This Week at Windsor...

Windsor Families,

I hope you all had a relaxing and fun spring break! The students earned a Wildcat Way reward for the month of March for being kind, safe, and responsible. They voted for a pajama day, so Monday, April 4th will be pajama day!

We are so excited to share that Windsor ended up being the top contributor for our Pack the Piggies Fundraiser! When we shared that we were $60 short of our goal of $1000.00, the community truly came through and we ended up raising $1739.99!!! So AMAZING!!!! There was no April Fools joke, today, the students got to see Mrs. Anastacio and Mrs. Soprano kiss a pig! A real pig! So many students asked us this week if we were really going to kiss a pig, check out the videos to see what really happened!

Link for K-2- https://drive.google.com/file/d/1qJbBt6rFUdP_ophdHMX3MtDHtP84moED/view?usp=sharing

Link for 3-5- https://drive.google.com/file/d/1mwSZwcjEiacVncPW-bPpXPG0AwikDDxq/view?usp=sharing

Please continue to check out the Save the Date section below as we have many fun upcoming events! Next Thursday, we will be hosting our first Open House since 2019! We are very excited to see this event back!

Today we kicked off BeYOUnique month. Throughout the month of April Windsor students will learn more about different disabilities and abilities. All students had the opportunity in their art class last month to design a handprint with what makes them unique. These handprints will be hung around the first floor of the building to show that we are all unique but we are all one community! Be sure to check it out when you come in for Open House next week.

Summer U 2022 June 8-July 1, 2022 at South Middle School *Dates subject to change pending review of winter weather emergency days. Registration will begin on March 7, 2022 at 9am and end on April 29, 2022. Please visit www.sd25.org/summeru for a full list of courses and times. If you have any questions about Summer U, please email summeru@sd25.org for assistance.

SHIELD TESTING:

SHIELD Testing - Unenrollment

If you wish to unenroll your child from the SHIELD testing program, you may do that at any time by filling out this form (linked here).

The last day of SHIELD testing will be Thursday, May 19, 2022.

Feel free to take a look at this document if you are looking for some guidance for talking to your children. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1KXXmD4aS8NvhBRZZ4tP5rh6aq39oSb5L5N737H9PmZo/edit

Lunch info:

A week- 4/11/22-4/14/22

B week- 4/4/22- 4/8/22

Upcoming Events:

- Thursday, April 7th- 6:30-7:45- Windsor Open House

- Friday, April 15th- No School

Have a wonderful wildcat weekend,

Mrs. Anastacio and Mrs. Soprano

We have a lot of upcoming events happening at Windsor! Be sure to mark your calendars!

April:

Thursday, 7th - Open House-- 6:30-7:45 PM

Tuesday, 12th - Virtual PTA Mtg-- 7:00 PM

Tuesday, 19th- 2nd and 3rd-grade Noetic Math Contest- 3:35-4:30 PM

Tuesday, 19th - Capannari's Coolest School Contest-- 4:00-9:00 PM

Tuesday, 26th - Kindergarten Activity Night-- 6:30-7:30 PM

Wednesday, 27th - 4th Grade Concert-- 7:00 PM

May:

Tuesday, 3rd- 5th Grade Band Concert @SMS- 7:00-8:00 PM

Tuesday, 10th- PTA Meeting @Windsor- 7:00 PM

Friday, 13th- Spring Fling Event @ Windsor- 5:30-7:30 PM

Friday, 13th and 16th- Incoming Kindergarten Screening (sign-ups coming soon)

Tuesday, 17th- Kindergarten Orientation- 6:00-7:00 PM

Wednesday, 18th- 5th Grade Chorus Concert- 7:00 PM

Friday, 27th- No School- School Improvement Planning Day

June:

Wednesday, 1st- 5th-Grade Breakfast- 8:00 AM

Friday, 3rd- Field Day

Friday, 3rd- Last Day of School

The MAP window is from March 29th to April 14th. Students will be taking their MAP tests on the following dates and times.

