the Winskill Weekly
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Sharpen the Saw
As we head into this first week of May, I hope that you have had a chance to spend some time this weekend doing something that you enjoy. Run, read, hitting the garage sales, baking, playing with little ones...whatever it might be that refreshes your soul. This is a tough time of year. There are so many things still to be done this year, but the potential of next year looms ahead of us as well. It's easy to let the To Do list drive us- often into the ground. It's important to make time for ourselves. Steven Covey refers to this as Sharpening the Saw and it is definitely an area that I am working to improve in. Making time to eat lunch during the day, leaving in a timely fashion so that I can see my daughter play soccer, going to bed earlier.... I'm doing better than I was, but definitely am not there yet. What is one thing that you do to Sharpen the Saw?
"You are too important to the bigger picture to just fall off the canvas."- Johnnie Dent, writer
"Take care of our kids. Take care of each other. Take care of yourself."- John Gunnell (@gunnellAP)
Happy Staff Appreciation Week!
First things first:
*Jeans*Jeans*jeans*jeans*jeans*jeans*jeans*jeans*jeans*jeans*jeans*jeans*
That's right- It's Jeans Day all week long! Except for Wednesday, when it is Workout Wear Day OR Jeans Day!
Monday: Donut Know What We'd Do Without You! Breakfast treats in the lounge! It's also Hat's Off to Staff Day, so feel free to wear your favorite hat!
Tuesday: Taco Tuesday- lunch provided by the district. Join us in showing your True Colors by wearing your Blue & Gold/Winskill gear
Wednesday: No Staff Meeting Wednesday! Use this time as you choose. Go Wacky with your wildest clothing combinations and wackiest hair-dos!
Thursday: Lunch provided by Friends of Winskill in thanks for all you do.
Friday: Snacks on Wheels- Leah & Niki will travel door to door, delivering a variety of snacks to staff throughout the building. Today's the day to pull out your cape and mask- you are Super Heroes every day, but here's your chance to dress like one!
Looking Ahead: I am sure I am missing some important dates, so please send them my way!
Monday, 5/2
Mrs. Straka's Kdg Pledge Leaders
Hat's Off to Our Staff! Day/Donut Know What We'd Do Without You breakfast treats in the lounge
STAR testing
Fun Run T-shirt orders due to Missy
Specials Team mtg @11:20
Music Interviews- Presentation Room 1:00-4:30
Tuesday 5/3
*Teacher Appreciation Day! *Taco Bar Lunch provided by the district in the Activity Room
True Colors Day- Wear your Winskill/Lancaster Blue & Gold Spirit Wear
STAR testing
Admin Mtg @9:00
1st grade PLC @11:00
5th grade PLC @2:15
3:15 Homework Club
Wednesday, 5/4
"We're just wild and wacky about our staff" Day
STAR testing
4th gr PLC @8:25
3rd gr PLC @9:25
Kdg PLC @10:55
Lunch Club
3:30 May Staff Mtg- CANCELLED
4:30-6:00 KinderCamp
Thursday, 5/5
Thankful Thursday- "Thank a special Winskill staff member" day
FOW Luncheon- Activity Room
STAR testing
9:20 4/5 Thoughtful Thursday
2nd gr PLC @10:45
3:15 Homework Club
Dare Graduation @LHS 6:00
Friday 5/6
"Our Staff are SUPER HEROES"- dress in your super hero gear
"Special Delivery of Snack on Wheels"
STAR testing
Vision Team mtg @LHS 8:00-3:30
Monday 5/9
Mrs. Chambers Kdg Pledge Leaders
STAR testing
Bicycle Safety Unit om PhyEd
Specials Team mtg @11:20
5th grade anti-bullying presentation @LMS @1:00
4K PLC @1:00
K-2 RtI mtg @3:30
Friends of Winskill mtg @6:39
Tuesday 5/10
STAR testing
SpecEd PLC @8:15
Admin Mtg @9:00
1st gr PLC @11:10
5th gr PLC @2:25
Homework Club @3:15
Wednesday 5/11
Happy Nurse's Day, Laurie Walker!
STAR testing
4th gr PLC @8:25
3rd gr PLC @9:25
Lunch Club
Faculty Leadership mtg @3:30
Mentor Mtg @3:45
School Board Mtg @7:00
Thursday 5/12
STAR Testing
4K & ECE field trip to Majestic View Dairy
Thoughtful Thursday K/1 @8:15
2nd gr PLC @10:45
Homework Club @3:15
Special Education mtg @3:30 (Sped Office)
5th gr Band Open House 4:00-7:00
Friday 5/13
STAR testing
1st grade Grandparents' Day
Champion Games
Monday 4/16
Mrs. McWilliams kdg Pledge Leaders
STAR testing
Specials team mtg @11:20
4K PLC @1:00
Bev Mattingly's Winskill retirement party @3:30
Tuesday 5/17
STAR testing
Sped PLC @8:15
Admin mtg @9:00
Butterfly Collection with Mr. Younk (Missy's dad)- all day
Homework Club @3:15
5th gr Band Open House 4:00-7:00
Wednesday 5/18
STAR testing
FOW 5K Run
Lunch Club
Instructional Leadership mtg @3:30
Thursday 5/19
STAR testing
Thoughtful Thursday 2/3 gr @8:15
Thoughtful Thursday 4/5 @9:20
Kindergarten Circus Dress Rehearsal 8:30-10:30
2nd gr PLC @10:45
Homework Club @3:15 Last one!
5th gr Band Open House @6:00-8:00
Friday 5/20
STAR testing- Last day!
2nd gr field trip to Madison Zoo
Kindergarten Circus @ LMS 8:30-10:30
Winskill Elementary School
Location: 861 West Maple Street, Lancaster, WI, United States
Phone: 608-723-4066
Twitter: @WinskillPride