District

FROM THE DESK OF DISTRICT ADMINISTRATOR MR. GRIMM

April 1, 2020

I would like to thank everyone for their flexibility and patience as we continue to work through these unprecedented times. I cannot say enough about the parents and how you have all worked with our teaching staff to make sure your children continue to grow and be competitive academically. I would like to thank the School Board for their commitment to our students and staff during these hard times. The board has made it very clear that we want to make sure the school is doing everything it can to help by providing food, technology and student work. I would like to commend our support staff for their willingness to ensure we are following that Board directive. They have been in the building working to pack food, make copies and organize deliveries.

Lastly, I would like to thank our incredible teaching staff! They have pulled together in a very difficult time to ensure all Winter students will continue to receive an education. The staff have worked countless hours developing a plan to best serve the students and they have done it in a very short period of time. I want to thank you all for your hard work and dedication to the children of the Winter School District.

I will be meeting with the school board for a special meeting on April 7 to discuss plans moving forward. We will be discussing the different legal aspects about grading, graduation, civics test, educational hours and teacher evaluation. The Wisconsin Department of Instruction (DPI) has stated that the School Board needs to discuss these issues and, if needed, apply for waivers to release the district of legal obligations. Please continue to check the Website and Facebook for official updates. To ensure accurate information is being reported, I will only post information once I receive official word from DPI.

Please continue to be safe and follow the recommendations of the CDC, State and Federal Government during this time.

Be Healthy

COVID-19 MEALS ON WHEELS

The Winter School District understands this extended school shutdown has the potential to be very tough on our students and their families. It is our goal to alleviate as many of these difficulties as we can. To that end, we have been planning on how to provide both breakfast and lunch to students and families who would like them. We are limited by what we can offer but want to do as much as we can. Children between the ages of 1 and 18 years old are eligible for meals and they will be provided at no cost to any family that requests them. Children do not need to be currently enrolled in school to receive meals. Lunch and breakfast  will be provided and delivered weekly.  Meals will be delivered between 10 -11:00 on every Friday by school staff in a school van. There must be someone home to receive all dropped off meals or they must be returned to school. To request meals or if you have questions, please contact the Winter School District at 715-266-3301.