This Week at Windsor 11.13.2020

Teachers make a difference at any distance...

Windsor Families,

Happy Friday! I continue to be so impressed with how amazing our students have done with all of the new procedures, social distancing, and wearing their masks. Our Wildcats are awesome! Next week is Spirit Week!

Monday, November 16th- Crazy Hair or Hat Day

Tuesday, November 17th- Favorite Color or Tie-Dye

Wednesday, November 18th- Windsor Spirit Wear!

Just a reminder that parent-teacher conferences are on November 19th and 20th, all conferences will be held via Zoom. There is no school for students during parent-teacher conferences.

Teacher Zoom links will be shared on Monday, November 16. Please be sure to sign-up below for a conference time, click on the teacher's link and it will direct you to the teacher's sign-up genius.

The Fall MAP testing window closed today. Scores will be sent home with hybrid students through backpack mail on December 3rd and 4th. Remote student scores will be mailed home the week of November 30th. If you would prefer to pick up your child's report in the office please email Mrs. Soprano by November 20th (msoprano@sd25.org)

Important information:

Please remember to stay in your cars at arrival and dismissal if you are in the Drop & Go Line on Windsor Drive or in our Main Entrance circle. If you would like to meet your child outside of your car, please park on any of the surrounding side streets and walk-up. This is so important as it keeps the line moving and our streets/intersections safe for walkers and less congested for cars.
Students should never be crossing Windsor drive unless they are in the crosswalk with our crossing guard. Please meet your child at that intersection and do not have the children cross in the middle of Windsor Drive for their safety.
Just a reminder, there are NO pets allowed on Windsor property, we have many students with allergies.
When calling to report an absence please refer to the self-screener, https://www.sd25.org/Page/1506, and list any of the symptoms your child is exhibiting in your voicemail. If your child has a fever, please state what the temperature is.

Windsor Hybrid FAQ.

Thank you,

Mrs. Anastacio and Mrs. Soprano

Upcoming Events:

- November 18th- End of 1st Trimester

- November 19th- National Reading Night

- November 19th- Parent-Teacher Conferences- No School for Students

- November 20th- Parent-Teacher Conferences- No School for Students

- November 23rd-27th- No School- Thanksgiving

- November 30th- First day of 2nd Trimester

- December 4th- Report Cards Emailed Home

Fall Parent-Teacher Conferences

Mrs. Angelus- https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60b094aacae23aaf49-angelus4

Mrs. Berg- https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60b094aacae23aaf49-berg4

Mrs. Blau- https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60b094aacae23aaf49-blau

Mr. Brogni- https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60b094aacae23aaf49-brogni4

Mrs. Clark- https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60b094aacae23aaf49-clark4

Mrs. Conway- https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60b094aacae23aaf49-conway4

Mrs. Dastice- https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60b094aacae23aaf49-dastice4

Mrs. Flauter - https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B094AACAE23AAF49-flauter4

Mrs. Fravel - https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B094AACAE23AAF49-fravel1

Mrs. Galazka - https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B094AACAE23AAF49-galazka3

Ms. Higgins - https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B094AACAE23AAF49-higgins4

Mrs. Kaiser - https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B094AACAE23AAF49-kaiser4

Mrs. Keough - https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B094AACAE23AAF49-keough4

Mrs. Kownick - https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B094AACAE23AAF49-kownick4

Ms. Krueger - https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B094AACAE23AAF49-krueger4

Mrs. Leberecht - https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B094AACAE23AAF49-leberecht2

Ms. Lewis - https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B094AACAE23AAF49-lewis4

Ms Loch - https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B094AACAE23AAF49-loch4

Ms. McEllen - https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B094AACAE23AAF49-mcellen4

Mrs. Murphy - https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B094AACAE23AAF49-murphy4

Ms. Palmer - https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B094AACAE23AAF49-palmer4

Mrs. Paxson - https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B094AACAE23AAF49-paxson

Mr. Peterson - https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B094AACAE23AAF49-peterson4

Ms. Pinski - https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B094AACAE23AAF49-pinski4

Ms. Pustai - https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B094AACAE23AAF49-pustai4

Mrs. Rabinowitz - https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B094AACAE23AAF49-rabinowitz4

Mrs. Schmidt - https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B094AACAE23AAF49-schmidt4

Ms. Stodola - https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B094AACAE23AAF49-stodola4

Mrs. Swedo - https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B094AACAE23AAF49-swedo

Notes from the Health Office...

