Winona Elementary

Happy March! I don't know about you, but I am ready for the weather to get warmer and the nights to stay lighter later! I'm ready for Spring! We have many exciting events coming up during the next three months and we hope to see as many of our families as possible at these events!

We have 24 students that have 100% attendance for the second semester so far! Thank you very much for continuing to help your student get to school every day unless they are sick. Our current attendance rate is at 89% when you average Kindergarten through 5th grade. We still have a goal of reaching 95%! If there is a way for us to work with you to support your child's attendance, please let us know. We have also shared with students that it is important for them to be at school on time in the morning. Class team-building and instruction start right away in the morning. Being late to school not only interrupts your child's learning but can also have a negative impact on other learners in the classroom. Each student who is on time also gets greeted by staff members in the hallway as they go to class. Tardy students miss out on this greeting and a positive start to their day.

We will have CMAS testing taking place on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday during the weeks of April 3rd and April 10th for 3rd-5th grade students. We ask that you please try to make sure your student is present and on time during those days, as well as try to avoid making appointments during that time. Testing will take place in the morning only on those dates. If you have any questions, please contact our office and we will be able to answer them.

March

5- Family Conferences

6- No School Family Conferences

6- Mod Pizza

7- No School

11- Class Pictures

17-21 Spring Break No School

19- Papa Johns Pizza Fundraiser Night

April

7th-25th CMAS Testing (AM sessions only 3rd-4th-5th)

CMAS testing will be from April 7th-April 25th. Testing sessions will be in the morning during this time frame. Families, please try to avoid if possible making morning appointments during CMAS testing.

Class picture day is Tuesday March 11th. Please look for order forms in your student's Friday folder. If you need an extra form please stop by the office. Thank you!

Dear Thompson School District Stakeholders:

As you may know, the Thompson School District Board of Education has begun searching for our next Superintendent of Schools to follow Dr. Schaffer when he leaves us at the end of the current school year.

The Board has hired McPherson & Jacobson, a national school superintendent search firm, to assist us in finding the most qualified candidates available. As part of this important work, the Board has asked our search consultants to gather information and comments from stakeholders. So we would very much appreciate it if you would take just a couple of minutes to answer a few questions through an anonymous online survey. You can access the superintendent search survey by clicking this link. The survey will remain open through March 12, 2025.

Thank you for your support,
Thompson School District

Como saben, la Junta de Educación de Thompson ha comenzado la búsqueda de nuestro próximo superintendente de escuelas para suceder al Dr. Schaffer cuando nos deje al final del presente año escolar.

La Junta ha contratado a McPherson & Jacobson, una firma nacional de búsqueda de superintendentes escolares, para ayudarnos a encontrar los candidatos más calificados disponibles. Como parte de este importante trabajo, la Junta ha pedido a nuestros consultores de búsqueda que recopilen información y comentarios de los interesados, por lo que agradeceríamos mucho si pudieran tomarse solo unos minutos para responder a algunas preguntas a través de una encuesta en línea anónima. Puede acceder a la encuesta de búsqueda de superintendente haciendo clic en este enlace. La encuesta permanecerá abierta hasta el 12 de marzo de 2025.

Gracias,
Thompson School District

We will be moving into our cold weather season. Please make sure that your children are wearing coats, and possibly hats and gloves to school on those cold days. When the snow begins to stick to the ground, we also recommend students have boots for recess or to stay on the blacktop. We do not typically have students change their clothes if they are wet if they have chosen to roll in the snow without the proper gear to keep them dry. Please let our school know if there is a way that we can help with cold-weather gear. One final request would be to make sure that your child's gear has their name labeled on it so that we can return any lost items to the correct owner, and so that you do not have to buy any replacement gear!

When the district has called for a two-hour delayed start we, unfortunately, do not serve breakfast to students on those days. Please plan to have your student eat breakfast at home on delayed start days.

Here is a great reason why reading with older children is important:

“Books can invite conversation with kids around relevant social issues and challenges they might be facing. Choosing a book to read together that addresses a tricky topic — such as friendship issues, prejudice, bullying, or homelessness — offers an unmatched opportunity to talk together. You can better understand what your child thinks or has experienced around a given issue, as well as share your beliefs and personal stories on a sensitive subject.” 3 Important Reasons to Keep Reading Aloud to Your Tween

Winona Families,

Please make sure you are calling your students in absent when they are going to be absent from school. Our Attendance line is checked daily to ensure your student"s attendance is correct. When calling the attendance line, please state the reason for their absence. If you have any questions please call the office. 970-613-7101

Our Office is open from

7:30am-3:30pm M-F

Office Number

970-613-7100

Attendance Line

970-613-7111

Fax Number

970-613-7120

How sick is too sick? Does your Child need to stay home?

• Diarrhea

Yes – The child or staff member may return to school or child care 24 hours after their

last episode of diarrhea.

• Fever

Fever is a temperature of

100.4°F or greater.

Yes – The child or staff member may return to school or child care if the fever has

been resolved for 24 hours without fever-reducing medications.

• Flu-like Symptoms

• Fever

• Sore throat

• Runny nose or congestion

Yes - Children and staff may return to school or child care as long as they are

fever-free for 24 hours without the use of fever-reducing medications and symptoms are improving.

We are seeing a lot of flu-like symptoms since the start of school. Please do not send your students to school with symptoms that could be contagious. Call the health office to excuse an illness or if you have any health questions.

Thank you!

Mrs. Ashley

970-613-7102

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Principal of Winona Elementary

Email: kim.tymkowych@tsd.org
Website: https://www.thompsonschools.org/winona
Location: 201 South Boise Avenue, Loveland, CO, USA
Phone: 970-613-7100