This Week at Windsor...

Windsor Families,

Happy Thanksgiving! We are so grateful that we get to get to work with your children every day. I hope you have a relaxing week filled with family.

We had November Dens yesterday, the topic was gratitude. Students filled a gratitude jar with their group. First grade created balloon floats like you see in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade and today they showed them off in their Balloons Over Broadway Parade, our students lined the halls to see their parade!

This week was allergy awareness week at Windsor. Students learned about allergies in their LMC classes, as well as watched a video with some of our very own students sharing what it is like living with food allergies. Link to video is below. On Wednesday, we had a virtual author visit from the book Allergic. The students were very engaged and asked a lot of good questions!

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1EqJmrW3ijzbAH5jCcf0C7DDu9GzSLD_a/view?ts=673504b2

Our 4th graders performed at the Veterans Day breakfast, click on link to see their performance:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1G0UEo4MXoj2LbxBRapr4U--fP1CURS-Q/view?usp=drive_link

The Berry family would like to invite anyone interested in donating or volunteering for the 2nd annual blood drive that they host to celebrate future Wildcat Bryson's heartiversary!

Please click on the link below for more information:
https://www.fumcah.com/events/2nd-annual-bless-brysons-heart-blood-drive

Have a wonderful week,

Mrs. Anastacio and Mrs. Soprano

November 23rd - December 1st- No School, School resumes on December 2nd

December 2nd- Gift card drive begins

Every year Windsor collects gift cards in increments of $20 for Windsor families in need this winter season. We ask that the gift cards be from Target, Walmart, Aldi, and Jewel.

Hello Windsor Families!

We are collecting used eyeglasses, hearing aids, cell phones and key fabs for the Lions Club. The Lions club gives our district so much support to our school by providing eye exams and glasses to families who need them in our district. Let's return the support by recycling the things we don't use anymore and donate them to the Lions club. The collection box is in the Windsor Front door vestibule and will remain there until the Winter Holiday break.

Thank you!

Darlene Carpenter & Kimmy Solano

Windsor School Nurses

We love to celebrate all of the wonderful cultures and languages at Windsor. Please provide us with information about your family's culture so that we can celebrate YOU! This information will be shared in your child's classroom and we will also mark on the world map in our Commons where all of our Windsor families are from.

Feel free to complete this optional survey:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf9Uiv2sBsVppHAoeuhY9S39kXvSvWRX3CWatiEII9RF9qJ3A/viewform?usp=sf_link

Elementary school is a time of spills and accidents. Please help the health office by packing a spare change of clothes in your students backpack in a gallon size ziplock bag. This should include:

• Pants

• Socks

• Underwear

• Shirt

• This also helps your student since they feel most comfortable in their own clothes. As the school year progresses please make sure their clothes still fit and are weather appropriate. If you have any concerns or questions please reach out!

Thank you,

Darlene Carpenter

Nurse Kimmy Solano

Windsor School Nurses

As referenced in Dr. Kaye's letter sent last Wednesday, August 14, 2024, the District updated its medication management procedures. For your convenience, we have put together a one page reference sheet for parents/guardians dropping medications this year. Please reference the sheet linked below prior to dropping off medications.

Medication Drop Off Reference Sheet

Please check out the links for important breakfast and lunch information:

Where can I view the school lunch menu? Click Here

How does my student order a school lunch? Click Here

How do I pay for my child’s meals? Click Here

How do I apply for free & reduced meals? Click Here

*Breakfast services start the second day of school.

Absences/Tardies:

We prefer you report your child's absence online, https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd692piwt06CLm3kTcaMsZUNA-Cpt0f0XYjU71GUm9XBBuamQ/viewform but if you need to call, please dial our main office line and listen for the prompts: (847) 398-4297.

To sign in and out your child for late arrival, early dismissal or doctor appointments, you can use any of the QR codes in the front office or the one shown here. Be sure to bring your cell phone in with you when you come.

November is the month to remember the contributions of Native Americans and Alaska Natives and to honor the unique heritage of our continent’s first inhabitants.

Also known as “The Day of the Dead”. It is a two day holiday that originated in Mexico, where it is mostly observed. The days honor friends and family members that have died.

More information: https://dayofthedead.holiday/

A Hindu festival of lights celebrated especially in India. The five-day festival celebrates the victory of light over darkness.

*Date changes year to year

Federal holiday to celebrate the anniversary of the World War I agreenent between the Allied Powers and the Central Powers.

We honor all military veterans of the United States Armed Forces.

A day of giving thanks for the blessing of the harvest and of the preceding year. Celebrated the fourth Thursday in November, a federal holiday in all states.

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