Parent & Guardian Update
Windsor School PreK-12, November 11, 2022
Dear Parents and Guardians,
As we are wrapping up parent teacher conferences, we wanted to take a moment to thank all of the adults in our students lives. We are incredibly lucky to live in a community that supports our students.
Thank you to fall coaches. Our last team takes the field this Saturday. Our Varsity Football team takes on BFA Fairfax in the D3 State Championship. Looks like the rain will be stopped and it will be a beautiful day to play and cheer on our team.
This Veteran's Day we are thankful for our parents, colleagues, and friends who have served our nation. We are grateful for your service and sacrifice. Words are not enough to express the gratitude we feel in our hearts for our veterans.
Please note we will be administering the Panorama Survey again this year. The survey will be administered in K-5 during the week of November 14th -18th, and in grades 6-12 on November 21 & 22 An informational letter with samples from Angie Ladeau can be found here. Please notify us if you would like your child to opt out of taking the survey by emailing your child's school principal and homeroom teacher with the Panorama Survey Opt-Out in the subject line.
Have a wonderful weekend.
Colleen DeSchamp, Principal cdeschamp@wsesu.net
Kate Ryan, Principal kryan@wsesu.net
Sergio Simunovic, Principal sergio.simunovic@wsesu.net
Winter Gear Shop
Take advantage of this winter gear shop. Reach out if you need anything.
Reminder
Please be reminded of our school dress code, unless there is a medical condition with documentation, sunglasses are not permitted indoors during school day. Thanks for your cooperation.
Student Teamwork
Eighth Graders prepare to debate a topic with their peers.
Giving Tree
It’s that time of year…
The Windsor Giving Tree program is launching applications for children/families in the Windsor area. This program is extended to families who celebrate holidays such as Christmas, Hannukah, and Kwanza and other holidays to share our joy and support children knowing they are cared for by the community and have a great holiday! Applications can be completed online by using the following online form link or done on paper, printing out the attached application and mailing to:
Melanie Sheehan, MAHHC
289 County Road
Windsor, VT 05089
We are also recruiting gift givers! If you would like to be put on a “giver” list and matched to a family/child, you may fill out the giver online form link. Or, you can simply email Melanie.sheehan@mahhc.org with subject line “GIFT GIVER”. Please include your name and a contact number. If you prefer a phone call, Melanie can be reached at 802-674-7450.
🦃 Elementary News
Thank You Elks Lodge! The 3rd grade received dictionaries this last week as a gift to help support literacy! Windsor School is grateful for the support of our community.
K-5 Turkey Trot Tradition - The Windsor Elementary team completed the annual Turkey Trot yesterday with participation across the grades. Students and staff cheered each other on to reach their goals as classes and as a school! This tradition was started by Windsor PE teacher Donna Ewald and bringing it back again for this year was enjoyed by all! Big thanks to Hudson Ranney for organizing this special event!
Elementary Leadership Assembly - Please join us on the 1st and 3rd Friday of every month in the school theater for our elementary assemblies.
🥧 Middle School News
Twelfth Night - Please join us in packing the house on Tuesday, December 20th at 6:00pm for our Middle School Winter Theater Production. Come out and cheer on our fantastic actors as they take on William Shakespeare's romantic comedy and lead us into our winter vacation.
CONGRATULATIONS Leader!- We are proud to announce that 8th grader, Amanda Riley, was accepted to the Vermont Youth Leadership Council. Amanda will represent our middle school at the state level to discuss the importance of youth voice, advocating for youth to be included in policy discussions, helping local communities and organizations to establish their own local youth councils and convening state youth advisory groups to work on issues such as Youth Rights and Health Equity.
AWESOME Parents & Guardians - The Middle School Team was able to meet with 55% of the student's families for parent/teacher conferences this week. If you are still looking to meet with the team please let us know. Let's continue to keep the lines of communication open.
🍁High School News
A Christmas Carol, Theater Performance - Join us December 7th-9th at 7:00pm.
Flexible Pathways Update
Have you and your student ever thought about traveling the US or abroad as part of the high school experience or even after? There are many, many opportunities for students to study abroad, now or after high school and many scholarship programs to help!
Rotary is currently accepting applications for next Summer's Short-term Exchange Program and Long-term Full School Year Exchange Program. Please contact Mrs. Gogan to start your application now. The deadline is Dec 15th. Flexible Pathways Newsletter: International and National Travel opportunities
Supervisory Union News
Superintendent's Corner, Christine Bourne
REMINDERS
School Pictures Retake/Make-Up Day
Lifetouch will be at our school to retake photos and complete any absent student photos on Tuesday, November 15. All students and staff, including seniors, are asked to have their photo taken for the purpose of updating school student files and obtaining a student/staff ID card. If you need a Portrait Packet Order Form, see Wendy Moody or Kristin Martanuik.
Student Dismissal - Students must sign out of school with either Kristin or Wendy when they are leaving for the day for an appointment or otherwise. We ask that parents please contact Kristin or Wendy to be dismissed from class rather than texting a child directly.
Fill the Form - Please consider reviewing this important information regarding Vermont’s new Universal School Meals law and how it helps our school access millions in federal education dollars. Your time taken to fill out the form is very much appreciated.
School Store - Yellow Jacket Merchandise
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
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WindsorSchoolVT
Windsor Recreation Department
Booster Club
The Windsor Area Booster Club is a small and committed group of parents and community members, striving to support our students inside & outside the classrooms. All funds raised support the Science Fair, March Intensives, many other events and annual senior scholarships. Student clubs and teams can work our concession stands so that funds can be shared and returned directly to their group. For more information, please contact windsorareaboosters@gmail.com