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It’s your Thursday reminder, family! Have you knocked out your Returning Student Registration yet? If not, now’s the perfect time to get it done — it’s quick, easy, and makes sure your child is ready to roll for the 2025-26 school year! Click here to get started: https://windsor.powerschool.com/public/home.html And while we’ve got your attention… HUGE shoutout to all the beautiful people who make Windsor Public Schools the place to be, work, and learn! Y’all are the real MVPs. Let’s keep showing up and showing out — #weareWINdsor 👐🏽

📚💡 #ThinkingThursday: Yesterday, Poquonock was filled with music, movement, and a whole lot of literacy love! Steve Songs stopped by for an in-house field trip that got our youngest learners excited about reading and resilient learning. From catchy tunes to powerful messages, students learned that mistakes aren’t setbacks—they’re setups for success. That’s what our Instructional Core Wheel is all about: building strong thinkers, readers, and problem-solvers starting in the early years. Shoutout to our Poquonock team for bringing joy and growth into every learning moment! #weareWINdsor 👐🏽

✨ APRIL BOE RECAP ✨ 🌱 JFK is leading the way in sustainability! Students presented their amazing work with the Blue Earth Composting Program—diverting 7,000+ lbs of food waste since October (that’s 19 bags of garbage/day!) 🙌🏽💚 Big shoutout to the JFK PTO and all the staff & students making it happen! 👋🏽 Welcome Tracey Zotter to the Board of Education! Described by community members, including Mayor Nuchette Black-Burke, as a “roll-your-sleeves-up kind of person,” Tracey brings a spirit of collaboration, problem-solving, and deep commitment to our schools. We’re lucky to have her! 🍎 The Board also declared May 5–9, 2025 as Teacher Appreciation Week—get ready to show love to our amazing educators! 📅 And mark your calendars: Last day of school for students is June 9 (half day) Last day for staff is June 10 #weareWINdsor 👐🏽 #SustainabilityInAction #WPSBoardRecap #ThankAWindsorTeacher #FinishStrongWPS

At Windsor Public Schools, community partnerships enrich our classrooms and deepen the learning journey for every student — and this week, the joy was truly felt across generations. ❤️✨ Thanks to the incredible leadership of Beth Abbott, our dedicated OFCP Family Resource Coordinator at JFK and Poquonock, in collaboration with Andrea Luan (strings) and Allison Kelly (choral) - a group of bright and talented Poquonock students brought their voices, instruments, and hearts to Delamere Woods, creating an unforgettable experience for our community’s cherished retirees. 🎻🎤📖💐 These intergenerational moments don’t just build memories — they build empathy, confidence, and connection. And that’s the kind of learning that lasts a lifetime. 🌱💬💖 Here’s to partnerships that uplift, inspire, and unite! #weareWINdsor 👐🏽 #OfficeofFamilyAndCommunityPartnerships #IntergenerationalMagic #PoquonockPride #ArtsInEducation #WPSHeartwork #BridgingGenerations

🚨 ATTENTION WPS FAMILIES! 🚨 Returning Student Registration for the 2025-26 school year is NOW OPEN. If your child currently attends Windsor Public Schools and plans to return, you must update their district information. ✅ It only takes a few minutes! 📲 Use the PowerSchool Parent Portal: https://windsor.powerschool.com/public/home.html 📝 Step-by-step directions: https://5il.co/1tp0b 📱 Available via the PowerSchool App too! Please complete this process as soon as possible. Let’s get ready for another great year! #weareWINdsor 👐🏽

