Sage Park Middle School

Dear Sage Park Families, I hope this message finds you well. Please take a moment to review our SPMS Family Newsletter by clicking the link below. https://5il.co/3b876

📢 WPS Families: Don’t miss our 1st Annual Transition Fair! Families & students with disabilities (PreK-12+) are invited to connect with agencies, explore resources, & get support. With so many changes and uncertainties in education and services, this is a great opportunity to get answers to important questions. 📅 April 1, 2025 ⏰ Stop by anytime between 2 PM - 6 PM 📍 LP Wilson Join us for vendors, giveaways, tours, food & more! 🍽️🎁 🔗 RSVP today: https://tinyurl.com/uxhm4hb9 #weareWINdsor 👐🏽

#ThankfulThursday Spotlight: The Heart & Hustle Behind Student Success! 🫶🏽 This week, we’re celebrating two incredible paraeducators whose dedication, patience, and creativity are transforming student experiences every day! 🎉 Monica Lane (Sage Park Middle) – A champion of student connection and engagement, Monica brings creativity into the classroom, ensuring every student finds joy in learning. Whether leading the PRISM after-school program to support LGBTQIA+ students, fostering friendships in the PALS Club, or helping students build confidence and independence, her impact is undeniable. 🎉 Cedric Green (Windsor High School/LPW) – A mentor, role model, and advocate, Cedric is shaping young lives with kindness and grace. From teaching essential life skills to instilling self-pride and responsibility, he makes every student feel valued. His patience and unwavering support help some of our most vulnerable students grow into their best selves. They are Building Paraeducators of the Year for a reason! Their dedication is shaping futures, one student at a time. Join us in celebrating their hard work! ♥️ 📖 Read more: https://www.windsorct.org/article/2098664 #weareWINdsor 👐🏽 #ThankfulThursday #ParaeducatorsOfTheYear #HeartAndHustle 💚

☕️A huge thank you to everyone who joined us for an insightful and engaging March Coffee Talk with Dr. Hill. As always, the conversation was authentic, transparent, and informative—we appreciate the thoughtful questions and dialogue. Chief of Operations Danielle Batchelder provided clarity on Cabinet’s response to the BOE’s 1% budget reduction request. With limited options, the difficult decision was made to phase out full day Pre-K, a program that was originally funded by a grant that is no longer fully supported. While this was not an easy choice, it allowed the district to honor Dr. Hill’s commitment to protecting jobs and keeping class sizes small—both of which remain top priorities. We recognize that changes like this impact families, and we remain committed to supporting all of our students through this transition. Thank you for being part of the conversation and for your continued engagement. We look forward to our April 23rd Coffee Talk with Dr. Hill! 🫶🏽 #weareWINdsor 👐🏽

✅ March BOE Recap ✅ ✔️ Huge shoutout to Windsor Education Foundation (WEF) and President Daniell Hynes for providing over $14,000 in mini grants to Windsor Public Schools educators! These funds will enrich curriculum and extracurricular activities, ensuring learning remains accessible to all students. ✔️ The AI Taskforce, led by Dr. Abdel-Hady, along with her tech team and district administrators, presented exciting updates and next steps to the Board, pioneering the intentional integration of AI with our WPS Graduate Attributes. ✔️ Superintendent Dr. Hill stood on business last night, taking a clear stance on his unwavering commitment to protecting WPS students and staff. ✔️ The Board’s budget—reflecting a 1% reduction—will go to the Town as is, with no adjustments or shifts. Dr. Hill’s top priority? Keeping jobs. ✔️ Windsor Public Schools is set to be among the first districts to align graduate attributes with AI learning, ensuring our students are prepared for a future where AI literacy is essential. 🎓 #weareWINdsor 👐🏽 #stayinformed

🚀🔥 From coding to building, these WPS students do it all! 🔥🚀 Blazing Spirits are on their way to the National Championship in Houston! Formerly known as Team Paragon, Blazing Spirits represents Windsor’s commitment to building lifelong learners beyond the classroom through STEM and extracurricular activities! These incredible middle and high school students have dedicated themselves to innovation, problem-solving, and teamwork as part of FTC (FIRST Tech Challenge)—a global robotics program that inspires young minds to design, build, and code robots for competition. Now, they’ve earned a spot to compete on the national stage in Houston! Let’s rally behind them as they showcase their skills and represent Windsor with pride. 📢 How You Can Support: 💡 To donate directly, email Mrs. Carroll at Blazing130spirits@gmail.com. Let’s send Blazing Spirits to Houston in style! 🚀🔥 #STEMExcellence #FTC #BlazingSpirits #weareWINdsor 👐🏽

We are stepping into the third week of #WHM and the holy month of Ramadan. As our Muslim students, teachers, and families observe this sacred time of reflection and renewal, we recognize the strength, discipline, and devotion it represents. We, too, are in a season of renewal—embracing growth, curiosity, and new possibilities. Our educators are working hard to spark wonder and capture the essence of exploration within our classrooms. Let’s continue to inspire, uplift, and empower one another to make this a great week! #weareWINdsor 👐🏽

