🧧 Wishing a joyful and prosperous Lunar New Year to all who celebrate! As members of our Asian American community and many cultures around the world celebrate the Year of the Snake, we honor the wisdom, transformation, and resilience this symbol represents. Wishing joy, prosperity, and continued growth to all who celebrate! #weareWINdsor 👐🏽
🚨 Human Trafficking Impacts Communities Like Ours 🚨 Join us for a special Coffee Talk with Dr. Hill tomorrow, Tuesday, Jan. 28, 5-6 PM at LP Wilson (BOE Room). Hear from Lori Blackburn & Dr. Nadine Thomas of The Underground NE during Human Trafficking Awareness Month. RSVP now: https://m.signupgenius.com/#!/showSignUp/9040844A9AB2DA4FC1-coffee1. Learn more: www.theundergroundne.org #community #wesreWINdsor
Our school store opened at OE today. Students use their PAW tickets to purchase items. Thank you PTO and volunteers!
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Students in Mr. Ozenne's class collaborated in teams to built structures.
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📢 January BOE Recap: Budget season is here!
📝 Dr. Hill presented his proposed 2025-26 budget with a 7.55% increase, driven by unusually high health insurance claims ($2.18M). He’s committed to keeping cuts away from students and classrooms.
👋🏽 We also bid farewell to BOE Student Rep Victor Montilla, who leaves big shoes to fill! 👏🏽
💬 Stay involved:
📅 Tues, 1/28 | 6 PM | LPW Board Room
📅 Wed, 2/5 | 6 PM | LPW Board Room
Visit our website for detailed budget info. #weareWINdsor 👐🏽
📚 #TeachingTuesday: Giving students choices in what and how they learn leads to deeper engagement. Thinking Tasks challenge students to problem-solve creatively every day! #weareWINdsor 👐🏽
📢 Windsor, Let’s Talk Health! 🩺🗺️
Have 10 minutes to spare? Help shape the future of health in OUR town by taking the Community Health Needs Assessment Survey 📝 and trying out a super cool Interactive Map 🗺️!
👉🏾 Why should YOU participate?
• 🏥 Share what’s working and what’s not when it comes to staying healthy in Windsor.
• 💬 Speak up about mental health, physical health, and what YOU think we need more of!
• 📍 Use the map to tell us what makes it easier (or harder) to stay healthy where YOU live, work, and play.
Example: Mark your favorite walking trail 🏃🏾♀️ or a spot where you wish we had a park 🌳!
🔊 Your voice = real change!
Together, we can help the Windsor Health Department focus on what matters most to YOU and your family.
🕐 It only takes 10-12 minutes and all responses are 100% confidential.
🔗 https://engageberrydunn.mysocialpinpoint.com/town-windsor-ct-community-health-needs-assessment (Link in Bio)
Let’s make Windsor the healthiest it can be! 💚
#weareWINdsor 👐🏾 #HealthyWindsor #CommunityMatters
Adriel, from Puerto Rico 🇵🇷, taught us the song of Puerto Rico, “Que Bonita Bandera”, and about coqui’s, the islands native frog and much more! Thank you for being our Cultural Spotlight! #joyfullearningcommunity #weareWINdsor
Temperatures are freezing outside ❄️, but inside, our students are turning up the heat! From imaginative play building SEL skills to exploring STEM concepts with LEGO and Magna-Tiles, indoor recess is now linked to learning and packed with fun! 🔥 #weareWINdsor 👐🏽 (We ♥️ to see it OE!!)
At Oliver Ellsworth we have a blast learning, Purposeful Play in action.
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There’s nothing like the energy of a new year—hallways buzzing, minds ready to grow, and hearts full of possibilities! 🧠✨ #ThinkingThursday: With the Instructional Core Wheel guiding the way, we’re here to develop the genius in every child. Let’s make this year one of critical thinking, collaboration, and inspired learning. #weareWINdsor 👐🏽 (📸 We ♥️ to see it POQ and OE!)
Happy Holidays to the Oliver Ellsworth Family.
Love, Principal Gruber
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Our WPS cabinet members celebrated our incredible Central Office team at our annual holiday luncheon! 🎉🎄 Behind every successful school day are the dedicated departments and individuals who work tirelessly behind the scenes to keep our district running smoothly. From operations and HR to finance, PSES, food services, maintenance, technology, and curriculum support—you are the heartbeat that allows our leaders, teachers, and staff to focus on what matters most: our students and community. ❤️✨ #weareWINdsor
Last week the cultural spotlight was Habene from Ethiopia. He enriched us with Amharic alphabet sounds, words, and writing. 🇪🇹 #joyfullearningcommunity #weareWINdsor