AM Kindergarten:

Reading: Wednesday, April 6th @ 9:30

Math: Thursday, April 7th @ 9:30

PM Kindergarten:

Reading: Wednesday, April 6th @ 2:00 PM

Math: Thursday, April 7th @ 2:00 PM

1st Grade:

Reading: Monday, April 4th @ 1:15 PM

Math: Tuesday, April 5th @ 10:45 AM

2nd Grade:

Math: Tuesday, April 5th @ 10:40 AM

3rd Grade:

Reading: Monday, April 4th @ 10:30 AM

Looking for a different online math activity for your children to do at home? Check out - https://tangmath.com/games. Windsor teachers are doing these types of puzzles in class, they are great to help with math fluency and for thinking flexibly about math concepts. The online games are engaging and fun, and can be done on a variety of devices for free! Be sure to check them out! Have a great weekend!

• Running Club will return this spring! Windsor running club is open to all 3rd-5th grade students. Max # of students is 30. Start times is 3:35pm. End time is 4:45pm. Location is the field next to Windsor. Dates of practices (5/3, 5/10, 5/17, 5/24, 5/31). Two parent volunteers are needed at each practice. Click here to register.
• Pack the Piggies was a huge success! Thank you for supporting AHC PTA.
• ABC/25 "Get Burbed” Challenge: The ABC/25 Get Burbed Challenge is a 5K or 1 Mile run/walk fundraising event that combines fitness and fun for the entire family! Join students, staff, families and neighbors to raise money for our own District 25 schools! Mark your calendars for April 30th and register today! Participants who register by April 1st save $5 off the registration fee, are guaranteed a race shirt and can have their race packets delivered to a D25 school bit.ly/ABC25GetBurbed2022.

  
  

Upcoming Events:

• PTA Meeting (Virtual): Tuesday, April 12, 7-8 pm (Voting on officers for 2022-2023 school year)
• Capannari’s Coolest School Contest, April 19, 3-9 pm
• Kindergarten Activity Night: Tuesday, April 26, 6:30-7:30 pm
• Spring Fling: Friday, May 13, 5:30-7:30 pm

NOTE: Keep up to date on all PTA information by following the Windsor PTA blog and receiving notifications of new posts by email. Go to windsorpta.org and enter your email address on the right hand side of the screen where it says, “Get Updates Via Email.”

The ABC/25 Get Burbed Challenge is approaching quickly! Mark your calendars for April 30th and register today!

bit.ly/ABC25GetBurbed2022

The ABC/25 Get Burbed Challenge is a 5K or 1 Mile run/walk fundraising event that combines fitness and fun for the entire family! Join students, staff, families and neighbors to raise money for our own District 25 schools!

Register by Friday, April 1st to receive the early registration benefits! Participants who register by April 1st save $5 off the registration fee, are guaranteed a race shirt and can have their race packets delivered to a D25 school.

We need your help to have Windsor reach their participation goal and make it to the finish line!

Then make sure you wear your school color, YELLOW, to represent Windsor on race day! Have some fun with capes, tu-tu's, face paint, etc to show your school pride!

Visit abc25challenge.org for full event details and follow @abc25challenge on Facebook or Instagram for any race updates.

See you there!

All Illinois children in Kindergarten, Grade 2 and Grade 6 are required to have a dental examination. Each child is required to present proof of examination by a licensed dentist prior to May 15, 2022.

Please reach out to Mrs. Carpenter with any questions.

Please note that students who choose to pack a meal from home are invited to take a bag with milk that will also contain a fruit, vegetable, and grain at no charge. If your child has food allergies or food intolerances, please work with them to identify what they can consume from this bag, should they decide to pick it up.

All of these bagged items will be wrapped. If a student chooses not to consume all items, those may be placed on a table in the eating area so as to not be wasted.

As a reminder, lunch is free this school year for all District 25 students.

Thank you,

District 25 Food Services

April- Move More Month

Did you know that April is National MOVE MORE MONTH?!! Kids should be moving their bodies at least 60 minutes a day, and adults should aim for 150 minutes of physical activity a week! Check out more information HERE! But the BEST part about physical activity is that it looks different for everyone! Riding your bike- that counts! Jumping on the trampoline- that counts!

Walking your dog- that counts!

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