Dear WSD Families,
I hope this message finds you well. I have a few quick reminders about tomorrow’s material distribution and Veggie VanGo, as well as April break and our new meal schedule.
Learning Materials
Our third round of material distribution will take place tomorrow Friday, April 17 from 9 – 11am.
- Kindergarten through 4th-grade students will receive iPads and Chromebooks.
- You must come pick up your student’s device so they can have access to all aspects of remote learning. If you are unable to pick up your student’s device let their teacher know before the end of today (4/16).
- Middle high school advisors will let students know if they have materials to pick up. All high school art students will receive art supplies.
- Use this document to find the distribution site where your child’s materials will be.
- Please read this document for health and safety guidelines when picking up materials from distribution sites. *Remember to park your car in the lot and come on foot to receive your child’s materials. We cannot safely allow anyone to drive up to receive their materials.*
Veggie VanGo – Vermont Foodbank
The Vermont Foodbank will be at the Winooski School District tomorrow Friday, April 17 from 9am to 10am with fresh produce for Winooski families. Please park in the school parking lot, get out of your car, and wait in line for your share of produce. Remember to follow health and safety guidelines regarding physical distancing and wearing cloth masks. (We realize that some families will need to get produce from WSD, then go to another site for their student’s learning materials. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.)
Winooski Food Shelf
Starting this Saturday (April 18) through the end of May, the Winooski Food Shelf will be open every Saturday. Residents can access each Saturday. Wednesdays will still be the second and fourth Wednesday and residents can only access one per month.
April Vacation
April break starts Monday, April 20 until April 24.
Enjoy the break, stay safe and remember to follow public health guidelines. Here are a variety of resources to assist families and caregivers in engaging PreK-12 students.
Meal Service *please note the schedule change for meal service during April break and beyond.*
Meals will continue to be provided during April break, however, the schedule will change to Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 9:00am to 10:00am at the three meal distribution sites:
- O’Brien Center – 32 Malletts Bay Ave
- Winooski Family Center – 87 Elm Street
- Winooski School District – 60 Normand Street
Students will get two servings of meals on Monday and Wednesday and three servings on Friday.
Spring Sports
The Vermont Principals’ Association (VPA) Activity Standards Committee will make a final decision regarding the 2020 spring sports season on April 30. While they recognize that it remains unlikely we will be able to reconvene in-person activities this spring, given the rapidly changing health concern notifications, they will gather any relevant information and review any possible changes between now and April 30th before making a final decision.
You can also find all this information and more on our website.
Thank you for your continued partnership as we work to keep all students safe, healthy and learning to their fullest potential.
Take care,
Emily Hecker, WSD Communications and Development Director