This Week at Windsor...

Windsor Families,

Happy February!

Thank you to everyone who participated in the Science and Engineering Fair and to all who came to the book fair Thursday evening! Also, a big thank you to all of the volunteers who made it happen!

Congrats to the 5th-grade band members who put on a wonderful concert this week as well!

Please see the information below regarding the 5Essentials Parent Survey, we need 20% parent participation and Windsor is currently at 3% participation.

To meet the ABC25 membership goal, Windsor still needs several more families to join. If you are able to, please click this link to join: abc25.org/donate.

Have a wonderful weekend!

Mrs. Anastacio and Mrs. Soprano

Thursday, February 16th- No School for Students-- Parent Teacher Conferences

Friday, February 17th- No School for Students-- Parent Teacher Conferences

Monday, February 20th- No School

Thursday, March 9th- Windsor Around the World Night -- 6:30-7:30PM (details coming soon)

• Go to: https://survey.5-essentials.org/illinois/survey/parent/login/ to take the survey.

• You may enter your email address if you would like to receive confirmation of your submission, but it is not required.

• Then enter “Cook” into the county field and “Windsor” to find our school.

• Enter how many children you have at this school.

You will then be asked a series of questions to provide input regarding your family’s experience here at Windsor. Please remember to click “submit” once you are done so your responses can be counted.

Please know that your identity and responses will be kept confidential and will not be connected with your child. If you have multiple children who attend Windsor, you may complete one survey for each child. However, only one parent per household may submit a survey for a given child. The survey closes on March 31, so please submit your responses soon!

Thank you in advance for your time and input. We appreciate you!

Erin’s Law, Illinois Public Act 097-­1147, requires public schools to provide child sexual abuse prevention education for students in early childhood through twelth grades. During January and February, our school social workers will work with each grade level to provide age ­appropriate information. Erin’s Law information can be found on the District’s website including the optional opt-out form.

Windsor is excited to announce that we will be partnering with the PTA's subcommittee Every Wildcat Counts for a Multicultural Week. The week will be March 6th through the 10th. During this week, students will attend an African Drum and Dance Assembly, participate in multicultural activities during their specials classes, and have the opportunity to sign up to participate in our first-ever multicultural evening titled Windsor Around the World. We are currently in the process of planning so please be on the lookout for more details and opportunities to sign-up to volunteer throughout the week as well as sign-up for the evening event.

Beginning today, Windsor students can participate in the Greg Tang Valentine’s Day Challenge. If you visit https://bit.ly/WVDC23 you can find the challenge for every grade level. Clicking on your child’s grade level will bring you to the challenge information. This year, the challenge needs to be completed and turned in by Wednesday, February 15. Students that complete the challenge will be entered in a drawing on the tangmath.com website, and also in a drawing at Windsor. I look forward to many of our Wildcats participating! ~Mrs. Stella

Every week, we are sharing information about several staff members at Windsor. This week, get to know our first-grade teachers!

Hi! My name is Karen Galazka and this is my 22nd year teaching. I have taught 1st through 5th grades. While I have loved all of the grade levels, primary is definitely where my heart is. I graduated from Illinois State and received my masters degree in Literacy and Language from Roosevelt University.

I live in Arlington Heights with my husband, our daughter, Katelyn, (who is currently in 5th grade), and our dog, Chewie (Chewbacca). Outside of school, I enjoy working out, reading, and spending time with family and friends. I love coffee, music, and anything that has to do with being outside in the sun (summer is my favorite season).

We love seeing new friends out and about, so if you happen to run into us on the weekends, please be sure to say “hi”.

Hi! My name is Kristin Kaiser and this is my 22nd year of teaching. I have taught at Windsor for 20 years! I have taught first, second, and third grade. I have a Bachelor’s degree from Illinois State University in Elementary Education as well as a middle school endorsement. I have my Masters in Curriculum and Instruction and in Administration.

I live in Crystal Lake with my husband, son (14), daughter (12), and our dog, Levi. My husband is a teacher too! We love to travel, ride bikes, and play board games. I attend lots of volleyball, lacrosse, and football games cheering on my kids.

Super excited to be starting my 8th year here at Windsor,

and 17th year overall! Prior I to coming to Windsor, I have

taught Special Education in Kildeer School District 96 and

Kindergarten in Des Plaines.

I attended ISU for a degree in Special Education, Loyola University Chicago for a Masters in Education, and I have endorsements in Multilingual Education and Early Childhood Education.

Outside of the classroom, I love spending time with my family (especially my niece Elliott and my nephew Noah) and friends. I have 2 dogs, Lady and Champ. I love movies, music and traveling to new places to learn about new cultures and places.

My name is Julie Paxson and this is my 21st year of teaching. I have taught at Windsor for 19 years and have taught first, second, and fourth grade. I graduated from Illinois State University with a degree in Elementary Education. I have my Masters in Curriculum and Instruction.

I grew up in Schaumburg, but live in Lake Zurich with my husband, son Tyler (Fourth Grade), Lily (First Grade), and our dog, Daisy. On the weekends, we love visiting with friends and family, trying out new places, playing at a park, and having pizza and movie nights at home.

Every February, the U.S. honors the contributions and sacrifices of African Americans who have helped shape the nation. Black History Month celebrates the rich cultural heritage, triumphs and adversities that are a part of our country's history.

For more information, visit: https://blackhistorymonth.gov/

If your child will be absent or tardy, please call the main line and listen for the prompts, 847-398-4297. You can also complete this online form: CLICK HERE TO REPORT AN ABSENCE ONLINE. While you may also email the teacher, there are times that the teacher will not read email prior to school starting. Please always leave a message first. We cannot stress this enough. Please also make every effort for your child to arrive at school on time. Missing the beginning of the school day often has a negative impact on students for the rest of the day. Please contact the office if your child will be tardy or needs to leave early.

Email: Lanastacio@sd25.org
Website: https://www.sd25.org/windsor
Location: 1315 East Miner Street, Arlington Heights, IL, USA
Phone: 847-398-4297
Twitter: @WindsorWildcats