Every Wildcat Counts
The Windsor PTA strives to build a sense of community for all students and their families. Every Wildcat Counts (EWC) is a committee of the Windsor PTA whose main goal is to foster belonging and mutual understanding with respect to diversity, equity and inclusion in everyday practices at Windsor and within the PTA.
The EWC Committee was formed in 2021 and some of its achievements thus far include:
– A ‘Colors Around the World’ Drive to provide crayons, markers and dolls representative of all skin tones to Windsor classrooms
– Creating displays for the Windsor LMC to celebrate various Heritage and Awareness months
– Assisting with the planning and implementation of Windsor’s Multicultural Week and ‘Windsor's World' Multicultural Fair
– Supporting the District 25 School Board in creating the Director of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) position for District 25
– Ability Awareness Week in partnership with the Northwest Suburban Special Education Organization
– Windsor Multilingual Mentor Program
– DEI Parent Resources on the Windsor PTA Website
– Assist with the Windsor Welcome Program for new/existing Windsor families
We will be continuing with the following programs and activities this school year:
– LMC Displays
– Multicultural Week and Windsor's World
– Ability Awareness Week
– Gender Awareness / Education
– Allergy Awareness / Education
If you’d like to join our PTA's EWC Committee and/or share any thoughts/ideas, please email our EWC Committee Chair Lauren Gonke at laurenmgonke@gmail.com and ewc-windsor@googlegroups.com.
EWC Library Displays
Throughout the school year, Windsor's Every Wildcat Counts PTA Committee will be featuring a variety of topics to help promote the rich diversity within our community. Please encourage your children to visit the display in the LMC and check out the books.
Some of our past displays:
Poverty Awareness Month - January 2025
Poverty in America Awareness Month, a month-long initiative to raise awareness and call attention to the growth of poverty in America.
Diwali - November 2024
Each year in October or November many people all over the world celebrate Diwali, the Festival of Lights. This year Diwali takes place from October 28th-November 1st. Diwali is a Hindu festival and during the holiday we celebrate the victory of light over darkness, good over evil, knowledge over ignorance, and hope over despair. The festival of Diwali lasts five days and is signified by decorating homes with clay lamps called diyas and beautiful designs called rangoli on floors using powders or sand. The last of the five days brings the celebration of the Indian New Year.
Rosh Hashanah - October 2024
Rosh Hashanah begins October 2, 2024 - Jewish New Year and holy days. Days of Renewed Responsibility and the first of the High Holy Days. The traditional greeting during Rosh Hashanah is the phrase “Shanah tovah,” which translates to “Good year.”