School Closures and Delayed Starts
Occasionally, winter weather in northern
Deciding whether to close or delay the start of schools is always done with the safety of students, parents and staff in mind. District leaders will do everything they can to make a decision as early as possible to allow parents to make alternative plans.
School Closure
If schools are closed for the day because of weather, students will remain home. Generally, this also means that all other school activities, such as after-school clubs, sports, practices, etc. are also canceled for that day. The lost instructional time may need to be made up later in the year in order to meet the State of
Two-Hour Delayed Start
If schools will open on a two-hour delayed start, then students should arrive at school two hours later than their normal start times. A delayed start could be used if weather or road conditions are severe overnight but expected to improve in the morning. On a delayed-start day, school buses will run their routes two hours later than normal. Parents who drive their children to school should drop their children off two hours later than the normal time. After-school activities will continue as normally scheduled.
Notification
If schools are to be closed or put on a two-hour delayed start because of poor weather and road conditions, then that decision will be announced by these means:
Cierres Escolares y Comienzos Tardes
Ocasionalmente, el tiempo de invierno del norte de Colorado puede causar condiciones sumamente severas como para tener que considerar cerrar las escuelas o retrasar el comienzo de las escuelas. Esta decisión se podría realizar por una cantidad significante de nieve que cae, condiciones peligrosas en las carreteras, o por el frío extremo.
Tomar la decisión de cerrar o retrasar la hora de comienzo de las escuelas siempre es algo que hacemos con la seguridad de los estudiantes, padres y facultad en mente. Los líderes del distrito harán todo lo que puedan para hacer ésta decisión lo más temprano que se pueda y permitir que los padres hagan arreglos alternativas.
Cierre Escolar
Si las escuelas están cerradas cualquier día a causa del tiempo, los estudiantes se quedarán en casa. Generalmente, esto también significa que todas las otras actividades escolares, tal como clubes después de la escuela, deportes, prácticas, etc. también se han cancelado para ese día. El día de instrucción perdido tal vez se tendrá que recuperar más tarde en el año escolar para poder cumplir con los requisitos de tiempo de instrucción para estudiantes según el Estado de Colorado.
Comienzo Retrasado por Dos Horas
Si las escuelas abrirán con un comienzo retrasado de dos horas, entonces los estudiantes deben llegar a la escuela dos horas después de su hora regular de comienzo. Un comienzo retrasado se podría realizar si las condiciones del tiempo o de las carretas son severas durante la noche pero con un pronóstico de mejoramiento por la mañana. En un día de comienzo retrasado, los camiones escolares estarán en sus rutas dos horas después de lo normal. Los padres que llevan a sus hijos a la escuela deben dejarlos en la escuela dos horas después de su tiempo normal.
Notificación
Si las escuelas estarán cerradas o si tendremos un comienzo retrasado de dos horas a causa del mal tiempo y malas condiciones en las carreteras, esa decisión se anunciará por los siguientes medios.
Harold S. Winograd K-8 School Website
The first nine weeks of school have been productive at Harold S. Winograd K-8 School. Our third through eighth grade students will complete their second Galileo benchmark assessment the week of October 24, 2011 and the week of November 7, 2011. Please remember that these assessments are taken multiple times during the school year. The data is used as one indicator of student progress. Once the assessments are completed, students will review their academic goals and the progress that they have made so far this school year.
Tomorrow, Tuesday, October 18, 2011, 356 students will be involved in a fundraiser celebration during lunch recess. In order to participate in the games and activities provided by FUN Services each student had to sell one item. On Tuesday, October 25, 2011, 76 students will get to enjoy treats as they go for a ride in the Party Bus. To earn a ride on the Party Bus students had to sell fifteen items. Both activities have an increase in student participation of approximately 12% when compared to last year. Our fundraiser goal was $30,500. If we exceed that goal by $1.00, FUN Services will contribute $600.00 to our efforts. And as a result of our collective efforts, we will be able to continue the purchase of Promethean Boards for our classrooms. The fundraiser totals will be announced at our October COURAGE Assembly.
We have met with our C3 – Caring CUBS Connect – Groups four times. Students have chosen group names, made up group cheers, set individual goals, and learned about reducing, reusing, and recycling. Several of the C3 Groups shared their cheer at the September COURAGE Assembly. It has been exciting to watch students develop relationships with younger students and older students as well as with adults that they might only see occasionally.
At our third COURAGE Assembly we will honor our students, two per homeroom, who have modeled optimism since the beginning of school. We will also celebrate grade levels with the highest average daily attendance during the twenty seven school days since the last COURAGE Assembly. Again this month several of our Caring CUBS Connect student groups will share their group cheers. Students will be honored with Gold, Silver, and Bronze Awards for their performance on last year’s CSAP. And, as always, our assembly will end with the school song.
The Fall Community Builder that was held at the end of September was amazing. The goal was to have families from all of our neighborhoods “see some art, make some art, and buy some art”. In approximately ninety minutes the grand hall and gymnasium were transformed into a rain forest. At six o’clock about 300 people began strolling through the rain forest, making lizards and parrots, enjoying pizza and a cookies, viewing the art exhibit in the gymnasium, and purchasing an “opportunity ticket” in hopes of leaving with a piece of student-made art. Nineteen different individuals were fortunate enough to have their names selected – some of the art went home and some of it was donated to the school and is now at home in a classroom, an office, or the hallway at Harold S. Winograd K-8 School. Thanks to everyone who planned, helped, and came to the rain forest on Thursday, September 29, 2011.
Please enjoy the Furlough Day and the Mid-Semester Vacation. We look forward to seeing your child(ren) on Monday, October 24, 2011. Remember, together we know that we can make a difference for our students, your children.
06:00 PM - 07:00 PM WPTO Meeting
08:15 AM - 11:30 AM Parent Teacher Conference Preparation
12:00 PM - 04:00 PM Parent Teacher Conferences and Book Fair
04:00 PM - 08:00 PM Parent Teacher Conferences and Book Fair