Eagle Eye - December 2024

Dear Families,

As we enter December, we find ourselves reflecting on the incredible growth and achievements of our students this year. The holiday season is a time of gratitude, and we are so thankful for the wonderful school community we share with you. Let’s make December a month filled with learning, joy, and togetherness as we close out 2024.

Important Dates to Remember

• December 2: Holiday Movie Dress Days Begin!
  Get ready to spread some holiday cheer! Students and staff are invited to participate in our themed dress days inspired by holiday movies. It’s a fun way to build excitement and celebrate the season together. Stay tuned for more details about each day’s theme!

• December 9: Q2 Mid-Quarter
  The second quarter is flying by! It’s a great opportunity to check in on your child’s academic progress and celebrate their successes. The Infinite Campus Parent Portal is an outstanding way to keep up to date.

• December 16: Sounds of the Season Choir Concert Windom Eagle Holiday Choir Concert for grades 7 - 12 will take place in the Gold Gym beginning at 7 PM.

• December 20: Early Out – Winter Break Begins!
  School will dismiss at 12:35 PM as we head into Winter Break. We hope your family enjoys a restful and joyful holiday season. Classes will resume on January 2.

Celebrating Success

We are so proud of our students for their hard work and positive attitudes. This year, we’ve seen students step up as leaders, engage in meaningful learning experiences, and demonstrate kindness to their peers. Whether through academic achievements, athletic accomplishments, or acts of service, our students continue to shine. Of course we have made mistakes this school year, but they offer the opportunity to grow as a humans. This December, we encourage families to reflect on the successes of 2024 with your child. Ask them about their proudest moments so far, and set goals together for the new year.

Thank You, Families! Your partnership is vital to the success of our school. Thank you for supporting your child’s education and for being an active part of our middle school community.

Wishing you all a safe and happy holiday season,

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays,
Dane Nielsen
Middle School Principal

The holiday season is upon us and the energy around school is palpable! We wish all Windom students and their families a blessed and happy holidays.

The coming of the holiday season also brings about the start of the winter season. Thanks to our community for the support of all our winter activity participants. Participation in extra curricular activities plays a major positive role in the success of our student athletes. Our coaches and advisors do an amazing job giving their time and care to see the success of our teams. We hope to see you out supporting the Eagles/Cobras this Winter Season!

Circle December 16 - the Sounds of the Season concert is always a highlight for our MS & HS - we would love to see a packed Gold Gym to support our choirs!

We are in the second half of quarter 2 - there is a quick turnaround from Thanksgiving to Christmas - only 3 full weeks of school - then another quick turnaround from Christmas Break to the end of quarter 2/semester 1 - only 12 days! It is imperative that students are staying caught up on all school work and taking advantage of all the great support we provide. We have Eagle Elevation Hour every Monday, Tuesday & Thursday til 4:15 PM - students can come get homework help, specifically math. In addition, we have Study Table every Wednesday 2:45-3:30 - more help for students with missing assignments. Finally, our teachers are always available and do an amazing job of helping students before/after school. Let's pull together and make sure each student is prepared to finish semester 1 on a high note!

Friday, December 20 is a 12:35 release day. We are planning to have a reward day for our students and hopefully a special opportunity to reward all for a great September through December. We will share more details as they are confirmed.

Have A Happy & Safe Christmas Holiday Season, Go Eagles!

Bryan Joyce

High School Principal

Our Windom Nursing Department consists of District Nurse Jessica Matt & Elementary Nurse Jacki Larson. Both Nurse Jessica & Nurse Jacki care deeply for the well being of students and they have put together a great resource website for your use. You can click on the image to view the site.

Should Windom Schools cancel school and utilize student E-Learning, HS students will have course materials to complete electronically and this content will be available in Infinite Campus and/or Schoology. Students who do not have internet available at home can complete coursework for E-Learning within 48 hours of returning to school. Middle school students will have materials sent home to complete and return when school resumes.

Reminder - if your student will be absent, please let our office know by calling 507-831-6910 or by emailing attendancemshs@isd177.com. We now have an office cell phone that you can text/call - the number for the office cell is 507-221-3511. All absences require a notice within 48 hours, at that point the absence becomes unexcused.

Email: bjoyce@isd177.com, dnielsen@isd177.com

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Location: 1400 17th St. PO Box 177 Windom, MN 56101
Phone: (507) 831-6910, (507) 221-3511
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