Center Stage
October 10, 2025
Dear WCS Families,
It’s hard to believe it’s already time to sign up for Parent-Teacher Conferences! If you haven’t done so yet, please take a few moments to schedule your conference.
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Grade 5 Parents: Please sign up with your child’s homeroom teacher.
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Grade 6 Parents: You may schedule a conference with any one teacher, in addition to setting up times with Unified Arts and Specialist teachers.
Please note that at this level, due to the large number of students each teacher works with, there are not enough slots available to meet with every teacher as in elementary school. Thank you for your understanding and flexibility.
Parent Volunteers-Important
Volunteer opportunities require that you have completed the Volunteer Google Form, the background check and fingerprinting process, as well as completed the annual Vector training. This online training must be completed annually. After your first completion, a reminder email will be sent to you annually prior to your training expiration date. Please be sure to keep your Vector training up to date if you are interested in volunteering.
Friday Night 5G Lights
Continue to spread the word and vote with every email, every day so we can get a step closer to winning the one million dollars for our WHS Football Field. Click on the link below.
https://www.t-mobile.com/brand/friday-night-5g-lights/y
Morning Traffic & Safety
You may have noticed a police presence in front of the building each morning. This has been arranged to monitor traffic flow and deter drivers from entering the wrong lane to make a left-hand turn into WCS. This measure helps keep our students, parents, and community safe. We greatly appreciate your cooperation and attention to safety during arrival time.
Power Hub Updates
We have been eagerly posting updates on the Power Hub, and before long, all communications will be shared there. The newsfeed is an easy way to scroll back and find past announcements and information much like social media feeds.
Please use the instructions in this newsletter to access the Power Hub so you can stay informed about important school updates.
Pick-Up Patrol Reminders
Thank you for doing such a great job keeping Pick-up Patrol updated with your child’s daily dismissal plans! At the end of each day, the dismissal plan by homeroom is posted on the Clear Touch board for students to see. This allows them to check for any changes before dismissal.
Please remember not to include private details in Pick-Up Patrol. For example, instead of writing “therapy appointment,” simply write “appointment.” This keeps your child’s information private while still helping them know their end-of-day plan.
PTA Ice Cream Social & Upcoming Events
We had a fantastic turnout at the PTA Ice Cream Social last evening! Thank you to all who attended as it was a wonderful way to kick off the year. If you haven’t yet, please consider joining our PTA.
Your membership directly supports students and staff. Some of the ways the PTA has supported Windham Center School is the funding for:
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Flexible seating in classrooms
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Library soft seating
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Assemblies and enrichment opportunities
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School-wide events
We are so fortunate to have such a dedicated group of parents organizing special activities like the Ice Cream Social, the upcoming Monster Bash, and the Gingerbread Event later this year. Thank you for your continued support as it makes a big difference for our students!
Warmly,
Billie-Jo Martin
Principal, Windham Center School
6th-30th-NH SAS Modulars (ELA, Math, Science)
13th-Columbus Day-No School
16th-Picture Re-take Day
17th-Progress Reports
17th-Grade 6 Monster Bash/Alternative Activity
20th-Mental Health Monday-Healthy Lifestyle
21st-22nd-School Board Meeting/Budget Workshop
22nd-Early Release Day
21st -School Council Meeting
27th-31st-Red Ribbon Week
27th-31st-Fall Book Fair
28th-Parent Teacher Conferences 3-7 PM
30th-Parent Teacher Conferences 3-6 PM
Book Fair Volunteer Signup Genius
Please use the Book Fair Volunteer Signup Genius if you can help staff the Scholastic Book Fair. We need volunteers to sign up for 1 or more shifts from October 27-31 to run a register, help students shop, and help with setup/breakdown. Volunteers get a 10% discount and help make our Scholastic Book Fair library fundraiser happen. Contact Joel Burdette with questions or if you’d like to help on the Book Fair committee.
Students in Mrs. Clegg's WIN class are working together on a project to determine the length of the longest recorded alligator in the United States while using the metric system and creating a model using various tools
The 6th graders entertained Mr. Bennington's class this week by playing "Row, Row, Row Your Boat" on their ukulele's! They sang the song as a round while playing the ukulele at the same time!
6th grade Global Concept students explored the the idea of water scarcity using a Schoolai space.
6th Grade STEAM Classes need empty water bottles. Regular 16.9 oz bottles with or without caps would be great!
5th Grade STEAM classes will be heading outside for nature walks from October 5-30. Please have your child dress appropriately: jackets as needed, and wear closed toe shoes (sneakers, crocs, or hiking boots)-no sandals or Flip-flops, please.
