The Winn Word
Greetings Winn Families!
Happy Monday! I can't believe we only have two weeks left this school year! We are looking forward to seeing you for Field Day 2025 on June 2nd! We also have K and 5th grade music shows on Wednesday of this week.
Capturing Kids Hearts Focus: Helping Our Children Live with Integrity: Being a Leader
This is our last week of the month's focus on Integrity. We will be talking about being a leader this week. The four characteristics we will talk about are; courage, perseverance, empathy, and teamwork.
Courage
In Capturing Kids’ Hearts, courage means more than being brave in difficult moments—it means being willing to speak up for what's right, take responsibility for our actions, and try new things even when we’re unsure. Our students are learning that courage can be quiet, like standing up for a friend or asking for help when something is hard. We encourage children to use their voice and grow their confidence in a safe, supportive environment.
Perseverance
We know that learning—and life—comes with challenges. Through CKH, students are taught that mistakes are part of the learning journey and that giving up is not the answer. We celebrate effort, progress, and resilience. When students face something difficult, whether it’s a tough math problem or a personal struggle, we guide them to keep going, ask for support, and believe in themselves.
Empathy
Empathy is at the heart of Capturing Kids’ Hearts. Our students learn to listen to each other with care, understand different perspectives, and treat others with kindness. Tools like the Social Contract help classes agree on how they want to treat one another, and daily practices like sharing “Good Things” and giving affirmations help students recognize and appreciate each other’s experiences.
Teamwork
Strong relationships are the foundation of teamwork. At Winn, students are learning that working together means respecting each other’s ideas, solving problems cooperatively, and helping one another succeed. Teachers model this every day, and students see that everyone has a role in creating a positive and productive classroom community. When we work together, we all rise.
These values are not just words—we practice them every day. With your continued support, we are helping our children grow into compassionate, confident, and capable individuals. Capturing Kids’ Hearts gives us a shared language and framework to do this important work together—as educators, as families, and as a school community.
Highlights this week:
- Tuesday - Tucked in Tuesday at 7:00pm
- Wednesday: Kindergarten musical @ 6:00pm, 5th grade musical @ 7:00pm - All performances are at the Shepherd High School Auditorium on Main Campus
- Thursday: All 1st graders get a Summer Reading Kit from the RESD!
Birthdays this week:
- Tuesday: Bryce 3rd, Chance 5th, Nellie 4th, William 2nd
- Wednesday: Colten 5th, Lyle 2nd
- Thursday: no Birthdays
- Friday: Gibbs K, Rylynd 1st
With Gratitude,
Laurie Richards
Winn Elementary Principal
Thank you for sharing your child with our family here at Winn. Our motto at Winn is "Everything a Kid Needs." We focus on both academic excellence and creating good humans! I am here to serve you. If you have questions/concerns or need help in any way, please feel free to reach out to me.
Email: lrichards@shepherdschools.net
Location: 418 West Blanchard Road, Shepherd, MI, USA
Phone: (989) 866-2250
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/winnelementary