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NOVEMBER  2012

Superintendent's  Open  Door

3:00-5:00  Admin  Bldg

Superintendent's  Open  Door

3:00-5:00  Admin  Bldg

Nov.  11-17  American  Education  Week

Board/Educ:  7:30pm-DrydenABC/25  Mtg.  7:15pm-Olive

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VETERANS'  DAY

PTA  Council  Parent  Night

7:00pm  Village  Hall

EC  ScreeningsFriday  Schedule

PTA  Presidents'  Mtg.

9:30am-Admin.  Bldg.

THANKSGIVING  HOLIDAY

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Windsor  (847)  398-4297

Teacher  Dinner  4:30  pm

Roller  Skating  at  Orbit2:00-4:00  pm

Bring  Food  Donations

PTA  Meeting  9:15  amStudent  Picture  Retake  Day9:00  am  (All  Students)/Clubsand  Activities  Group  Pictures

Veteran’s  Breakfast8:00  am  in  the  CommonsChess  Club  3:40-4:40

K  and  1st  GradeMovie  Night  6:30  pm

K-5  Progress  NotesSent  Home

Chess  Club  3:40-4:40Last  Day  Session  I

South  Fall  Play

Chess  Club  3:40-4:40

         Market  Day  Orders  Due

5th  Grade  Activity  Night6:45-8:00  pm

Market  Day  Pick  Up

CHARACTER  COUNTS!  SM    Pillar  of  the  month:  Citizenship

www.WindsorPTA.org

Windsor’s  Waste-Free Wednesdays The Windsor Ecology Club is sponsoring “Waste-free Wednesdays” throughout the school year. Whether your child brings a lunch from home or has a school lunch, the amount of waste can be reduced or eliminated.

When planning lunches for your children this school year, please help us minimize food and packaging waste by packing a waste-free lunch every Wednesday and as often as you can!

A Waste-free Lunch Pack...

Lunches in reusable containers Drinks in a thermos or reusable container A cloth napkin Reusable utensils when needed A reusable lunchbox or backpack

A Disposable Lunch

Avoid...

Lunches packed in plastic bags, foil, wax paper Prepackaged lunches Prepackaged single-serve lunch items Paper napkins Disposable drink boxes, pouches, cans, cartons,

and bottles Disposable forks and spoons

It has been estimated that on average a single school-age child generates 67 pounds of lunchtime waste per school year, or 18,760 pounds of lunch waste for one average-size elementary school. Every single piece of packaging or excess food that we eliminate from the waste stream makes a difference. Let's do our part!

Here are a few suggestions for making it work:

If your children are making their own lunches, be sure to monitor food quantities. (Looking through the Windsor garbage cans after lunch, we found large quantities of unopened prepackaged foods, including single-serve yogurts, cheese sticks, goldfish, and pretzels. We also found whole, uneaten apples, large bunches of grapes, and many near-full juice boxes, pouches, and cans. )

Children of all ages can take responsibility for putting recyclables in the recycle bin in the commons. SD25 Foam lunch trays are recycled but only if they are wiped off. Please encourage your child to

“whack, wipe and stack” their food tray.

Please remember every Wednesday is “Waste-free Wednesday”.

Thank you for your help! Windsor Ecology Club

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What is Junior Great Books? Junior Great Books (JGB) is an extracurricular, enriched reading program open to 1st-5th grade students at Windsor School. Children meet in informal groups with parent leaders to read and discuss selected short stories. The stories include fairytales and folktales from around the globe. Through these stories, students are introduced to themes and prose from other cultures in a setting that encourages critical thinking and fosters a LOVE of reading!!

When will students meet for Junior Great Books? The Junior Great Books program will run from mid-January-March 2013 (exact dates TBD). Students will meet once each week for 30 minutes during lunch recess. Each student will need a book to participate in the program. How can I sign my child up for the Junior Great Books program? If your child is interested in this fun and enriching experience, please read and fill out the form below and return it to school by Friday, November 16, along with your check made payable to Windsor PTA if you need to order a book. The books for the JGB program cannot be purchased at a bookstore, however, we do have a few Windsor copies to loan out, which are available on a first come, first served basis. For more information and to see the book titles for each grade level, please visit the Windsor Junior Great Books website at http://windsorjgb.weebly.com/. You can also find a link for this site on the Windsor PTA website in the Kids in Clubs section and under the Links section. Can I volunteer to lead or co-lead a group? YES, please do!! We need volunteers. The program cannot run without discussion leaders. It’s a great way to get involved! Can I donate my old Junior Great Books? Absolutely! You can drop off your Jr. Great Books donations to the Windsor school office.

If you have any questions about the JGB program, or you are interested in borrowing a Windsor copy, please contact Kathy Riesing at kathytjh@aol.com

Child’s Name: ________________________ Teacher/Grade: _______________/____

Phone Number: _______________________ E-Mail: ____________________________ _____ I need to order a book. I am enclosing $20.00 for the cost of the book. _____ I already have a copy of the book. _____ Yes, I can be a volunteer discussion leader! Name: ____________________________ If you are able to volunteer, please mark which day(s) would work with your schedule.

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Join The Windsor Chess Club !

Register online www.IllinoisChessTeachers.com Register online and save $5

use coupon code windsor

FREE PIZZA PARTY Dec. 7th 3:40 – 4:40

Everyone Welcome to Attend

Students will learn: Chess strategy, tactics, positional ideas, piece placement, opening theory, and endgame play

Activities Include: Chess tournaments, team games, simultaneous exhibitions, having fun, and making new friends

All skill levels from Complete Beginner to Expert are welcome

Session #2 Schedule: Dec. 7th – Feb. 15th

Fridays from 3:40 pm – 4:40 pm Class Dates: 12/7, 12/14, 1/11, 1/18, 1/25, 2/1, 2/8, 2/15

$109 Activity Fee.

Contact us Paul Raso (630)-674-3474, Paul@illinoischessteachers.com

Blair Machaj (630)-204-6245, Blair@illinoischessteachers.com - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Students name:_______________________________Class/Grade:________________________________ Parents Name:________________________________Email:_____________________________________

Emergency Contact:___________________________ Address:___________________________________

Home Phone:_______________________________ Cell Phone:_________________________________

Student a member of CAP?_____________________ Student has Permission to Walk Home?___________ Make checks payable to Illinois Chess Teachers or register online at www.IllinoisChessTeachers.com

Individuals with disabilities should notify the Building Principal if they have a disability that will require special assistance or services. Please give the

building principal advance notice of 24 hours.