North Windham Elementary School

Hello NWS Parent/Guardian, Please click on the link to review our NWS Student Handbook 2021-22: https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/1528429/Student_handbook_2021-22.pdf It is important that you acknowledge that you have read this handbook by filling out our Google Form here: https://tinyurl.com/NWSHandbook This is a requirement for ALL families. Thank you and we look forward to another great school year!

Phones and Internet are back on, thank you for your patience.

Good morning NWS families, our phones and internet are currently down. We will keep you updated as we work to resolve this problem. Buenos días familias de NWS, nuestros teléfonos e Internet están caídos. Lo mantendremos informado mientras trabajamos para resolver este problema.

Medication for Health Office 2021-22 Good Morning, As we start this new school year, I would like to remind families that if your child/children take any prescribed medication that will need to be given during school hours I will need a new medication authorization form for the doctor, this is required every school year. We can't be accept medications without the Doctor's order. The MD office can fax the order to me @ 860-465-2403. As always call the health office if you have any questions. Thank you, Kristen Gooden, R.N. NWS Ph: 860-465-2405

If you need help getting food please go to the Mobile food pantry tomorrow, Wednesday September 1 Andover= First Congregational Church Time: 9:00 AM Coventry = First Congregational Church of Coventry Time: 10:00 AM Si usted necesita ayuda para obtener alimentos por favor vaya a la Despensa móvil mañana, miércoles 1 de septiembre Andover= First Congregational Church Time: 9:00 AM Coventry = First Congregational Church of Coventry Time: 10:00 AM

Mobile food pantry today in Hebron CT. The location is at Hebron Interfaith Human Services at 11:15am. Despensa móvil de alimentos hoy en Herbron CT. La dirección es Hebron Interfaith Human Services a las 11:15 am.

NWS SCHOOL GOVERNANCE COUNCIL (JOIN THE TEAM!) Now is the time to act! We are looking for THREE dedicated parents to serve on our School Governance Council School Governance Councils (SGC) is the primary, local school decision-making body, devoted to achieving its mission and vision. The SGC is a panel of 7 Parents, 5 Staff, and 2 Community leaders who work together to improve student achievement. Please contact your Family Liaison @ 860-465-2414 to join our team! Thank you.

Please Come Join North Windham School PTO Meetings Our first PTO Meeting is Tuesday September 14th at 6:00PM in our Library Room. Why Come to a PTO Meeting? • Connect with other Parents/Guardians and Staff • Be first to hear about upcoming events • Help plan and take part in events Volunteer your time to make a difference in OUR School community If you are interested please call the Family Liaison Angel Rivera Ayala @ 860-465-2414, thank you.

As we start our first full week of school, please remember to complete your Daily COVID Health Checklist. If you check any of the boxes, stay home and call our school nurse hotline at 860-465-2521. Thank you for keeping us in the wellness zone! You can read our Health & Safety Manual For Families & Staff Members online: www.windhamps.org/page/wellness-zone

Thank you for your patience as we make necessary changes to our car drop-off and pick-up process. Beginning on Monday, August 30, cars need to begin dropping off students on our Jordan Lane location. This is the same process as last year except that buses will not be in the car lane. Buses have now been cleared by the M & J safety officer to enter through our large main parking lot. These changes were necessary so that the main roads and our parking lot were not blocked in case of emergencies. Thank you to our families who were patient and flexible during our first two days of school. It is appreciated! 🚗🚙🚗

Early Dismissal 8/27/2021 Due to the extreme heat anticipated for today, August 27, 2021 there will be an Early Dismissal at 12:30pm. Debido al calor extremo que se anticipa para hoy 27 de agosto de 2021, habrá una salida anticipada a las 12:30pm.

All Windham Public Schools, including C. H. Barrows STEM Academy, are going to have an early dismissal tomorrow, Friday, August 27. Early dismissal times, which can be found on our website (https://5il.co/t2bd), are as follows: Windham High School – 11:20am Windham Middle School – 11:40am C. H. Barrows STEM Academy – 12:00pm Sweeney, North Windham, Natchaug, & Windham Center Schools – 12:30 Windham Early Childhood Center – 12:45 We appreciate those families who understand the need to call these early dismissals to ensure safety when we are dealing with excessive heat and a mask mandate in both our classrooms and on our school buses. Looking ahead at the forecast, things should cool off nicely as we end August and start off the month of September.

Hello NWS families, please be aware we are having an early dismissal due to extreme heat. All students will be dismissed at 12:30pm. parent pick up will also begin at 12:30 pm. We recognize that this might be an inconvenience for families, but student safety is our priority.

LAST NIGHT’S UPDATE FROM THE SUPERINTENDENT: This is Dr. Tracy Youngberg, Superintendent of Schools, calling to welcome your children back to school on Thursday, August 26, our first full day together. We are very excited that all of our students will be back in person this school year. I want to remind everyone that masks are mandated in our schools and offices per the Governor’s Executive Order. In addition to the mask mandate, we will continue to follow the recommended mitigation strategies designed to prevent the transmission of COVID-19 in our schools. The Department of Public Health continues to view vaccination as the number one prevention strategy. Vaccinations, as you know, are available to anyone 12 years and older. Please visit the district’s website for specific details shared with you in video format on how we will work to keep our schools in the Wellness Zone: www.windhamps.org/page/reopening-covid Video in English: www.youtube.com/watch?v=WbeT7yAV_is Video in Spanish: www.youtube.com/watch?v=UWNamN1Rlqc Have a great night everyone, and we will see you for the first day of school on Thursday, August 26.

EVENT POSTPONED! Windham Public School’s Welcome Back-Pack Drive has been postponed to Tuesday, August 24 from 3:30-5PM due to the weather. Stop by Recreation Park on Tuesday for a vaccine clinic and a backpack giveaway! One backpack per child present.

WPS WELCOME BACK-PACK DRIVE: Stop by Rec Park this coming Monday, August 23, 3:30-5PM for a vaccine clinic and a backpack giveaway! One backpack per child present. Subject to change depending on weather.

This is a message from Windham Public School’s Before and After School Program. We are informing families that programs will be starting on Monday, August 30, 2021. Please make separate arrangements for childcare for the first two days of school. We also had to adjust program hours since school day times have changed. Sweeney, North Windham, Windham Center, and Natchaug Elementary After School Program hours are 3-5:30pm, Monday through Friday. C. H. Barrows STEM Academy hours are 2:40-5:40pm, Monday through Friday. Our Before School Program will also begin on Monday August, 30, with student drop-off starting at 7am. Please find a letter posted on our website for more information: https://5il.co/xiv7. You may also contact 860-465-2595 with questions. Thank you.

Families, check out our 21-22 Bus Bus Stop Listing and Schedule online (https://www.windhamps.org/page/transportation)! You can also read our Transportation Guidelines Letter for more information.

As of this evening, electricity, phones, and internet have been restored at all Windham Public Schools. Thank you for your patience as our IT team worked with our provider to resolve this issue.

As of early this morning, all Windham Public Schools have no phones or internet. Sweeney Elementary and Windham Middle School have no electricity. Thank you for your patience as our electric company is currently on-site working to resolve this issue. We will keep you updated of any changes.