🌧️✨ #IssaMonday and yes… it’s giving dreary outside — but we’re keeping the spirit of spring alive and well right here in Windsor! 💐☔️ This past Thursday, we were reminded why our students are simply amazing. 🤍🎶 A Night of Jazz was a full-circle moment of collaboration, mentorship, and pure musical magic. Four incredible bands lit up the stage: 🎷 Sage Park Jazz Band 🎺 UCONN Jazz Combo: 3 on Three (featuring one of our very own Windsor alums!) 🎼 WHS Jazz Ensemble 🎵 The Hartford Sound Watching our students—especially our WHS Seniors—lead with such poise, passion, and precision was a sight to behold. 🖤✨ Their attention to detail and musical maturity left the audience in awe. None of this would’ve been possible without the visionary leadership of Mr. Monroe, our WHS Band Director. 🙌🏽 The mentorship and opportunities he’s cultivated for our students across all levels is truly something special. Thank you, Mr. Monroe, for building bridges, creating space, and nurturing the genius in every one of our musicians. 🎷👏🏽🎶 Rain or shine, we’re always growing, always glowing. 🌱 Stay dry out there, Windsor — brighter skies are just a few days away! 💛💫 🎥 Missed it? Check out the full show here: https://www.youtube.com/live/g0Jde011tPg?si=he6OxCPwWoi2csUu #weareWINdsor 👐🏽 #SpringVibes #WindsorJazz #StudentTalent #MentorshipMatters #GratitudeInEveryNote

🎓💸 Seniors, this one’s for YOU! The Windsor Local Scholarship Application is OPEN and thousands in scholarship funds are available to help you launch into your next chapter! From college to career training, this is your shot to make it happen. 🗓️ Don’t miss the deadline — APPLY NOW: https://www.windsorct.org/o/whs/page/local-scholarship-application #weareWINdsor 👐🏽 #WHSClassOf2025 #LocalScholarships #FriYAYFeels #SeniorStrong

🚀🤖 Let’s go, Team 571! 🤖🚀 Our Windsor High School robotics team has officially loaded in and is ready to take on the New England FIRST District Championship - Ballard Division in West Springfield, MA! 🎉 Big shoutout to Mr. John Guzauckas for leading our students on this incredible STEM journey. From designing and building to coding and competing, our team is pushing the limits of innovation and problem-solving. 🔬💡 We’re so proud of our Warriors as they put their skills to the test, representing #weareWINdsor 👐🏽 and proving that Windsor students are future-ready for careers in engineering, technology, and beyond! 🔥 WATCH LIVE NOW: https://www.nefirst.org/livestream Good luck, Team 571! We’re cheering you on! 📣🔥 #STEMintheWIN #Robotics #FIRSTChampionship #FutureReady #WindsorWarriors 🚀

🎉 A Huge Success: WPS 1st Annual Transition Fair! 🎉 What an incredible day at the 1st Annual WPS Transition Fair! Families & students with disabilities (PreK-12+) gathered to connect with vital resources, explore outside agencies, and gain valuable support for the future. With engaging vendors, exciting giveaways, informative tours, and delicious food, this event truly embodied our commitment to empowering every student. A HUGE shoutout to Mary Cristafaro, Director of Pupil and Special Education Services, whose transformative leadership continues to elevate the way we serve our students and families. Her vision, along with the dedication of her outstanding team, made this event a resounding success! 👏🏽👏🏽 To all the families who joined us—thank you for being part of this important conversation and for trusting us to support your child’s journey. This is just the beginning! ❤️✨ #weareWINdsor 👐🏽 #TransitionFair #SupportingEveryStudent

