October 16th 2026

It is so much fun to see the learning happening throughout Winton each and every day! Students and teachers are settled into their routines, and grade-level standards are being taught, practiced, and mastered. As we move into the heart of the school year, teachers will continue communicating with families about what students are learning in the classroom and sharing ways you can support that learning at home.

Here are a few important reminders for our Winton families:

1. Coeur d’Alene School District Levy — November 3
Election Day is approaching! Please take time to learn about the CDA School District’s replacement levy and make a plan to vote on November 3.

Every two years, school districts across Idaho may ask their local communities to vote on a supplemental levy to help fund their school district. The state of Idaho provides funding for a portion of a school district’s operating costs, while local communities can provide additional funding through a local supplemental levy. This local funding gives communities and school districts an opportunity to direct resources toward areas that are important to their schools and community.

2. Changing Weather — Dress for the Season
As the weather continues to change, please make sure your student comes to school dressed appropriately for the day, including a sweatshirt or jacket. We go outside for recess unless it is pouring rain, so please help your student be prepared for the elements.

If your family needs assistance with clothing for your student, please reach out to Ms. Bri, our school counselor. We are happy to help!

Thank you for your continued partnership and support. We are so proud of the learning and growth happening at Winton and are grateful to have such wonderful families as part of our Winton Wolf Pack!

Go Wolves!

Kathleen Corbeill (Principal)

Misti Ruchti (Asst. Principal)

Winton is excited to celebrate and honor the veterans in our school community! Please email us a photo of your veteran, along with a brief description and the name of the Winton student they are related to. We look forward to recognizing and honoring the brave men and women who have served our country! Please email photos to klovitt@cdaschools.org

Congratulations to our weekly attendance winners.

Primary: Mrs. Hazelton's class average was 98.95%

Intermediate: Mrs. Gardner's class average was 98.4%

Our school average was 96.69%!

Starting on Monday, October 12, Winton will begin using a new text-based system called Attendance Pro to keep you informed when your child is absent, and to make it simple for you to respond, ask questions, and share notes, all without a phone call.

Here's what's new:

• You'll receive a text when your child is absent. A message will come from 1-208-927-1802. Please save this number in your contacts so you never miss it.

• You can text back directly. Reply to confirm an absence, share the reason, or ask a question. It's that simple.

• You can send photos of notes by text. Need to submit a parent note or a doctor's note? Just take a photo and text it to the same number. No need to drop anything off at the office.

The texts are powered by our AI attendance assistant, and every response goes directly to our attendance team and your child's record is updated accordingly.

If you have questions or need help, please reach out to us. We're grateful for your partnership and committed to making every school day count.

Winton is proud to have earned Level 1 and Level 2 certification through the High Reliability Schools program! We are now working toward becoming a Level 3 Certified High Reliability School, and we would love your help in reaching this next milestone.

Please take a few minutes to complete the survey at the link below. Your feedback helps us reflect on our progress, identify areas for growth, and continue improving our school for all Winton students.

Take the Survey here --> Family Survey

Families can place orders online at mydorian.com before picture day and for up to 2 days afterwards. Linked here are detailed instructions for editing and downloading your Picture Day reminder, along with suggested content for social media posts.

My name is Bri and I've been the school counselor at Winton since 2017! My role at Winton is to support the social, emotional, behavioral, and academic needs of all students! I take pride in getting to know all students by name, and interacting with them so that I can be a positive adult mentor to them at school. Some of my duties as a school counselor are:

• Small group skills lessons
• Whole class lessons
• Student check-ins
• 504 plan case management
• Student Leadership Coordinator
• Helping families with resources and community services

Please reach out to me anytime by email or phone!

bbirdsall@cdaschools.org

664-3440 ext. 29016

💙 October Character Trait: RESPECT

This October, we are focusing on Respect! Students are learning that respect means treating ourselves, others, and our school with kindness and consideration—even when we disagree. Students can practice respect by listening when others are speaking, using kind words, following directions, caring for school materials, and including others. Families can help at home by modeling respectful communication, encouraging children to listen and take turns, talking about how our words and actions affect others, and recognizing moments when your child shows respect. Together, we can help our students build respectful habits that make our school and community a better place for everyone!

