Parent & Guardian Update
Windsor School PreK-12, May 12, 2023
Dear Parents and Guardians,
This week we were happy to invite parents, friends, & family to our WHS National Honor Society Induction Ceremony. We are proud to announce our newly inducted Honor Society Members; Parley Burklund, Ellynor Connolly, Audri Pettirossi, Skylar Thibodeau, Bailey Follensbee, Olivia MacLeay, Sydney Perry, Madison Williams and Robert Aaron Archambault. Congratulations to all for their dedication to scholarship, leadership, service and character.
Three cheers to our Kindergarten team for a successful Kindergarten registration. Our Kindergarten Crew Screening Team excitement and size grows larger each year, highlighting this important annual event. It is fun to meet our very near future Yellow Jackets.
Enjoy the weekend!
Colleen, Kate & Sergio
Last Day of School Date Change
The VT Agency of Education has granted our school the ability to end our school year early, waiving 3 snow days that we had this year. Our last student day will be a noon dismissal on Wednesday, June 14th.
Friendly reminder for students to sign in and out when entering or leaving the building. This can be done at either attendance office.
Bus Routes for Next Year:
If you ride the bus or plan to next year, please fill out this survey for the bus company.
Supervisory Union News
Superintendent's Corner, Christine Bourne
Summer Academy - Summer Academy invitations have been sent out to parents and guardians of students who have been identified as being eligible for the K-8th grade program. Please check your inbox and respond using the Google Form asap. If you think your child should have received an invitation please email Katie.Ahern@wsesu.net, Director of Student Support Services.
Elementary News
This week we got to welcome our newest Windsor school students with Kindergarten registration! It was wonderful to meet the future of Windsor School and families/caregivers! A big shout out to the K team for rolling out the red carpet!
Another reminder to check dojo messages and class newsletters for important end of year announcements! There you will find the most up to date information on Mountain Day, Field Day, etc!
A reminder... The school day begins at 8. We have supervision on the playground and for indoor breakfast in the Elementary cafeteria/gym starting at 7:40am. Please remind your student(s) that if they are here at school between 7:40-8:00am they will need to be in one of these two supervised spaces. Many thanks in advance for the support!
Middle School News
Congratulations! - Seventh grade theater class did a great job performing Old MacBeth Had A Farm for parents, classmates, and peers. We are so proud of our young theater arts students who will be carrying on the wonderful dramatic arts traditions into their HS years! We are thankful for teacher & director, Julie Aylward, on all her years of bringing her love and joy of theater to our students.This class has been a place where so many students have felt comfortable expressing their true selves.
8th Grade Passages Ceremony DATE CHANGE - Due to the change in the last day of school, the 8th grade ceremony will take place on Tuesday, June 13th at 6pm. The event is planned for outdoors, behind the Windsor School Theater. In inclement weather, the ceremony will take place inside the theater. Additionally, a MS dance will be held on June 14th from 6-9pm in the HS cafeteria to celebrate our 8th graders, all 6th - 8th graders are invited.
High School News
Exam Schedule:
Grades 9-11 Exam Schedule 2023
June 8-13 2023
Underclassmen will be taking final exams during the week of June 8-13. They will be dismissed after lunch.
Thursday June 8th,
Period 2 - 7:50 9:20
Period 3- 9:30 -11:00
Lunch, followed by dismissal
Friday, June 9th
Period 4 - 7:50 9:20
Period 5 - 9:30 -11:00
Lunch, followed by dismissal
Monday, June 12:
Period 6 - 7:50 9:20
Period 7 - 9:30 -11:00
Lunch, followed by dismissal
Tuesday, June 13:
Period 1 - 7:50 9:20
Make- up exam, 9:30-11:00, to be scheduled between teacher and student
Lunch, followed by dismissal
Wednesday, June 14:
Last Day - High School BBQ
Noon dismissal day for everyone
Cell Phone Survey - Please fill out this survey from our Superintendent.
*Seniors* Chromebook Drop- off, May 26th by the end of the day
Hi Seniors,
It's that time of the year to drop off your Chromebook. Your Chromebooks will need to be dropped off by the end of the day on May 26th. If you need them for any longer please stop by the IT Suite for an extension. Thank you!
Michael J. Walker, IT Services Manager
Cell Phones and Recording/Taking Pictures : It is the policy of the Windsor Southeast Supervisory Union (WSESU) to use Information and Communication Technology to support and enrich the curriculum. The school board believes that the benefit to students from access to Information and Communication Technology and opportunities for collaboration far exceed the disadvantages.
