M: Report Cards Issued/Jr Officers Ring Ceremony Practice during WIN/Student Booster Meeting 3pm

T: SGA Meeting & Jr Ring Ceremony practice during WIN/DLC Testing Day/Field Trip to Tour PDCCC Workforce Learning Center/Workplace readiness @ WES/Beta Dodgeball 6pm

W: BETA Meeting during WIN/Gaming Club 3pm/Jr Ring Ceremony 6pm

TH: Workplace Readiness @ WHS/Senior Movie Night 6pm

F: Student desserts during WIN

Upcoming:

Nov. 25 Parent/Teacher Conferences

Nov. 25-29 Student Holiday

Our goal at Windsor High School is to always put our students’ best interests first and to provide a variety of opportunities so all students can achieve success and make connections with others. We believe a strong partnership with families and the entire school community is vital for our Dukes’ success.

We would appreciate your feedback for us to continuously strive towards our goal. Please take a few minutes to answer the following questions so we may best serve our students and families.

Please click this link to answer the questions. The deadline to complete the form is Wednesday, November 20th.

WHS Family Feedback November, 2024

Monday, 11/18

Winter Sports Student Athlete/Parent Meeting (6:00 pm/Auditorium)

Tuesday, 11/19

Scholastic Bowl Match vs Sussex Central (4:00 pm).

Var Girls Basketball Scrimmage @ NSA (5:30 pm).

Wednesday, 11/20

No Events

Thursday, 11/21

Var Girls Basketball Scrimmage @ Lakeland HS (5:30 pm).

JV/V Boys Basketball Scrimmage vs Lakeland HS (5:30 pm).

Friday, 11/22

No Events

• JV, Girls & Boys Varsity Basketball Games
• Open Mic Night
• Free Food
• Guidance information
• All A's ceremony for students who are currently in grades 9-11 and received ALL A's during the 23-24 school year.

For our 100th edition of the yearbook, the WHS Yearbook staff is seeking high quality photographs of the outside views of the original Windsor High School building and the building from the 80s. If you have those photographs or access to those photographs, please contact Mrs. Presson @ cpresson@iwcs.k12.va.us. Thank you!

Available Mondays & Fridays. Sign up or See Mrs. Davis

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf2kOAqhTfbqhk62NE3F2LFSuemS57AjpBZj8Rl9cMkffr8yA/viewform?usp=sf_link

Dodgeball is now Tues Nov.19th 6pm. Please spread the word. Get your 5 friends to make a team. How about a Teacher team?? Soccer mom team??? Bbq dad team??? Duke alumni team??

Anyone who plays needs a waiver/permission slip and $5. See Mrs. Davis or the flyer QR for permission slips.

All permission slips and $5 entrance fee due Nov. 17th

Just want to watch-See you Nov. 19th at 6pm $5 at the door.

Calling all vendors! Windsor High School's Winter Bazaar is back for 2024! Join us on the first Saturday in December for a day of festive fun, local vendors, and holiday shopping!

Secure your space now—registration is just $30 for a 10x10 spot, with tables available for $5. Hurry, spots are limited!

Vendor setup starts at 7 AM, and don't forget to bring an item for the door raffle!

Contact Angel Randall for more details! (757-242-6172 | arandall@iwcs.k12.va.us)

#WinterBazaar #HolidayShopping #SupportLocalVendors #WindsorHighSchool #VendorEvent #LocalBusiness

Over the course of the next couple of weeks Mrs. Herrala will be visiting Senior WIN classes. She would like to get preliminary information from students and help them create FSA IDs, an individual login each student will need to complete the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid). Even if the student is currently planning to seek vocational or technical training, he or she should complete the FAFSA, as it is a requirement to receive aid available for some of the programs. Mrs. Herrala will send an email to students and parents next week with information about the GRASP program, financial aid and scholarships. If you are ready to get started, you can make an appointment here. Office hours are Wednesdays 8 - 2. You may email Mrs. Herrala at windsor@grasp4va.org with questions.

Parents, please join your student’s grade level Canvas and Remind for great information. This year WHS has created grade level Canvas accounts. This is the PRIMARY source for grade level information such as scholarship opportunities, class events, graduation information, etc.

See the instructions for making online payments below.

Attendance notes can be sent to lsigler@iwcs.k12.va.us and lalston@iwcs.k12.va.us

In order to be eligible to participate in extracurricular activities (including, but not limited to athletic events, club activities, school dances, etc.), a student must attend 50% of the school day. Students who are absent from school are not permitted to be on school property for any reason, this includes extracurricular activities such as athletic events or school dances. Students who are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of the school year) may lose the opportunity to attend particular social events (e.g. Homecoming Dance, Prom, participation on athletic teams, or other extracurricular activities).

