Winchester Weekly
January 17, 2020
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
January 20: NO SCHOOL - Martin Luther King Jr. Day
January 24: HALF DAY - End of Semester
(Dismissal at 12:15pm)
January 27: Science Olympiad Meeting 6:30-7:30pm
January 28: Board of Education Meeting 6:30pm @ Winchester
February 4: Credit Union Deposit Day
February 6: Roller Skating Party 6-8pm @ Skatin' Station Canton
February 7: Mother Son Bowing 6-8pm @ Novi Bowl Novi
Winchester 1st Grade Musical Informances
Parents at Lunch (PAL)
The PAL (Parents At Lunch) program is a PTA-sponsored program that provides daily support during lunchtime. This is a great opportunity to be present in school for your child, while providing valuable support to Winchester staff in the lunchroom. Sign up for as many times as you'd like and you can just sign up for your child/children's lunch period if that is more conducive or sign up for both lower and upper elementary lunch periods! Please click on the link for more information: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60b0f49adaf28a75-parents1
Science Olympiad
Calling all 3rd–5th Grade Winchester Scientists! Please join us for an Open House on Monday, January 27 at 6:30 to learn more about Science Olympiad.
WHAT IS THE WINCHESTER SCIENCE OLYMPIAD TEAM?
Science Olympiad is an enhancement to the math and science curriculum taught at Winchester. It gives 3rd-5th grade students the opportunity to explore the various science-based topics with a group of other interested students. Each student may participate in as many events/topics as they would like for a one-time supply fee of $35.00.
Please see the attachments below for information on the open house and enrollment.
Yearbooks
Winchester Families, it's time to order your 2019-2020 yearbooks! You can order them online for $16. Visit www.balfour.com. The window to order a yearbook will close on Monday, February 17, so be sure to get your order in! Check out the fun extra items available for purchase such as ribbon bookmarks and clear protective covers!
Please upload your photos for any school-related activities our students have been involved with since the beginning of the school year. These include the first day of school, Halloween, 100 Days, Fall Festival, 3rd grade Heritage (Victorian) Festival, in-school holiday celebrations, Girl Scout and Boy Scout events.
Be sure to upload a hi-res photo for us to use. Also include the event title, as well as student names and grades who are in the photo. Instructions are included below.
Contact knottske@northvilleschools.org with any questions.
Register for Mother Son Bowling
Registration is now live for Winchester’s annual Mother Son Bowling Bash to be held Friday, February 7 at Novi Bowl. Event registration begins at 5:15 pm and bowling takes place from 6-8 pm. Cost is $20 per bowler (non-bowlers do not need to pay) and includes two games, shoe rental, pizza and a drink.
This fun event sells out every year so don't delay in signing up. Registrations and payments will be processed online. Here’s how to sign up:
1. Select your lane(s) online via Sign-Up Genius by clicking here.
2. After selecting your lane, visit the PTA Memberhub site to make payment by clicking here. You will find Mother Son Bowling under the Events tab on the right.
If you have any questions, email WinchesterDragonsBowling@gmail.com.
Northville Public Schools’ March 2020 Sinking Fund Millage Replacement ~ Community Forums/PTA meetings
School families and community members can learn more...
On March 10, 2020, voters in Northville Public Schools will be asked to consider replacing our current Sinking Fund millage with a new Sinking Fund millage that will extend the current .9519-mill levy from 2021 to 2025 and provide for broader uses of the proceeds, including instructional technology and security equipment. The current levy expires on Dec. 31, 2020. The .9519-mill five-year request is a REPLACEMENT of the existing sinking fund millage and would NOT result in an increase over the current millage rate.
If supported, the sinking fund millage will continue to provide approximately $3 million each year to fund building and site repairs, along with instructional technology and safety and security upgrades. This funding helps protect the community’s investment in the School District’s buildings and sites, while preserving General Fund dollars to accomplish the District’s core mission of instruction and student learning. Priority projects for the next five-year period fall into the categories of Instructional Technology & Security, Energy & Operational Efficiency, and Health & Safety.
Northville Public Schools families, staff and community members have the opportunity to learn more about the March 2020 Sinking Fund Millage Replacement request at a series of forums hosted by district leaders, including a number of opportunities scheduled in conjunction with school PTA/PTSA meetings in January and February, as follows:
The purpose of each forum is to provide parents, staff and community members with information about the sinking fund replacement millage proposal through a brief presentation (10-15 minutes), followed by an opportunity to ask questions about the proposal. Parents, staff and/or community members are invited to attend whichever forum is most convenient.
Community members are also encouraged to learn more about the millage election by visiting the District’s website at www.northvilleschools.org. Questions and/or comments may also be e-mailed to nps@northvilleschools.org.
Nuts About Science
Registration for the next session of Nuts About Science starts Monday, January 13th! The theme is Science Explorers. Classes are Thursday’s 3:45-5:00, February 6th-March 19th. Spots are limited and fills quickly! For more information contact Sarah Beydoun shbeydoun@gmail.com or visit:
nutsaboutscience.com
Lunch Menu
Don’t’ forget to print this month’s lunch menu:
http://www.northvilleschools.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=350830&type=d&pREC_ID=761214Office Hours
Our office is open from 8:00 to 4:30.
Contact us at (248) 465-2400
Website: http://winchester.northvilleschools.org/
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