Lake County Gazette

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It’s hard to believe, but we are just a little over a month from the end of the school year. With just a few weeks left, we focus on helping students finish strong—academically, socially, and emotionally. Classrooms are still focused on meaningful learning, and students continue to show effort, creativity, and connections in their work.

Teacher Appreciation Week is next week, and I can’t emphasize enough how much our teachers dedicate themselves to this school. They show up each day with dedication, care, and consistently go above and beyond to support our students and each other. Please take a moment next week to help us celebrate the outstanding educators who make Winfield such a special place to learn and grow.

Thank you for the kind messages and gestures shared for Principal Appreciation Day. It truly means a lot, and I’m grateful to serve a community that deeply values its people.

This final month is packed with important events and celebrations, so please be sure to mark your calendars:

• 8th Grade Springfield Trip – Friday, May 2

• 3rd Grade Field Trip - Friday, May 2

• First Grade - Baby Chicks, hopefully hatching soon! (next few days)

• Band Concert – Monday, May 12 at 7:00 PM

• 8th Grade West Chicago Step-Up Day – Friday, May 16

• Middle School Sports Awards Assembly – Thursday, May 23 (11:00–11:45 AM)

• SIP Day (Early Dismissal) – Friday, May 23 at 11:45 AM

• Field Day (Primary/Intermediate) – Tuesday, May 27 (Rain Date: May 29)

• 8th Grade Awards Assembly – Friday, May 30 (2:30–3:15 PM)

• 8th Grade Fiesta – Monday, June 2

• 8th Grade Great America Trip – Tuesday, June 3

• Graduation – Wednesday, June 4 at 7:00 PM - Last Day for 8th graders

• Last Day of School – Thursday, June 5

Please look through your closets for new/slightly worn shoes. Children and Adult shoes accepted. Funds2Orgs pays us and gives the shoes to developing countries. We use the money to purchase new shoes for West Chicago Public School children in memory of Denise Zeman, our former physical education teacher.

Click here Family Fun Night - Kane County Cougars game on 6/1

Winfield School PTO is hosting a Family Fun Night at the Cougars game on Sunday, June 1st at 1:00 p.m. We will be getting “Sunday Free Feast” tickets. Each ticket will cost $15 and includes your boxed seat and $15 in Ozzie Cash to use at the concession stands. You can also purchase a general parking pass for $6 (instead of $10 on game day). Click here All orders must be filled out and paid for NO LATER THAN next Friday, May 9th!!! Contact Angie Adams with any questions (ang1404@yahoo.com or 630-253-6994).

Tiger Run - Sunday, 5/18

This week we’d like to thank our Tiger Run Gold Level Sponsors Amber Leaf Animal Hospital! They are a modern full-service veterinary hospital, and they treat your pet as if it were their own. Find out more about their services here: Amber Leaf Animal Hospital. You can still join in the fun and register for the race today: Race Registration.

Staff Appreciation Week

Staff Appreciation Week (May 5-9) is coming soon! We have a whole week of treats planned to make our Winfield 34 Staff feel extra special! We are asking for your help in making this week unforgettable for our staff! Here are some ways you can help:

Write letters of appreciation to staff: Send a note to one or more staff members thanking them for their efforts - these are compiled and given to staff in a special way. These notes are greatly appreciated and can lift spirits on difficult days! See the staff list here and drop off your letters to Karen Sabados (0S770 Garfield St. ) by Sunday, 5/4.

Donate to Staff Raffle: Each day, a few staff members are selected at random to choose from a spread of items and gift cards. Each staff member is selected by the end of the week. We are accepting donations of small gifts around $10- 15 to donate to the raffle. Some ideas include gift cards, planters, flowers, candy, wine trinkets/gadgets electronic accessories candles lotions etc. Donations can be dropped off to Kelly Kurzer (0S708 Garfield Street) by Sunday 5/4. Contact Kelly (winfieldpto@winfield34.org or 630-337-2226) if you have any questions.

If you are too busy to shop for raffle prizes but would like to contribute you can Zelle a donation to Winfieldpto@winfield34.org put “Staff Raffle” in notes Contact Kelly at (winfieldpto@winfield34.org or 630-337-2226) if you have any questionS.

Donate items for the Staff Breakfast The PTO putting together breakfast Wednesday Sign up here donate breakfast items

Donate snacks/beverages Snack Cart puts together snack cart delivers snacks school day looking prepackaged snacks single-serve beverages offer cart Sign up here donate snack cart items

Field Day Tuesday Our annual Field Day Kindergarten-5th grade take place May 27th rain backup date Volunteers help run outdoor games different sessions Sign up here

Last PTO/WEF Meeting school year Wednesday May 7th p m Everyone welcome attend third graders started chapter fractions math learned identify generate equivalents compare fractions reading focus identifying using figurative language Brach students finished reading story called Secret girl named Becca best friend Annie turned alien planet Becca needs make decision either tell world best friend keep identity secret story made students really think concepts friendship loyalty enriched vocabulary solving writing analogies learned meanings interesting words like roustabout gross perplexed Finally continuing research topic interests use app Book Creator write publish book topic busy week grade began novel study Ungifted Gordon Korman math analyzed patterns datasets middle school working hard finish year curriculum units grade done great job Government Constitution unit especially government trip Springfield Social Studies grade researching choice topics specific categories relate problem needs solved issue multiple sides grade school education related Winfield suburb related grade global problem issue grade national state Chicago related problem issue goal raise awareness unbiased way offer solution compromise