Another great happening @USD444 and Windom Elementary! Family groups met today over a Thanksgiving meal together with all age groups and different staff members! @JonJpaden showing great leadership in leading his own group! Thank you cooks for a wonderful meal! #usd444
The Varsity Scholars Bowl team traveled to Lyons on Tuesday, Nov. 13. The team members are Zane Kratzer, Madison Loder, Michelle Loder, Hannah Herzog, and Gunner Bower. In their pool of 6 teams the had a 3 wins and 2 losses which did not allow them to move on to the Championship round. They did an outstanding job and the next meet will be Nov. 27 at Ellsworth. - Coach Cunningham
Reminder to parents of students that ride buses. If your child is not riding the bus in the morning, please contact the driver the night before or Nancy @ the high school (620-897-6201) in the morning anytime after 6:00 A.M. This allows us to avoid unnecessary stops.
At our Wednesday morning collaboration late start, Windom staff enjoyed a presentation by a representative from Dyck Arboretum in Newton. Lots of great information and possibilities for future learning for staff and students.
Dr. Klein and Cassie Look joined Mrs. Gunther’s HOSA chapter to visit about careers and opportunities in the medical field. Thank you, Mr. Paden for being the model of a perfect patient.
HOSA also hosted Greg Klein of Rice County EMS to organize EMS Ride-Alongs. We have some bright futures in the medical field with our community support!!! Thank you!!!
November
16 - 3rd Field Trip to Salina
19 - Mid-Term (grade reports print)
21-23 - Thanksgiving Break
December
10 - 5:30 p.m. BOE mtg. @ Windom
10 - 7:00 p.m. Winter Concert
19 - End of 9 weeks
Dec. 20 - Jan. 2 - No school
The USD 444 BOE set a special meeting date for Mon., Nov. 26th, at the district office, to begin at 6 p.m. The agenda items are: A. Facility Planning and B. Facility Considerations. Also, their Mon., Dec. 10th meeting will be held at Windom Elementary beginning at 5:30 p.m.
WES BOOK FAIR & OPEN HOUSE is still a GO!
Free-Will Donation meal - (sloppy joes, chips, dessert)
5:00 - 6:30 and Open House/Book Fair will end at 7:00 PM. Be safe traveling!
REMINDER - WES BOOK FAIR & OPEN HOUSE
Rain, snow, or shine!!!!!
Thursday, November 8, 2018 - 5:00 p.m.
Free-Will Donation meal (sloppy joes, chips, dessert)
We will stop serving the meal at 6:30 p.m. and the Open House/Book Fair will end at 7:00 p.m.
Mrs. Walker’s 2nd grade reading group on day five for reading making edible pumpkin Playdough!
November
7 - Veterans Day Assembly
8 - Open House/Book Fair
10 - Windom Lions Pancake Feed
12 - Picture Retakes
14 - 6th grade Symphony and Museum
15 - WES Thanksgiving Lunch
16 - 3rd Field Trip to Salina
19 - Mid-Term (grade reports print)
21-23 - Thanksgiving Break
Reminder - We are planning to walk for the parade in the morning. If inclement weather, we will walk in the gyms. LR students can arrive around 9:00 a.m. to the LR Commons. Windom in town students should be to WES by 8:40 to shuttle to LR. Parade start at HS at 9:10
Come check out our LR Choir and Percussion Concert tomorrow night at 6:30 pm. Students need to report to the music room by 6 pm. Tis the season to be spooky so come dressed up in costume!!!
Due to the rain, we will not be able to allow the general public to park on the track to watch tonight’s football game vs. Spearville. Thank you for your cooperation. Only exception is for team busses, ambulance, and handicap accessibility.
Tomorrow night (Thursday) our Varsity Football team hosts Spearville! Kickoff is at 7pm! Grab a blanket, umbrella (maybe), your appetite for the Booster Club Concession Stand, and come out to cheer on our boys!!! Gooooo Redskins!!!
Fall Sports Banquet Date Change!! The LRJSH Fall Sports Banquet has been moved to Nov. 7th since there are no activities scheduled on Wed., Nov. 7th. Please share and mark your calendars.
Junior High Boys Basketball practice begins today at LRHS! Practice will be today and tomorrow with no practice on Friday (no school day). All Junior High Girls and Boys will practice on Mon., Oct. 29th.
After-practice bus this week runs at 6:05pm. Go Redskins!
Attn: A Lock Out Drill is being conducted at LRJSH this morning at 10:20am. This is only a drill. There is no threat, but staff and students are practicing procedures if there ever were a threat recognized outside the building. Staff / Students are aware this is only a drill.
WES Calendar
Oct. 22/23 - PT Conferences
31 - Fall Festival Parade
Nov. 6 - Election Day
7 - Veterans Day Assembly
8 - Open House/Book Fair
12 - Picture Retakes
15 - WES Thanksgiving Lunch
21-23 - Thanksgiving Break
21-31 - Red Ribbon and Bus Safety Week
Tonight the Varsity Football team travels to Moundridge - kickoff at 7pm!!! Come out and cheer on our boys!!! Go Skins!!!