Winchester Schools

March 21st is a 2:15pm dismissal for Spring Break; No School on March 22nd and March 25th; April 3rd Noon Dismissal

IAR Informational Meeting

TOPIC: STATE ASSESSMENT—-ILLINOIS ASSESSMENT OF READINESS (IAR) DATE/TIME: WEDNESDAY, MARCH 27 6:00 P.M. –6:30 P.M. LOCATION: WINCHESTER ELEMENTARY GYM *BEFORE THE MEET THE SCHOOL BOARD CANDIDATE . . .

Strep Throat Alert

~Strep Throat ALERT~ March 20, 2019 We have had a GREAT deal of students who have been diagnosed with strep throat. I wanted to make everyone aware of the concerns I have. 1. Most students are NOT running a fever. 2. Many students do NOT have a terribly sore throat. 3. They ARE complaining of belly aches, headaches, and/or swollen tender neck glands. Why is it important that your child . . .

2019 National Honor Society Induction

Sophomore Servers: Gabe Drake, Dylan Fox, Luke Hubert, Madison DeJaynes, Calista Fox, Zoe Evans Newly Inducted Members: Kacie McCleery, Millie Lashmett, Rian Neff, Whitney Kunz, Samantha Ayala, Allison Frost & Isabella Hoots (Not Pictured) Members: Austin Young, Blake Clayton, Annika Kaufmann, Joyce Killday, Lauren Sellars & . . .

Updated School Calendar for 2018-19

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Spring Pictures - Date Change

Spring Pictures for both the Winchester High School and the Winchester Grade School, has been changed to April 1, 2019. A School Messenger will go out at a later date reminding parents of that date.

2nd Annual Guns & Hoses Basketball Game

Guns and Hoses Flyer.pdf

March Superintendent Newsletter

Winchester CUSD #1 Monthly Newsletter March 1, 2019 We will make-up four of our five emergency days in the month of March. We will now have school on March 18th, 19th, 20th, and 21st. March 21st will now be a 2:15pm dismissal for the start of our short four-day spring break. There is no school on Friday, March 22nd and Monday, March 25th. The fifth emergency day will be made-up on . . .

Preschool Registration for School Year 2019-2020

Winchester PreK Flyer.pdf (Click the link to see the full flyer) WINCHESTER DISTRICT #1 PRESCHOOL SCREENING Winchester Unit #1 in cooperation with the Four Rivers Special Education District is offering free developmental screenings to all children, 2 ½ through 5 years of age (not entering kindergarten), on Thursday, May 2 and Friday, May 3, . . .

WGS Drop Off Reminders

Reminder: All K-8 students should be dropped at the “student drop off” sign at the north end of Winchester Grade School. If you need to walk your child into school for any reason, please park in the guest parking across from the office and use the main doors. All pre-k parents will continue past WGS to the Early Learning Center for drop-off. Our number one priority is school safety. Continually bypassing the drop-off line to drop students off east of the drop off point increases the risk of an accident. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the WGS office.

Two-Hour Delayed Start Information

October 18, 2018 Dear Parents / Guardians: As we head into the winter season, we undoubtedly will face inclement weather days when school is in session. Most days we will be in school or will cancel school to ensure student/employee safety. We have a third option which is a two- hour delayed start. The delayed start will only be used if conditions are expected to improve significantly between 5AM and 9AM. Examples would be extremely cold temperatures, icy roads, freezing rain, or blowing/drifting snow. Under the two-hour delay start scenario, parents will be notified the same way they do now through School Messenger, TV and radio. If a delayed start is being considered, parents will be notified the night before. • A two-hour delayed start means school will start at 10:20 instead of 8:20. If your normal bus pickup is 7:15 – it will be 9:15 under delayed start. • Morning Pre-K will not meet; Afternoon Pre-K will be in session as normal. . . .

Hazardous Weather Routes - 2018/19

Community Unit School District No. 1 2018-2019 Hazardous Weather Routes Announcements will be made by the School Messenger automated notification system by 6:45 AM. The garage telephone number is 742-5260. Your assistance is appreciated. THE AFTERNOON ROUTE WILL DELIVER STUDENTS TO THE SAME PICK-UP POINT THE MORNING ROUTE COVERED. Therefore, even if road conditions improve, the bus will make the same scheduled stops both for the morning and afternoon routes. Students are welcome to ride the bus that comes closest to your home or the one you can most easily reach via a cleared road. Bus #2 Sue Gutmann Leave bus garage at 7:20 AM, traveling south on Route 106 to Manchester Park via Alsey-Manchester Blacktop. Leave Manchester Park at 7:40, picking up along Alsey-Manchester Blacktop and then to Alsey Park. Then back to school via Route 106, picking up along the way. Bus #3 . . .

2018-2019 School Calendar

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2018-2019 WGS Handbook

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2018-19 Board Meetings

COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 1 149 South Elm Street Winchester, IL 62694 Regular Meetings of the Board of Education Fiscal Year 2019 August 14, 2018 - 6:30 PM September 11, 2018 - 6:30 PM October 9, 2018 - 6:30 PM November 13, 2018 - 6:30 PM December 11, 2018 - 6:30 PM January 15, 2019 - 6:30 PM February 12, 2019 - 6:30 PM March 12, 2019 - 6:30 PM April 9, 2019 - 6:30 PM May 14, 2019 - 6:30 PM . . .

2018-2019 Winchester High School Handbook

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Student Residency Verification

Continuing with 2018-19 school year, a parent/guardian of all district students will complete one of the following student residency verification forms. Most families will use the first form attached. However, there are several additional forms that can be used for residents with special circumstances. Click here for the Residency Verification Forms