Please see below a description of several events, traditions, and celebrations that take place at Willowbrook every school year. There may be other events and spirit days added throughout the year to our monthly school calendars. 

Morning Meetings - Classrooms participate in making connections and beginning the day by setting their collective commitments. This creates a healthy school culture.

Wake-Up Willowbrook Assemblies- Our school community comes together to learn, set goals, and celebrate. School presentations, performances and awards are given at our Wake-Up Willowbrook assemblies. Assemblies are scheduled for every other Friday at 8 am. Parents are welcome to attend.

Houses - Our house system is a  school wide system of community. Everyone, staff and students, are a member of a house and each house is a different color. House meetings bring joy and togetherness. We have 8 different houses. They learn together, participate in service projects, perform team building activities, create their own house chants, etc. Students in K-1 will learn about all 8 houses before being sorted into their very own house in 2nd grade. 

Stomp Shop - Our PTO manages the Stomp Shop which is open every Friday morning from 7:25 am - 7:45 am. Students may purchase all kinds of items from anywhere between a quarter and a few dollars. It is best to avoid sending students with large bills. Our students love the Stomp Shop.

Food Days - In accordance with ADE Rule 8.02.4, students may be given any food and/or beverage items during the school day for up to nine different events each school year. These are only permitted for party days and celebration days that are scheduled in advance each year. You will see these days noted on the school calendar throughout the year. 

Spirit Days - Fun & festive days usually designated around special events. and school spirit. Students may participate if they would like. Spirit days will be noted on the monthly parent calendar. 

Rock Your School (September/October) -  Takes place in fall semester each year. It is a day of celebration for students to dress-up and teachers center a theme for learning around Rock n' Roll with lots of fun. It is a day dedicated to learner engagement school wide.

Book Fair (Fall & Spring)  - Our library will host two book fairs a year. One in the fall and one in the spring. The funds raised go toward buying new books and materials for the Willowbrook Cornerstone Library. The book fair fundraiser is through Scholastic Books.

Book Character Parade & Dress-Up (October) - Students and staff dress-up as book characters. The entire school participates in a book character parade so that everyone may see each other's costumes. Book character dress-up day takes place in October on fall party day. 

Choose Love Day (November) - Scarlett Lewis founded Choose Love Movement after her son, Jesse, was killed in the Sandy Hook tragedy. Bentonville Schools participates in Choose Love every November in collaboration with the City of Bentonville. We focus on acts of kindness and the formula for Choose Love is  Courage + Gratitude + Forgiveness + Compassion in Action = Choosing Love

Holiday Sing-a-Long (December) - Takes place in December. Both Willowbrook & Bright Field Middle School come together to sing winter themed songs. Our music, band, and choir teachers provide live music.

All Bentonville Reads (January/February) - Every year our district librarians select a book that all of Bentonville Schools will read. This is formally known as One District, One Book. Families are provided with their very own copy of the book. Our school will host fun book challenges, questions, and dress-up days. It is a great way to promote reading as a family and school community. All Bentonville Reads takes place during the spring semester. 

Culture Fair (February) - This fair is a celebration of the students and families that make up our school and community. This event allows for families to participate by creating booths that represent their culture. This celebration also includes community partners, an art show, food trucks, and a music program. 

Run Club & Gold Rush (March/April) - Gold Rush is an annual fundraiser sponsored by Bentonville Schools Foundation. The race is held annually in downtown Bentonville in the spring. To get ready for Gold Rush, Willowbrook will host a running club for students. Students must sign up for the Gold Rush race in order to participate in running club.

Art Show (March) - Every year our art teacher plans an art show to feature art on display by all students. This is a fundraiser for the art department and all funds raised go toward purchasing extra supplies and materials. This usually takes place in the Spring.

Music Programs (All Year) - Our music teacher will work with students and grade levels to present several performances throughout the school year. There are also fundraising opportunities that support the music program.
Field Day (Fall or Spring) - Field Day is a fun filled day of PE games, activities, and healthy competition. This event usually takes place at the end of the school year and is facilitated by our PE coaches. 

Senior Walk (May) - Graduating seniors of Bentonville who attended Willowbrook as elementary students are invited back to walk the halls one last time. Our students and staff congratulate them as they take on the next chapter of their lives. 

Volunteer Appreciation (May) - Our school staff holds a brunch to show appreciation to parents and community members who volunteer and support us at Willowbrook.