School District of Winter

Happy Mother's Day weekend to all the incredible Mothers out there!

Winter High School students attended the 3rd Annual Hands-On Skills Day with Push Industries. This exciting event allows high school students to explore various aspects of the Utility Construction industry and connect with top brands in the field. Winter High School works to expose our students to opportunities in the workforce and beyond through career fairs, job expos, and college fairs as part of our Academic and Career Planning Process.

Parent Warrior Weekly: Next week, we will celebrate student achievements. We have the elementary and middle school/high school Spring Concerts on Monday. Both concerts will be streamed live on our YouTube channel, which also streams our games. Next week is also the Seniors’ last week of classes. They will complete their academics on Wednesday and graduate on Friday. The graduation ceremony will also be live-streamed for extended family who are unable to attend. The Seniors always appreciate the in-person support, and graduation starts at 7 p.m. All seats are first come, first serve, so arriving early for a good seat is not a bad idea. Upcoming Events: May 13- Spring Concerts Elementary 1:30 Middle School/High School 7 pm May 15- Senior Scholarship and Awards Banquet, 5:30 pm May 17- High School Graduation, 7:00 pm May 22- 8th Grade Promotion May 24- Last Day of School, Half Day

Mother's Day Flower Sale: Middle School Student Council will be selling flowers in the district foyer before and after school on May 9th and 10th. They will also be available to purchase in the district office all day. Roses will be sold for $4, all other flowers will be $2.

Message from Sawyer County Health Department: Dear Community Members, We hope this message finds you well. As part of our ongoing efforts to improve and better serve our community, we are conducting a survey to gather your valuable insights and feedback. Your participation in this survey is incredibly important to us. The information collected will help us better understand the greatest needs of our community. The information collected along with other community health data will be used to develop a comprehensive Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP). The CHIP will be implemented, published and shared with the community in the spring of 2025 for years 2026-2028. The survey should only take about 10 minutes of your time, and your responses will be kept strictly confidential. The survey is available until May 31, 2024. To participate, please click this link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/SawyerCHA2024 We understand that your time is precious, and we sincerely appreciate your willingness to share your thoughts with us. Your feedback is crucial in helping us make informed decisions that benefit our entire community. Should you have any questions or concerns regarding the survey or need further information, please don't hesitate to reach out to us at our contact information listed below. Thank you in advance for your participation and support.

May 2, 2024 - PARENT WARRIOR WEEKLY: Next week will be our annual family reading night. The activities will start at 5 pm. Each child who attends will receive a free book, there will be fun games, and there will be a meal. At the event, you will learn more about the summer reading program. Summer reading programs are essential to preventing the summer slide, which occurs when students lose skills during the summer break. Under the new guidelines from the state legislature, summer reading programs will be a big part of the plan to help students achieve grade-level reading skills. Please email Jill Vena to RSVP (jvena@winterwarriors.org). Upcoming Events: May 3- NO SCHOOL, teacher in-service day May 8- Family Reading Night, 5-6 pm May 13- Spring Concerts May 17- High School Graduation May 22- 8th Grade Promotion May 24- Last Day of School, Half Day

Reminder: Friday, May 3 is a staff professional development day. There will be no school for students.

Today is School Principal's Day! Today we say thank you to educational leaders who look after your children every day. Principals’ hard work may often go unnoticed, but these amazing leaders play a huge role in the success of teachers, staff, and students. Thank you Mrs. Lindquist! We hope you have a fantastic day!

Parents/Caregivers of 8th grade students: Baby photos needed! Click on the link for more info.

PK-5 Family Reading Game Night - May 8. View flyer for further information.

This June the Winter School District and Project Northwoods are co-hosting the Snake Ecology Group VII Conference. Pre-order a t-shirt to show your support for this amazing opportunity for our school and small community! Even if you don't particularly like snakes, this a great opportunity for our students and local businesses! Pre-order your t-shirt here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScVCH2T64yg2RWU_NOQhGAdJfcowi7hpQEslYCPxeH8ViUJdw/viewform Youth and adult sizes available!

Reminder: Today is an early dismissal day due to Parent/Teacher Conferences. Students will be dismissed at 12:45.

The Winter School District and the Bizhiki Dance Group will be hosting a first annual traditional Powwow at Winter School on April 5, 2024 from 1 pm to 2:30 pm. In the High School gymnasium. A Powwow is a celebration held by many North American Indigenous tribes that includes dancing, singing, feasting and selling handmade crafts. This celebration is open to the public and we encourage everyone to observe and participate.

Important Notice: Due to the power outage,, WSD will have a 2 hour delay today, April 3.

Diaper Bank: April 6 at 10:00 a.m. Please flyer for further information.

Reminder: There will be no school Friday, March 29 and Monday, April 1.

Due to the inclement weather the Winter Schools will be closed on Monday, March 25. Be safe everyone.

The Winter School Music Department represented themselves well at Solo & Ensemble yesterday. Out of eight events, they received seven 1st's and one 2nd (missing by only 1 point). Two students will be competing at State Solo & Ensemble at UW- Eau Claire on May 4. Rowan Wergeland performing a trumpet solo and Naima Burt performing a piano solo. Congratulations to all!!

MS students are putting on a food drive, they need your support! See flyer for further information.

Quiz Bowl News by Mrs. Lindquist: The team had a great day! They played as many matches as they could have and beat every team at the tournament. The tournament is a double elimination, so at the end of the day the team had to play Ashland twice in a row to see who was taking home the first place trophy. In the first game the team soundly defeated Ashland, but in the second they lost a close one. Congratulations to the team for a great season, first in the season and second in the tournament: Eliana Brier, Raelynn Bishop, Gunnar Greuel, Matthew Limbaugh, and Rowan Wergeland. Congratulations team!