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With so many in our community falling ill recently, it's a good reminder of how important it is to prioritize healthy habits to keep everyone feeling their best. Remember how crucial adequate rest, a balanced diet, and staying hydrated are, as they also significantly support strong immune systems.

As we navigate this season of illnesses, it's crucial to balance prioritizing health and maintaining consistent school attendance. If your student is unwell, we encourage you to keep them home to rest and recover so they can return to school healthy and ready to learn. However, if they're feeling unmotivated or tired of going to school, it's essential to reinforce the value of being present. Each day at school is an opportunity to grow academically, socially, and personally, and maintaining regular attendance helps students stay on track and build resilience.

Shifting our attention to our student's hard work. Our Science Olympiad and Speech teams proudly represented our school this past weekend, showcasing their hard work, talent, and dedication. Whether through creative problem-solving, teamwork, or eloquent presentations, these students demonstrated excellence in their respective fields and made us all proud. A big thank you to the coaches and families who supported them along the way—your encouragement and guidance played a key role in their success.

These accomplishments remind us of our students' incredible potential when challenged, supported, and given the opportunity to shine. Let's celebrate their achievements and continue inspiring all our students to aim high, work hard, and pursue their passions! Together, we're building a school community where everyone's efforts and talents are valued.

Congratulations to all who participated—you are truly making a difference and setting an example of excellence for our school!

MSHV asks for new donations as opposed to gently used and to stick with specific items that are listed. We will be collecting for 2 weeks from Monday February 3rd - Friday, February 21st

The classroom in each wing that collects the most donations will receive an ice cream party. We are excited to support this organization and to help make a difference in the lives of many local veterans.

SIP Day- Friday, February 7th

K-8 Dismissal - 11:45 a.m.

Come see 5th Grade Band and Middle School Band at the concert on February 10th!

WHEN: Monday, February 10th at 7pm

WHERE: Gym at Winfield Central School - Door 15 Gym Door

Presidents' Day is Monday, February 17th- No School

8th Grade Retake Pictures

Thursday, February 20th - 8:30 a.m.

A county wide teacher institute day is being held on Friday, Febuary 28th.

There will be no school on that date.

Click the Virtual Backpack Link to see the archive.

Half Day Social - TOMORROW - Friday, 2/7

Our next S.I.P. day is Friday, 2/7. Pick up the kids at 11:45 a.m. and head over to Naperville Yard (1607 Legacy Circle, Naperville) for open play in their Playroom area (Inflatables Field, Sports Field and Play Tower--more info here: https://napervilleyard.com/playroom/). You may bring snacks or a sack lunch to eat in their dedicated eating area. Socks must be worn at all times. Children must be accompanied by a parent/guardian. Admission is $10 per child or $45 for a punch card of 5 admissions. Open play ends at 2 p.m. Please sign the waiver in advance here!

Staff Soup and Salad Lunch - Signup Genius

Cold weather is the perfect time for a soup and salad lunch! Please help the PTO by donating items so the teachers can have a "no need to pack a lunch day"! We are looking for soup, salad, bread, and cookies to be donated for a teachers lunch on Monday, February 24th. Sign up here!

Seeking Tiger Run Sponsors

Do you or someone you know own or work for a local business in Winfield or the surrounding area? We are looking for sponsors at all levels for this year’s Tiger Run, our biggest fundraiser of the year! Check out our sponsor letter for more details. Please email us at wef@winfield34.org if you are interested or would like to learn more.

Family Fun Outing - Chicago Wolves Game!

Join us on Sunday, March 16 at 3:00 p.m. for Family Fun Day at the Chicago Wolves game! Everyone will be seated in the same section and receive a Wolves knit hat. Tickets are $25 and you can purchase a hot dog/soda voucher for $6.75. Please see the ticket form for more information on how to order and pay for your tickets. All orders must be submitted by 2/28. If you have any questions, please contact Angie Adams (ang1404@yahoo.com).

Tiger Online Auction

Many thanks to all who placed bids for our Tiger Online Auction! Funds raised will help support WEF’s long-term goal of upgrading the preschool playground! Please be sure to send in a cash/check or Zelle payment by 2/14 to wef@winfield34.org if you have not already paid. Vouchers for the experiences will be sent home within the next 2 weeks and you will receive instructions on how to redeem your items.

RMHC Pop Tab Recycling Program

We’re excited to invite all families to contribute to our pop tab collection drive! Each grade level will be receiving a collection can soon. The grade level with the most tabs by weight at the end of the year will receive a small prize for their efforts! By sending in pop tabs from your canned drinks, you’re helping us support the Ronald McDonald House, which provides comfort and care for sick children and their families. These tabs can be recycled and, when we collect enough, will be exchanged for funds to benefit these families in need. Plus, if our school collects enough tabs, we’ll be invited to join the prestigious "Thanks a Million" club at Ronald McDonald House! Your contributions make a big difference – thank you for your support! For more information about the program, check out the website here: https://rmhccni.org/get-involved/pop-tabs/

Bingo Night

Thanks to everyone who joined us for Bingo Night last Friday! We had a great turnout and it was lots of fun! Special thanks to Angie Adams for coordinating the event and the 8th grade volunteers who helped make the event a success!

Community Spotlight

Registration for Winfield In Action spring 2025 T-ball, baseball, and softball is open at winfieldinaction.org. The website has a new look, easier registration, more options for payment, and works for both PC and mobile users. Please help spread the word and register soon for the upcoming season!

Our primary kids had fun celebrating the 100th day of school on Wednesday with a variety of engaging learning activities! The first graders celebrated 101st day on Thursday!

In math, third graders wrapped up a chapter on multiplication fact fluency. To review multiplication, students worked together to solve word problems using a variety of strategies. In social studies, they continued to add to their understanding of economics, this week focusing on supply and demand. This week in 3/4 Brach, students began reading a new novel: The Lemonade Crime by Jacqueline Davies. Students are already working on learning new vocabulary, finding figurative language, gathering evidence about character traits, and making inferences as they read. They have also studied the Greek and Latin Roots flect and flex which mean to bend. The students have also begun to learn how to analyze and enjoy poetry, learning about lines, stanzas, rhyme scheme, repetition, and rhythm. They have also used evidence from the poem to come up with a theme. Finally, Mr. Brach has the students reading articles and taking notes to help them answer the debate question-Do you prefer to read fiction or non-fiction and why? Students will use these notes to write a 5 paragraph essay explaining which genre they prefer and why. In 5th grade, students began a new unit in math where they will dive into adding and subtracting fractions. In science, students focused on the geosphere and thought about why tectonic plates shift in the crust is a solid layer.

American Legion US Constitution speech contest - Great job to our seven 8th graders that participated this past Sunday at Cantigny (along with a few students from a few other nearby schools). Well researched topics, well developed main points, and great energy helped our some of our Winfield contestants achieve second and fourth places. There is also a high school division, so hopefully some of our 8th graders continue this experience for the next few years.

Attention Drama Club Families! A Saturday workshop will be held this coming Saturday, February 8th, from 9:00 to 12:00. Check your emails next week for more details!