Attention remote learners' parents: We will be having a pickup time today from 2:30-4pm in the gym. If you have materials your child's teacher should have contacted you. Also, if you asked to be part of the meal program, meals will be available for pickup today as well. Have a wonderful day!
Parents who have chosen the remote learning option, please note that we will be having pick-up days every Friday from 2:30-4pm. At this time you may come to the school's gym lobby to pick up library books, workbooks, art supplies, remote devices, etc. that you child's teacher has waiting for you. Teachers will be in communication with you if there are materials for you to pick up. We are still waiting to hear from many of you whether you need a device or if you are planning to participate in our meal pick up program. Please email me at hwilson@svrsu.org if you have not already spoken with a teacher about these matters. Thank you!
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is extending the Summer Food Service Program through December 2020.
What does this mean to RSU 12 students and families?
Free School Meals (breakfast and lunch) for all students until the end of December, 2020.
FREE MEALS will be available to all in-school students.
FREE MEALS will be available to all remote learning students for parent/guardian pick-up.
If your child is a remote learner and you would like to pick up meals for them, please contact their school next week.
Windsor Elementary School's phones are back up and running. If you need to reach the office, you can call them at 445-2356 as usual. Thank you for your patience!
Thank you for your patience this morning during drop-off! We were so happy that many of you were able to drop your children off, and realize that we need to give you more space. Tomorrow we will utilize the loop through the staff parking lot. This should make things go a bit quicker, but with the help of staff we did it all in 20 minutes today!
The phone lines at Windsor School have down this morning. We are working with the phone company to get them repaired ASAP. In the meantime, if you need to reach the school, please call RSU 12 Central Office at 549-3261, and you will be connected. Sorry for any inconvenience.
Here is the drop-off and pick-up procedures for Windsor School. Please read this carefully as several things have changed this year.
If your child takes the bus, s/he will have their temperature taken upon entering the bus. S/he must wear a mask and will have an assigned seat. Upon arrival at school, the pre-k to second graders will get off first. The 3-5 kids will get off next, followed by the middle schoolers. Students will go to their classroom, where they will wash their hands before eating breakfast. Once they are seated, they may take off their masks to eat. We have extended breakfast time to 8:30 as we realize things will take more time this year.
If your child is dropped off, we are asking you to wait in your car until a staff member indicates it is your child’s turn to come in. They will take your child’s temperature and then s/he will go to the classroom for breakfast. Middle school students can be dropped off at the gym entrance. All other students should be dropped off at the back main entrance. If you have multiple children, drop them off at the youngest child’s entrance.
Dismissal will be at 2:00 this year, so students who ride the bus will be called out by grade level, starting with the older students. Again, there will be assigned seats on the bus, and masks must be worn.
If you pick up your child, we are asking you to let us know as early in the day as possible so that we can let teachers know. Please do not arrive at pickup time and call the office. We are asking you to let us know your pickup plans before 1:30. If you know you are picking your child up every day, you can send in an email or note to that effect once. You may begin arriving to pick up your child as early as 1:50.
When you arrive, we will have a cell number posted you to text with your child’s name and teacher. We will then send your child out under adult supervision. As you can imagine, this will take some patience on all fronts, so please remember that we are all doing our best.
Previously published letter to 3-5 families from Mrs. Wilson
https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vRHbN5Q0S9BAUNzBlsB7vIBMhRNwd14pvHg4-RwQ6kOAtfMb9aE3nxG-b_VNJRiHQJZro6jyxjl5t1l/pub
Previously published letter from Mrs. Wilson to prek-2 familieshttps://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vQEphIF1spmyTFnkoe1wkCZue-9KXstpsuQ3mdKDEefsvAsqi397bGKXi941oD80ikBaC4P1IoSwx5X/pub
Previously published letter from Mrs. Wilson
https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vQEphIF1spmyTFnkoe1wkCZue-9KXstpsuQ3mdKDEefsvAsqi397bGKXi941oD80ikBaC4P1IoSwx5X/pub
The school board agenda and other documents including RSU 12's proposed Reopening Plan for the August 13, 2020 Board meeting can be found here, https://www.svrsu.org/o/district/browse/158889.
You can watch the board meeting streamed on the RSU 12 Youtube Channel here, https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuXtnpy60EeMTRku92l7I4Q/featured
RSU 12 is pleased to announce that the Boys & Girls Club plans to offer before and after school child care at Chelsea, Whitefield, and Windsor Schools assuming there is enough interest. If you would like to sign your child up for care at any of these locations, please visit https://www.bgckv.org/signupforchildcare.html and complete the registration packet. Specific questions about the child care program can be directed to the Boys & Girls Club at 207-582-8458.
A letter about RSU 12 plans for reopening schools has been posted on our website. It is critical for parents/caregivers to read this letter and complete the survey that is linked in the letter. You can find the letter here, https://5il.co/iuzv
Tomorrow, Tuesday, July 14th is voting day. The RSU 12 School Budget is on the ballot. Please remember to vote!
We are resending the child care survey because we heard from several people that it would be helpful to know the anticipated costs in order to respond. Through a partnership with RSU 12, the Boys and Girls Club of Kennebec Valley is exploring options for providing child care in RSU 12 schools in the coming year. The weekly cost is expected to be about $90 during the school year and $125 for a vacation week. In order to inform these plans, please take a moment to complete this survey and let us know if your family is interested in childcare before or after school and on school vacations. The survey will be open until Thursday, July 16. We apologize for having to ask you to complete it again but hope the information about cost is helpful. Thank you! https://forms.gle/N723adspLGCS8FEY8
Through a partnership with RSU 12, the Boys and Girls Club of Kennebec Valley is exploring options for providing child care in RSU 12 schools in the coming year. In order to inform these plans, please take a moment to complete this survey and let us know if your family is interested in childcare before or after school and on school vacations. The survey will be open until Monday, July 13. Thank you! https://forms.gle/kPgvWPRKWnkbzXebA
Maine's Department of Education is seeking input from educators, parents, and other community members about the return to classroom instruction. The survey can be found at https://www.maine.gov/doe/fall2020survey and is open until July 12.
Summer food delivery begins on Tuesday, July 7 and continues through Friday, August 28. There will be no food delivery this week (week of June 29-July 3). Happy Fourth of July!
RSU 12 would like to remind our families that your children may be eligible for free and reduced meals in the fall. If your financial circumstances have changed recently, please consider completing the application at http://svrsu.schoollunchapp.com. This will allow us to determine whether we can provide your child meals for free or at a reduced rate in the first month of school next year.
RSU 12 is considering continuing to provide meals through the months of July and August to children living in the district. Please take a moment before the end of the day Wednesday, June 10, to complete this survey to let us know if you would like meals for your children. This will help us make the decision. Thank you! https://forms.gle/ta5hRGcnVajj6obU8