Notes for the Week

Attendance Watch

Helpful Attendance Note:

When making appointments for your child during school hours, you can help your child get credit for a "Full Day of Attendance" if appointments are scheduled strategically. If your child has a morning appointment, having him/her to school by 11:20 will be considered "Full Day Present." If your child has an afternoon appointment, picking him/her up after 11:20 will be considered 'Full Day Present.' While your child will still be marked as being Tardy or having an Early Dismissal, it will not impact their 'Total Days Absent' which is what is tracked by the Maryland State Department of Education. See the chart below for an outline of AACPS Elementary cut-off times.

Reminders & Notes of Interest

Season's Readings Night

Our annual Season's Readings Night is scheduled for Wednesday (6:00-8:00pm). Families are invited to put on their pajamas and join our teachers as they share some of our favorite Winter and Holiday Stories. Milk & Cookies, a Photo Booth, and shopping at the Scholastic Book Fair will be available too. Please RSVP using the QR codes below or return the paper form which your child brought home from school.

November Math Stars
Our monthly posting of our Math Stars is back!

These students were recognized by their teacher for displaying on-task math behaviors and a positive math mindset during the month of November.

Pre-K: Jericho M. & Bella R.
Kindergarten: Maddie H., Joseph L., Lincoln H., & Zachary F.
1st Grade: Johanna P., Sophie B., & Braxton W.
2nd Grade: Mila K., John N., & Arya H.
3rd Grade: Michael K., Elliott S., & Caroline C.
4th Grad: David J., Nikhil T., & Sam S.
5th Grade: Guadalupe B-L., Fatima N., Jack L., & Delani G.

Kindergarten - Grade 3 Families: In case you missed our recent presentation of:

A Parent's Guide to DIBELS presentation

Here is the Presentation which you can view to learn more about the DIBELS screening tool and the instructional programming that may result in response to your child's performance.

Recognizing the value of student engagement with STEM experiences, the Office of Advanced Co-Curricular Programs is sponsoring a Future Makers Virtual STEM Club for students in Grades 3-5. Families with students in Grades 3-5 are invited to request enrollment in a four-session Future Makers Virtual STEM Club that will be hosted January 8 - February 5, 2025. Four synchronous sessions, led by an AACPS instructor, will include an accompanying STEM kit for students to create, design, and explore along with peers online.

Click the below links for more Information & Registration

Parent Letter - English

Parent Letter - Spanish

Enrollment Request

Congratulations to our
Girls on the Run Club who completed their 5K Run this past Sunday.

A BIG thank you to our GOTR Coaches - Mrs. Winarski, Mrs. Turner, Dr. Howlett, Mrs. Haines, Mrs. Wilson, and
Mrs. Horton!

News from the PTO

It's the most wonderful time of year!

And by that we mean it's Scholastic Book Fair Week! Most classes will be shopping at the Book Fair during their assigned media time. Two classes will shop at the Book Fair on alternate days:

Ms. Fretwell's class will be visiting on Tuesday morning from 9:05-9:35
Mrs. Turner's class will be visiting on Tuesday afternoon from 12:15-12:45

Please be sure to set up your student's eWallet, if desired. eWallets are the cashless way to shop the fair! eWallets are updated in real-time, but with the spotty service at the school, we want to make sure everything is ready to go when your student is ready to shop!

eWallets are especially helpful for those who may misplace cash sent with them. Windsor Farm PTO is not responsible for cash sent to school with your student. Volunteers will give a small plastic Ziploc bag to hold change and the receipt if needed, but we cannot be responsible for what happens to change once it is given back to your student.

For more information on how to set up your student's eWallet, class shopping schedules, and other frequently asked questions please go to www.windsorfarmpto.com/bookfair

If you have any questions or need any assistance, please do not hesitate to reach out to the Book Fair Committee at bookfairs@windsorfarmpto.com

Donation Request

Clearing out closets before the holidays? Getting rid of loved, but outgrown games? If you are looking to get rid of some elementary-appropriate games, please consider donating them to the PTO to use during our Family Game Night! Please check to see if the games have all the pieces. If they are missing some that don't affect gameplay that's okay! Just make a little note to let us know. When sending in a game, please stick a Post-it or attach a small piece of paper to the game that says "For PTO".

Learn more at www.windsorfarmpto.com/familygamenight

Family Game Night is a free event sponsored by Windsor Farm PTO. Free family events embody our core values of inclusivity and community engagement, as well as advance our mission of fostering relationships through intentional programming.

Windsor's Weekly Shoutouts

Windsor wants to give a Shout-out to these students for showcasing one of our
3 “R” Behaviors:

Respect, Responsibility, & Readiness.

Way to go Eagles!

Jericho M.
Iylah T.
Jasmine S.H.
Jackson P.
Camilla M.
Jordyn M.
Steven B.
Allen Y.

Arya H.
Graham D.
Sydney B.
Dashiell K.
Kinsley A.
Sami G.
Jacob E.Z.
Rihanna L.S.

Theo A.
Kinney B.
Stella Z.
Izzy M.
Clara E.
Luca D.
Husayn A.
Kinney B.

News & Information from AACPS

The State of Maryland Literacy Association (SoMLA) is thrilled to once again, unveil the 2024-2025 Young Authors' Contest! Students in grades 1-12 are encouraged to showcase their creativity and talents through original short stories and poetry. Join in the celebration of our budding authors in Maryland and their remarkable literary endeavors!

ENGLISH Contest Flyer and Coversheet
SPANISH Contest Flyer and Coversheet

All entries and forms are due to Windsor Farm by December 13th.

Broadneck High School is excited to announce their first ever BHS STEAM Fair on 12/5 from 5:00 – 7:00. This event has been planned by the Broadneck Science National Honor Society and is shaping up to be an awesome event. There will be booths and activities for all ages ranging from crafts and STEM challenges for younger students to college program and internship information for older students. The event will showcase student work in the library that includes Science Honor Society science expo projects, honors chemistry movie special effects projects, model hearts from anatomy, wall designs from intro to carpentry and much more. There will also be food for sale from Achiote MCK (food truck).

Please see the
Flyer (left) of visit the STEAM Night Website
to learn about the details of the event, see the menu for the food truck and add the event to your calendar with ease!