This Week at Windsor...

Windsor Families,

Just a reminder that next Friday, the 16th, is the deadline for the gift card collection. Windsor Staff has partnered again this year with Windsor Cares PTA committee to collect gift cards for Windsor families in need. The giving globe is set up in the office and students can bring in $10 or $20 gift cards to Marianos, Jewel, Aldi, Target, or Walmart to add to the collection box. Students will also add a sticker to the giving globe. We look forward to filling our giving globe and being able to provide families in need with a little extra this holiday season.

To meet the ABC25 membership goal, Windsor still needs several more families to join. If you are able to, please click this link to join: abc25.org/donate. Also, check out the Nothing Bundt Cake fundraiser below.

Be sure to come in and check out the lost and found! We have many items looking for their owners!

Have a wonderful weekend,

Mrs. Anastacio and Mrs. Soprano

Monday, December 19 - Thursday the 22nd- Winter Spirit Week

Friday, December 23- Monday, January 9th - Winter Break

Tuesday, January 10th - Classes Resume

Kindergarten AM

Reading - Tuesday, December 13th 9:15 AM

Math - Thursday, December 15th 9:15 AM

Kindergarten PM

Reading - Tuesday, December 13th 1:15 PM

Math - Thursday, December 15th 1:15 PM

1st Grade

Math - Wednesday, December 14th 1:15 PM

2nd Grade

Reading - Monday, December 12th 1:15 PM

3rd Grade

Reading - Monday, December 12th, 9:15 AM

5th Grade

Reading - Tuesday, December 13th 1:15 PM

Every week, we are sharing information about several staff members at Windsor. This week, get to know our PE teacher, Mr. Gember!

I am the PE teacher and I have taught at Windsor for 20 years. I have a bachelor’s degree from Depaul University, and a Masters degree from Aurora University. I am married to my wife Mimi who is a retired elementary band director and we have one daughter Kylie who is a middle school social worker. My hobbies include meditation, travel, cooking, ballroom dancing, golf, and singing in our family band.

I continue to have a wonderful career teaching all of our wonderful students PE at Windsor, go Wildcats!!

Last month, students in the fourth and fifth grades competed in the Noetic Math Challenge Contest. Today, I have the winners to share with you. In fourth grade, the grade level winner was Will G. Students in fourth grade who earned a place on the honor roll were Will G, Easton P, and Jonathan V. Students in fourth grade who earned an honorable mention were Cecilia F, Colette S. Connor R, Eleanor Z, Jacob D, James S, Joshua B, Katarina M, Mack W, Marcus F, Nathan M and Yuika H. In fifth grade, the grade level winners were Diya M and Teddy K. Students in fifth grade who earned an honorable mention were Diya M, Teddy K, Claudio R, Ella S, Nathan U and Tyler R. Great job everyone! Second and third-grade students will have the opportunity to participate in the contest this spring!

If your child will be absent or tardy, please call the main line and listen for the prompts, 847-398-4297. You can also complete this online form: CLICK HERE TO REPORT AN ABSENCE ONLINE. While you may also email the teacher, there are times that the teacher will not read email prior to school starting. Please always leave a message first. We cannot stress this enough. Please also make every effort for your child to arrive at school on time. Missing the beginning of the school day often has a negative impact on students for the rest of the day. Please contact the office if your child will be tardy or needs to leave early.

"Hanukkah" means dedication in Hebrew, this holiday is also known as The Festival of Lights and represents joy. Celebration includes time with loved ones, gifts, food, and lighting a candle on the menorah each night.

Begins at sundown, December 18 and ends at sundown of December 26th.

(Dates change year to year)

A federal holiday celebrated as a religious and cultural celebration in all states and territories as well as across the world. Celebration includes time with loved ones, gifts and a feast.

A seven day, African American cultural festival dedicated to the 7 principles: unity, self determination, collective work and responsibility, cooperative economics, purpose, creativity, and faith.

Celebrated December 26- January 1

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