This Week at Windsor...

Windsor Families,

What a wonderful first full week back at school! Our students have done an amazing job settling into their new routines, learning their schedules, getting to know their classrooms, and remembering all of the little details that make a school day run smoothly. There is always a lot to learn at the beginning of a new school year, and we are so proud of how our students have approached these new expectations with flexibility, enthusiasm, and kindness. Mrs. Soprano and I have already been able to get into many of the classrooms throughout the week to say hello, connect with students, and read to them. We will continue to visit rooms over the next several weeks as well. This year, our stories are focusing on differences, with a special connection to something we all experience each day, food at lunchtime. We are talking with students about how the foods we eat can be different because of our cultural backgrounds, family traditions, personal choices, or food allergies. Most importantly, we are learning that those differences are something to respect and appreciate. Our lunchrooms are wonderful places to see just how unique each of us can be, and they give us an opportunity to practice kindness, curiosity, and respect for one another. It has been a fantastic start to the school year!

*Please note: There was an error on the Back to School Night times for the second session.

Corrected time:

September 10th - Curriculum Night

6:30-6:50- 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade, Ms. Irelan, Ms. Curran, Ms. Angelus
6:50-6:55- passing period
*6:55-7:15 - Kindergarten, 1st, and 2nd grade, Ms. Blau, Mr. Pupillo, Ms. Klaw

Arrival:

If you are walking to school, please do not cross Windsor Drive in the middle, you must walk to the corner of Windsor and Miner and cross at the crosswalk. It is very dangerous to cross in the middle with the traffic from the street and from our drop and go line. All bikers must walk their bikes once they arrive on Windsor property/sidewalks, this is also for the safety of all.

Windsor historically has a VERY full lost and found, PLEASE label everything that comes to school with your child (ie: jackets, backpacks, lunch boxes, water bottles, hats, baseball hats, gloves, scarves, boots, snow pants, any accessories, sweatshirts). If it can be labeled, label it! 😁 Twice a year we take giant bags full of lost and found to be donated and we would really like to reduce this and return your belongings to you!

Thank you,

Mrs. Anastacio and Mrs. Soprano

September 7th - Labor day, No School

September 10th - Curriculum Night

September 17th - PTA Meeting, 7pm- Windsor Commons

Measures of Academic Progress® (MAP®) are K – 12 interim assessments that measure growth and inform how educators differentiate instruction, evaluate programs, and structure curriculum.

Our Fall MAP testing window starts on Tuesday, September 1st and runs until Friday, September 18th.

Below is the testing schedule for all grades:

K

Math: September 1st & 2nd 10:30-11:30

Reading: September 9th & 10th 9:15-10:15

1st

Math: September 3rd & 4th 11:10-12:10

Reading: September 10th & 11th 9:45-10:45

2nd

Math: September 1st & 2nd 1:15-2:15

Reading: September 8th & 9th 10:10-11:10

3rd

Math: September 3rd & 4th 9:40-10:40

Reading: September 8th & 9th 1:15-2:15

4th

Math: September 3rd & 4th 1:15-2:15

Reading: September 10th & 11th 10:55-11:55

5th

Math: September 1st & 2nd 9:10-10:10

Reading: September 10th & 11th 1:15-2:15

As part of our commitment to student health, wellness, and safety, District 25 is notifying families that some science lessons this school year may involve the use of food or food-related products as instructional tools. Please click on the letter below that corresponds with your child’s grade level for more information about the specific items that may be used.

Kindergarten
1st Grade
2nd Grade
3rd Grade
4th Grade
5th Grade

We are excited to share that Fun Fluency Spanish enrichment classes will once again be offered at all District 25 elementary schools during the 2026–2027 school year!

Classes will be offered before and after school right at your child’s school. Fun Fluency classes are designed to make language learning engaging, confidence-building, and interactive for students of all experience levels.

Registration for the 2026–2027 school year is still OPEN. Space is limited, and classes fill up very quickly. Tuition for a full year is $365. For more information or to register, visit https://funfluency.com/registration or click the flyers below:

Dryden | Greenbrier | Ivy Hill | Olive-Mary Stitt | Patton | Westgate | Windsor

Ukraine Independence Day is celebrated on August 24. The holiday commemorates Ukraine’s declaration of independence in 1991 and honors the country’s history, culture, identity, and resilience.

Women’s Equality Day is observed on August 26 to recognize the expansion of voting rights to women and to celebrate ongoing efforts toward women’s equality and equal opportunities for all.

As we begin the new school year, we want to remind families of our expectations regarding cell phones and other electronic devices at school, including wearables. These expectations are designed to help students stay focused on learning, minimize distractions, and support a positive school environment.

• Middle school students are expected to turn off electronics and store devices in their middle school locker during the school day.

• Elementary students are expected to leave electronics in the “off” position and in their backpacks throughout the school day.

