🚨🔥 Issue 7 of The Windsor Pulse is here, featuring insights from Dr. Hady along with all the amazing work the Instructional Services Team has been leading! 🧠📚 Halfway through the school year, there’s so much to celebrate: ✨ Student Success: Impressive growth from fall to winter diagnostics — a huge shoutout to our hardworking students, dedicated teachers, and supportive families! 🎯 Staying Grounded: Dr. Hady and her team continue to use the Instructional Wheel as a guide toward high-quality instruction and critical thinking development. ✍🏽 Back to the Basics: Balancing technology with foundational skills — think paper, pencil, and strong math/writing fundamentals. 🚀 What’s Next: From Strategic Operating Plan development to Dr. Hady and her team’s exciting exploration of AI in education, the future looks bright! Let’s keep pushing forward and taking Windsor to new heights. ♥️♥️#weareWINdsor 👐🏽 👉🏽 Check out the full issue now! https://5il.co/36qlc
🎉🧧 JFK’s hallways came alive with their first-ever Lunar New Year Parade — a vibrant celebration of culture and community, a nod to Assistant Principal Kristen Blume’s time at Poquonock Elementary. It was a beautiful display of the rich diversity that makes our school shine. Shout out to the amazing educators at JFK for making this celebration extra special! #weareWINdsor 👐🏽
🧧 Wishing a joyful and prosperous Lunar New Year to all who celebrate! As members of our Asian American community and many cultures around the world celebrate the Year of the Snake, we honor the wisdom, transformation, and resilience this symbol represents. Wishing joy, prosperity, and continued growth to all who celebrate! #weareWINdsor 👐🏽
🚨 Human Trafficking Impacts Communities Like Ours 🚨 Join us for a special Coffee Talk with Dr. Hill tomorrow, Tuesday, Jan. 28, 5-6 PM at LP Wilson (BOE Room). Hear from Lori Blackburn & Dr. Nadine Thomas of The Underground NE during Human Trafficking Awareness Month. RSVP now: https://m.signupgenius.com/#!/showSignUp/9040844A9AB2DA4FC1-coffee1. Learn more: www.theundergroundne.org #community #wesreWINdsor
📢 January BOE Recap: Budget season is here!
📝 Dr. Hill presented his proposed 2025-26 budget with a 7.55% increase, driven by unusually high health insurance claims ($2.18M). He’s committed to keeping cuts away from students and classrooms.
👋🏽 We also bid farewell to BOE Student Rep Victor Montilla, who leaves big shoes to fill! 👏🏽
💬 Stay involved:
📅 Tues, 1/28 | 6 PM | LPW Board Room
📅 Wed, 2/5 | 6 PM | LPW Board Room
Visit our website for detailed budget info. #weareWINdsor 👐🏽
📢 Windsor, Let’s Talk Health! 🩺🗺️
Have 10 minutes to spare? Help shape the future of health in OUR town by taking the Community Health Needs Assessment Survey 📝 and trying out a super cool Interactive Map 🗺️!
👉🏾 Why should YOU participate?
• 🏥 Share what’s working and what’s not when it comes to staying healthy in Windsor.
• 💬 Speak up about mental health, physical health, and what YOU think we need more of!
• 📍 Use the map to tell us what makes it easier (or harder) to stay healthy where YOU live, work, and play.
Example: Mark your favorite walking trail 🏃🏾♀️ or a spot where you wish we had a park 🌳!
🔊 Your voice = real change!
Together, we can help the Windsor Health Department focus on what matters most to YOU and your family.
🕐 It only takes 10-12 minutes and all responses are 100% confidential.
🔗 https://engageberrydunn.mysocialpinpoint.com/town-windsor-ct-community-health-needs-assessment (Link in Bio)
Let’s make Windsor the healthiest it can be! 💚
#weareWINdsor 👐🏾 #HealthyWindsor #CommunityMatters
Thinking Classrooms are thriving at JFK, where the 3 C’s—conversation, critical thinking, and collaboration—take center stage! Shoutout to Mrs. Hincks, our instructional coach, for empowering educators and working directly with students to bring STEM and high-quality Tier 1 learning to life. Your leadership is transforming classrooms into hubs of innovation and engagement! #weareWINdsor 👐🏽
Our WPS cabinet members celebrated our incredible Central Office team at our annual holiday luncheon! 🎉🎄 Behind every successful school day are the dedicated departments and individuals who work tirelessly behind the scenes to keep our district running smoothly. From operations and HR to finance, PSES, food services, maintenance, technology, and curriculum support—you are the heartbeat that allows our leaders, teachers, and staff to focus on what matters most: our students and community. ❤️✨ #weareWINdsor
🎄 The countdown to the holidays is on—just 4 more days until break! 🌍 #TeachingTuesday: Teachers are keeping the momentum strong with culturally relevant, authentic lessons that challenge students to think critically and engage deeply. It’s all part of the magic of the Instructional Core Wheel, making every learning moment count! #weareWINdsor 👐🏽.