The Superintendent shall be responsible for developing and implementing administrative procedures concerning the following:
Unauthorized disclosure, use, and dissemination of personal information regarding minors
Students who break this policy and record and post, share, etc videos/pictures of other students without written permission will lose the privilege to carry a cell phone in the school. Depending on the severity of the offense, students may NOT have a cell phone in the school for a minimum of 2 weeks. Students may keep their phone at home, in their car, or turn in to be locked in an office. There is also legislature regarding disturbing the peace by use of telephone or other electronic communications.
We know we have had multiple incidents of students recording other students at struggling moments as well as an uptick in unkind instagram pages and posts and are responding accordingly. IN SHORT CLEAR LANGUAGE, WHEN THERE IS EVIDENCE THAT A STUDENT HAS RECORDED, TAKEN PICTURES, AND/OR POSTED WITHOUT PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES, THIS STUDENT IS SUBJECT TO CONSEQUENCES INCLUDING SUSPENSION. THERE WILL BE CONTINUING CONVERSATIONS ABOUT CELL PHONES AND POLICY/PROCEDURES FOR NEXT SCHOOL YEAR WITH ALL STAKEHOLDERS AS WE NAVIGATE THIS TOGETHER.
Parking Lot: Just a reminder that we only allow open campus privileges for seniors that are in good standing to leave campus during their open periods. They are expected to sign out and back in with the HS attendance office. On another note, we are in the middle of town and please work with me to remind your student to be a good neighbor both during and after school hours. We want to work on a solution that works for all and allows students to access the parking lot before school hours, but also takes into consideration the feedback of our neighbors. We want to find the balance of kids enjoying their time together and being a thoughtful community member. A not so gentle reminder that parking on school grounds is a privilege and unsafe behaviors will not be tolerated. Speeding will result in the removal of campus access.
Upcoming Important Dates
May 16 - Elementary Spring Concert, 6pm
May 17 - MS/HS Spring Concert, 6pm
May 22-26 - Senior Exam Week
May 29 - Memorial Day, No School
May 31 - Senior Night
June 2 - HS Graduation
June 13 - 8th Grade Passage Ceremony, 6pm
June 14 - Last Day of School, noon dismissal
Windsor Athletics
Find all Windsor Sports Teams' schedules here.
Hiring Substitute Teachers
Windsor Southeast Supervisory Union is currently looking for substitute teachers to work at our Hartland, Weathersfield, and Mount Ascutney School Districts. Substitutes would be responsible for carrying out sub plans for students in grades PK-12 and communicating with the absent teacher any feedback from the day. Interested candidates should fill out an application and/or submit their resume to Teena Canfield, HR Director at teena.canfield@wsesu.net. Employment is subject to passing a criminal background check. WSESU is an EOE.
Important Title I Information
TITLE I TEACHER QUALIFICATIONS LETTER REQUIREMENT
NOTICE TO PARENTS:
Right to Review Teacher Qualifications
To: ALL PARENTS
From: WINDSOR SOUTHEAST SUPERVISORY UNION
Date: APRIL 28, 2023
As a parent of a student at WINDSOR SCHOOL, HARTLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, OR WEATHERSFIELD SCHOOL, you have the right to know the professional qualifications of the classroom teachers who instruct your child. ESEA Section 1112 allows you to ask for certain information about your child's classroom teachers and requires us to give you this information in a timely manner if you ask for it. Specifically, you have the right to ask for the following information about each of your child's classroom teachers:
Whether the Vermont Agency of Education has licensed or certified the teacher for the grades and subjects he or she teaches.
Whether the Vermont Agency of Education has decided that the teacher can teach in a classroom without being licensed or certified under state regulations because of special circumstances resulting in an emergency or provisional license.
Whether the teacher is teaching in the field or discipline of his or her certification.
Whether any teachers' aides or similar paraprofessionals provide services to your child, and if they do, their qualifications.
If you would like to receive any of this information, please contact Angie Ladeau, Director of Curriculum and Federal Grants Manager at 802-674-2144 ext 1109 or aladeau@wsesu.net with TEACHER QUALIFICATIONS in the subject line.
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Windsor School, Windsor, Vermont
Sergio Simunovic, PreK-5 sergio.simunovic@wsesu.net
Colleen DeSchamp, 6-8 cdeschamp@wsesu.net
Kate Ryan, 9-12 kryan@wsesu.net
Email: helpdesk@wsesu.net
Website: https://windsor.wsesu.net/
Location: 127 State Street, Windsor, VT, USA
Phone: (802) 674-9822
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