This Week at Windsor...
October 3rd, 2025
October 2025
Windsor Families,
It was a great week at Windsor! I hope you had a nice day off yesterday.
Fall is here, which means cooler temperatures, maybe?! Please be sure to send your child to school with clothing options to match the weather. We go outside for recess unless it is raining or the temperature is below zero, including wind chill.
Have a wonderful weekend!
Mrs. Anastacio and Mrs. Soprano
Special Olympics Fundraiser
We are having a Special Olympics fundraiser. A portion of the sales will go directly to our team. Happy shopping!
POLISH-AMERICAN HERITAGE
October commemorates the first Polish settlers as well as the leadership of General Kazimierz Pułaski and Tadeusz Kościuszko who fought in the American Revolution.
We also honor the contributions of Polish-Americans in the areas of arts, sciences, culture and more.
ITALIAN-AMERICAN HERITAGE
YOM KIPPUR (Begins Oct 1)
Yom Kippur is the Jewish holiest day, known as Day of Atonement. The 25-hour period is devoted to prayer, fasting, and repentance.
*Date changes year to year
COLUMBUS DAY
INDIGENOUS PEOPLES’ DAY
On Indigenous Peoples’ Day, we honor America’s first inhabitants and the Tribal Nations that continue to thrive today. It is a day for our nation to celebrate the invaluable contributions and resilience of Indigenous peoples and recognize the communities and cultures throughout our country.
A federal holiday celebrated on the second Monday in October.
DIWALI- October 20
A Hindu festival of lights celebrated especially in India. The five-day festival celebrates the victory of light over darkness.
*Date changes year to year
Notes from our Nurse
We appreciate the families who have already submitted their child’s required health forms.
However, some submissions are still missing or contain incomplete information. As we approach the State of Illinois REQUIRED EXCLUSION date of October 15th, it is crucial that all necessary forms are provided to avoid any interruption in your child’s education.
Our school nurses have been reaching out to families who need to submit updated information, so please be attentive to any communication via voicemail, email, or backpack mail. For any questions or further assistance, please visit our D25 Health Services page for the school nurse contact information.
Required for all kindergarten and new students
The physical must be dated on or after August 21, 2024
Parents must complete and sign the health history section
Immunizations Requirements must be met or include a MD approved schedule of administration
Failure to submit the form and have it reviewed by the School Nurse prior to the OCTOBER 15th deadline will result in your child being EXCLUDED from school
Required for all kindergarten and students new to the state of Illinois
The exam must be completed by a licensed eye doctor and dated on or after August 21, 2024
The official State of Illinois Eye Examination form is required
ABC25 Foundation
Help our school earn a $2,500 grant by becoming a member of the ABC/25 Foundation. Windsor needs just 7 more families to join to meet our goal and receive this grant!
Become a member by October 17th, and your child(ren) will be entered into a drawing to win a ride to school with the Arlington Heights Police Department!
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!
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