An Update From Mr. Castonguay...

First Day of School Information & Reminders

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Welcome back to our students and families!!!

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If you have not submitted the forms, please have your child bring them to school on the first day!

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Please read!

It is the student's and parent's responsibility to know and follow our student handbook. There is a mandatory electronic form to complete to tell us that you and your child have reviewed the Student Handbook for the 2022-2023 School Year.
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Please make sure all beginning of year forms are returned to school by this Friday, June 9th. Your child will be receiving additional forms and information at school to go home so please be on the lookout!

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**During the month of September ONLY, if you are waiting for a uniform order to come in, your child may wear school colors without a logo. This is for September Only!

**As of September 5th, Land's End and Squad Locker do have available items for quick shipping.
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Please be sure to connect to your child's teacher's Bloomz!!!

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Volunteer Requirements:

All volunteers MUST have Live Scan Fingerprinting on file at the school. Please call the school or email Mrs. Laham, Administrative Assistant, at bethany.laham@windhamacademy.org to see if yours is still on file. These are valid for three years, however we must have it on file at the school.
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**Introducing a NEW Band Program at Windham Academy Through Real School of Music for Grades 4+

The New Band Director will be visiting each classroom in Grades 4-7 to directly speak about the different instruments which will be available for students to choose. Information will be going home with students. Band will take place on Tuesdays and/or Thursdays after school.

Girls on the Run participants will be able to join band after the season, if there is interest! :)
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Before School Care

Offered Daily on a Drop-In Basis Starting at 7:30am!

Windham Academy offers "Before School Care" each school day starting at 7:30am. It is available on a drop-in basis so there is no registration required. We do ask that if you think that you will be utilizing this service at all this year, to complete an ACH Payment Form so payment can be made directly to the school. The charge is $10 each day for your first child and $7 each day for any additional child. Payment is made monthly.


The entrance for the Before School Care is in the front double doors. Also, you may order breakfast through Boonli if your child attends morning care.

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Windham Academy will begin our NEW breakfast (only available for Before School Care) and our hot lunch program on the first day of school!

Please Note: For us to continue offering meal services during the school year, we must receive at least 50 orders each school day.

We are using Boonli as our Ordering System! Please click the logo below to create an account once we are live!

*Menu options will be posted in Boonli as well as on our web site for each month. You can order for a whole month or by the week. Orders are due NO LATER than Tuesdays at 11:59pm for the following week's breakfast and/or lunch. Please note that breakfast is only available if your child attends our before school care.


*Vegetarian options are available daily.


*If your child requires a special diet such as Gluten Free or Dairy Free, please complete this form. We also must receive a letter from his/her doctor before we can allow ordering off of these special menus.


*All food is freshly prepared and delivered daily from Cravings of Nashua.


*There is a ONE time Registration Fee.

Pricing:

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School Safety: ALL DOORS ARE LOCKED!

ALL Visitors MUST go through "Door A" which is our main entrance and is located on the left side of the front of Windham Academy

*All doors will be locked throughout the school day for student and staff safety.

*Any visitor must sign in at the main office and state the purpose for being at Windham Academy.

*All exterior doors now have alarms so if opened during the school day, an alarm will sound.

*We are currently upgrading our security equipment including cameras, alarms, panic buttons, etc.

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Parents, Please... :)

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Morning Drop Off:

Please Note: Buses for Windham Residents will be utilizing the road in front of the school, as well as the cul-de-sac. There will be no parking except for staff in front of the school on Industrial Drive during this time.


When you come up Industrial Drive, take your first right into the parking lot. Drive the entire length of the parking lot and make a U-turn to your left to "curve" back alongside the building.


Morning Drop Off Begins at 8:25am. If you arrive prior to 8:25 YOUR CHILD MUST REMAIN IN THE CAR UNTIL STAFF ARE PRESENT OUTSIDE. Drop off will take place in a designated zone between orange cones. Please DO NOT drop off your child unless you are in the designated area. This is for the safety of both our students and staff.


