This Week at Windsor...
February 20th, 2026
February 2026
Windsor Families,
It was a great week at Windsor! The week started out with amazing weather and our wildcats really enjoyed their time outside for recess. Just a reminder to send your child with all of their winter gear again next week as winter has returned!
Have a wonderful weekend,
Mrs. Anastacio and Mrs. Soprano
Important upcoming events:
March 2nd- March 6th- Pack the Piggies Fundraiser (see below for information)
March 9th-13th- Multicultural Week (see below for information)
March 17th- No School for Students
March 21st- March 29th- Spring Break
March 30th- School resumes
April 3rd- No School
April 20th- Cap's Coolest School Contest- 3pm-9pm
5Essentials Survey
5Essentials
🚨NEED 20% Parent Participation by March 13!
We are asking our parents to please participate in the 5Essentials Survey:
🚨 Please note: A parent supplement report will only be generated if at least 20 percent of a school’s parents complete the survey. Our response rate is below. The survey closes on March 13.
Your participation in the parent portion of the survey will help us understand the conditions at your child’s school and guide improvement. Your identity and survey responses will be kept completely confidential and will never be connected to you or your child.
Pack the Piggies
Are you ready to Pack the Piggy, Windsor School? The Arlington Heights Council of PTA’s (AHC-PTA) funds $15k annually in scholarships for former D25 graduating seniors in D214. This year, the AHC-PTA will be running it’s 5th “Pack the Piggies” fundraiser across the district to raise money for these scholarships.
The contest begins March 2nd and goes through March 6th, which gives us 5 days to pack our piggy to reach our goal! Each district school’s goal is to raise $1 per student. Our school's goal is $519.00. If we reach our school goal, our school’s prize will be a superhero spirit day and an all school dance party. We will celebrate our superhero Wildcats for meeting our goal!
To help reach our goal, students can bring in coins, cash, or checks (made out to the AHC-PTA) and pack our piggy! Let’s have some fun for a great cause starting March 2nd!
Windsor's Multicultural Week March 9th - 13th
Multicultural Week
Windsor students will be participating in multicultural week March 9-13th. Our wildcats will learn about different cultures and participate in different activities during their specials classes; music, art, PE, and LMC. On Monday March 9th, we will have an all-school assembly and kick-off performance by Brazilian Capoeira. Thank you to the Windsor PTA for sponsoring this assembly!
Windsor's World
This year Windsor's World will be a daytime student only event that will take place during the school on Friday, March 13th. Students who wish to participate can work on their display board at home or during our teacher sponsored lunches. For families who are not able to purchase a display board, we have a limited number of board available in the front office. On the day of the event, students will stand by their board and share information about their families culture while grade levels visit.
Please see the link below for more information as well as a link to sign your child up for the daytime student only event:
Sign-up:
Helpful Information for Windsor’s World Fair 2026:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1KzB9ztBb4ytyr1u8JeLbUPip_Epmw4SNBuamUog5dBo/edit?usp=sharing
Illinois Assessment of Readiness and Illinois Science Assessment
Below is the schedule for Windsor students:
3rd Grade: Math: March 3rd 9:10 - 10:40 March 4th 9:10 - 10:40 March 5th 9:10 - 10:40 ELA: March 10th 1:15 - 2:45 March 11th 1:15 - 2:45 4th Grade Math: March 5th 1:15 - 2:45 March 6th 1:15 - 2:45 March 9th 1:15 - 2:45 ELA: March 10th 10:10 -11:40 March 11th 10:10 -11:40 5th Grade Math: March 2nd 1:15 - 2:45 March 3rd 1:15 - 2:45 March 4th 1:15 - 2:45 ELA: March 12th 1:15 - 2:45 March 13th 1:15 - 2:45 ISA (Illinois Science Assessment): March 16th 1:15 - 2:45 March 18th 1:15 - 2:45 March 19th 1:15 - 2:45
Recognize a Windsor Staff Member
We would love to hear from you! Windsor teachers, teaching assistants, custodians, and staff work hard to support our students on a daily basis. We invite you to fill out the form below if you would like to recognize a staff member or a team for their hard work. We will pass on the good news to them. Thank you in advance for sending an encouraging word as we know it will mean so much to our staff.
BLACK HISTORY MONTH
PRESIDENTS DAY- FEB 16
A federal holiday for honoring all the past and present presidents who have served as president of the United States of America.
Celebrated on the third Monday in February, date changes year to year.
