An Invitation to Comment on Special Education and Related Services in the Windham Public Schools
Members of Windham’s educational community are invited to participate in an online survey available on the District website as part of a Needs Assessment currently being conducted.
Voya Financial, Inc. announced today that Nicole Bay and Christian Kollegger, teachers at Charles H. Barrows STEM Academy have won the first-place $25,000 grant award in the company’s annual Voya Unsung Heroes program.
As the first-place winning teaching team, Nicole Bay and Christian Kollegger receive $27,000 to be used to help bring “Urban Farming for Food & STEM” to life at Charles H. Barrows STEM Academy.
Join Windham Public Schools and Eastern Professors in virtual information sessions about Eastern's numerous Educator Preparation and Teacher Certifications Programs.
What happens when there is a school closing, an early dismissal, or a late entry? See the letter from Superintendent Youngberg.
UNITED FOR ALICE
Join United Way of Central and Northeastern Connecticut and the Town of Windham for the ALICE Challenge: a community problem solving session on how together we can help local families make more than ends meet.
Check out the newest family information in the DIGITAL BACKPACK at the WPS website, including information on the Advance Child Tax Credit !
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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
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.
Good morning Windham Public Schools families,
After reviewing classroom temperatures across the district, we are seeing that many classrooms are above 80 degrees this early in the morning. The meteorologist has let us know that the highest heat index will be reached today. In addition, the mandated use of masks in our schools makes the heat even more unbearable. Therefore, I have decided to call an early dismissal for all schools except for C. H. Barrows STEM Academy. C. H. Barrows STEM Academy will have a full school day since it is day #1 and they have a climate controlled building.
I recognize that this might be an inconvenience for families, but student safety is our priority.
The early dismissal times are as follows (https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/1496134/Start___End_Times_w.out_late_entry.pdf):
Windham High School – 11:20AM
Windham Middle School – 11:40AM
Sweeney, North Windham, Natchaug, & Windham Center Schools – 12:30PM
Windham Early Childhood Center – 12:45PM
Thank you for your continued support, and stay cool out there.
Dr. Tracy Youngberg, Superintendent of Schools
We are carefully watching the regional heat advisory in place for tomorrow, Thursday August 26, our first day of school. If the meteorologists are correct this time and do we need to call an early dismissal due to excessive heat, you will be notified by 10:15am tomorrow. Thank you.
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.
DIGITAL BACKPACK: FIND BACK-TO-SCHOOL LETTERS - Click on "Digital Backpack" in the header of our website at the very top to view back-to-school letters that were mailed districtwide (https://www.windhamps.org/browse/234805). Read the Welcome Letter from the Superintendent, read up on Transportation Guidelines, check out the school year calendar, and learn about the Community Eligibility Provision.
VACCINE CLINIC AT WINDHAM MIDDLE SCHOOL TODAY! Stop by Windham Middle School's Small Gym (123 Quarry Street, Willimantic) and walk-in before 1:30pm today to get your COVID vaccine from Hartford HealthCare!
