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It’s been a focused and productive week across all grade levels. Our Primary students, especially in 2nd grade, enjoyed a creative math activity called “I mustache you a question,”. I was smiling all day after leaving their classroom. In Intermediate, students continue to engage with new content and develop strong academic habits. Track season is off to a great start on the athletics front, with our first meet scheduled for Tuesday, April 15th, at Benjamin School. A quick reminder: we are looking for two parent volunteers to assist with timing or field events—please contact Mr. Kahlfeldt if you’re available.

We’re also proud to share the work of our Student Leadership Team, who traveled with staff to the Midwest Shelter for Homeless Veterans to deliver our school’s donations! We all should be proud of their leadership and service. These moments remind us that learning extends beyond the classroom. As we enter the final weeks of the school year, we see students and teachers give their best effort each day—and it’s making a real impact. Thank you for your continued support!

Mark your calendars! On Wednesday, April 23, 2025, from 6:30 to 8:00 PM, Winfield School will open its doors to families and community members for our annual Student Showcase Night. This year’s theme is “Unmasking Our Superpowers.”

This is more than an open house that celebrates student growth, creativity, and achievement. Students from all grade levels will share the learning that has helped them develop their unique academic and creative “superpowers.”

🎭 What to Expect: Throughout the building, each grade level will showcase student work in various ways, from interactive displays and performances to creative demonstrations and hands-on exhibits. We’re also excited to bring back the Book Fair in the Library so families can continue to support literacy at home.

🎟️ Don’t Miss:

• Raffle Prizes throughout the evening—students will receive tickets to enter at various tables and displays!

• Spirit Week (April 21–25): Each day will feature a fun theme to build energy leading into the Showcase Night.

• Student Leaders: Our Student Leadership Team will be helping with welcome tables and ticket distribution to keep the night moving smoothly.

We’re looking forward to displaying every student’s strengths and connecting with our entire school community. Thank you for supporting this exciting event, at which learning truly becomes personal and powerful.

Stay tuned for more updates, including Spirit Week themes and classroom details. If you have any questions or need more information, feel free to contact the school office.

Let’s Unmask Those Superpowers, Tigers!

It is that time of year again! We are accepting nominations for the Odell/Showalter Volunteer Award which is presented during our 8th Grade Graduation ceremony. Forms will be available in both offices. Deadline for submissions are April 25th.

Tuesday, April 15, 2025 in the Primary Building we will be having our Kindergarten Preview Open House from 4:00 - 6:00 PM. Parents and/or guardians of students residing within District #34, who will be 5 years of age on or before September 1, are invited to attend along with their child! Children and their grown ups are invited into the building to meet the kindergarten teachers and visit the kindergarten classrooms. This is an open house-style event but we do ask that you call Ms. Hernandez at 630-909-4901 to schedule your 25 minute time slot to visit the classrooms on April 15th. Plan to bring the following items: 3 proofs of residency (i.e. utility bill, driver's license, tax bill) and your child's birth certificate (county stamped original). We are looking forward to meeting our future Winfield Tigers

Please look through your closets for new/slightly worn shoes. Children and Adult shoes accepted. Funds2Orgs. pays us and gives the shoes to developing countries. We use the money to purchase new shoes for West Chicago Public School children in memory of Denise Zeman, our former physical education teacher.

On Friday 3/28, Student Leadership Team traveled with Ms. Gaeta, Mr. Leisering, and Mr. Serbick to deliver our school's donations to the Midwest Shelter for Homeless Veterans. We more than doubled our donation total from last year! The MSHV continues to be grateful for our community's generosity and support for local veterans. While there, SLT also helped to organize bags of essential household supplies that will go to help veterans in need. The staff was impressed by our students' helpfulness and leadership. We look forward to partnering again with them in the future.

Friday, April 18th is Good Friday. No School.

Our annual Spring Book Faire will begin on Monday, April 21st.

Join us for our Student Showcase on Wednesday, April 23 from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. at Central School. All students and their families are welcomed to attend. Unmask your Superpower!

The Scholastic Book Fair is coming April 21! This fundraiser directly benefits students as it helps build book collections for classroom libraries and the school library. If you are interested in volunteering, please sign up at https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0A49AFAC2FA5F8CF8-55882999-scholastic. To learn more about the Book Fair or to start adding to your eWallet, check out https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/winfieldprimaryschool1

Online sales are open April 21-May 4.

In-person preview starts Tuesday, April 22, from 8:30-3:30pm in the Library (closed 11:15am-1pm). Students can shop in-person on Wednesday, April 23, and Thursday, April 24, from 8:30-3:30pm (closed 11:15am-1pm). Families are also welcome to attend the Book Fair during Showcase Night on Wednesday, April 23, from 6:30-8pm.

Remember:

Taxes are not included in the sticker price so plan accordingly! No returns or refunds are permitted.

Click HERE for the 2025 Airband Competition SignUpGenius

Click the Virtual Backpack Link to see the archive.

Tiger Run - Sunday, 5/18

Our Roaring Tigers Safari Run is less than two months away! Join in on the fun and sign up to run with this link: https://raceroster.com/events/2025/100992/winfields-tiger-run. Register by April 24 to guarantee a shirt!