Hello Parents!

Thank you again for another great week of partnering with us in keeping our students safe at Windsor! Your communication is key in keeping our school a safe place for everyone!

A few bits of information for this week:

CLOSE CONTACTS: If a person develops any symptoms of illness (including parents!) on the COVID Self Screener and they have been with family or friends 2 days before the symptoms develop (less than 6 feet apart with or without a mask, more than 15 minutes) they are considered a close contact and must quarantine! Just a reminder that if your child develops any symptoms, it is your responsibility to contact those family members and friends your child was with so they are aware and can quarantine. The school nurse will contact trace when it happens at school but any play-dates or gatherings outside of school is parent responsibility.

For anyone in quarantine (because of being close contact or traveling), if they develop symptoms they should get COVID tested and from the start of symptoms isolate 10 days.

Isolation: person who is ill or has any COVID symptoms 10 days--own room/own bathroom.

Quarantine: 14 days at home away from others because of exposure to COVID symptoms

MASKS: Remember to wear a clean mask every day just like clean underwear! Here is mask guidance from CDC: Caring for masks

TRAVEL CONSIDERATIONS:

If you travel to a hotspot state listed here: COVID-19 Travel Guidance or if you are having visitors in from hotspot state please be aware that the CCPDH/IDPH & CDC recommends quarantine for 14 days when you return and/or after exposure to friends/family traveling in. Again, as of this writing--this is a recommendation, not a requirement. Don’t travel if you are sick or with someone who is sick or if you have been around someone with COVID-19 in the past 14 days. It does not benefit you to get a COVID test right after you return from travel because the amount of virus in your system may not be high enough if your exposure was at the end of travel. Also it may take up to 14 days after exposure to begin showing symptoms. Please remember ANY of the symptoms listed in the COVID self screener is considered a COVID symptom. Many people have just “a little runny nose” with nothing else and they test positive.

FAMILY GATHERINGS:

Keep in mind wearing a mask, staying 6 feet away from others for less than 15 minutes and frequent hand washing are the BEST ways to protect yourself and your loved ones from spreading the virus! It doesn’t mean you can’t get together--just do it safely!

Have a wonderful Thanksgiving--in the midst of COVID chaos, we have much to be thankful for! Focusing on the positive and having gratitude reduces stress, and is good for the immune system!

Stay well,

Darlene Carpenter, RN

Windsor School Nurse

dcarpenter@sd25.org

District 25 Self screener:

https://www.canva.com/design/DAEIoZaRcYQ/view?utm_content=DAEIoZaRcYQ&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=embeds&utm_source=link#19

Current IDPH COVID-19 Interim Exclusion Guidance:

https://www.isbe.net/Documents/IDPH-COVID19-Exclusion-Decison-Tree.pdf

Windsor PTA

Parent-Teacher Conference Dinner - The hospitality committee is looking for your help in providing donations to stock the teacher lounge for fall conferences. See the link below for more information.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050A4DA8AD22A13-windsor4

2020-2021 PTA meeting dates

Save the date to join us for our meetings for this year! We will be virtual to start and see what happens from there. We are pushing the October date back to let everyone get into the swing of the new schedules. See below for the new dates.

January 13

February 24

April 14

May 12

Mrs. Stella's Station

Looking for something fun to do outdoors this weekend? Or are you looking for something do to as a family now that it's getting darker earlier in the evening? You can find something for both in this week's Stella's Station. Visit the San Diego Zoo from the comfort of your couch one evening next week, or challenge your kids to a 20 lego building challenge! Families can make a glider to play with in the warm fall breeze, or do some exploring at wonderopolis.com. There's something for everyone! You can find information on all of these activities at this link: 11/4 Stella Station. Have a great weekend!

Important Tech Tip:

Please remind your students that they should power down their Chromebooks at least once a day and maybe at lunchtime as well. That will help the "glitchiness" many are experiencing.

iPads should also be rebooted occasionally to prevent connectivity issues. Instructions are below.

To turn off your Chromebook completely, try one of these options: