It has been a couple of weeks since our last Week at Windsor. We have been planning for the week of E-Learning ahead.

We sent a letter on Friday following Dr. Bein's community message around our extended school closing and E-Learning dates/plans through April 7th. For this issue, we will just include some reminders and highlights.

Monday, March 30th marks Day 5 of our District 25 E-Learning Days. Below we included more explanation about Days 6-10.

If there is anything you need during this upcoming week, please do not hesitate to reach out to us or your child's teacher. We are here to help and do all that we can to support everyone during this challenging time.

Warmest regards,

Piper Boston, Principal @PrincipalBoston

Lindsay Anastacio, Assistant Principal @lindzana

On the first school closing day, our staff members began planning your child's E-Learning experience for Days 6-10. We will email our new Windsor E-Learning Choice Board for Days 6-10 on Monday. (You can reference the week's choice board anytime to plan ahead.) Your child's teacher will also continue to email you the link each day by 9:00 AM and any additional reminders along with the daily attendance link, similar to Days 1-5.

These new choice boards will be somewhat similar to Days 1-5, which were planned by our District 25 Department of Student Learning. However, you may notice that some of the Days 6-10 activities are more in line with the recent instruction your child received at school. The activities were created in a way that the majority of students should be able to complete them independently. We are not introducing any new material. Our goal is to continue to have our students review and solidify concepts they have already learned.

All staff members will be working remotely from their homes during the hours of 8:15 AM to 3:45 PM. Many are also working from home with their families similar to many of you, but they will be available periodically throughout the day to answer any questions via email or within 24 hours.

This continues to be a new, first-time experience for everyone. We want to keep these at-home learning days as routine, easy, and valuable as possible for everyone. We understand your children will be home under varying circumstances. Please just do the best you can. Thank you again for being on this journey with us and for your continued support.

Here is a link to all previous COVID19 District communications from Dr. Bein. https://www.sd25.org/domain/45

We were so proud of our Windsor Drama Club members and sponsors Ms. Lewis, Ms. Bauer, and Mrs. O'Neill. Their performance of The Reluctant Dragon helped us to end our last day of school prior to the closings/break on a positive note. We conducted a Twitter livestream which allowed everyone to watch live from classrooms. We will be sending families an edited video version this week.

Twitter Livestream School Performance on Friday 3.13.20

PTA Reminders & Happenings

UPDATE from 3.25.2020: Due to Gov. Pritzker’s stay at home order, our Bingo Night is cancelled. Thank you for your support and stay healthy!

The Nominating Committee is actively seeking volunteers to serve as PTA officers next school year! The Windsor PTA nominating committee would like to announce the nominations for officers for the 2020-2021 school year:

• To succeed as President – Katy Wendt
• For President Elect – Carolyn Warnement
• To remain as 1st Vice President – Casey Deja
• For 2nd Vice President – Gina Tourtelot
• For Treasurer – Melissa Anderson
• To remain as Secretary – Elyse Coval

Election Info as of 3.22.20: We are still planning to hold the vote on TUESDAY, APRIL 21st @ 7 PM. However, the location is TBD and will be determined closer to that date.

This event has been canceled. Here is the message from ABC/25...

Due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) and the unique impact and uncertainty it continues to pose to our community, we have made the decision, with the support of Superintendent Dr. Lori Bein, to cancel the ABC/25 Get… https://instagram.com/p/B-KGluxBB_C/?igshid=14fi1y9rintkn

We are proud of the Windsor team, as they are all committed and dedicated to their work here at school. During Valentine's Day week, the PTA helped to organize positive messages and notes for our different teachers. While unexpected, they always appreciate positive feedback from you and our students.

If there is a staff member you feel deserves some extraordinary recognition for something he or she has done for our school to make a difference for others, please fill out this form to have this staff member more formally recognized for her or his extraordinary accomplishment.

Our District 25 Parent-Student Handbook is always shared as part of each year's online registration process. Typically, we will highlight sections throughout the school year. Here is a link for families to reference anytime. https://www.sd25.org/cms/lib/IL01904427/Centricity/Domain/24/2019-2020%20-%20UPDATED%207-23%20936am.pdf

We value our Windsor community that is strengthened by diversity, inclusion, and a growth mindset.

• We believe in a kind, safe and responsible community because our students are important.
• We believe in designing lessons that promote inquiry, academic risk taking, and flexible thinking.
• We believe in supporting cultural, emotional, social, and academic diversity.
• We believe in working collaboratively as a school community for continuous improvement in a trusting environment.