Other Programs

Our PTA aims to further enrich the education and well-being of all our Windsor students and families in fun and creative ways!

BIRTHDAY BOOKS. A gift to every student from the PTA on (or around) their birthday. Students visit the main office to choose a book of their very own to take home and enjoy!
JUNIOR GREAT BOOKS. Small reading group discussions lead by volunteer parents. For students who enjoy reading, practicing critical thinking, and learning about other cultures.
ONE BOOK ONE SCHOOL. - During the week of November 18, 2024, Windsor will be celebrating our "One Book One School" week. We invite all of our students to read Allergic by Megan Wagner Lloyd (Author) and Michelle Mee Nutter (Illustrator) and participate in the week's activities. We will have a virtual visit with the author and illustrator on November 20, 2024!

AUTHOR VISITS & CULTURAL ARTS PRESENTATIONS. Each year our PTA strives to further enrich student learning by funding unique, all school assembly presentation(s) in partnership with our school.
REFLECTIONS ART PROGRAM. A yearly themed art competition hosted by the National PTA. Local Unit Reps (as part of the Reflections Committee) advertise the program and theme, rules of entry, guidelines and collect/package student projects for delivery to council for judging. Students are recognized and projects may advance beyond the council level to regional, state, or national competitions.

ACTIVITY NIGHTS. Separate one-hour activity nights for our youngest Wildcats in kindergarten and 1st grade. Theme and format is determined by separate grade-level committee chairs.
HALLOWEEN & VALENTINE CLASSROOM PARTIES. Supported through our Room Representatives, each classroom party is planned (w/ our teachers) and delivered by parent volunteers.

5th GRADE COMMITTEE supports and celebrates 5th grade students and their families in their final year at Windsor.
- Hosts 5th Grade End-of-Year Breakfast
- Unique “Year of 20XX” items (t-shirts, group photo, banner, and memory video)
- A Middle School Liaison (sub committee of the 5th Grade Committee) helps by reviewing/updating our PTAs “Introduction to South” MS document and passing along information from South PTA.
WORLD OF WORK – offered to 5th graders; a day where 5th graders can experience, for a couple hours, the “world of work” at local Arlington Heights businesses.

ROOM REPRESENTATIVES – Volunteers for each classroom are assigned (and supported) by our Room Representative Co-Chairs at the beginning of (and throughout) the school year. Classroom Room Rep(s) partner with their teacher to communicate volunteer needs (and dates) throughout the school year. Once classroom lists are made available to the PTA (early Sept), specific classroom assignments can be made. Communication of assigned Room Reps happens around the timing of our first general PTA meeting of the year.
PARENT VOLUNTEERS –
- In the Library
- During PTA activities and events (Picture Day, Activity Nights, Book Fair, etc.)
- Serve as chaperone during Hearing Screenings or Reading Tests
- Assist the LMC with End-of-Year book inventory
- Food donations
TEACHER/STAFF APPRECIATION WEEK – A week of activities to celebrate our teachers organized by the Teacher Appreciation Committee (with support from Room Reps and parents). Typically the first full week in May.
WELCOME BACK & CONFERENCE BREAKFAST/LUNCH – Organized through our Hospitality Committee, our PTA brings in the main course and families supplement with donated drinks and sides 3 times throughout the year.