LUNAR NEW YEAR- FEB 17
The Lunar New Year marks the beginning of a calendar year based on lunar cycles. Also known as Chinese Chunjie, Vietnamese Táşżt, Korean Seollal, Tibetan Losar, or the Spring Festival, Lunar New Year is typically celebrated in many Asian countries. The celebration begins with the first new moon of the lunar calendar and concludes 15 days later with the first full moon.
*Dates change year to year
RAMADAN (Begins FEB 17)
Ramadan is a holy month of fasting, introspection and prayer for Muslims. During Ramadan, Muslims do not eat or drink from dawn to sunset, they break their daily fasts by sharing meals with family and friends. The end of Ramadan is celebrated with a three-day festival known as Eid al-Fitr.
*You can exchange Ramadan greetings by saying “Ramadan Kareem,” which translates into “Have a generous Ramadan,” or “Ramadan Mubarak,” which translates into “Happy Ramadan.”
REPEAT INFORMATION
ABC/25 Top Golf Fundraiser
Join the ABC/25 Foundation for our annual family-friendly event ABC/25 Fore Education Fundraiser at Topgolf Schaumburg on Sunday, March 15, 2026, from 1:00 to 4:00 PM!
What You Can Expect:
- Your Bay ticket includes 3 hours of golf, appetizers, non-alcoholic drinks (cash bar available), access to an in-person-only raffle giveaway, a DJ, and freebies from local businesses!
- Spectator tickets include all of the same perks minus the golf.
- Our silent auction and raffle will be online! Winners do not have to be present to win.
The ABC/25 Foundation is 100% volunteer-run, so 100% of your purchase goes back into AHSD25 classrooms!
For more information please check out our website. See the link below.
Notes from the Nurse
Winter is the time of year when we notice cases of lice in our school community. While lice are a common occurrence and not a health hazard, it’s important to remain vigilant.
Please take a moment to read this INFORMATIONAL LETTER on HEAD LICE which includes helpful information about identifying and preventing the spread of lice.
Thank you for your attention to this matter.
Reminder: Student Safety and ICE-related Concerns
Student safety remains a top priority in District 25. All schools are safe and welcoming for every student and family, with district procedures in place to support students’ safety and learning in the event of any ICE-related incident. The district will continue to share information with families to reinforce our commitment to keeping students safe.
District Dish (Under Superintendent Message) – September 18 & October 16
Dr. Kaye’s Letter – January 2025
Windsor Drive Drop and Go
Just a reminder, please pull all of the way up on Windsor Drive to our furtherest staff member no matter which door your child enters the building through. We have many staff members outside monitoring our students as they exit cars and walk into the building. This helps to keep our intersection at Windsor and Miner clear. While there are not many families driving to school now, as the weather gets cooler or rainy, many will opt to drive, so we ask that you follow these expectations each day.
We appreciate you parking on alternate streets for arrival and dismissal. It helps to alleviate congestion on Windsor Drive. We have had some concerns raised from neighbors that live on the Sunset Terrace cul de sac, due to Windsor families parking in the cul de sac, delivery trucks and those who live there are not able to access their homes during our arrival and pick up. Please only park on one side of the street and not in the actual cul de sac to ensure that our neighbors are able to access their homes at all times. Thank you!
Important Arrival and Dismissal Information
Our staff cannot assist your children in getting out of your vehicle so please have them ready to exit the car with backpacks and other belongings ready to go on the passenger side.
**We will not have staff supervising students on the playground anytime before school starts. Please do not drop off your child early to play on the playground. Students are not permitted to play on the playground before school. We will open doors for student entrance at 8:55. Door supervision begins at 8:50 and ends at 9:05am. If you arrive after 9:05, please bring your child to the front office.
Breakfast and Lunch Information
Please check out the links for important breakfast and lunch information:
Where can I view the school lunch menu? Click Here
How does my student order a school lunch? Click Here
How do I pay for my child’s meals? Click Here
How do I apply for free & reduced meals? Click Here
Absences/Tardies:
Absences/Tardies:
We prefer you report your child's absence online, https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd692piwt06CLm3kTcaMsZUNA-Cpt0f0XYjU71GUm9XBBuamQ/viewform but if you need to call, please dial our main office line and listen for the prompts: (847) 398-4297.
To sign in and out your child for late arrival, early dismissal or doctor appointments, you can use any of the QR codes in the front office or the one shown here. Be sure to bring your cell phone in with you when you come.
Windsor Elementary School
Email: Lanastacio@sd25.org
Website: https://www.sd25.org/windsor
Location: 1315 East Miner Street, Arlington Heights, IL, USA
Phone: 847-398-4297
Twitter: @WindsorWildcats