PAW PRINTS

Dear Winfield Friends and Family,

Friday the 11th is the final day of the third quarter of school. This means that your child will have completed 75% of the school year! If you have not recently checked your child's progress on RDS Parent Access, please take some time this week to do so.

NOW is the time to talk to your child's teacher about concerns and growth plans for the remainder of the school year. Open communication ensures we are all on the same path! Here are some questions to consider:

1. Is your child on track for promotion to the next grade level?
2. Is your child meeting growth targets?
3. Does your child know all the sight words they should?
4. Is your child developing socially and emotionally as they should?
5. What else needs to be focused on to make sure the last 3 months of the school year are as impactful as possible?
6. What other resources are available to fuel your child's growth?

Did you know that all students have access to a digital reading program, Raz-Kids? This tool can be accessed on their chromebooks and allows all students to practice at their "just right level". Independent reading and quick comprehension checks are a great way to build fluency as young readers. By the time students leave our doors, we want them to be ready to tackle the rigor of third grade. If you are concerned about your child's reading skills, contact your child's teacher to learn additional strategies to support the development of this crucial skill.

Reading is a crucial skill that we use daily to gain knowledge, understand information, and communicate ideas. In our society, literacy is access. This key life skill opens the door to progress, power, privilege, and opportunity across a lifetime (National Institute for Literacy, 2009).

Have a great weekend,

Mrs. Jillian Alonzo

Principal

Next session is TOMORROW Saturday, March 5th from 7:00-9:00pm.

You must pre-register a minimum of 2 hours prior to the event here: https://app.jackrabbitclass.com/regv2.asp?id=512702

Search for the event: Winfield/Jerry Ross Fundraiser Open Gym. Be sure to "add the class" to your cart and check out. You will pay at the door at the time of the event!

Thank you for your support!!

*Event is sponsored by Winfield/Jerry Ross CAFE.

Crown Point Community School Corporation is thrilled to welcome the future class of 2035! If your child will be five years old before August 1, 2022, and you live in the district boundaries, we invite you to pre-register for kindergarten!

More information is available on our website at www.cps.k12.in.us/kindergarten.

Thank you for the wonderful donations to the nurse's office. We provide many changes of clothing in the spring as the weather breaks and the ground thaws. Please be sure your child is properly dressed for recess as the weather forecast shifts wildly within the week. Coats, hats, and gloves (and proper footwear) is usually needed through the majority of March!

All Textbook are now past due. You may log on to your Parent RDS account and make an electronic payment, or you may visit the school office to pay by cash/check. Unpaid accounts will be referred for collection in March. Please contact our treasurer, Mrs. Griffith, if you have any questions.

March

5- Midwest Gymnastics 7:00-9:00 pm

8- Distance Learning Day

11- End of 3rd- 9 weeks

11-Mom & Son Sports Night @ Jerry Ross

28-31- Spring Break; No School

April

1- Spring Break; No School

15- Good Friday; No School

May

30- Memorial Day; No School

June

2- Last Student Day; End of 4th-9 weeks

3- Last Teacher Day

Monday: Chicken Nuggets

Tuesday: Taco or Nachos

Wednesday: Pasta w/Bosco Stick or Mozzarella Sticks/Marinara

Thursday: Turkey w/Gravy

Friday: Pancake/Sausage Stick or Ravioli w/Tater Tots

*Fruits, Vegetables, and Milk are served with each meal.

*Lunchable available daily.

Cafeteria & Food Services

OFFICER POSITIONS AVAILABLE

CAFE is looking for additional officers for the remainder of this school year and next!

CAFE is our robust Parent/Teacher/Community Member organization serving both Winfield and Jerry Ross Elementary schools. Learn more here: Winfield/Jerry Ross CAFE.

FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK

Follow Winfield/Jerry Ross CAFE on Facebook!

CARDS FOR A CAUSE

Check out the BEAUTIFUL cards offered by CAFE! There are 30 cards for $30 dollars, and they have beautiful embellishments, sparkle, and more! These cards are available in the school office. Check out our promo video here: Cards for a Cause

Jillian Alonzo, Principal ext. 19001

Amy Cholewa, Secretary ext. 19002

Anita Griffith, Treasurer ext. 19000

Lori Taylor, Nurse ext. 19081

Email: jalonzo@cps.k12.in.us
Website: https://winfield.cps.k12.in.us/
Location: 13128 Montgomery Street, Crown Point, IN, USA
Phone: 219-663-2287
Facebook: www.facebook.com/winfieldcpcsc