Fighting for Windsor’s Students at the State Level! CABE President and Windsor BOE member Leonard Lockhart is leading the charge for fair teacher pay, sustainable funding, and critical special education resources for Connecticut’s students. At CABE’s annual Day on the Hill, Lockhart was joined by Windsor High School students, Superintendent Dr. Terrell Hill, and Windsor BOE President David Furie as he addressed key legislative issues, including: ✅ Fair Teacher Pay – Supporting competitive salaries while ensuring a sustainable funding plan for districts. ✅ Special Education Funding – Advocating for increased state support as WPS faces $23M+ in special education costs. ✅ Unfunded Mandates – Pushing back against financial burdens placed on school boards without full state funding. “With 756 students on IEPs in Windsor alone, we need state-backed solutions to ensure every child gets the support they deserve,” Lockhart emphasized. In today’s national climate, advocacy matters more than ever—and we’re proud to have a leader fighting for Windsor’s students! Huge Thank you to CABE President Lockhart and our WHS students for showing up!!! We ♥️ to see it! #weareWINdsor 👐🏽 #EducationMatters #AdvocacyInAction

Get ready for Spirit Week! From March 17th to 21st, we'll be celebrating with fun themes each day: *Monday, 3/17: Wear green for St. Patrick's Day! *Tuesday, 3/18: Anything but a water bottle! *Wednesday, 3/19: Wacky Wednesday! Wear your tie-dye SEL shirt with jeans. *Thursday, 3/20: School Spirit Day! Show your Sage Park pride with gear or colors. *Friday, 3/21: Pajama Day! Wear your PJs or comfy clothing.

Dear Sage Park Families, I hope this message finds you well. Please take a moment to review our SPMS Family Newsletter by clicking the link below. https://5il.co/3aluf

Dear Sage Park Families, I hope this message finds you well. Please take a moment to review our SPMS Family Newsletter by clicking the link below. https://5il.co/39x1u

Happy Friday, #WINdsorNation! 🎉 Can you believe it’s been 4 years since Dr. Mallery and his Social Emotional Learning team hit the ground running at WPS? Now, SEL isn’t just something we do—it’s in everything we are. Today, you could see it in action across the district during #SELDay. When student mental health is a priority, success follows—together, we’re building a stronger, more supportive community. #weareWINdsor 👐🏽 #SELfcare #SELitswhatwedo

Wishing our students, staff, and families observing a peaceful and blessed Ramadan! 🌙✨ May this month be filled with reflection, kindness, and community. Let’s continue to celebrate the cultures, traditions, and beliefs that make our district so vibrant. Ramadan Mubarak! #RamadanMubarak #weareWINdsor 👐🏽

Dear Sage Park Families, I hope this message finds you well. Please take a moment to review our SPMS Family Newsletter by clicking the link below. https://5il.co/3963q

🗼✨ 8th graders in Sra. Ayala-Pujols’ class are diving into the world of castells—the incredible human towers of Tarragona, Spain—completely en español! Today, they put their engineering skills to the test, building towers with cups, mini Jenga, and cards. The challenge? Stability, strategy, and teamwork—just like the real competition! 💡 This hands-on learning moment is a perfect example of our Instructional Core Wheel in action, fostering critical thinking, problem-solving, and collaboration. #NorthStar #weareWINdsor 👐🏽

Dear Sage Park Families, I hope this message finds you well. Please take a moment to review our SPMS Family Newsletter by clicking the link below. https://5il.co/37wfi

Super shoutout to our incredible students and families who joined us on their day off for #WindsorNation! When everyone is invited to the table, true growth happens. Thank you for helping us continue to elevate both culture and academics at WPS. ♥️ #StudentVoice #weareWINdsor 👐🏽

Educators and staff left #WindsorNation energized and empowered! 🔑 Armed with key data trends, we celebrated student #wins and refocused on growth. As Dr. Hady declared, “Nothing can stop us—we’re on our way up!” 🚀 Here’s to even greater success in the second half of the year! #weareWINdsor 👐🏽

At WPS, we PD different. 💡 Another inspiring #WindsorNation PD under the leadership of our North Star Navigator, Dr. Noha Abdel Hady, centered on Student Voice. From the award-winning WHS Gospel Choir to insights from Dr. Hill’s Student Advisory Council, our students showed up and spoke powerfully. We also saw our #LeadLearners, AKA building principals, take center stage, leading powerful PD sessions. 🗣️ #weareWINdsor 👐🏽

Dear Sage Park Families, I hope this message finds you well. Please take a moment to review our SPMS Family Newsletter by clicking the link below. It was brought to my attention that the newsletter was not sent out last week, so it is included in the current newsletter for your convenience. https://5il.co/37bqw