The first-semester service project sponsored by the Elementary School Student Council is the Weld County Food Drive! The Food Drive will be held from Monday, November 18th through Thursday, November 21st.

The weather and temperature are monitored throughout the school day to determine if extreme weather conditions are forecasted. The weather in Colorado changes frequently, so It is important that students are sent to school with appropriate clothing for cold weather conditions.

Our school is proud to offer Science Matters in America STEM enrichment activities. To register for a Science Matters class, please visit their website.

Mrs. Herrback and Mrs. Winder have created a new quarterly newsletter for parents called “Counselor’s Connection.” Click here to learn more about National Bullying Prevention Month and tips on help your student measure the size of a problem.

Our Lost & Found is getting full! Do you recognize any of the items below? If so, please have your student pick up their items this week. Donations will be made next week!

We are excited to offer opportunities for our 4th and 5th-grade students to participate in intramural sports at the elementary school! If you are interested in serving as an intramural coach, and earning a paid stipend, please reach out to Chrissy Jones. If you have a passion for working with children, please consider applying!

Windsor Charter Academy’s Elementary School Parent-Teacher Club (PTC) is excited to host Supper with Santa! Join us for dinner, a live performance by the HS Jazz Band and WCA Choir, and pictures with Santa and Mrs. Claus! Santa will close out the evening by reading ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas to the audience.

Our 3rd, 4th, and 5th Grade Honor Roll Assembly for the first quarter will be held on Friday, November 8th, at 8:30 a.m. in the ES Gymnasium. Parents of students who earned honor roll recognition will receive an email inviting them to the assembly.

Join us on November 11th at 8:30 a.m. in the ES Gymnasium to celebrate our veterans! We are excited to honor those who have served our country.

After closely reviewing traffic patterns during our drop-off and pick-up times and considering feedback from our families, we have made updates to our drop-off process. We have clarified these changes with new instructions and maps on our webpage. The most significant change is that the Logistics Parking Lot will now be the only location where parking is permitted for drop-off.

We are excited to partner with Caring Canines to provide animal-assisted intervention to a limited number of students. Ruby, the miniature poodle pictured below, will visit our building with her handler each week to meet with select students.

The elementary school Veterans Day Assembly will be held on Monday, November 11th, at 8:30 a.m. in our gymnasium. Our Veterans Day assemblies recognize the service and sacrifices of our veterans. If you plan to attend this event, please plan to stay for the entire assembly.

Colorado State University’s Chemistry Department is excited to invite local families to its Annual Halloween Show! This event is educational and entertaining and allows children to learn about science in fun ways!

If you are new to Windsor Charter Academy this year, we encourage you to apply for a Fast Pass by October 14th. Fast Passes can be issued to parents/guardians, or other relatives that may frequently attend events. After October 14th, Fast Passes will only be issued if they are expired or need to be replaced.

Our elementary school classes will celebrate Halloween on Tuesday, October 29th! We are excited to welcome our families to our school and see all of their creative costumes!

Our kindergarten students are ready to celebrate all they have learned in their Core Knowledge Unit—Five Senses! They will have a fun Halloween celebration centered around the study of the human body. They will get to explore the five senses and the five food groups, play games, and create crafts. 

Our fourth-grade students are excited to share all they have learned during their medieval unit at their Core Knowledge Celebration! They will dress up in medieval clothing and experience games and food from the time period. All activities will occur in the fourth-grade classrooms, and students will rotate between their homeroom classes for different activities. 

Our first-grade students are ready to celebrate all they have learned in their Core Knowledge Unit—Ancient Egypt! They have been learning about the ancient civilization of Egypt. During their celebration, they will participate in activities supporting and enriching the Core Knowledge curriculum. 

We would like to take a moment to thank Essence Aesthetics Regenerative MedSpa for sponsoring our Elementary School Teacher Appreciation Luncheon! Essence Aesthetics paid for the wonderful lunch that was catered for our teachers.

Battle of the Books fosters a culture of reading at our school! Battle of the Books is a fun Family Feud-style competition in which teams of students compete against peer schools to test their knowledge of a selection of books. We will read and practice throughout the year and compete in a final competition in the spring.