🏆 WINDSOR HIGH SCHOOL WINTER SPORTS WRAP-UP! 🏆 Shoutout to our incredible Warriors for an outstanding winter season, both on and off the field! From All-State and All-Conference honors to academic excellence and postseason success, our student-athletes showed what it means to be #WINdsorProud! 👐🏽🔥 ✨ ALL-STATE HONORS 🏀 Boys Basketball: Missoni Brown 🏃🏽‍♂️ Boys Indoor Track & Field: Marvin Escalara, Michael Huff, Javonni Reynolds, Shelldon Simpson II & Jaylen Wesley 🏃🏽‍♀️ Girls Indoor Track & Field: Ava Coleman, Maya Donzella, Tomari Gillespie, Syniah Harding, Grayson Harris & Jordyn Williams ✨ ALL-CONFERENCE HONORS 🏀 Boys Basketball: Missoni Brown, Ji Gary & Alexander Weaver 🏃🏽‍♂️ Boys Indoor Track & Field: Jayden Compton, Marvin Escalara, Elijah Fraser, Michael Huff, Jaden Langford, Javonni Reynolds, Shelldon Simpson II & Jaylen Wesley 🏊🏽‍♂️ Boys Swimming & Diving: Samuel Garcia, Brett Fangiullo, Tyrell Kimber & Landon Shaffer 🏀 Girls Basketball: Kaiyah Hardy, Zoe Mercado, Amaiya Stevens & Riley Williams 🏃🏽‍♀️ Girls Indoor Track & Field: Ava Coleman, Hannah Donzella, Maya Donzella, Tomari Gillespie, Syniah Harding, Grayson Harris, Layla Harris, Jaida Murray, Aubrilynn Norris, Evelyn Schwartz & Paige Wilson 🤼‍♂️ Wrestling: Terrence Griggs, Ryan Levine, Alexander Mercurius, Samuel Ndungu, Ainsley Tulloch, Jaxon Yang & Nathan Yang 📚 ALL-ACADEMIC HONORS – Our Warriors shine in the classroom too! 🎓 Boys & Girls Basketball, Track & Field, Swimming & Diving, Wrestling & Cheerleading – Huge congratulations to all our student-athletes who balanced sports and academics with excellence! 🏅 POSTSEASON ACCOLADES 🔥 Boys Basketball – CIAC Division I Quarterfinalists 🔥 Girls Basketball – CIAC Class L Quarterfinalists 🔥 Boys Indoor Track & Field – CIAC Class L Runners-Up 🔥 Girls Indoor Track & Field – STATE CHAMPIONS! 🏆 🔥 Wrestling – Jasmine Williams represented Windsor at the New England Championships in Providence, RI 🎓 ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AWARD 💦 Boys Swimming & Diving – 88.8% team GPA! Way to go, Warriors! 🖤❤️ Keep striving for greatness! #weareWINdsor 👐🏽

As we step into April with high energy and brighter days ahead, our WHS Choral students are setting the standard for excellence—taking their hit Earth, Wind & Fire show on the road and inspiring the next generation of Warriors! More than just a performance, this was a masterclass in leadership, connection, and the legacy of Windsor pride. Watching our high school students share their passion and talent with our youngest learners is exactly what #weareWINdsor 👐🏽 is all about—lifting as we climb, leading by example, and showing the next generation what it means to be WHS strong. The future is bright because of them!

🎉 JFK wrapped up Women’s History Month with another unforgettable Girls Empowerment Assembly! 💖🔥 Huge shoutout to our amazing guest speakers for dropping gems on owning your personal legend, chasing your dreams, and turning every challenge into a superpower—because being a girl is NEVER an obstacle, it’s the ultimate strength! 💪🏽✨ #weareWINdsor 👐🏽 #GirlPower #FearlessFriday

Sometimes the best learning happens in the most unexpected places—like a math walk down the hallway! Ms. Brown’s students are using inference and inquiry-based learning to calculate their steps back to the classroom. Problem-solving, critical thinking, and real-world math in action—we love to see it! 👏🏽✨ This is the Instructional Core Wheel at work, making every moment a learning opportunity. #weareWINdsor 👐🏽 (Happy Thursday from POQUONOCK ❤️)

🎨✨ Clay in hand, minds at ease! Our SPMS students are diving into ceramics—unwinding, focusing, and letting creativity flow. This hands-on learning experience builds concentration, patience, and problem-solving skills—all key elements of our Instructional Core Wheel in action. When students are engaged, learning comes to life! 🔥🖌️ #weareWINdsor 👐🏽

📢 WPS Families: Don’t miss our 1st Annual Transition Fair! Families & students with disabilities (PreK-12+) are invited to connect with agencies, explore resources, & get support. With so many changes and uncertainties in education and services, this is a great opportunity to get answers to important questions. 📅 April 1, 2025 ⏰ Stop by anytime between 2 PM - 6 PM 📍 LP Wilson Join us for vendors, giveaways, tours, food & more! 🍽️🎁 🔗 RSVP today: https://tinyurl.com/uxhm4hb9 #weareWINdsor 👐🏽

