News from Winston Campus Elementary
January 10, 2021
- Our school day is 7:50-2:30 with lunch 11:30-12:30. Virtual only sections will have lunch 10:50-11:50.
- Monday, January 18th - School is Closed: Martin Luther Kind Jr. Holiday
- Tuesday, January 19th- School is Closed: Teacher Institute Day
- If your child will not be in school due to illness or other circumstances, please call the attendance line at 847-963-7501 before the start of the school day. When reporting an absence, please make sure to include your child’s full name, teacher, date of absence, and reason for absence.
- If you have not had a chance to meet our staff, please check out our WCE Bitmoji Staff Yearbook! You can click on the staff member's bitmoji to learn more about them!
- Connect with your teacher and do your best!
- Be sure to Be Respectful, Be Responsible, and Be Safe while at home!
Welcome Back!
Fun in the Snow!
Students generally go outside for recess and PE every day, so they should dress appropriately for the weather. Exceptions are made only when a child brings a doctor’s note excusing him/her from outdoor activities.
Indoor recess is determined based on the following guidelines:
If the temperature outside, together with the wind chill, is below 0°F, all students will remain inside for the entire lunch hour.
If the temperature outside, together with the wind chill, is between 0°–10°F, the preferred procedure is a rotation of 20 minutes for lunch, a 20-minute outdoor recess, and a 20-minute indoor recess. However, at the principal’s discretion, the students may be kept inside for the entire lunch hour.
If the temperature outside, together with the wind chill, is above 10°F, students will have regular outdoor recess.
Other considerations include the condition of the playground and the presence of precipitation. For indoor recess, students are supervised in their classrooms.
District 15’s Inclement Weather Protocols
As we enter the winter season, we want to remind families of District 15 families of the district’s emergency closing protocol. The school district takes the responsibility of deciding to close schools very seriously, and will only close in the event of extremely inclement weather.
If school is canceled, that decision is made by 5 a.m. You will be notified of the closure in a variety of ways:
Phone, Text, and Email—District 15 will send a message to all parents through a voice call, text message and email. Please ensure your contact information listed in the Infinite Campus is accurate. If you have changes you'd like to make to your personal contact information, please log into the Parent Portal and adjust your contact information.
Website—If classes are canceled due to inclement weather, an announcement will be posted on ccsd15.net and all of our school websites.
Social Media—School closures will be posted on the district’s Facebook and Twitter pages.
Radio and TV—Should a snow day be called, District 15 will inform television and radio stations.
For more information on emergency school closures and severe cold response plans, please visit our website.
Palatine Public Library and District 15 presents SORA!
Thanks to a partnership with the Palatine Public Library, all District 15 students are able to access SORA, a digital and audio book app for students! If your student does not have both CCSD15 and Digital Library of Illinois listed in his or her SORA menu (three lines in the top right), the account will need to be set up. Please follow these instructions to get started.
Reminder: Fully Power Down Chromebooks Each Night
Please be sure to power down your chromebooks completely each night and not just close them. The chromebooks do not auto-update from home if they have not been fully powered down. This is especially important to avoid technology issues.
WCE PTA!
Save the Date!
Tuesday, January 12 6AM-3PM
Winston Campus Elementary School
Website: www.ccsd15.net/WCE
Location: 900 East Palatine Road, Palatine, IL, USA
Phone: 847-963-7500
Facebook: facebook.com/WCEaglesD15
Twitter: @WCEaglesD15