Notes for the Week

Attendance Watch

We track attendance data closely all year because consistent attendance is key to student success. Every day counts, and when students are present, they’re learning, growing, and building strong connections. Thank you for helping us make attendance a priority!

Here, Everyday, Ready to learn, On time

Reminders & Notes of Interest

Morning Drop-Off Reminder: Help Us Keep Everyone Safe!

To ensure a smooth and safe start to the day, we kindly ask all families to follow our established car drop-off procedures. We have two designated lanes for morning drop-off:

Lane Closest to the Building: This lane is staffed with multiple team members who are ready to greet your child, assist with seat belts, and help them exit the vehicle safely. If your child needs any assistance, please use this lane.
Inner Loop Along the Parking Lot: This lane is intended for independent students who can exit the vehicle on their own. While this lane is not staffed, there will be a team member stationed at the crosswalk to assist. Please do not park or exit your vehicle in this lane, as it disrupts the flow and increases the risk of other cars needing to maneuver around stopped vehicles.

If you need to park and walk your child to the crosswalk, please use a designated parking space.

Thank you for your cooperation in keeping our drop-off process safe and efficient for everyone!

Congratulations to Ms. Winarski
Windsor Farm's 2025-2026 Teacher of the Year Nomination

We are thrilled to announce that Ms. Alicia Winarski, one of our exceptional kindergarten teachers, has been selected as Windsor Farm’s Teacher of the Year nominee for 2025–2026!

Ms. Winarski is known for her quiet strength, purposeful teaching, and unwavering commitment to inclusive excellence. Her classroom is a place where every child is seen, heard, and valued—especially those with the highest levels of need. She collaborates seamlessly with support teams to ensure all students thrive academically and socially.

Her leadership extends beyond the classroom through initiatives like the Reading Buddy program, which builds literacy and community across grade levels. Ms. Winarski’s compassion, innovation, and dedication make her a truly deserving nominee.

Please join us in celebrating Ms. Winarski and her incredible impact on our school community!

Free & Reduced-Price Meals – Why Apply?

Applying for Free and Reduced-Price Meals not only supports your family with access to nutritious meals—it also benefits our entire school community. Families who qualify help Windsor Farm receive important resources, and the overall percentage of eligible students directly impacts class sizes and staffing. Even if you're unsure, we encourage all families who may meet the guidelines to apply. Learn more about the benefits in this short video and check the eligibility guidelines here.

Application Link (updated link)

Please Note: Any Free and Reduced-Price Meal benefits your family may have had last school year will expire on September 30th. To continue receiving meal support, families must submit a new application each year. Don’t miss out—apply today to ensure uninterrupted access to meal benefits!

News from the PTO

The PTO Enrollment Drive is On!

Kling of Ice Cream!

We’re down to the FINAL WEEK of our Enrollment Drive! In addition to the other awesome incentives, Mr. Kling said if we hit80% enrollment schoolwide by September 19, he will become a full-onHUMAN SUNDAE- chocolate syrup, sprinkles, and all!

How do we make it happen?

Just six families per class need to register or update their info. That’s it!
✅ Cost: $0
✅ Time: 2 minutes
✅ Payoff: Happy kids, a sundae principal, and access to our brand-new Sign-Up Hub!

👉 Don’t wait - be one of the six! Register/update today and help us hit 80%!

Grade Level Standings

🥇 1st Grade – 68% enrolled (9 students needed to hit 80%)
🥈 2nd Grade – 61% enrolled (12 students needed to hit 80%)
🥉 Kindergarten – 55% enrolled (17 students needed to hit 80%)
🎖️ Third Grade – 53% enrolled (22 students needed to hit 80%)
🎖️ Fifth Grade – 44% enrolled (31 students needed to hit 80%)
🎖️ Fourth Grade – 40% enrolled (28 students needed to hit 80%)
🎖️ Pre-K – 31% enrolled (13 students needed to hit 80%)

PTO & Pizza

Join us for a Back-to-School Pizza Party combined with a PTO meeting - all in one night!

Why should you attend?
🍕 Dinner is handled
📝 You will get updates on all things Windsor Farm!
🤝 It's a great chance to meet other families and learn how you can plug in!

If you plan to join us for pizza, please RSVP by Sunday, 9/14 to make sure we order enough!

Fun and games start at 6:00 p.m., followed by our first PTO meeting of the year at 7:00 p.m.! All are welcome! We will have activities for the kids during the meeting! See the full meeting agenda here

If you are unable to attend in person, but would still like to attend the PTO meeting, please use this link to join virtually!

Room Parents

SIGN UPS DUE TODAY

If you are interested in being a Room Parent, it's time to get your sign-up in! The Room Parent Sign-Up form closes TONIGHT! We will start communicating Room Parent assignments next week.

Room parents support an individual classroom and lead:

Halloween and Valentine's Day classroom parties (Room parents are the only adults permitted at these events due to capacity issues)
Teacher appreciation activities (Holiday, Teacher Appreciation Week, and End of Year)
Communicating teacher needs (volunteer or other requests).
NEW THIS YEAR! Room parents will also be responsible for sending the Volunteer Coordinator any sign-up geniuses to post on the PTO website.

We aim to have at least two room parents per classroom to share the planning and in-person duties.

If you are interested in being a room parent, please be sure that your background check is completed and current!

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!

Ellington C.
Aspyn W.
Donna R-V.
Jaxon F.
Ziggy H.
Penny R.
Eamon N.
Landon K.
Nolan B.
Aiden F.
Madelyn P.
Milo P.

Grace M.
Sarah P.S.
Banks D.
Rodney B.G.
Jericho M.
Alex K.
Emmy M.
Vivian B.S.
Ryann G.
Kensey N.
Grace O.
Mellena O.
Lainey K.

Tilly B.
Arya H.
Carson P.
Grayson K.
Semaj P-B.
Dexter D.
Luke T.
Sami G.
Rihanna L.S.
Tonka C.
Lauryn B.G.
David J.

News & Information from AACPS

School & Family Partnerships — Family Link Newsletter - September

AACPSConnect

Powered by ClassLink, AACPSConnect provides parents and guardians access to all the essential digital tools that support students and schools. With AACPSConnect, all AACPS families can belong, grow, and succeed all in one place. AACPSConnect is a web-based tool, which means parents and guardians must create their accounts using a web browser on a computer, tablet, or phone. (Click on the left flyer below)

Once your account is created on the Web, you may choose to use mobile applications for a more convenient, on-the-go experience. Instructions for downloading and using AACPS-related mobile apps can be found in the AACPS-related Mobile Apps section. (Click on the right flyer below)