![page background](https://cdn.smore.com/_fr/vintage01.df2dbfd5.jpg)
Winona Elementary
May Newsletter 2024
May
Happy May everyone!
It is very hard to believe that it is almost the end of the school year already. At Winona, our entire staff commits to finishing the year strong and holding students to high expectations while celebrating all of the success that we are seeing.
We are eager to see all of the growth that our students have made this year in both reading and math. Our end of year iReady testing will be starting soon! After testing is complete, your child's report that shows not only their current performance, but also the growth that they have made, will be sent home to you. Please contact us if you have any questions about that information! Each of our teachers are working with your student to set end of year goals so that they can track all of the progress that they have made! We would like to encourage you to practice math facts and read A LOT over summer with your student. There is research to support that we can help eliminate a "summer slide" of growth that students make by having them engage in these two practices over summer! Please reach out to your student's teacher if you would like any resources or recommendations related to this.
Thank you to all of you who have been a part of our school family and community events this year! Career Day was a new event at Winona and was a huge success. We had so many students leaving the event saying, "I want to be a ......when I grow up!" The most special part of that day was having our own families coming to set up tables to teach Winona students about their career! We had over 35 guests come to teach us! Wouldn't it be great to double that number for next year?!?!
I cannot say thank you enough for sharing your children with us each day. Each year we enjoy continuing our relationships with our returning students and look forward to getting to know our new families. When we show up to work each day, we devote our time, energy, and love to supporting Every Kid, Every Day. Thank you for partnering with us to ensure that your students maximize their time that they are with us and for being a part of our Winona family.
Important Upcoming Dates and Events
May
6-10th Book Fair in the Library
9- Carnival 5:30-7:00
10- No school - Staff Work Day
16- Field Day
23- 5th Grade Continuation @ 5:30
24 -Senior Clap Through @ 8:45
24- Last Day of School EARLY DISMISSAL @ 11:10 (no lunch today)
Book Fair May 6th-10th
We are so excited to have our Book Fair this week!
Hours Open:
Before and after school everyday
During the carnival
All day on Friday
Not returning to Winona next year?
970-613-7100 Thank you!
Last Day Of School Information
Dismissal will be at 11:10 am
Buses will leave at 11:16 am
Teacher Appreciation Week
Tie Dye for I-ready!
We are excited to announce an upcoming Tie Dye Event for our students here at Winona Elementary School. This event is designed to celebrate their overall growth in Math and/or Reading this school year!
All students will get to tie dye an item during Art Class the week of May 13th! Students that demonstrate yearly expected growth or meet their stretch goals will get access to more colors and color options!
Annual Family Check-In OPEN
Via Parent Portal
(must be completed every year)
The Annual Family Check-In (AFC) Link is available on the Parent Portal from March through September. A parent/guardian in the student’s primary household must review and sign the permission forms for the upcoming school year. The parent/guardian must also review (and update as needed) the student’s household information, emergency contacts, and health information. The AFC will show the Attendance Boundary school, IF you have received and accepted a Choice Enrollment seat, please complete the AFC and the registrars will update the enrollment.
Here is the link to get started.
Field Day May 16th!!
A couple of things to remember as the weather warms up and you prepare for the day.
Be sure to bring:
1. A water bottle
2. Sunscreen
3. A hat
4. A towel
Kindergarten, 1st and 2nd will be in the morning. 3rd, 4th & 5th graders will be in the afternoon
If you have not registered to volunteer yet, it is now too late!
Volunteer registration has closed for this school year. Anyone not registered and approved as a volunteer before May 1, cannot attend or chaperone any school field trips. Unfortunately, if you were planning on joining a student for their May field trip and forgot to register or were not approved, other plans will need to be made as this is a hard deadline and inflexible district policy.
Attendance Policy
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
Office Hours
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??
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
Winona Spirit Wear!
The Winona Elementary School spirit wear is available to purchase all school year long. Choose from hundreds of designs and garments, all delivered to your home in days.