Law enforcement was present Today 2/27 at Winters Secondary School to investigate reports of an inappropriate statement made by a student. Staff and Administrators were quick to respond to the situation. We would like to thank all who were involved to help support Winters ISD.
Attendance Matters!
Top 3 classes with highest attendance for week of February 24-27, 2025.
1st Place: Freshman 99.24%
2nd Place: Seniors 97.58%
3rd Place: 2nd Grade 96.88%
Way to go students! We appreciate you being at school!
Reminder: there will be school tomorrow, 2/28, with a 2:30 release.
Secondary grade reports are available now on parent portal. If you are experiencing trouble logging in please contact Dawn Green at dawn.green@wintersisd.org and she will help you access the report.
https://portals15.ascendertx.com/ParentPortal/login?distid=200904
Join your elementary student for Donuts with Grownups next Tuesday morning and shop the Scholastic Book Fair!
It's that time of year again! The Scholastic Book Fair starts Friday, February 28th! Here is a link to set up your child's ewallet.
https://www.scholastic.com/bf/winterselementaryschool
Staff Shout Out!
A huge round of applause for Judy Black and Leslie Lara for their outstanding work on the fourth grade program!
The students performed beautifully. The chili and refreshments were delicious and added a special touch to the event.
Thank you, Judy and Leslie, for your dedication and creativity in making this program such a success for our students and school community!
Your hard work is truly appreciated!
Congratulations to the 2nd grade class for winning the highest attendance for the 3rd 6 weeks at Winters Elementary School! They earned a skating party for their reward!
🏆👏 The class with the highest attendance for the week of February 18-20, 2025 is the FRESHMAN Class! Congrats to the Freshman for showing up, staying engaged, and leading the way with the best attendance this week even though the temperatures were brutal! Your dedication and commitment to learning are truly inspiring! 🏆👏
Staff Shout Out!!!
Thank you to Ms. Hall, Ms. Lara and Mrs. Belew that braved the cold temperatures this morning to make sure our students got from their car to the door safely this morning! Y'all rock!
Don't forget to make plans to come see Paul Goebel tomorrow(Wednesday) night ! You don't want to miss this presentation.
Ten members of The Pride of West Texas Blizzard Band were accepted to play in the McMurry University Honor Band this past weekend. They spent one and a half days preparing for the concert which was fantastic! This song was the finale called Choose Joy.
You can watch the performance by clicking this link, https://www.facebook.com/blizzardband/videos/1558394351533621
The ten students chosen to participate are from left to right: Trinity Mooney, Priscilla Sanchez, Noel Mendez, Nehemiah Alvarado, Angel Sanchez, Santana Barnes, Todd Prater, Scarlett Betz, Jonah Whitaker, and Hunter Gray.
Staff Shout Out to Coach Joshua Wisham. This is Coach Wisham's first year in Winters ISD and has done an outstanding job. He works on all 3 campuses in our district as a teacher and coach. We appreciate him choosing Winters ISD as his place to make a difference in students' lives.
A huge shout-out to Coach Green for his unwavering dedication to education and his incredible impact on students' lives. He goes above and beyond to ensure that both his students and staff feel valued, appreciated, and supported. His commitment extends far beyond his title of principal—he happily serves also as a coach, bus driver, clock keeper, fundraiser organizer, confidant, and an active member of his church and the Lions Club.
Despite juggling so many roles, including being a devoted husband and father, he does it all with a smile. His hard work, long hours, and deep involvement in the community do not go unnoticed. Coach Green, your dedication and heart for others make a lasting difference—thank you for all that you do! Winters ISD is blessed to have you!
Reminder to Parents!!!
Winters High School will host a two-part financial literacy forum, beginning Wednesday, February 19, 2025. A parent program will be presented at 6 pm that evening in the WHS Library. High school parents should mark their calendars NOW for the event.
This presentation is designed to help parents navigate the complex process of college planning, financial aid, and alternative post-high school pathways with their students. Participants will gain valuable insights on how to support their students in making informed decisions about their futures, whether that involves attending college, exploring professional certification programs, or pursuing other career pathways. This session provides practical advice and resources to help parents feel confident in supporting their students through the important transition to life after high school. Paul Goebel, founder of the University of North Texas State Student Money Management Center, will be the keynote speaker.
Earlier in the day, juniors and seniors will rotate through breakout sessions to include: Post Secondary Options & Cost: University, small college, junior/community college, trade school, certifications, workforce; Post Secondary Education Costs vs. Job Income Return on Investment; Affordability: Financial Aid/
Scholarships/Grants/Work Study/Free Student Services; and an audience generated Panel Discussion.
Part two of the Financial Literacy Forum will be held on Friday, February 28 for all high school students. The second program will include financial breakout sessions for banking, payroll, taxes, order of operations, legal pitfalls, and consumer safety to name a few. These financial literacy programs are sponsored by the EAF Grant Steering Committee and funded through the 2024-2025 EAF Grant.
WISD elementary staff would like to recognize our amazing school secretary, Sherry Tarr. Every day, she goes above and beyond to keep our school running smoothly and make it a better place for everyone. Her dedication to our students shines through in everything she does - from greeting them with a warm smile each morning to offering comfort when they're not feeling well. She is always ready to help with whatever we need. We simply could not do it without her.
Congratulations to the 2025-2026 Cheerleaders!
High School Cheerleaders
Keigan Davis - Co-Captain
Angel Sanchez -Co-Captain
Ayden Jamieson
Ava King
Zoey Perez
Paizley Davis
Minnie Belew
Lexie Mitchell
Laila Aguero
Kynadee Walker
Ariah Fenwick
Lynlee Torrez
Junior High Cheerleaders
Karmyn Perez
Alannah Martinez
Chloe Sudduth
Ryleigh Sherman
Emily Ahrens
Maddie Mitchell
Charli Jacob
Ayrianna Aleman
Julyssa Perez
Zoey Moreno
Aaliah Medina
Ava Reynolds
WISD senior, Kaelynn Hoelscher, competed at the San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo Ag Public Speaking. She won Champion Sr. Horticulture/Landscape/Natural Resources Division and a winner of a $10,000 scholarship. Way to go Kaelynn!
Outstanding Attendance for the week of February 10-13, 2025 goes to our Junior Class!!!! This week their attendance percentage was 97.62% which is up from 92.26% last week! That's over a 5% increase! Way to go Juniors!!!
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Staff Shoutout! WISD would like to recognize all of the hard work that Mr. Nick Rutherford puts in for our district. He is our district technology director but wears so many more hats. He keeps all of our technology components running, leads our safety and security initiative and ensures all of our systems such as HVAC are scheduled properly. WISD is blessed to have such a dedicated employee. If you see Mr. Rutherford, tell him thank you for everything he does!
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