Students who engage in a pattern of unexcused absences for less than a school day (early dismissal or late arrival) may be required to make up the missed instructional time at the principal’s discretion.

A note requesting early dismissal must be received in the office by 10:00 a.m. The note must be written by the student’s parent or guardian or sent from the authorized email account as verified in PowerSchool. The office staff will verify the written note by contacting the student’s parent or guardian via the contact number/email in PowerSchool. At no time will 18 year-old students be permitted to sign out of school without proper documentation that declares the age of majority and demonstrates his/her emancipation from his/her parent(s)/guardian(s).

If a need to leave early develops after 10:00 a.m., the parent, or approved contact, as indicated in the PowerSchool account, must come to the WHS office with proper identification to sign the student out.

Windsor High School Attendance and Tardy Policy Reminder

At Windsor High School, we prioritize consistent student attendance to ensure access to quality education. To help families stay informed, we want to remind you of our attendance policy as outlined by IWCS Regulation JED-R, our specific tardy policy at Windsor High School, and our attendance appeal policy:

• Unexcused Absences: These occur when the school is unaware of the reason for the absence, or the provided reason/documentation is insufficient. Please note that if a note is not submitted, the absence will be considered unexcused. We accept up to 5 parent notes per semester. If the absence is due to an appointment, please submit a doctor's note or other professional documentation to excuse the student.

  Example of an Acceptable Note:

  • Date
  • “My child (Insert Student’s Name) was absent on (Insert Date of Absence) because of (Insert reason for absence).”
  • Parent/Guardian Signature
  • Parent/Guardian Email Address/Parent/Guardian Phone

School personnel will implement the following notification process to improve attendance:

• 3rd Unexcused Absence: The principal or designee will call the parent/guardian to explain compulsory attendance requirements.
• 4th Unexcused Absence: A letter will be mailed to the parent/guardian.
• 5th Unexcused Absence: An Attendance Improvement Plan will be developed with the parent/guardian.
• 8th & 9th Unexcused Absence: The principal or designee will contact the parent/guardian to discuss possible next steps if attendance does not improve.
• 10th Unexcused Absence: An attendance conference will be scheduled within 10 days.
• 11th Unexcused Absence: The student and family will be referred to the IWCS attendance officer for a truancy review team meeting.
• 15th Consecutive Unexcused Absence: The student will be withdrawn from Windsor High School as per VA Code 8VAC20-110-130.

Tardies: The tardy policy at Windsor High School applies to each block. Students are allowed to provide notes for tardies to school ONLY on the same day as the tardy and with reasonable and appropriate excuses.

Tardy Consequences:

• 3 Unexcused Tardies: An automated call will be made to the student's home.
• 6 Unexcused Tardies: The student will receive 2 days of lunch detention or after-school detention, and there is a possible suspension of parking privileges for 5 days.
• 9 Unexcused Tardies: The student will receive 4 days of lunch detention or after-school detention, and there is a possible suspension of parking privileges for 10 days.

Attendance Appeal Policy: It is especially important to note the expectations for student attendance as it relates to student retention and course credit. High school students may not be granted credit for a course if unexcused absences from class total more than five (5) class periods for a semester course, or ten (10) class periods for year-long courses. The entire policy JED and regulation JED-R may be found on the division's website by navigating to: Board → Policy → J. Students → JED and/or JED-R.

We encourage all families to be proactive in managing attendance and tardiness and to communicate any concerns with the school administration. Regular attendance and punctuality are crucial for academic success, and we are here to support our students in every way possible.

Thank you for your attention to these important matters.

Missed the New Duke Presentation before Open House? Click this link to review the slides:

New Dukes Presentation 2024

The Junior Ring Ceremony will be held November 20th at 6 PM in the WHS Auditorium.

Instructional Hours: 7:35am -2:50pm

Office Hours: 7:00am--4:00pm

The calendar is available on the IWCS website at https://www.iwcs.k12.va.us/apps/pages/school_calendar

Dawn Carroll, Principal

Melinda Hodgkiss, Assistant Principal

Our goal at Windsor High School is to always put our students’ best interests first and provide a variety of opportunities so all students can achieve success and make connections with others. We believe a strong partnership with families and the entire school community is vital for our Dukes’ success.The philosophy of Windsor High School aligns with Isle of Wight County Public Schools' vision to create a learning environment that will enable every child to discover his or her unique gifts and talents.

Website: http://whs.iwcs.k12.va.us/
Location: 24 Church Street, Windsor, VA, USA
Phone: (757)242-6172
Twitter: @dukeswhs