Winchester Elementary
Welcome Back 2022-23!
Winchester Purpose & Mission
Winchester is a Leader in Me school with a common purpose to inspire students to be critical thinkers and problem-solvers who demonstrate responsibility for themselves and respect for others.
Learning together, Leading forever!
Upcoming Key Dates
August 31st:
~New Family Orientation 5:00-5:30 PM
~ Kindergarten - 5th Grade Open House 5:30-7:00 PM
September 6:~ First Day of School - Full Day
~ Annual Online Registration Due
September 9: First PTA Meeting/Welcome Back Coffee 9:00 AM
A Message from Mrs. Lindsay, Principal
Hello Winchester Families!
Welcome to the 2022-23 school year! We welcome you all to a new year of learning and growing in academics, citizenship, and leadership. We are looking forward to providing your child with a challenging, engaging, memorable, and meaningful educational experience.
The Winchester staff is talented, hardworking, and committed to ensuring all students receive a strong academic foundation. We look forward to working together; staff, students, parents, and community, to continue the legacy of excellence established at Winchester. We continue to focus on developing leadership skills through The Leader in Me. In addition, we will continue to develop 21st-century skills, foster a safe, positive, and nurturing environment for children, and maintain the highest expectations for our students and ourselves.
Winchester is a The Leader in Me Lighthouse school. The Leader in Me is an innovative, school-wide model that emphasizes a culture of student empowerment. We help students understand their own leadership potential by teaching and living the 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, engaging students in goal setting, and collaborating together for student success. This year’s theme is sports with the slogan “Together Stronger”. We cannot wait to get this year started!
On behalf of the staff at Winchester Elementary, where we are “Learning Together, Leading Forever”, welcome to the 2022-23 school year!
In Partnership,
Kelly I. Lindsay, Ed. S.
Principal
Keep informed of current information by accessing the Winchester website:
http://winchester.northvilleschools.org/
You can also find us @WinchesterElem on Twitter.
Annual Online Registration
Welcome to the 2022-2023 school year!
All new and returning families: It's time to fill out your required online Annual Registration!
Every year, all families (including those who recently enrolled) are required to fill out the digital Annual Registration for each student. Families may complete these forms through MiStar ParentConnection. Through this process you will be asked to update your student’s emergency contact information, home address and health information, review our technology use policy and student handbooks, learn more about PTSA/PTA, access the web store and much more.
Need Help? Many of the most commonly asked questions can be found on our FAQs page (located in the upper right-hand corner of ParentConnection.) If you have further questions, please email the helpdesk at parentportal@northvilleschools.org
- All NHS students must have the Annual Registration completed before Transition Day the Week of Monday, August 22, 2022.
- All Hillside and Meads Mill Middle School students must have the Annual Registration completed before Transition Days starting on Thursday, August 25, 2022.
- All elementary students and Cooke School students must have the Annual Registration completed prior to the start of school on Tuesday, September 6, 2022.
Class Placement
Class placements will be accessible through the MiStar ParentConnection Portal on August 26, 2022 after 4:00 PM.
https://sisweb.resa.net/Northville/ParentPortal
We know how excited everyone is for the start of the school year and looking forward to seeing who their teacher is for this year. Thank you for your patience as we work through the complex class placement process and teacher assignments.
Additional Back to School Information
School begins each day at 8:46 AM. Drop off begins at 8:35 AM. Students will be allowed to enter the building at 8:41 AM each morning.
The school day ends at 3:45 PM.
Open House and New Family Orientation Information
Wednesday, August 31, 2022
- New Family Orientation 5:00-5:30 PM
- Kindergarten through 5th Grade Open House 5:30 - 7:00 PM
The purpose of these events is to welcome students and families into the building. Classroom visits are informal. The New Family Orientation will include a brief presentation as well as time for questions. If you are not attending the New Family Orientation you are welcome to come anytime between 5:30 PM and 7:00 PM to meet your child's teacher and see the classroom. We can't wait to see you!
Medication Drop Off
We recommend you drop off medication and forms to the school office before school starts. Below are the times you can drop off medication and signed forms to the school office:
August 23-26th, from 12.00 - 4.00PM
Tuesday August 30th, from 12.00 - 4.00PM
Wednesday, August 31st, from 11.30 - 3.30PM and 4.30-7.30PM During Open House
Thursday, September 1st, from 7.30 - 9.30AM, and 12.30-3.30PM
Reminder, we cannot accept medication without signed forms.
NEW: Free School Meals for All Students Has Ended
Hello Northville families,
When the 2021-2022 school year ended, so did free meals for every student. While the federal government funded a program that allowed all students access to free meals during the COVID-19 pandemic, Congress recently declined to continue funding this program.
We understand this change may cause you to worry. However, there are important steps you can take NOW to be sure your student receives the meals they need this school year.
If your student qualifies for free or reduced priced meals, they can still receive them this fall, but you must take action to make it happen. Please complete the 2022-2023 online application for free or reduced meals. The application is available on the district’s Food Service webpage. The online application link can also be found in the MiStar Parent Connect portal. Paper applications are also available at the school where your child attends.
If you do not qualify for free or reduced meals, you may begin depositing money into student accounts at any time to prepare for the cost of school lunches. Money can be deposited online before school starts through the MiStar Parent Connect portal. Once school resumes money can be deposited online or can be sent to school with your student (cash or check). Information on meal prices for the 2022-2023 school year are listed below:
Lunch Meal Price - Elementary $4.00
If your student has a negative lunch account balance, we encourage you to pay it off as soon as possible and then begin depositing money into the account to prepare for the 2022-2023 school year. You can check your students balance online and make a payment online, through the MiStar Parent Connect portal.
Completing an application is the only way to be considered for free or reduced meals next school year. Please take action now.
For assistance, please contact our Food Service Department at 248-344-3690. This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
Thank you for your understanding,
Northville Public Schools
SCHOOL LUNCH PROGRAM
The Northville Public Schools provides a hot lunch program for interested students.
Families must preorder lunches for preschools and elementary students. Orders must be in by 8am for preschools students and 9 am for elementary students to receive a lunch that day. The system will not allow you to order after the time listed above. For your convenience, meals can be preordered up to 30 days in advance. To avoid any issues, we recommend ordering the night before.
Bus Transportation
SCHOOL SUPPLY LISTS
Please see below for a list of optional school supplies suggested by teachers for students to bring to the classroom to support their learning. *Please note that the supply lists are simply suggestions of helpful items and are strictly voluntary, as Northville Public Schools provide the necessary supplies and materials for your child’s successful school experience.
Society of Readers
Society of Readers
Winchester’s Society of Readers program is ready to go! For those families who might not know, the Society of Readers program has a long history at Winchester. It was started many years ago as a way to promote reading outside of the school day. As with developing any skill, progress comes with practice.
Please view the attached slide show for more information.
Students will receive a SOR calendar from their teachers during the first week of school. You can count minutes your student reads at home starting September 1st. Record them on paper and when your student gets his/her calendar, you can transfer the minutes to the calendar.
If you have any questions about the SOR program, or would be willing to volunteer to enter reading minutes at the end of each month, please contact Mrs. Rush at rushka@northvilleschools.org.
Office Hours
Our office is open from 8:00 to 4:30.
Contact us at (248) 465-2400
Website: http://winchester.northvilleschools.org/
Follow us on Twitter: @ WinchesterElem
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