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Winchester Weekly
September 22, 2023
Winchester Purpose & Mission
Winchester is a Leader in Me school with a common purpose to inspire students to be critical thinkers and problem-solvers who demonstrate responsibility for themselves and respect for others.
Learning together, Leading forever!
Upcoming Dates
September 22-24: Northville Victorian Festival
September 25-29: Civic Concern Week - more information coming soon.
September 27: Picture Day!
October 12: Winchester Curriculum Information Night 6:00 PM
PTA Restaurant night, Panera Bread
October 13th: SAVE THE DATE Winchester Family Movie Night - Details to follow
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Important Events and Reminders
Birthday Book Club - Join Today!
Please consider joining the 2023/2024 Birthday Book Club by completing and returning the attached flier (also sent home in your student’s Monday envelope). Your donation is used to purchase new books for the Media Center. During your student’s birthday month, a book plate with your student’s name will be placed in the book they select and they get to be the first to read it! Thank you for helping our library to grow!
Picture Day - September 27, 2023
Celebrating our Diversity!
Winchester Families, Mrs. Bush needs your expert input! As part of our daily Social Emotional Learning (SEL) focus, we are learning more about "Diversity," which includes learning about various cultures and any differences that may exist among two people. If you would like to help educate our students about your culture or differences, please complete the attached slide and email it to bushje@northvilleschools.org. This information will be announced each Friday throughout the year to help our students become educated and accepting of differences.
Slide link:
Click here to access a copy of the slide.
Please include:
1. Your child's name/culture
2. Photos or graphics
3. Brief explanation of photo/culture/difference
Yearbook
We are excited to announce that our yearbook community image sharing site is up!
There are tags set up so the pictures can be sorted automatically once uploaded. Families do have to have a Shutterfly account in order to share images.
YEARBOOK URL
https://community.lifetouch.com/invite?code=CHESTER-THE-DRAGON-24
INVITE CODE
CHESTER-THE-DRAGON-24
Lost and Found
(located inside the upper EL doors near the cafeteria)
Please click here to see if any lost and found items belong to your child. If so, please have them pick it up from the Lost and Found or email Kellie Anzenberger at anzenbergerke@northvilleschools.org, please be sure to include your child's name so the item can be returned.
Still missing something that isn't pictured? Have your child check their classroom, the gym or cubby area.
This link will be updated weekly, so please check back each week.
Breakfast and Lunch - Order by 7:00 AM
- ALL ORDERS ARE DUE BY 7AM THE DAY OF, *this is a change from last year. You can order up to 30 days in advance.
- Students may only have one free breakfast and lunch a day, any additional items will be charged to their account (i.e. extra entree, extra milk).
- If your student wants milk only, this is NOT free. Students may pay for the milk separately.
News from the PTA
PTA Directory OPT OUT
PTA Meeting Resources
Thank you to those who attended the meeting in person and virtually. For those who could not make it, here are the slides as well as the PTA website with updated information. You will find a PTA calendar linked on the website with dates for the year. Please note dates are subject to change. Our next PTA meeting will be November 16 at 7PM. The topic will be focused on school safety. We hope to see you there!
Help us meet our PTA Goals!
The PTA has a goal of having 250 members of the Winchester Community this year. Help us get there! We are currently at 202 members! You can join the PTA here.! Membership costs $12 for one adult or $20 for 2 adults and you will receive a printed Winchester Directory. Join the PTA by Oct 15 to receive a directory. Remember, PTA memberships are annual and need to be renewed each year. No time commitment is required!
Please consider donating to Invest in Your Child. This is our main fundraiser and it allows us to host all of the events and programs we run throughout the year. The PTA has a goal of raising $8,000. We have just surpassed $6,000! Without the financial support of our members, we would not be able to bring these programs to Winchester. Your donation is tax deductible.
Curriculum Information Night
Save the Date: The PTA will be hosting a curriculum information night at Winchester on October 12th at 6:00 PM. The District Literacy Coordinator, Elementary Literacy Facilitator, and Mathematics Coordinator will present information about our elementary reading and mathematics curriculum. In addition Ms. Catalano will be presenting on the District SEL curriculum. More to come next week!
PTA Restaurant Night
Panera Bread - 5 Mile and Beck
Thursday, October 12th, 4-8pm
Use promo code FUND4U at checkout
Skatin Station
Winchester Skatin Station Family Nights:
11/20 at 6pm
2/22 at 6pm
4/29 at 6pm
Join your Winchester family for a night of skating fun! Skatin Station is located at 8611 Ronda in Canton. Bring your own skates/blades or there are plenty to rent! See you there!
Spirit Wear
Winchester Spiritwear Store is open and 30% off site wide! Sale goes through September 14!
Shop here - https://1stplace.sale/48248
If you have any questions please contact Donna Coleman colemandonna1@yahoo.com
After School Programs
Art House
Spanish Club
Save the date! The PTA is excited to announce the Spanish Club with Mr. Tran for Winchester's Kindergarten through 3rd Grade students! Mr. Tran is equally excited to offer continuing French for 4th and 5th Grade students. Classes will be held from 3:46pm to 5pm at Winchester Elementary and as follows:
- Kindergarten and 1st Grade on Tuesdays, (8 sessions - $160 total)
- 2nd and 3rd Grade on Wednesdays, (9 sessions - $180 total)
Spanish and continuing French will start the last week of September, ending December 8th with the exception of holidays.
It is our goal in Spanish Club to create a diverse learning experience and we encourage all students who have an interest in Spanish, and continuing their world language to join.
Enrollment will begin Friday, September 8th. If you are interested in a fun and interactive learning experience, and for more information, please contact Alexia McMeekin at amcmeekin5488@msn.com for grades K - 3, and Jacquline Hansen at j.eva.dixon@gmail.com for grades 4 - 5.
Cub Scouts
Cub Scouts is fun for the whole family. It provides hands-on learning opportunities that puts kids in the middle of the action and prepares them for today – and for life. Anyone interested in Cub Scouts please send an email to: cubmaster@northville903.mypack.us.
District News
Northville Youth Network
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