Important upcoming dates:
- TONIGHT – March 25 at 7pm – Winooski’s Got Talent Show (Join via the link found here)
- March 31 at 6:30pm – Special Board Meeting to make a decision about the SRO
- Tuesday, April 6 and Friday, April 9 – Early dismissal for all students at 11am. (Parent-teacher conferences for JFK students)
- View the WSD School Calendar
Dear WSD Families,
We are pleased to announce that Winooski Middle School is preparing to move grades 6th through 8th to a 4 days-per-week in-person schedule. Currently, Monday, April 26 will be the first day of the new schedule.
Students will stay in their current pod structures. Student in-person days will be Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday. Wednesdays will stay remote learning days for everyone.
Due to scheduling issues, some teachers may switch classrooms. Students will still remain in their assigned classrooms with the same pod teachers. While we are working to maintain all students’ current classes, we appreciate everyone’s flexibility as we work through potential scheduling changes. Read more about the increase of in-person instruction for middle school students.
Celebrate Winooski’s Talent TONIGHT at 7pm!
Watch amazing Winooski students show off their talents here: www.tinyurl.com/winooskitalent
Outstanding Teachers of the Year
Congratulations to Matt Gile (Librarian) and Amanda Babcock (JFK Behavior Coach), who’ve been nominated Outstanding Teachers of the Year!
Save-the-date for the 40th Annual Outstanding Teacher Day which will be broadcast live on Wednesday, April 7, 2021 at 4:00pm. (More details, including the link to access the event, program, and additional information will be shared soon.)
Penguin Plunge
Sadly, after careful planning, the WSD Plunge team has decided that due to COVID-19 restrictions, they’re not going to hold a live event this year. We ask that supporters share a video of why Special Olympics VT is important to them on your social media pages and tag @specialolympicsvermont and @Winooskilearns. And watch for a special video of Superintendent McMannon doing solo plunge (coming soon!)
2021/2022 School Calendar
Pending board approval on Wednesday, April 14 the 2021-22 school year will start on Monday, August 16 for teachers, Thursday, August 19 for school-year support staff, and Wednesday, August 25 for students.
WSD COVID-19 Updates
Since last week there have been no positive cases of COVID-19 reported to the WSD COVID Coordinators. Keep up the good work following health guidance! Read up on current guidance and find out when you may be eligible for the vaccine.
Special Board Meeting about the School Resource Officer (SRO)
The school board would like to announce an upcoming Special Meeting on March 31 at 6:30pm, where they will make a decision about the WSD’s armed SRO officer. The board wants to hear from you. (Please note, public comments will be limited to two minutes.) Join the meeting via this link: https://wsdvt.zoom.us/j/98079957632
For more information about SROs in schools, please review this memo from WSD Board Member Steven Berbeco and visit our website.
Antiracism Steering Committee – First meeting planned
Congratulations and gratitude for this year’s Antiracism Steering Committee members. The Antiracism Steering Committee members will meet on the first Monday of the month from 5-7pm. Their first meeting is planned for April 5. The first meeting will be an opportunity to begin to build connections with one another, review their work as a Steering Committee, and think about why working in partnership (youth and adults) is essential to the work of the Steering Committee. For more information about Equity and Antiracism work in our district, check out the Equity and Antiracism website.
WHS Graduation Planning Underway
Our Graduation planning team is excited to be preparing for an outside graduation celebration to honor the Class of 2021. There will most likely be a ticket system for families to attend in person as well as live streaming. More details will be coming soon.
Preschool Registration
The Winooski School District has two tuition-free preschool opportunities for families for the 2021-2022 school year. If your child is or will be 3-years-old by September 1, 2021, please complete a Pre-Registration application.
Thank you for reading these updates and strengthening our district and family partnership.
Take care,
Sean McMannon, Superintendent