Winchester Schools

January 30, 2019, is a 2:15pm Dismissal for SIP Day; February 6, 2019, is a Noon Dismissal for SIP Day

STOP THE SPREAD OF GERMS

Stop the Spread of Germs!!! *** What's going around??? Many reports of strep throat and the stomach bug*** Keep Healthy : We live in a germy world, but our bodies are ready to help us fight if you give it what it needs. Here are some tips on ways to keep your child healthy: Hand Washing/Hand Hygiene Adequate Sleep (9-11 hours each night) Balanced Meals with . . .

Lady Cougars at the Lady Hawks Tournament

The Lady Cougars will be at the 45th Annual Carrollton Lady Hawk Invitational Basketball Tournament - January 19-26, 2019 ***Saturday has been canceled - they will be playing Monday at 5:00pm. Click here to see the Lady Hawks Bracket . . .

97th Winchester Invitational Tournament 2019

The 97th Winchester Invitational Tournament is January 5 - 12, 2019. This is the oldest Invitational Tournament in the State of Illinois. Here is a copy of the bracket with the game times: - 2019 WIT Bracket ****HERE IS AN UPDATED SCHEDULE OF REMAINING GAMES. . . .

Girls & Boys Basketball - West Central vs. Routt

January Superintendent Newsletter

Winchester CUSD #1 Monthly Newsletter December 31, 2018 The list of candidates for the April 2nd School Board Election has been released by the County Clerk. The candidates are: Ron Coultas, Shanna Eddinger, Bill Jacquot, Celeste Lashmett, and Dorinda Miller. The top three vote getters will be elected but only one can be from the Winchester Township. Jacquot, Lashmett, and Miller . . .

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

Click here for the 2018-2019 WCUSD#1 - School Calendar

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