Welcome Back Families!

As we approach the middle of August, there is some information we would like to share to help make 2025-2026 a great school year at Windsor Middle School!

In this newsletter:

• You will be introduced to our new staff at WMS.
• Important times and dates to remember.
• Highlights from the WMS Student Handbook
• Student Chromebook Information
• Supply Lists for the Middle School
• WMS Bus Routes
• School Lunch Info
• Back to School Night: Open House times and details!
• Our contact information

OPEN HOUSE - Thursday, August 14th, 6:00-7:30 pm.

ALL STUDENTS, RETURNING AND NEW MUST COMPLETE ONLINE REGISTRATION!!!

INFINITE CAMPUS REGISTRATION LINK

APPTEGY

Apptegy is our new line of communication between school and home. If you have not done so, please check your email. You should have received an email with information on how to download the link.

FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL - August 19, 2025 School starts at 7:20 am and ends at 2:26 pm

We hope you continue to have a great summer ahead of sending your kids back to school!

Thank you,

Greg Westermayer, WMS Principal gwestermayer@windsorc1.com

Don Orelup, WMS Assistant Principal dorlup@windsorc1.com

The first day of school is Tuesday, August 19th.

Each school day officially begins at 7:20 a.m. in the classroom. (Students are tardy if they arrive after this time). If your child is late, a parent must sign them in at the office, at the front of the building.

Each school day officially ends at 2:26 p.m. Students who leave early do lose attendance time. All parts of the school day are important!

Parent Drop-Off and Pick-Up: behind the Middle School building. This allows us to have proper security and supervision for students arriving and departing school.

NO STUDENT DROP-OFFS OR PICK-UPS CAN OCCUR IN FRONT OF THE BUILDING DUE TO THE ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE OF BUSES.

IN THE EVENT OF SCHOOL CANCELLATIONS OR EARLY RELEASES:

In the case of inclement weather or other reasons, parents will be contacted by the School Messenger program. Please make sure we have your current contact information updated in our office. With School Messenger, you can expect an email, text, and phone call.

Parent Drop-Off and Pickup:

Parent Drop-Off and Pickup are behind the Middle School.

Directions In: Turn off Hwy 61-67 at the south entrance, behind the Intermediate Center

Directions Out: Exit onto Windsor Harbor and continue to Hwy 61-67.

No outside food and drinks, or food/drink from the cafeteria will be allowed inside or outside the building (except in the cafeteria).

REPORT CARDS

We share academic progress reports with parents/guardians at mid-quarter and the end of each quarter. Parents will be notified when these reports are available in Infinite Campus. Grades are determined based on daily classwork, tests, and projects.

CHROMEBOOK USAGE DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR:

Each student can and will be given a school-issued Chromebook. This device will be kept by the student and the student is responsible for this device for all three years at WMS.

CELL PHONES:

• Cell phones are not allowed during school hours.

• All students should turn devices off and put devices away before entering the school building.

• Phones that are exposed unintentionally (for example, falling out of a purse) shall not be in violation if upon inspection the phone is OFF. If the phone is on, even on silent or vibrate, the phone will be confiscated.

• If a student needs to make a call during the day, he or she may do so from the office phone.

• If a parent needs to get in touch with a student, the parent may do so by contacting the WMS office.

• Lost or stolen cell phones or electronic devices are not the responsibility of the Windsor C-1 School District.

Violations:

If a student has a phone or electronic device that is visible, it will be confiscated and kept in the office. Any student who is in violation of this policy and refuses to surrender the phone/device will result in an office referral. The phone will be turned into the office, where the student can pick it up at the end of the school day. The office may require a legal adult to pick up the device for repeated offenses.

School Responsibilities: WMS Staff will:

• Provide high-quality curriculum and instruction in a supportive and effective learning environment that enables participating children to meet the Missouri Learning Standards as follows:
• Retain highly qualified principals and teachers
• Provide instruction, materials, and high-quality professional development that incorporates the latest research and is aligned with Missouri Learning Standards
• Maintain a safe and positive school climate
• Hold annual parent-teacher conferences to discuss the child's progress/grades during the first quarter; discuss this compact as it relates to the child’s achievement; examine the child’s achievement.
• Provide parents with frequent reports on their child’s progress as follows: teacher emails, updates, and suggestions from the classroom teacher; Mid-quarter reports; Quarterly grade cards/reports will be available in Infinite Campus.
• Be accessible to parents through phone calls, emails, or person-to-person meetings

Parent Responsibilities: I, as a parent, will support my child’s learning in the following ways:

• Make sure they are in school every day possible
• Check that homework is completed, review our Planner Check System, and keep up with Infinite Campus Parent Portal.
• Monitor my child's social media accounts.
• Be aware of my child’s extracurricular time and activities
• Stay informed about my child’s education by reading all communications from the school and responding appropriately.
• Encourage your child and or children to have a positive attitude about school

Windsor Middle School will be one-to-one at the start of the school year. Each student will be issued a school Chromebook for them to use for the year. It will be their responsibility to take care of the device. We will have an annual $30 insurance deposit for each student's Chromebook, and it will be billed through Infinite Campus. 8th graders will return the device at the end of the year and get a new device when they enter high school. All 6th and 7th-graders will keep their devices until the end of their 8th-grade year. Chromebooks will be issued the night of the 6th Grade Chromebook Distribution night, August 7th from 5:00 - 7:00 pm. The ¨NEW¨ 7th & 8th Grade students during Open House, or the first week of school.

WMS bus routes can be found on the school's website.

Here is a link to the website - https://www.windsorc1.com/page/transportation-department

You can also follow us on our Facebook page, Windsor C-1 Transportation

Parents - Please log in to your Infinite Campus account and fill out the Free and Reduced Meal Application. Here are directions to do so: If the parent/guardian goes to their homepage on Campus, click on MORE, then choose MEAL BENEFITS and begin the process from there.

2024-2025 School Lunch Prices

Student Breakfast: $1.90 per meal

Elementary Student Lunch: $2.80 per meal

Secondary Student Lunch: $2.95 per meal

Student Reduced Breakfast: $.40 per meal

Student Reduced Lunch: $.50 per meal

Location: 960 Windsor Harbor Road, Imperial, MO, USA
Phone: 636-464-4417
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Windsor-Middle-School-102045169255655/
Twitter: @WMSowls