December 5th 2025

We hope you had a wonderful and restful Thanksgiving break! As we return, we have two very busy and exciting weeks ahead. Please ensure your student is attending school each day so they don’t miss out on any of the learning and fun.

Information about classroom Christmas parties will be coming home from your child’s teacher soon.

A few important upcoming events:

• Thursday, December 18th: Our Winton Wolves will watch The Grinch (illustrated version). This film is rated PG. If you have concerns about your child viewing this movie, please contact your classroom teacher.

• Friday, December 19th: We will hold our Leader of the Pack Assembly, followed by our school-wide Christmas Sing-Along.

We are moving into a joyful season and look forward to celebrating the holiday spirit together. If your family needs any assistance during this time, please reach out to our school counselor, Ms. Bri.

Thank you for your continued support!

Kathleen Corbeill & Amy Arlint, Winton's Administrative Team

Winter weather has arrived in CDA! Our students are thrilled to bundle up and enjoy the snow. In true kid fashion, our Winton Wolves are building snowmen, making snow angels, rolling in the snow, and sliding around at recess.

As the snowy season continues, please make sure your child comes to school with appropriate outdoor gear each day. This includes gloves, hats, snow boots, and warm jackets. Students often get wet while playing, and if they do not have extra clothing to change into, the school will not be able to provide dry clothes — we simply don’t have enough to supply everyone.

If your family needs assistance with winter clothing, please reach out to Ms. Bri or Ashley Weeks, our Community School Resource Worker, and they will be happy to help.

Thank you for helping keep our Wolves warm and ready for winter fun!

We understand that holiday travel often leads to time away from school and an increased chance of illness. As we move into December, we kindly ask that you make every effort to have your student at school each day. If your child isn’t feeling well, we still encourage them to attend unless they have a fever, are vomiting, or have diarrhea.

If your family has a planned vacation and you know your student will be absent, please contact the office or your child’s teacher. Thank you for your support!

-Next PTA General Meeting: January 14th at 3:45 at Winton. THERE WILL BE NO DECEMBER PTA MEETING.

CONGRATULATIONS to our Spirit Winners for October & November - all classes earned a pizza party courtesy of PTA! Keep up the great work and remember to wear your Winton gear or colors each Friday. The class with the highest percentage of participation each month will earn a pizza party!

A Community School exist to improve student outcomes and give families the tools needed to be successful. Doing this by utilizing the community around us to provide students and families direct services and remove barriers to learning. Please reach out to Ashley Weeks if you have any questions or needs.

• Dec 6 (Sat), 10 am-2 pm, "Santa Claus Photos & Food Drive" at Coeur d'Alene Fire Dept., 1500 N. 15th St., CdA. Children & families are invited for photo ops w/Santa. Please take a canned food donation.
• Dec 13 (Sat), 11 am-3 pm, "Holidays at MONI" at Museum of North Idaho, 720 E. Young Ave., CdA. Celebrate holiday cheer w/hands-on holiday crafts for kids, cocoa/cookies, a wheel spin, & view "Deck the Table" centerpiece display. FREE admission for those donning a Christmas sweater.
• Dec 18 (Thurs), 5:30-7 pm, "Candy Land Game Night" at Kroc Center, 1765 W. Golf Course Rd., CdA. Featuring life-size Candy Land games for the entire family provided FREE of charge (no membership needed).

Food Banks

• https://niservicesdirectory.com/service-category/north-idaho-coeur-d-alene-food-bank/

• The 2-1-1 Idaho Care Line is a free, statewide service connecting you to services. Call 2-1-1 or 800-926-2588, or text 898211, Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–6 p.m. MST, to reach a community resource specialist.

Thursday, Dec. 11 --> Winton's Christmas Concert @ 2:30 ( 1st & 2nd Grades)

Thursday, Dec. 18 --> Winton Christmas Movie

Friday, Dec. 19 --> December Leader of the Pack & Christmas Sing Along @ 12:35

Monday, Dec. 22- January 2 --> Christmas Break

Monday, Jan. 5 --> Back to School

Mondays- Thursday -->

Breakfast/ Roll in @ 8:40

Welcomed into Classrooms @ 8:50

First bell @ 8:55

Tardy Bell @ 9:00

Schools Out @ 3:30

Fridays (early release) -->

Breakfast/ Roll in @ 8:40

Welcomed into Classrooms @ 8:50

First bell @ 8:55

Tardy Bell @ 9:00

Schools Out @ 1:35