UPDATE: Due to the condition of the roads, all Windsor Public Schools will be closed today, December 5th. Tree House will open at 8:00 AM at John F. Kennedy School, and offices will open at 10:00 AM.
🎄 15 days until winter break, and we’re all in on LEARNING! 📚We’re making every moment count with engaging Tier 1 instruction, relationship-building through SEL, and leadership development. 💡 Let’s make every day count with focus, growth, and excellence. 💪🏾✨ #weareWINdsor 👐🏾 #northstar💫 #instructionalcorewheel
BOE Recap: Last night’s Board meeting was full of great news! 📚👏🏽 ✅The WHS Program of Studies for 2025-2026 was approved, ensuring exciting opportunities for our students. ✅Dr. Hady shared the State Accountability Report, highlighting rising student outcomes and progress toward our goals! 📈 ✅We also celebrated our amazing CAPPS Student Leadership Awards winners—congratulations to all! 🎉 #WPSPride #weareWINdsor 👐🏽 #studentsuccess
Last night, we celebrated the incredible dedication of our staff at the WPS Service Awards Ceremony! 🎉 From 10 to 41 years of service, these amazing individuals have helped shape the heart of our district. ❤️ A special shoutout to Michael Dunn & Robert Grimes (30 years), Joy Murray (35 years), and Laura Dickerson (41 years)! 🙌🏽 Click the link to see the full list of honorees and learn more about the night’s celebration! 📰 https://www.windsorct.org/article/1875259 #weareWINdsor 👐🏽 #ServiceAwards
Thank you to all who joined us for our November Coffee Talk with Dr. Hill at BARTS! The room was filled with passionate voices and fresh ideas as we discussed the future of Windsor Public Schools. With community, family, and school leaders side-by-side, it’s clear that we’re moving toward real, impactful change. Special appreciation to @beer_garden_at_barts for hosting in their beautiful new space. This journey has just begun—see you at our next Coffee Talk on December 17 at 10 AM! #weareWINdsor👐🏽 #community💪🏽
Today, Windsor Public Schools stands united in gratitude for our veterans, especially those within our own community. We choose to have school on this day to honor their courage, learn from their stories, and remember the sacrifices made to protect our freedoms. Thank you to all who have served! 🇺🇸 #VeteransDay #weareWINdsor 👐🏽
🎉 Last night’s OFCP x Windsor Recreation Bingo Night was a blast! Families, principals, and our whole community came together for an unforgettable evening filled with fun and fantastic raffle prizes—everything from a free week of camp to Amazon goodies, movie tickets, and Chili’s gift cards! 🤩💫 Would you love to see more events like this? Let’s keep building memories and strengthening our partnership. Teamwork really does make the dream work! #weareWINdsor 👐🏽
On Election Day, we’re prioritizing the well-being of our amazing Windsor Public Schools educators and staff! ♥️👐🏽 After a morning of Professional Development, our team is diving into a Wellness Event & Benefits Fair packed with activities that promote self-care and community. Thanks to our Benefits Department, led by Lissette Torres, and the CT Stronger Connections Grant, secured by our Instructional Services squad, our staff is enjoying a well-deserved day with FREE lunch from pizza trucks, dessert, cider by the fire, massages, line dancing, raffles, and special treats from over 20 benefits vendors. Supporting our educators so they can best support our students! #SEL #TeacherWellness #weareWINdsor 👐🏽
🪔✨ Happy Diwali to all who celebrate in our Windsor Public Schools community! ✨🪔 Today, we recognize the Festival of Lights—a time to honor joy, unity, and the triumph of light over darkness. May this season fill your homes with peace and your hearts with happiness. Wishing you a bright and prosperous Diwali! #Diwali #FestivalOfLights #weareWINdsor 👐🏽
Celebrating our commitment to whole-child growth and development! Shoutout to JFK’s Run Club, led by STEM Coach Sue Hincks, for showing up strong at the Hartford Marathon Foundation’s Fit Kids in School Race! With Halloween around the corner, it’s the perfect time to remind students about balancing nutrition and fitness—and having fun along the way! #weareWINdsor 👐🏽 #WholeChildDevelopment #FitKids
Last night’s OFCP Family Academy on Raising Children in the Digital Age was powerful! Voices from principals, families, family resource coordinators, and social-emotional specialists all came together at one table for real, community-centered conversations. We’re building a culture shift across our schools—elevating and empowering our community! Join us for our November workshop with Windsor Recreation, “Family Bingo,” for more connection and collaboration. #weareWINdsor 👐🏽