💥 A day to remember at JFK! 💥 JFK’s first Girls Empowerment Assembly kicked off with an incredible session featuring Windsor’s own first responders—two hometown heroes who showed our girls the power of courage, leadership, and service. 🚒👩🏽‍⚕️🚓 It was interactive. It was inspiring. It was EMPOWERING. 💪🏽 Seeing these young women engage, ask questions, and gain confidence was everything this initiative is about! This is just the beginning of a month-long journey of mentorship, self-discovery, and sisterhood. Stay tuned for more moments that remind us: when we lift each other up, we all rise. ✨💜 Shoutout to Mrs. Sonia Turner for organizing this event year after year! 🫶🏽 We ♥️ to see it! #GirlsEmpowerment #RepresentationMatters #FutureLeaders #weareWINdsor👐🏽

Happy #Friyay, #WINdsorNation! Let’s keep the energy high and the vibes even higher as we head into the weekend! ✨🎶 Major shoutout to Mr. Gary Nolan and his insanely talented Music Technology & Recording Techniques students for putting on an unforgettable Recording Tech Showcase last night! These students didn’t just perform—they delivered professional-level sounds, original music that hit hard 🎤🔥, and a masterclass in what it means to create, mix, and produce like the pros. At Windsor Public Schools, we don’t just teach—we elevate, innovate, and inspire. From music production to STEM, visual arts to athletics, our educators are passionate about bringing out the best in every student. The talent here? Unmatched. The dedication of our teachers? Unstoppable. Here’s to the limitless creativity thriving at WPS! 🚀🎧 #weareWINdsor 👐🏽 #ExcellenceInEveryClassroom #WPSUnmatched

#ThankfulThursday Spotlight: The Heart & Hustle Behind Student Success! 🫶🏽 This week, we’re celebrating two incredible paraeducators whose dedication, patience, and creativity are transforming student experiences every day! 🎉 Monica Lane (Sage Park Middle) – A champion of student connection and engagement, Monica brings creativity into the classroom, ensuring every student finds joy in learning. Whether leading the PRISM after-school program to support LGBTQIA+ students, fostering friendships in the PALS Club, or helping students build confidence and independence, her impact is undeniable. 🎉 Cedric Green (Windsor High School/LPW) – A mentor, role model, and advocate, Cedric is shaping young lives with kindness and grace. From teaching essential life skills to instilling self-pride and responsibility, he makes every student feel valued. His patience and unwavering support help some of our most vulnerable students grow into their best selves. They are Building Paraeducators of the Year for a reason! Their dedication is shaping futures, one student at a time. Join us in celebrating their hard work! ♥️ 📖 Read more: https://www.windsorct.org/article/2098664 #weareWINdsor 👐🏽 #ThankfulThursday #ParaeducatorsOfTheYear #HeartAndHustle 💚

🎸💡 #ThinkingThursday: Hands-on learning in action! Our CTE students are building guitars from scratch—applying problem-solving, critical thinking, and creativity every step of the way. This is what career and technical education is all about—real-world skills, real-world learning! 🎶 Our Instructional Core Wheel guides educators in creating vibrant, engaging classrooms where students thrive. #weareWINdsor 👐🏽 ( 📸 We ♥️ to see it WHS!)

☕️A huge thank you to everyone who joined us for an insightful and engaging March Coffee Talk with Dr. Hill. As always, the conversation was authentic, transparent, and informative—we appreciate the thoughtful questions and dialogue. Chief of Operations Danielle Batchelder provided clarity on Cabinet’s response to the BOE’s 1% budget reduction request. With limited options, the difficult decision was made to phase out full day Pre-K, a program that was originally funded by a grant that is no longer fully supported. While this was not an easy choice, it allowed the district to honor Dr. Hill’s commitment to protecting jobs and keeping class sizes small—both of which remain top priorities. We recognize that changes like this impact families, and we remain committed to supporting all of our students through this transition. Thank you for being part of the conversation and for your continued engagement. We look forward to our April 23rd Coffee Talk with Dr. Hill! 🫶🏽 #weareWINdsor 👐🏽