Windom Area Schools

School Picture Time is coming! Mark your calendars. Middle School Pictures are September 17th High School Pictures are September 18th You will use the following link: http://redbarnphoto.orderschoolpix.com/66083 Enter the password: prepay and then enter your email address to get to the payment portal. Deadline to prepay is September 22, 2024.

The FFA Officers invite both FFA members and non-members to the annual BBQ on Monday, September 9 at 7pm at Cottonwood Lake. Freshly grilled burgers and s'mores will be served. Plus there will be a volleyball tournament. Come and join the FUN!

An awesome first week back at Windom Schools capped by a beautiful morning for the Class of 2025 Senior Sunrise Breakfast!

Elementary Families, The September Elementary Newsletter is available now in English (https://secure.smore.com/n/5srd4) and Spanish (https://secure.smore.com/n/3ebt2). Welcome back to school!

Due to our recent orientation events, we will not be publishing an Eagle Eye update for September 2024. Instead, the picture of the upcoming calendar below lists important events. Of note, school starts for students in grades 5-12 at 8:10 AM Tuesday, September 3rd. Picture day is September 17th (MS) & 18th (HS), here is a link to prepay for your student's pictures: https://redbarnphoto.orderschoolpix.com/66083 Code: prepay Deadline to prepay is Sept. 22, 2024. Thanks and have a fantastic start to the 2024-2025 school year!

Windom Area MS & HS has updated our electronic device policy. This information is included in the student handbook that was board approved in late July. Middle school rules surrounding electronic devices remains unchanged. HS rules have changed and personal electronic devices are not permitted in class. Students in grades 9-12 may use electronic devices during passing time at lockers and during lunch, but phones must remain in lockers for the remainder of the day and are not allowed in classrooms during class.

Windom Eagle Middle School Students and Parents, are invited to attend Middle School Orientation. 7th & 8th grade, August 27, 5th & 6th grade August 28, 6 PM each evening.

Windom PreK- Grade 4 picture day will be held during entrance conferences. Please see the attached flier for more details. Order your pictures here https://redbarnphoto.orderschoolpix.com/66082

Students in grades 9-12 & parents/guardians please plan to attend HS Orientation on Wednesday, August 28 @ 7:00 PM in the Gold Gym. Thanks!

New Student Orientation is this week, here is information on this great opportunity!

Our school's website now features a new Health Office Page. Here, you can access information about what to do if your student is ill, details about immunizations and medications, and all necessary forms. Health information, action plans, and medication forms should be submitted BEFORE the start of the school year. Back-to-school nights/conferences offer a great opportunity to submit completed forms. Please note: if you want your student (grades 6-12) to be able to self-carry acetaminophen and/or ibuprofen, you must complete a form, as it was not part of the online enrollment this year. One form is required for each medication. https://www.windom.k12.mn.us/page/health-office La página web de nuestra escuela ahora cuenta con una nueva Página de la Oficina de Salud. Aquí, usted puede acceder a información sobre qué hacer si su estudiante está enfermo, detalles sobre inmunizaciones y medicamentos, así como todos los formularios necesarios. La información de salud, los planes de acción y los formularios de medicación deben enviarse ANTES del inicio del año escolar. Las noches de regreso a la escuela/conferencias ofrecen una excelente oportunidad para entregar los formularios completos. Por favor, tenga en cuenta: si desea que su estudiante (de grados 6-12) pueda llevar acetaminofén y/o ibuprofeno por sí mismo, necesitará completar un formulario, ya que no formaba parte de la inscripción en línea este año. Se requiere un formulario para cada medicamento.

Middle School Orientation Nights

Windom Schools Community Newsletter in English - https://secure.smore.com/n/nmxypd Windom Schools Community Newsletter in Spanish - https://secure.smore.com/n/7zrn4

The Bridges for 4-year-olds classes still have a few spots available! Tuition for the 4s program is FREE this year, thanks to VPK funding. Please call 507-831-6940 or email cgilbertson@isd177.com to register.

The newest addition to our campus - a Little Free Library was installed today by Olivia Hoffman as part of her Eagle Achievement project. Great job and thank you Olivia! You can find the Little Free Library outside of Door 2 (Lecture Hall Doors) on the East side of the MSHS.

Good day! Here is the August Eagle Eye: https://secure.smore.com/n/b9v3c5 Have an awesome last month of summer! en Espanol: https://secure.smore.com/n/9j0wv6

Good morning! While we want to continue to encourage you in your pursuit of an excellent summer, we do want to pass along a helpful guide for school supplies for the 2024-2025 school year at Windom Area Middle & High School. Here is the link to our supply list: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ybjN-ZfVNbi4Gk2UZihKHaPoctc6rDIpnBXx5HrAdzM/edit?usp=sharing

As we head into the middle of the summer - Morgan Johnson and Harriet Lohse are doing an instrument drive and fundraiser for all the incoming band students who are in need of instruments. If you have an old instrument laying around or you wish to donate PLEASE DON'T HESITATE! Bring donations and instruments to the school office. We as a community can make this happen, we need your help! Thank you all! Questions can be answered by emailing: Harriet Lohse - 25hlohse@isd177.com or Morgan Johnson - 25mjohnson@isd177.com

Windom Families, First I want to express my sincerest sympathies for those affected by the historic flood in Windom. Seeing this kind of devastation in our community is very difficult. If you are in need of support, please see the attached document from DVHHS. Also, remember that there are FREE meals for any student ages 0-18 at the Highland Learning Center and Windom Elementary daily from 11:30-12:30. Take Care Windom Eagles, Jamie Frank, Superintendent https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ULy1xORbLX9tcgG9HB5hSHuZdj05xtRr/view?usp=sharing

Reagan Haugen is organizing a community team to participate in a heart walk by the American Heart Association in Sioux Falls on August 17th. If you would like to join and support her Eagle Achievement Project, please use the following information to register: https://www2.heart.org/site/SPageServer/?pagename=heartwalk_register&fr_id=10697