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This Week at Windsor...

April 17th, 2026

This Week atWindsor...April 17th, 2026
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April 2026

Windsor Families,


It was a great week at Windsor!


April is BeYOUnique month at Windsor School. Our wildcats have been learning about different disabilities on our morning announcements and next week we will have our BeYOUnique spirit week, please see below for the schedule.


Reminder, Monday is Windsor's night for Cap's Coolest School Contest. Bring your family out for some ice cream! The school that spends the most money will earn money back from the event.


Parent input form:

The class placement process will begin soon. Windsor staff puts careful consideration into placing your child with right fit class for their learning, social, and emotional needs each year. We value your input as well, if you would like to share considerations with us, kindly complete and return this form by Monday, May 4th. Forms that request or exclude specific staff members will be discarded. Please note the completion of this form is optional.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfVksER_jim_GltC_iFFoQKKYUYYjqIsRovGvjkxxaNQnkBbA/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=102617998880391652635


Field day:

If you are interested in volunteering for field day, please complete this form. If you had already expressed interest in volunteering through your child's room rep, you will still NEED to complete this form in order to volunteer. We appreciate you volunteering, please note, younger siblings are not allowed to attend while you volunteer. While we love our Windsor alum, this is a parent/guardian only volunteer opportunity, no high school students will be allowed to volunteer.

Mr. Gember will be in contact with you with further information. Please sign-up by May 1st, we are not able to add volunteers after May 1st. You must complete this form by May 1st in order to volunteer.

Field day sign up here:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe1MgzdKTTnNt0HG2NizN5491NydskFhYZF5696n0-xKYDQSA/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=102617998880391652635



Have a wonderful weekend,

Mrs. Anastacio and Mrs. Soprano

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Important upcoming events:

April 20th- Cap's Coolest School Contest- 3pm-9pm


April 20th- 24th- Windsor's BeYOUnique spirit week (details coming soon)


April 22nd- Incoming Kindergarten Information Night- 6-6:45PM - Windsor Commons


April 23rd- PTA Meeting- 7PM- Windsor Commons


April 30th- 5th grade chorus concert- 7pm- Windsor Commons

Spring MAP testing schedule

MAP assessment (Measures of Academic Progress) begins next week. The Spring MAP window will be from April 15th- May 1st for students in grades K-5. Please see the schedule below for when your child is taking the MAP assessment.


Kindergarten

Reading: 4/22 and 4/23 @ 9:10am


First Grade

Reading: 4/22 and 4/23 @ 11am

Math: 4/20 and 4/21 @ 9:40


Second Grade

Reading: 4/22 and 4/23 @ 9:10am


Third Grade

Reading: 4/20 and 4/21 @ 1:15pm


Fourth Grade

Reading: 4/27 and 4/28 @ 10:30am

Math: 4/22/ and 4/23 @ 1:15pm


Fifth Grade

Reading: 4/27 and 4/28 @ 1:15pm

Math: 4/20 and 4/21 @ 10:30am

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American Heart Association Kids Heart Challenge

So far we have raised: $8950


We have 100 students signed up and 13 students who have completed Finn's Mission!


Amazing!!!


Your child can become part of the Lifesavers League. Download the AHA Schools app for iPhone or Android, search for our school and sign up to receive your free wristband! Then, start helping kids with special hearts by making or receiving your first donation, and you’ll start earning thank-you gifts. Sign Up Here!

Windsor Yearbooks Are on Sale!

Windsor Yearbooks Are on Sale!



Our 2025–2026 yearbook will feature a cover designed by one of our talented 5th graders!


Yearbooks are available to purchase for $16 on our Givebacks website.
https://windsorpta.givebacks.com/shop/items/ef2a3925e6

New this year...

Purchase a yearbook for a student in need.

https://windsorpta.givebacks.com/shop/items/789c5fbcb1


Please reach out to the yearbook committee with any questions. Thank you!
yearbook@windsorpta.org

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Stella's Station

This week’s game Number Top It can be played by any level of student. For this game, you need the number cards in a deck of cards - to increase the challenge of the game, the face cards can be kept in and assigned the numbers 11-13 and the ace can be 1.

  • The first player turns over four cards. A fifth card is turned over and is the target number.

  • Player One tries to name the target number by adding or subtracting the numbers on two of the five face-up cards.

    • A successful player takes both the two face-up cards and the target card. This player then replaces the three cards used, with the third card chosen to be the new target number.

    • If player cannot make an equation, they flip a new card to be used as the target number, and the other four cards are now used by the next player.

  • The game ends when all the cards in the deck have been used. The player with the most cards at the end of the game wins.

EX - Player flips over 7, 4, 3, and 9 The target number (the fifth card flipped) is 2. Player makes the equation 9-7 = 2, and then takes these three cards for their discard pile. Three new cards are drawn, and the next player uses those.

To increase the complexity of the game, you can have players use as many of the four cards as they can to make the target number. You can also add numbplaication and division into the game to increase the challenge.

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ARAB-AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH

In April 2022, April was first officially recognized as National Arab American Heritage Month. The month celebrates the Arab American heritage and culture and pays tribute to the contributions of Arab Americans and Arabic-speaking Americans.

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PASSOVER (Begins APR 1)

Passover, also called Pesach, is a major Jewish holiday that celebrates freedom and justice. Passover is celebrated with two traditional meals called seders, on the first two nights of the holiday. Seder translates to "order" in Hebrew, because there is a ritual order of the prayers read and the foods eaten.


*dates change from year to year


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GOOD FRIDAY- April 03 EASTER- April 5 ORTHODOX EASTER- April 12

Easter, also called Pascha or Resurrection Sunday, is an important Christian festival and cultural holiday commemorating the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ.


Countries that traditionally observe the Orthodox Easter period include: Bulgaria, Cyprus, Greece, Lebanon, Republic of Macedonia, Romania, Russia, and Serbia.


GOOD FRIDAY: Good Friday, also known as Holy Friday or Great Friday, is a Christian holiday commemorating the Crucifixion and the death of Jesus Christ.

REPEAT INFORMATION REPEAT INFORMATION

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.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScBeMexeEN-68LTmCBOHS9yNQd4klqBs-LBSfoRs1nx9Dlmrg/viewform?usp=sf_link

Notes from the Nurse

Winter is the time of year when we notice cases of lice in our school community. While lice are a common occurrence and not a health hazard, it’s important to remain vigilant.

Please take a moment to read this INFORMATIONAL LETTER on HEAD LICE which includes helpful information about identifying and preventing the spread of lice.

Thank you for your attention to this matter.

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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

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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!

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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

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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.

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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

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