This Week at Windsor...
December 5th, 2025
December 2025
Windsor Families,
It was a great week at Windsor! MAP testing continues next week.
Our annual gift card drive started this week, we will collect until December 12th. This gift card drive has been a wonderful Windsor tradition for many years. The gift cards go to families in need within our Windsor school community. We ask that if you contribute gift cards, that they are in increments of $20.00 to stores like Walmart, Target, Mariano's and Aldi.
Have a wonderful weekend!
Mrs. Anastacio and Mrs. Soprano
Important upcoming events:
December 20th- January 5th - No School- Winter Break
January 22nd- PTA Meeting- 7pm
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.
MAP Testing
When we return winter MAP testing will begin:
K
Reading 12/8, 12/9 @ 9:10
1st
Reading: 12/8, 12/9 @ 11:00
2nd
Reading: 12/10, 12/11 @ 9:10
3rd
Reading 12/10, 12/11 @ 1:15
4th
Reading: 12/10, 12/11 @ 10:30
5th
Math: 12/8, 12/9 @ 1:15
Reading 12/15, 12/16 @ 1:15
HANUKKAH (Begins Dec 14)
"Hanukkah" means dedication in Hebrew, this holiday is also known as The Festival of Lights and represents joy. Celebration includes time with loved ones, gifts, food, and lighting a candle on the menorah each night.
*Dates change year to year
LAS POSADAS (Begins December 16)
CHRISTMAS DAY
A federal holiday celebrated as a religious and cultural celebration in all states and territories as well as across the world. Celebration includes time with loved ones, gifts and a feast.
KWANZAA (Begins Dec 26)
A seven day, African American cultural festival dedicated to the 7 principles: unity, self determination, collective work and responsibility, cooperative economics, purpose, creativity, and faith.
Celebrated December 26- January 1
REPEAT INFORMATION
From Windsor's PTA:
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