Thanks for your help.
5th and 6th grade Chorus sign ups are open!
All 5th and 6th grade students have the exciting opportunity to participate in the WCS Chorus! Chorus rehearsals will begin on Thursday, October 2nd, and will take place after school hours from 2:30 to 3:30. We will be adding two Friday rehearsals as we approach the concert date to ensure that students are ready to perform for you. Students would need to be picked up in the back of the school building no later than 3:30.
Mark your calendars! The chorus will be performing at WHS on Tuesday, December 16th beginning at 6:30pm in the WHS auditorium!
We will be meeting on the following days for rehearsals: October 2nd, October 9th, October 16th, October 23rd, November 6th, November 13th, November 20th, December 4th, December 5th, December 11th, December 12th.
We will also perform in the Spring! There will be more information on this in the near future.
For future reference, on snow days we will go in accordance with school cancellations; therefore, if school is canceled, the chorus will not meet on that day.
Book Club–Friday mornings & monthly Wednesdays after school
The Jr. Book Beat Club will meet after school Friday mornings during Ready, Set, Go and monthly on Wednesdays from 2:30 to 3:30 pm in the WCS Library. This book discussion group is open to interested 5th and 6th grade students. Members will select a book together, read it outside of school, and meet together to discuss the book. Please fill out the Book Club registration form for your child to participate, to receive a book, and to read more details. Our first book will be Trouble at the Tangerine, a mystery/friendship story by Gillian McDunn. Our next meeting will be on Wednesday, October 29.
Hello WCS Families,
We are pleased to announce that Ski Club will take place again this year! We will be going to Pat’s Peak on Thursday nights in January for five fun-filled nights of skiing and snowboarding (January 8, 15, 22, 29 & Feb. 5). Students of all levels are welcome to sign up, as there are lessons at the mountain.
This year, sign-ups will be emailed out on October 25th at 9:00 AM to allow for early bird pricing and for all families to have an option to sign up. (To receive early pricing, registration must be paid in FULL on or before 11/15/25.) Sign-ups will be first-come, first-served, and can be very competitive. When you go to sign up, you will need the names and numbers of TWO emergency contacts ready to be entered. If your child does not make the cut-off for the club, please email jlemay@windhamsd.org AND scronin@windhamsd.org, as email time stamps will also create the waitlist.
If you are new to Ski Club, here is some overview information:
- Please be advised that participation in this club entails additional expenses, including bus transportation fees and a Pats Peak ski pass. Families may select from a variety of pass types, depending on their preferences and budget.
- All students must pay for their spot on the bus and get their pass from Pat’s Peak.
- Videos of how to purchase tickets and detailed information can be found on the Ski Club Page for students who join the Ski Club.
- Ski Club Swag can be purchased this year!
- This year, you can pay for the Ski Club bus digitally or by check payable to Windham Center School.
- Pat’s Peak passes must be purchased directly through Pat’s Peak. Please see the video and/or PDF directions for 2025/2026 ski club members on the Ski Club page (only available for those who get into the club).
- Students leave WCS at 1:50 and will be responsible for gathering information and work from their missed classes.
- Students will have lessons (if purchased) from 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM and free skiing from 4:00 PM to 6:45 PM.
- Students who miss their check-in time (5:00 PM) cannot come the following week.
- Rental gear is available for anyone who needs it and can be purchased with their pass.
- Miss Lemay and Mrs. Cronin will email chaperones to alert them if they can be chaperones for their chosen night. You will then get a pass from Miss Lemay to ski/snowboard for the night.
-Mandatory Parent Meeting: If your child is accepted into the club, at least one parent/guardian must attend a required meeting on December 3rd at 5:30 PM. This meeting will cover all expectations, procedures, and important information for the club.
As always, if you have any questions, please email us at jlemay@windhamsd.org and scronin@windhamsd.org.
Thank you,
Jordan Lemay and Suzanne Cronin
Library Volunteers Needed–Specific Class Periods
Center School is looking for volunteers during weekly library class periods to help with book check out, shelving, and book processing projects. If you would like to volunteer during your child's library class time, please fill out the Library Volunteer Google Form. We especially need help during the following library days & class periods: Mondays 3 & 4, Tuesday 4, Wednesday 3 & 4, and Thursday 3 & 4.
If your child is going to be absent or late to school, please put this information in Pick Up Patrol. If for some reason you are unable to do so, please call the absence line at 603-845-1554, Option 1. If we have no received proper notification, your child will receive an unexcused absence and you will receive an auto call.