Parents must stay in the vehicle during drop off.

Please have your child unbuckled and ready to exit the vehicle on the PASSENGER side. Staff cannot reach into the car to unbuckle or assist with coats, etc.



Anyone arriving after 8:45am must walk their child to the front office to sign them in as tardy.


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Parking WILL NOT be allowed in the cul-de-sac during morning drop off.

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**Please Note: The latest time for early dismissal by a parent is 2:15pm. After 2:15pm, parents must follow our afternoon dismissal procedures. Thank you for your attention to this.

Afternoon Dismissal Starts at 2:45pm:

*Last Name A-H Parent/Guardian Arrival in Parking Lot: By 2:45pm

*Last Name I-P Parent/Guardian Arrival in Parking Lot: At 2:55pm

*Last Name Q-Z Parent/Guardian Arrival in Parking Lot: At 3:00pm


1. There will be two lanes for cars in our parking lot for afternoon dismissal. When you arrive to Windham Academy, please take the first right into our parking lot if there is space and choose one lane. IT DOES NOT MATTER WHICH LANE YOU ARE IN.

2. The beginning of the pick up line will begin at the exit of the parking lot where the "Stop" Sign is.

3. Please pull up as closely as possible to the car in front of you. Please do not leave a lot of space. PUT YOUR CAR INTO THE PARK POSITION AND REMAIN IN YOUR CAR. If you arrive early in the first group (Last Name A-H), please turn your car off.

4. If you arrive and the parking lot lanes are full, please remain in line on the right side of Industrial Drive until cars begin moving forward. Please do not block neighbor lot entrances when waiting to enter the WA lot.

5. Students will be located outside in a specific "zone" depending on their grade level and will walk to their car from that zone. When the parking lot is full, students will be released and walk to their cars with the support of several staff members. Parents will remain in the car to expedite the process.

6. Once ALL students are in the cars located in the parking lot, staff will allow cars to exit. PLEASE be patient as cars will not be allowed to move until all students have entered a car.

7. Please continue driving slowly following staff members' directions.

8. Once the parking lot is cleared from the first group of cars, the second group of cars will form two lanes and follow the same procedures above.


**There will be several staff members throughout the parking lot for student safety. Please be sure to follow any directions given by staff members. PLEASE BE PATIENT during this process. It is our goal for dismissal to move as quickly yet as safely as possible. Thank you!!!


**Your child will receive a card from his/her teacher with his/her last name on it, PLEASE make sure this card is located on your car's dashboard during all school days at pickup time.


Please Note: Children who are not picked up by 3:10pm and who are signed-up with the YMCA After-School Club will be directed to the after-school program. Other students who have not been picked up by 3:10pm will be taken to the main office to await their rides. After 1 instance of a “late” pick up, a late fee of $20 will be charged to the family. After 3:30pm, the charge will be $1 additional for each minute.

"Parent Coffees" Throughout the School Year

Visit with Mrs. Amacio and Me!

This is an opportunity for parents to hear updates about our school community, provide input if needed, and ask questions directly to us. Please join Mrs. Amacio and me at our first in person Parent Coffee on Wednesday, September 28th at 10am here at school. We will be alternating between day and evening meetings throughout the school year so hopefully all parents have the opportunity to attend during the year!

First Parent Coffee with Mr. Castonguay and Mrs. Amacio

Wednesday, Sep. 28th, 10-11am

One Industrial Drive

Windham, NH

All parents/guardians are welcome!
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Constitution Day Outside Ceremony

Please join us on Friday, September 16th at 9:30am!

The Windham Academy School Community will be celebrating Constitution Day on Friday, September 16th at 9:30am (Rain Date: Monday, September 19th)! Parents and community members are invited to attend! This ceremony will include a special flag raising, songs, special guests, and more. We will also accept a special plaque that has been made. We hope to see you there!
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