Tiger Run - Sunday, 5/18

Tiger Run is on the horizon- don’t forget to sign up to run at https://raceroster.com/events/2025/100992/winfields-tiger-run! Register by April 24 to guarantee a shirt!

Special shout-out to Gold Level Sponsor Park Dental Care for their support again this year! This all-female team of professionals offer a new kind of dental experience with quality dental treatments from the best in the area. You can trust them to provide courteous treatment, one-on-one attention, and convenient scheduling options. Visit them today to learn more and book an appointment at https://www.myparkdentalcare.com/.

Field Day - Tuesday, 5/27

Our annual Field Day will take place on Tuesday, May 27th (May 29th rain backup date). We will need volunteers to help run the outdoor games during different sessions. Stay tuned for a Signup Genius link coming soon!

Pop Tab Recycling Weigh-In - Friday, 5/16

The Ronald McDonald House pop tab recycling program teaches us all about the importance of recycling, giving back to the community, achieving goals, and teamwork. The weigh-in will be on 5/16, so be sure to turn in your pop tabs by then! The grade level with the most pop tabs by weight will enjoy a popsicle treat the following week! We will continue this program next school year, so keep collecting!

Monday Park Meet-Ups

Head to Founders Park (0N020 County Farm Rd.) after school on Mondays for a casual and fun social setting. Bring your own snack and join us for a picture book reading time and a short game, then free play time on the playground. Picture books and games will be selected with the Primary (K-2) age level in mind, but older and younger children are welcome to either participate or head straight for the playground equipment. We’ll meet at Founders Park during April, with the possibility of rotating parks in May. Monday Park Meet-ups will be cancelled in case of inclement weather. Please check the Winfield 34 Parents facebook page for updates!

Staff Appreciation Week is Coming - How to Help!

Write letters of appreciation to staff: Send a note to one or more staff members thanking them for their efforts - these are compiled and given to staff in a special way. These notes are greatly appreciated and can lift spirits on difficult days! See the staff list here and drop off your letters to Karen Sabados (0S770 Garfield St.) by Sunday, 5/4.

Donate to Staff Raffle: Each day, a few staff members are selected at random to choose from a spread of items and gift cards. Each staff member is selected by the end of the week. We are accepting donations of small gifts around $10-15 to donate to the raffle. Some ideas include: gift cards, planters, flowers, candy, wine, trinkets/gadgets, electronic accessories, candles, lotions, etc. Donations can be dropped off to Kelly Kurzer (0S708 Garfield Street) by Sunday 5/4.

We will also share a Signup Genius link for breakfast & snack donations for Staff Appreciation week soon! Thank you so much for your ongoing support and generosity!

Last PTO/WEF Meeting of the school year: Wednesday, May 7th at 7 p.m. Everyone is welcome to attend! If you’d like to review what was discussed at the last PTO meeting, see here: April 2025 PTO Meeting Minutes

In math class, our 2nd graders have been focused on data collection and interpretation. We've learned about how to gather and record data in tally charts, pictographs, bar graphs, and line plots. Then we make statements interpreting and comparing the data. We had fun with an “I moustache you a question…” activity. Each student wrote down a question they’d like together data on and then surveyed their classmates while wearing mustaches. Great job gathering and interpreting data, 2nd graders!

This week in math, third graders continued to work on finding the area of rectangular figures. In language arts, the students learned how to identify and use conjunctions in sentences. In 4th grade, students have started working on their showcase night projects. They are connected to our Novel Studies we’ve completed by Jaqueline Davies. They are very excited about this! We are on the next set of Greek and Latin roots and continue to examine how words work when you add prefixes/suffixes to word parts. In math, students are focusing on decimals. We are looking at how to connect fractions with tenths/hundredths and switch them to decimals. We looked at comparisons and addition as well. 3/4 Brach has begun a novel study entitled Lost Star which is a biography describing the life of Amelia Earhart. Students are creating a digital comic strip depicting the important events in Amelia's life. In 5th grade, students learned different strategies for dividing fractions. In reading, students began a unit where they are analyzing different perspectives on the American Revolution.

Students are winding up the year in math class with impressive progress. Eighth graders, along with some seventh graders, are gaining a solid understanding of linear functions (y=mx+b) and quadratic relationships, including the application of the Pythagorean theorem and scientific notation. Other seventh graders are enhancing their knowledge of percentages and rational numbers by engaging in practical applications such as calculating tax, tips, and discounts. These students will undoubtedly be valuable resources when you visit your favorite restaurants and stores.

The season has started well and our first meet is next Tuesday, April 15th at Benjamin School. Please email Mr. Kahlfeldt if you can help time or run a field event - we need two parent helpers. We will practice next week on Monday and Wednesday only. Thanks for your support. Encourage your athletes to stretch and exercise each weekend so we can maintain our progress.

Parents who have Kindergarten, second, and sixth graders need to have a dental exam completed by a dentist on file by May 15, 2025. If you have not turned in your forms for this school year, please submit them to tmartinez@winfield34.org or fax them to 224-289-5185.