This Week at Windsor...

Windsor Families,

Happy New Year! I hope you had a relaxing winter break! It was a great week back at Windsor this week.

Just a reminder that there is no school Monday.

Be sure to scroll through this week's newsletter as it has many new and important pieces of information!

Drop and Go on Windsor Drive, please only drop children off at school on the Windsor School side of Windsor Drive. It is very dangerous to have a child exit a car and cross the street in between the flow of traffic of the drop-off line.

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.

Have a wonderful weekend!

Mrs. Anastacio and Mrs. Soprano

Monday, January 16th- No School

Wednesday, January 16th - BPAC meeting in LMC -- 6:00-7:00 PM

Monday, January 23rd - 27th - Digital Citizenship Spirit Week (please see flyer below)

Thursday, February 2nd- Book Fair/Science and Engineering Fair -- 7:00-9:00PM

Thursday, March 9th- Windsor Around the World Night -- 6:30-7:30PM (details coming soon)

The week of January 23rd, District 25 will be recognizing the importance of Digital Citizenship and Internet Safety by having a Digital Citizenship spirit week! Get dressed up and learn about the best ways to be kind, safe, and responsible online!

Video about digital citizenship: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=toK_BAYnjoU

Windsor is excited to announce that we will be partnering with the PTA's subcommittee Every Wildcat Counts for a Multicultural Week. The week will be March 6th through the 10th. During this week, students will attend an African Drum and Dance Assembly, participate in multicultural activities during their specials classes, and have the opportunity to sign up to participate in our first-ever multicultural evening titled Windsor Around the World. We are currently in the process of planning so please be on the lookout for more details as well as opportunities to sign-up for the evening event.

Beginning January 20, please look out for a personalized email that will contain the directions on how your student can register for the language they wish to take in 6th grade.

If you would like further information regarding our World Language opportunities, please contact Dr. Jim Morrison (jmorrison@sd25.org), Principal of South Middle School; Mrs. Lori Naumowicz (lnaumowicz@sd25.org), Principal of Thomas Middle School; Dr. Becky FitzPatrick (rfitzpatrick@sd25.org), Assistant Superintendent of Student Learning; or Mrs. Andrea Luessow (aluessow@sd25.org), World Language Coordinator.

Mark Your Calendars:

Our school is kicking off our Kids Heart Challenge program on January 26, but you can get a jump start TODAY!

Getting started is as easy as 1..2…3…

1. Download the Kids Heart Challenge App or visit heart.org/KHC to register.
2. Choose your daily health challenge to Move More or Be Kind and earn your own BE THE TORCH wristband so you can help light the way!
3. Get a head start on COMPLETING FINN’S MISSION in your Headquarters, where you and your family can put the power of lifesaving Hands-Only CPR into YOUR hands and help us create a community of lifesavers! Try to do all 8 activities to complete the Mission!

***Students who raise $150 before our January 26th kick off date will earn your very own Frankie to add to your Heart Heroes collection***

Parents of 5th grade children with Individualized Education Plans are invited to learn more about special education support available in Middle School.

Join special education team members from South and Thomas Middle Schools as we share information about the Transition to Middle School Night on Wednesday, January 18, 2023 at 6:30 pm at the Thomas Middle School LMC, 1430 N Belmont Ave, Arlington Heights, IL.

What: Special Education Supports in Middle School

When: Wednesday, January 18, 2023 at 6:30 pm

Where: 1430 N Belmont Ave, Arlington Heights, IL 60004

Every week, we are sharing information about several staff members at Windsor. This week, get to know our Tech Facilitator!

My name is Elizabeth Lynch, and I am the Technology Facilitator at Windsor! I’ve worked for District 25 since 2020. I graduated Illinois State University in 2018 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Public Relations. Prior to my current position, I was an internal communications intern and project manager at Robert Bosch. I enjoy using my knowledge in managing mobile app and website projects to teach students about a wide variety of technology topics and their real-world applications.

I’ve enjoyed coming back to the district as an adult and relating to our students’ experiences, since I was once a D25 student myself at Olive and Thomas!

Outside of Windsor I enjoy traveling, sewing and aerial silks.

It’s been an unusual winter with our lack of snow. You can bring some snow into your home by doing a little snowflake research. The Kitchen Counter Chronicle has a way you can investigate this idea with your children at home. You can find the idea here. You can also google “Snowflake Bentley” for a great book about William Bentley, the first known photographer of snowflakes. There are a bunch of youtube read alouds to choose from, or you can check out the book at the library. Happy Exploring! ~Mrs. Stella

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.

January 1 the start of a new year. It is marked significantly with fireworks at midnight, New Year's resolutions, new beginnings and friends and family.

Christmas is celebrated on this day by those who follow a different calendar. Some Countries include Belarus, Egypt, Ethiopia, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Macedonia, Moldova, Montenegro, Serbia, Russia and Ukraine.

A federal holiday that observes the birthday of the Civil Rights leader, minister and winner of the 1964 Nobel Peace Prize. (Actual birthday is January 15, celebrated on third Monday in January each year).

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