4th and 5th graders at WGS engages in a SEL teamwork communication cup challenges with Mrs. Pinkerton.
Congratulations to our February Students of the Month! February was focused on Friendship.
Students of the Month:
Salem Dutton, Taylor Murphy, Keely Barber
Chase Lovekamp, Riley Holmes, Bryer Eddinger
Addison Garrett, Lillian Dahl, Ainsley Freeman (not pictured)
Check out our building project video
https://vimeo.com/manage/videos/1059843421
March is National Reading Month, and across the country, next week is Read Across America Week! So to help promote this, WGS will be having special themed dress up days March 3rd-7th! Please see the attached flier!
WGS Spotlight! Mrs. Lashmett's and Mrs. Melanson's second grade students have been working extremely hard and have ALL successfully mastered their cursive writing!
WGS Spotlight! Congrats to Jake Williams, who won the State Elks Hoop Shoot! He will go to regionals next month!
Today is February 14 - yes Valentine’s Day but also National Donor Day.
National Donor Day was established in 1998 by the Saturn Corporation and its partner, the United Auto Workers Union. With support from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the day aimed to educate the public about the life-saving importance of organ, eye, tissue, marrow, platelet, and blood donations. The choice of Valentine’s Day was symbolic, highlighting the ultimate act of love: giving someone a second chance at life. (https://responsumhealth.com/blog/national-donor-day-february-14-2025/)
Next Wednesday - Feb. 19, 2025, WHS Student Council is hosting a Blood Drive. If you would like to donate blood please reach out to Mrs. Miller (cmiller@winchesterschools.net) or Mrs. Barnett. (lbarnett@winchesterschools.net).
Thank you.
To send our love and support to our friends and family in the Pikeland school district area, we ask everyone to please wear red tomorrow, Thursday February 13th.
STATE BOUND!
Congratulations to our eighth grade boys basketball team, your 2025 Sectional Champions! They are headed to state on Saturday!
Feb. 11th: BBQ Pulled pork on bun, chips, green beans, fruit and milk.
Feb. 12th: Toasted Ravioli, marinara sauce, mixed veg., fruit and milk.
Congratulations to our 8th grade boys team on their Regional Championship victory! Let's Go Cougars!
Winchester CUSD 1 will be dismissing at 12:30, February 5th, due to inclement weather. All athletic events and practices have been cancelled. After School Teen Reach Program is also cancelled.
Mrs. Dakota Chumley, WHS School Counselor -
Academic Advisor
Scholarship Expert
Counselor
Mediator
Friend
Disciplinarian
Psychologist
Teacher
Consultant
Good Listener
Communicator
Tech Help
Lunch Help
Office Help
SO MUCH MORE...
Thank you Mrs. Chumley for all you do for our students and district.
Happy School Counselor Week
Congratulations to our WGS January Students of the Month! January was focused around Diligence and putting forth your best effort and pushing through challenges.
Liam Donovan, Brynli Peterson, Aubrey Springer, Boone Chapman, Tucker Smith, Ava Reyes, Hadley Graham, Brynn Evans.
Not pictured: Emerson Little
Good Afternoon, This message is for all Pre-K families:
1. Pre-k Morning Class drop-off starts at the cafeteria doors at 7:40 am. Any student arriving by bus or car will enter through the cafeteria doors for breakfast or gym lineup.
2.Pre-K students that would like to eat breakfast will enter through cafeteria doors.
3.Mrs. Ogden and Mrs. Rueter will arrive in the gym at 8 am and line students up. They will leave the gym after the last bus arrives (approximately 8:03 am) and head to the Pre-K room.
4. If the student does not want breakfast, a second option of drop-off is at the Pre-K doors when the Pre-K teachers return from gym line-up, approximately 8:10 am.
5. Pre-K aides will remain in the cafeteria with students who arrive later and would still like breakfast.
6. Parents may continue to drop off Pre-K students at the cafeteria doors until 8:20 am.
7.If students arrive after 8:20, please drop off at the Pre-K doors.
Thank you and have a good weekend!
February is Heart Awareness month. This year we want to celebrate it with Hearts for Samara.
Samara is a WHS Senior and had a Heart Transplant the summer of 2023. At this time she is having some medical issues with her heart and will be making many trips to Children’s Hospital in St. Louis.
You can purchase a Heart for $1.00 in the school offices during the month of February. You can put your name and/or a message to her on the heart and we will be posting them around the school for her.
All proceeds will go to Samara to help with travel expenses.
*All orders marked "Winchester Pickup" have been delivered to the Winchester High School. The location for pickup is in the school office + orders can be picked up during school hours (8-3:30) today, tomorrow + Monday. Students can come to the office to pickup their orders at the end of the day. There is a sign out sheet for all individuals to sign + date when picking up their orders.
Second chance! Don't miss out on a second chance to order the House Spirit Wear and support your favorite WGS or WHS House! Orders are due by Wednesday, February 5th. Order form link is attached. Questions can be sent to tator@winchesterschools.net.
https://5il.co/36d18
Teen REACH, the after school program, has been cancelled for today.