Winchester Weekly
September 29, 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
October 2-6th: Civic Concern Food Drop-off
October 12th: Winchester Curriculum Information Night 6:00 PM
PTA Restaurant night, Panera Bread
October 13th: SAVE THE DATE Winchester Family Movie Night - Details to follow
October 20th: Dad's Club Dine and Dash
October 31st: Halloween. Students welcome to come to school in costume.
Nov 9th: Picture retake day
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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!
Welcome Office McFadden - Our New District SRO
Please help me welcome Officer McFadden as the SRO at Meads, Winchester, Ridge Wood, Silver Springs, and Moraine. He joins Office Brown at Northville High School. He will be in and around the building on a regular basis. We are thrilled to have an addition SRO to support our middle and elementary buildings!
Meal Application
Don’t Scrap the App!
Completing the Application for Summer EBT and Education Benefits for Michigan School Meals Program may result in important resources for your student such as Summer EBT, fee waivers, and resources for classrooms! The Michigan School Meals program supplements the National School Lunch Program and the School Breakfast Program, meaning that parents of students who would otherwise be eligible for free or reduced meals should continue to submit applications for free or reduced meals for their students. Even though meals will be free this year, it is vitally important that parents who meet, or believe they may meet, the free and reduced income guidelines, submit an application to ensure maximum benefits for their students and the District.
Some of these benefits include: athletics and activities discounts for student fees associated with participating in athletics and activities programs, SAT/ACT/AP test discounts for academic testing, college application discounts for college application fees, discounted internet access services, federal/state/local school funding for school budgets, Summer EBT.
Make sure to fill yours out today https://links.northvilleschools.org/1a
Thank you for your Generosity!
The Northville Civic Concern is grateful for the incredible generosity of our Winchester community. This may have been our best food drive for the Civic Concern to date. Thank you for your generosity!
Walk and Bike to School Day
We had a perfect day for Walk and Bike to school day! It was great to see so many families on bikes, scooters, and walking together to school.
Dad's Club Dine and Dash - Friday, October 20th
Attention all Winchester parents. The Dad's Club is happy to announce the first Dad's Club Dine and Dash of the year. For those that have had the pleasure of doing this in the past, it is one of the biggest highlights of the year. For anyone that does not know, this is a great event where dads or a special guest come to Winchester and have lunch with their little one(s). dads/special guests can bring lunch for themselves and/or their children.
Don't let the name fool you. If Dad is not available, this event is open to any important person in your child's life. One adult per child.
The date will be October 20th. Below is a breakdown of the current lunch schedules:
11:15-11:35 1st Grade
11:40-12:00 2nd Grade
12:05-12:25 Kindergarten
12:30-12:50 3rd/4th Grades
12:55-1:15 5th Grade
This is a free event and does not require registration. You must sign in at the front entrance before heading to the cafeteria.
As a reminder, dads/special guests that have multiple children will have to leave between lunches. The cafeteria will be VERY crowded so we are only allowing dads/special guests in the cafeteria during their child’s specific lunch times. So please be prepared for that! You are welcome to wait outside by the front doors or in your car in between your children’s lunch times.
If you have any questions on the Dine and Dash, email @winchesterdadsclub@gmail.com.
Celebrating 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
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Yearbook ID : 15130024
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You can also upload your own photos for possible use in the yearbook here :
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.
Halloween
The Halloween Parade will be on October 31st at 2:15 PM. Parents will line up on the playground and watch all of our Kindergarten through 5th grade students show off their costumes in our annual parade!
If your student/s would like to wear a costume to school, please consider the items below:
The Leader in Me
News from the PTA
PTA Movie Night
The votes are in and the Winchester students voted for the movie Super Mario Bros for our Winchester movie night on Friday, October 13th. Tickets will go on sale early next week. Watch your inbox.
PTA Directory OPT OUT
Final reminder to complete the PTA Directory OPT OUT form if you do not want your student's contact information printed in the PTA directory.
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
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.
We are asking that attendees RSVP using the link in the email sent on October 4th.
We hope you can make it!
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
NYN Wellness Wednesday's are back! Check out our Fall Preview, along with our October programs and register today: bit.ly/nynwellnesswednesday23-24 . These programs support the physical, social, mental and emotional needs of students in our community. See flyers for more details!
October Schedule:
Zumba Kids - October 25th - 4:30-5:30 PM - ages 5-8
Organizing the Chaos - October 25th - 6:30-8:00 PM
Two simultaneous sessions, one for students (ages 9-18), and one for parents supporting families with planning, time management, studying, multitasking and more!
Winchester ❤️
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Location: 16141 Winchester Drive
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