We'd like to encourage you all to participate in a fun family activity at home. Purchase a small pumpkin, decorate it with your student, and have them bring it to school! Our staff will be voting on the most creative pumpkin for each grade level and winners will be announced at the Leader of the Pack Assembly on October 30th!

Our PTA does incredible work to support Winton students and our school community. We invite you to join our monthly meetings and play a part in shaping the experiences and opportunities you’d like to see at Winton.

Spirit Wear! Students wear their Winton gear on Fridays and the class with the most Winton pride gets a pizza party monthly.

Children are welcome at all meetings, and we draw one lucky winner at each meeting for an Amazon gift card!

--> Halloween: Winton will celebrate Halloween on Friday, Oct 30th. We will start the day with a school parade starting at 9:15 and ending in the gym. From there we will go into our October Leader of the Pack Assembly. Finally, teachers will hold parties during a set time of day. Look for more infomration to come.

--> Smart Watches & Cell Phones: All CDA School District schools have a no cell phone policy for students. Cell phones need to be put away once students enter the building and stay in backpacks until students exit the building. Smart watches need to be turned off while students are in the building.

A Community School exist to improve student outcomes and give families the tools needed to be successful. Doing this by utilizing the community around us to provide students and families direct services and remove barriers to learning. Please reach out to Ashley Weeks if you have any questions or needs.

Food Banks

• Lake City Market- Open on Mondays from 2:30 pm to 6:30. Please check in by 6 p.m. We serve residents of CDA, Hayden, Rathdrum, Spirit Lake, and Athol. New guests will need to bring address verification (recent bill, registration, etc.)- 6000 N Ramsey Rd, Coeur d'Alene, ID 83815
• https://niservicesdirectory.com/service-category/north-idaho-coeur-d-alene-food-bank/

• Oct 17 (Sat), 11 am, "Saturday With the Symphony" at CdA Library. A FREE children's program presented by members of the CdA Symphony Orchestra - all ages are welcome! Participants will experience the making of music & a correlating storybook reading. Held every 3rd Saturday.

• Oct. 22, 5:30–7 PM – Community Game Night
  Kroc Center, Coeur d’Alene. Free family event with games, snacks, water activities, and more. Open to everyone.

• Oct 23 (Fri), 10 am, "Autumn Family Storyfest & Pumpkin Giveaway" at CdA Library. Celebrate harvest season outside with stories, songs, hot cider & then choosing a pumpkin to decorate. Pumpkin cookies, crafts & games too!

Trunk-or-Treat Events

• Oct. 24 | 5–7 PM — Lakeland High School, Rathdrum
• Oct. 30 | 6–7:30 PM — Hayden Meadows Elementary
• Oct. 31 | 5–6:30 PM — Super 1 Foods, Athol

Mica Kidd Island Fire Station Trunk-or-Treat
Oct. 24 | 3–5 PM
6891 W. Kidd Island Rd., CdA
Candy, fire trucks & family fun — FREE

Real Life Ministries Harvest Festival
Oct. 31 | 4–6 PM
1701 N. 4th St., CdA
Games, activities, giveaways & candy for kids through 5th grade — FREE

Downtown CdA Trick-or-Treating
Oct. 31 | 4–6 PM
Participating downtown businesses
Safe, family-friendly trick-or-treating — FREE

Tuesday, Oct. 20th --> Picture Day

Wednesday, Oct. 21st --> PTA Meeting

Friday, Oct. 30th --> Leader of the Pack assembly & Halloween parade

Wednesday, Nov. 11th --> NO SCHOOL, Veteran's Day/ teacher work day

Thursday, Nov. 12th --> 5th Grade Veteran's Day Assembly @ 9:30

Thursday, Nov. 19th --> Night Parent-Teacher Conferences @ 4:00-7:30

Friday, Nov. 20th --> NO SCHOOL, Parent -Teacher Conferences

Monday- Friday, Nov. 23rd-27th- NO SCHOOL, Thanksgiving Break

Mondays- Thursday -->

Breakfast/ Roll in @ 8:40

Welcomed into Classrooms @ 8:50

First bell @ 8:55

Tardy Bell @ 9:00

Schools Out @ 3:30

Fridays (early release) -->

Breakfast/ Roll in @ 8:40

Welcomed into Classrooms @ 8:50

First bell @ 8:55

Tardy Bell @ 9:00

Schools Out @ 1:35