This Week at Windsor...

Windsor Families,

It was a short but great week at Windsor! Today, our wildcats practiced a shelter in place and an evacuation drill without any alarms. This was a low-stress way to practice what we do in case of a tornado or a fire, and they did a great job!

On Monday, all grade levels will attend a PTA sponsored assembly by Matt Wilhelm called, The Amazing Anti-Bullying BMX Assembly. We are looking forward to a fun and inspirational presentation!

*We are still actively hiring teaching assistants and recess supervisors, if you or someone you know would be interested in becoming a teaching assistant or recess supervisor, please apply via the district website.

Have a wonderful wildcat weekend!

Mrs. Anastacio and Mrs. Soprano

Wednesday, September 10th- Curriculum Night - this event is for adults only

6:30-7:00 pm- General education Kindergarten, 1st grade, and 2nd grade, and Ms. Klaw, Mrs. Blau, and Mr. Pupillo

7:00-7:10pm- transition time

7:10-7:30pm- General education 3rd grade, 4th grade, and 5th grade, and Ms. Angelico, Ms. Dickerson, Ms. Groh, Ms. Angelus, Mrs. Keough

*When you arrive at Windsor for your child's teachers designated time, you will head straight to the classroom to hear their presentation.

Thursday, September 18th- Picture Day

Thursday, September 18th- PTA Meeting, Windsor Commons - 7pm

Friday, September 26th- PTA Family Movie Night, Windsor Blacktop - 6:30pm

Kindergarten

Reading: September 9th and 10th @ 9:10am

First

Reading: September 8th and 9th @ 11:00am

Second

Reading: September 9th and 10th @ 9:10am

Third

Reading: September 8th and 9th @ 1:15pm

Fourth

Reading: September 9th and 10th @ 10:30am

Fifth

Reading: September 9th and 10th @ 1:15pm

A month to celebrate the rich heritage of Hispanic Americans and the many contributions they have made to American culture.

Celebrated Sept. 15 - Oct 15

This holiday celebrates Mexico’s declaration of independence from Spain in 1810.

Mexican Independence Day is a nationwide celebration. The country’s leaders were inspired by our own July 4 Independence Day festivities, so fireworks fill the skies at night and the day is filled with patriotic speeches, flag-waving, parades, live music, and feasts.

Jewish New Year and holy days. Days of Renewed Responsibility and the first of the High Holy Days. The traditional greeting during Rosh Hashanah is the phrase “Shanah tovah,” which translates to “Good year.”

*Date changes year to year

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!

If you live East of Windsor School: Windsor Drive

Please prearrange your drop off and pick up with your child(en). Children are responsible for knowing where to meet you after school.

Drop off and pick up are on Windsor Drive for those who live east of Windsor.

Morning Drop and Go:

-Please pull all the way up Windsor Drive past the school building to let your child out of the car.

-Parents should not exit their cars in the drop-and-go line on Windsor Drive in the morning.

-If you would like to walk your child to their door, you need to park on an alternate street and walk up.

-Kindergarten students will walk to Door 7 to enter the building

-1st, 2nd, and 3rd grade students will walk to Door 6 to enter the building.

-4th and 5th grade students will walk to Door 8 to enter the building.

-Students who walk to school or ride their bikes will enter the building through Door 6 or 8.

-Door 6 is located on the East side of the building along Windsor Drive by the bike racks.

-Door 8 is located on the East side of the building South of Door 6 and 7 by the playground area.

Afternoon Pick-up:

-Please pull all the way up on Windsor Drive past the school building for pick-up.

-Please be mindful of others when picking up your child. If you exit your car to wait for your child, once you have your child, please move your car off Windsor Drive so that others can pull in.

*Please note: All kindergarteners will enter and exit through door 7, if your kindergartener has an older sibling, the sibling should exit Windsor on the East side of the building through door 6 or 8. Please prearrange a meeting spot with your children.

If you live West of Windsor School or are an Instructional student drop off and pick up are in the front circle.

Please prearrange your drop off and pick up with your child(en). Children are responsible for knowing where to meet you after school.

Morning Drop and Go:

-Please pull all the way up to the car in front of you in the Front Circle to let your child out of the car.

-Parents should not exit their cars in the drop-and-go line in the front circle. If you would like to walk your child to the doors, please park in the lot and walk up.

-Instructional students will enter through Door 12 with a teaching assistant or teacher.

-All other children (K-5th grade) will enter through Door 12 to the right of the main doors. Door 12 is on the West side of the building South of the Main Entrance near the Gym.

-Students who ride their bikes should enter through Door 6 (East side by bike racks).

Afternoon Pick-up:

-Please pull all the way up in the front circle, almost to the parking lot exit, so we can fit as many cars as possible into the pickup line.

-Parents should not exit their cars in the car line.

-Instructional students are picked up in this line. You may be asked by a staff member with a walkie-talkie who you are here to pick up. If you are not an instructional parent, just let the staff member know that. Your child will come out when the bell rings on their own.

-Students will exit Door 12.

-If your child is attending our satellite CAP site, Pioneer Park, your child will meet in the Commons, CAP will take attendance and then escort the students out to their bus.

*Please note: All kindergarteners will enter and exit through door 7, if your kindergartener has an older sibling, the sibling should exit Windsor on the East side of the building through door 6 or 8. Please prearrange a meeting spot with your children.

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.

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

We hope that you will become a member of our very active PTA. We are extremely proud of the partnership that we have with the PTA and are so appreciative of all the work they do for Windsor School. The ABC/25 Foundation (http://abc25foundation.com/) is another way to become involved. The Foundation supports the schools within the district with both large and small grants each school year. Windsor will receive a membership grant of $2,500 if we have 25 families join the foundation.

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.

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