August District Newsletter

Welcome to the 23-24 School year! It is going to be an amazing year of learning, leading, and excelling together. This is the new Windom School's vision statement and we are going to embrace the phrase and go into the school year strong and confidently.

What is new for Windom Schools this year? A renewed focus! The Strategic Plan was finalized last spring by a committee of various stakeholders who have high expectations and big dreams for the students who attend Windom Area Schools. The mission statement explains that every student will experience a high-quality, challenging education that empowers them with the skills and knowledge needed for a successful future. Students will leave Windom Schools ready to embrace their future. Some students will go into a four-year college, others will attend a 2 year school, yet others will enter the service or the workforce. Windom Schools are committed to building skills and knowledge in students so they can decide to do what makes them happy upon graduation.

Welcome again to the 23-24 school year where we will learn, lead, and excel together!

Respectfully,

Jamie Frank

Superintendent

Windom Schools

• August 22 - ECFE Sponsored Event- Teddy Bear Band at 5:00 on the square - FREE to all

• August 29 from 6:00-7:00 Orientation for Grades 7-8

• August 30 from 6:00-7:00 Orientation for Grades 5-6
• August 30 from 7:00-8:00 Orientation for Grades 9-12
• September 5 - First Day of School for Grades 5-12
• September 5 & 6 - Entrance Conferences for Grades PreK-4
• September 7 - First Day of School for Grades PreK-4

PreK

Grades K-4

Grade 5

Grades 6-12

UCAP will be distributing school supplies and Coats for Kids on August 22 from 3pm-5pm at the BARC. Please go there to get FREE supplies.

One outcome of the 2023 legislative session is that breakfast and lunch will be free for all students this year.

Note: At the Middle High School, this doesn't include Ala Carte or Doubles. If your child wants doubles of an entree, he/she is still able to do so, but the family account will be charged. The same is true for ala carte. Ala Carte will be offered, but isn't free through the state program so lunch accounts will be charged for ala carte purchases.

The Toro Environmental Center project is complete. Many thanks go out to Toro for their generous donation to our district. Thank you also to GDF for the donation of equipment to clean up the wooded area. A new, safe bridge was constructed, brush was clean up, and an outdoor classroom was built. Windom Students will have an outdoor space for hands-on learning for years to come. Thank you!

We look forward to the next phase of this project to be completed with a grant obtained by the Deer Hunter's Association.

The Community of Windom is supportive of our schools and for that we are incredibly grateful!

Antonio - Here is the Spanish version for the MDR handout.

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