other arts and culture events, including International Parent Community gatherings.
English as a Second Language (ESL) - Beginning, intermediate and advanced classes are offered for English learners which integrate writing, speaking, listening and reading.
Classes are on-going and continuous throughout the calendar year both the morning and evening. https://adulted.wjusd.org/Departments/ESL---English-as-a-Second-Language/index.html
English Conversation Group @ Mary L. Stephens Davis Branch Library
Join the adult Conversation Group to practice your English in a fun and relaxed way with help from group facilitator. Thursdays at 1:30 p.m. Drop in visitors welcome! https://yolocountylibrary.org/event/english-conversation-group-mary-l-stephens-davis-branch-library-2/
Davis Parent University
A lecture series devoted to parent education supported by local volunteers and PTAs
Davis Phoenix Coalition
Supports and celebrates our diverse community, including an LGBTQ+ youth group, Yolo Rainbow Families, and social justice community engagement.
Groups to help furnish your new place or gift unwanted items
Davis Fair & Free (Facebook)
Buy Nothing Project (Facebook, join your regional group)
Davis Kids2Kids Resale (Facebook)
Yolo County SPCA Store (920 3rd St.) for used items or donations
All Things Right and Relevant (2801 Spafford St) for used items and consignment
Popular Davis Gyms
Get Fit Davis (https://getfitdavis.com/)
Davis Swim and Fitness (https://davisswimandfitness.com/)
Fit House (https://www.fithousedavis.com/)
Physical Edge (http://www.physicaledge.net/)
Davis Aquatic Masters (https://www.damfast.org/)
Davis Farmers Market
A good place to begin foraging community connections while also purchasing local produce and goods.
Other Helpful Links for Parents
Yolo Crisis Nursery: voluntary and free, nurturing childcare for ages birth through five years, 24 hours per day, 365 days per year. Also provides wraparound services to help families in need with support of all kinds. https://yolocrisisnursery.org/ and family helpline: 530-758-6680
Yolo County Food Bank/ STEAC: Food security assistance for all families in Yolo County: https://yolofoodbank.org/get-help/ or http://steac.org/ or 530-758-8435
Finding a Bike
The Davis Bike Campaign and Bike Garage (low cost refurbished bikes, Davis and Woodland locations). https://www.thebikecampaign.com/the-bike-garage
Davis Parents Facebook Group (post that you are in search of kids bike)
UC Davis Bike Barn (sales and rentals). https://bikebarn.ucdavis.edu/
Also available are one of the many local bike shops for new bikes
Learning to Ride and Maintain Your Bike
The Bike Campaign (They can help you with all your bike-related needs, repairs, and lessons, both group and private). https://www.thebikecampaign.com/the-bike-garage
City of Davis biking with confidence classes (may be altered due to COVID) https://cityofdavis.org/city-hall/public-works-engineering-and-transportation/bike-pedestrian-program/biking-with-confidence (no fee)
Riding Around Davis
Fun family rides and events with the Bike Campaign: https://www.thebikecampaign.com/upcoming-events
Ride the Davis Bike Loop: https://www.cityofdavis.org/home/showdocument?id=12793
Safe Bike Routes to Willett: https://www.cityofdavis.org/home/showpublisheddocument/2636/635689359733430000
City of Davis Recreation
City classes include camps, sports, lessons, and more: https://www.cityofdavis.org/city-hall/parks-and-community-services
Sports Teams, Clubs, Lessons, and Camps
AYSO Soccer
Davis Legacy Soccer Club
https://davislegacysoccer.org/
Goalgetters Indoor Soccer
http://goalgettersindoorsoccer.com/
DART Swimming (Lessons, Team)
Davis Water Polo Club
https://www.daviswaterpolo.org/
Aquamonsters Swimming (Lessons, Team)
Swim America (Lessons)
https://www.swimamericadavis.com/
Inspire Martial Arts
Mirror Image Dance Company
www.mirrorimagedancecompany.com
Applegate Dance
https://www.applegatedance.com/
Stambusky Studios
Pamela Trokanski Dance Workshop
Davis Fencing Academy
https://www.davisfencingacademy.com/
Inspire Martial Arts
Davis Youth Softball
https://davisyouthsoftball.org/home
Davis Little League Baseball
http://davislittleleague.sportssignup.com/site/
Davis Community Track and Field Club
https://www.dctfc.com/winter-program
Rocknasium (after school and summer camp rockclimbing)
Davis Tennis Academy
http://www.davistennisacademy.com/
Arts Classes/Theater
Davis Arts Center (Arts classes and camps)
Pence Gallery
https://www.pencegallery.org/education.html
Music
Watermelon Music (local music store for rentals, instrument sales and lessons)
Davis High School Strings Tutoring Program (low cost strings tutoring)
https://www.dhs-holmes-orchestras.org/strings-tutoring
Other Afterschool/Summer Activities and Clubs
Peregrine School (afterschool, camps, and summer)
Girl Scouts
Explorit Science Center (afterschool, camps, and summer)
Davis Youth Robotics (Club and summer camps)
https://www.citruscircuits.org/dyr.html
UC Davis Youth Programs (summer camps)
https://campusrecreation.ucdavis.edu/recreation/youth-programs
Davis Food Coop (cooking classes for kids and adults in their teaching kitchen)
https://davisfood.coop/events/
Mary L. Stephens Branch Library
https://yolocountylibrary.org/locations/davis/
Davis Musical Theater Company (including Young Performers’ Theater)
Boy Scouts & Girl Scouts
