5th Grade Events Overview
2025-2026 5th Grade Coordinators
Karen Clayton, Saskia Milanese & Laura Gorczyca
Designated Email: willard5thgrade@gmail.com
Baby Board Committee
Organizes a baby picture wall for all 5th graders (on display at the end of the school year)
Grace Corbran & Marsha Woldow
Banner/T-shirt Committee
Creates, orders, and distributes promotion banners (lawn signs) and T-shirts to all 5th grade students.
Kim Cooper & Laurie Zeltzer
Breakfast Committee
Coordinates a catered breakfast that parents supplement and serve food at; this special event for 5th grade students is held in the auditorium with decorations.
Jana Katcher, Carrie Gregersen & Edna Sanfilippo
Class Gift Committee
Researches and purchases a gift for Willard School from the graduating 5th grade class
Erin Gabrielli & Jess Kurdali
Class Party Committee
Plans an end-of-year party for the 5th grade class with food, entertainment, and favors
Allison Junkers, Carolyn Axisa, Berry Basile
Kickball Committee
Coordinates a kickball game (with food) for the 5th grade class and their parents/guardians
Nicole Smith & Helen Ferrara
Memory Book
Creates a memory book with dedicated pages for each student in the 5th grade class
Morgan Tully & Cristina Maniu
Promotion Ceremony Committee
Decorates the auditorium for the promotion ceremony the day before and plans a light reception for parents/guests afterwards. Traditionally fourth grade parents are on hand to help with the ceremony and reception so fifth gradeparents are able to enjoy their day
Lindsey Overbey & Payal Kaur
Sixth Grade Mixer Committee
Works with parents across schools to plan a mixer (dance) at GW Middle School for incoming 6th graders from Orchard, Ridge, and Willard
Debbie Rose & Alison Edsall
Slide Show Committee
Creates a slide show shown at the 5th grade Breakfast, with pictures of every 5th grader's time at Willard
Grace Kang & Aimee McCullough