• A supervising teacher may grant permission for them to be used or if needed during an emergency.

• They may not be used in any manner that will cause disruption to the educational environment or will otherwise violate student conduct rules.

The District will provide access to students who do not own a mobile learning device in circumstances when its use is required for instructional purposes during the day. Electronic devices may be used during the school day if:

• Use of the device is provided in the student’s IEP, or

• Permission is received from the student’s teacher with administrator approval

We appreciate your partnership in helping our students be present, engaged, and ready to learn each day. Please take a moment to review the flyer to the right, along with the full policy in the Parent/Student Handbook.

👟👟Athletic Shoes in PE Class

Hi Windsor families! Please be mindful to have students wear athletic shoes or pack them in their backpacks on their PE days to ensure their safety and ability to participate in PE activities. Thank you so much! Jason Gember, Beth Johnson, and Dawn Verachtert

Saturday, September 19 | 9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Arlington Heights Historical Museum
110 W. Fremont St., Arlington Heights

Heritage Fest is looking for families to host booths celebrating their culture, traditions, and heritage. If your family has participated in a D25 Multicultural Fair, this could be a great opportunity to share your culture with the broader Arlington Heights community.

Sign up to host a booth

Heritage Fest is presented by the Arlington Heights Park District, Arlington Heights Memorial Library, Arlington Heights Historical Museum, and Village of Arlington Heights.

If you live East of Windsor School: Windsor Drive drop off and pick up are on Windsor Drive for those who live east of Windsor.

Please prearrange your drop off and pick up with your child(en). Children are responsible for knowing where to meet you after school.

Morning Drop and Go:

-Please pull all the way up Windsor Drive past the school building to let your child out of the car. You will see staff members waving you on to move up as far as you can.

-Parents should not exit their cars in the drop-and-go line on Windsor Drive in the morning.

-If you would like to walk your child to their door, you need to park on an alternate street and walk up.

-Kindergarten students will walk to Door 7 (off of Windsor Drive) to enter the building.

-1st, 2nd, & 3rd grade students will walk to Door 6 (by bike racks on Windsor Drive) to enter the building.

-4th and 5th grade students will walk to Door 8 (off of Windsor Drive) to enter the building.

-Students who ride their bikes will enter the building through Door 6, 7, or 8.

-Door 6 is located on the East side of the building along Windsor Drive by the bike racks.

-Door 8 is located on the East side of the building south of Door 6 and 7.

Afternoon Pick-up:

-Please pull all the way up on Windsor Drive past the school building for pick-up.

-Please be mindful of others when picking up your child. If you exit your car to wait for your child, once you have your child, please move your car off Windsor Drive so that others can pull in.

-For the safety of all, please do not double park on Windsor Drive and have your child walk in between cars to get into your car.

-We do have the AHPD periodically patrol our arrival and dismissal to ensure the safety of all children. Please follow these very important safety guidelines.

-If your child is attending our satellite CAP site, your child will meet in the Commons. CAP will take attendance and then escort the students out to their bus.

*Please note: All kindergarteners will enter and exit through door 7. If your kindergartener has an older sibling, the sibling should exit Windsor on the East side of the building through door 6 or 8 to meet their K sibling. Please prearrange a meeting spot with your children near door 7.

If you live West of Windsor School or are an Instructional student, drop off and pick up are in the front circle.

Please prearrange your drop off and pick up with your child(en). Children are responsible for knowing where to meet you after school.

Morning Drop and Go:

-Please pull all the way up to the car in front of you in the Front Circle to let your child out of the car.

-Parents should not exit their cars in the drop-and-go line in the front circle. If you would like to walk your child to the doors, please park in the lot and walk up.

-Instructional students will enter through Door 12.

-All other children (K-5th grade) will enter through Door 12 to the right of the main doors. Door 12 is on the West side of the building South of the Main Entrance near the Gym.

-Students who ride their bikes should enter through Door 6, 7, or 8 (East side by bike racks).

Afternoon Pick-up:

-Please pull all the way up in the front circle, almost to the parking lot exit, so we can fit as many cars as possible into the pickup line.

-Parents should not exit their cars in the car line.

-Instructional students are picked up in this line. You may be asked by a staff member with a walkie-talkie who you are here to pick up. If you are not an instructional parent, just let the staff member know that. Your child will come out when the bell rings on their own.

-Students will exit Door 12 (by the Gym).

-If your child is attending our satellite CAP site, your child will meet in the Commons. CAP will take attendance and then escort the students out to their bus.

*Please note: All kindergarteners will enter and exit through door 7. If your kindergartener has an older sibling, the sibling should exit Windsor on the East side of the building through door 6 or 8 to meet their K sibling. Please prearrange a meeting spot with your children near door 7.

*Very Important: Please discuss these procedures with your child so they know which door to enter or exit prior to the first day of school. Your child's teacher will not know if you live east or west of the school.

**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.

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.

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