Winn Montessori

January Newsletter

2024-2025

Message from Ms. Bridget

Happy New Year, Winn Montessori community! Our staff is returning rested and ready for the challenge of helping every student on-campus meet their academic and social emotional goals. Our focus this spring semester will be daily numeracy, scripted literacy small groups, and focused work plans. You can learn more about this at Breakfast with Ms. Bridget on Friday, January 10 at 8:00 am in the library.

Your principal,
Ms. Bridget

bridget.farr@austinisd.org

512-414-2390 ext. 59454

Ms. Bernadeette standing in front of tables with people

Thank you, Ms. Bernadette for hosting another fabulous family meal! Our next one will be for Valentine's Day on Thursday, February 13, 2025.

Register for 24-25 before you leave for break!

Currently only 45% of families have completed their Intent to Enroll forms in Enroll Austin. Please login to https://austinisd.my.site.com/Enroll/SiteLanding and start your enrollment today!

Transfer families MAY lose their seat if they do not complete enrollment during the priority registration window. We already have 102 applications for next school year.

Use these family step-by-step guides or call the front office with questions.

English Enroll Austin Family Guide

Spanish Enroll Austin Family Guide

Find your seat flyer

Nominate an Outstanding Staff Member!

Salute is Austin ISD’s annual celebration to recognize some of the district’s incredible team members for their continued dedication to student excellence and achievement in our schools.

The Salute Awards recognizes campus-based staff members in TEN categories. District employees, students, families, and the community are invited to submit a nomination for staff members they believe represent the very best of Austin ISD in the following categories:

  • Campus Clerical/Office Support Staff of the Year

  • Teaching Assistant of the Year

  • Custodial/Facilities Maintenance Staff of the Year

  • Transportation Staff of the Year

  • Food Service/Warehouse Staff of the Year

  • Campus Safety and Security Staff of the Year

  • Librarian of the Year

  • Counselor of the Year

  • Assistant Principal of the Year (Includes Academy Directors & Academic Deans)

  • Principal of the Year

Your nominees will have the option to continue in the award process, and the winners will be celebrated at our Salute Awards ceremony on May 7th, where we will also honor Teachers of Promise and Teachers of the Year.

Submit your nominations today!

Nominations will close January 15 at 5pm.

Pecan Springs joins us in January 2025!

Pecan Springs Elementary moved into their portables over the winter break. This will mean increased traffic for arrival and dismissal, as well as limited parking around the school area. We kindly request that families avoid using Dubuque as it is the primary road serving the Pecan Springs school.

Please also follow our newly painted exits out of our parking lot to ensure a smooth, safe arrival and dismissal. Learn more about the transportation updates here.

We will plan a shared community activity to get to know the Pecan Springs community sometime early in the semester.

Pecan Springs logo of an eagle

Planning for Chilly Weather

Child in jacket

As it gets chillier, please send your student with a coat or jacket. We will go outside as long as it's not raining and the wind chill is above 30 degrees. If your student needs a coat, please reach out to Mr. Juan by calling the front office.

  • Wind Chill 35° to 38° without precipitation:

    • 45 minutes of exposure with a 15 min indoor break at the 25 min mark. Extremities must be covered.

  • Wind Chill 31° to 34° without precipitation:

    • 30 minutes of exposure. Extremities must be covered and jackets/coats are required

  • Wind Chill 25° to 30° without precipitation:

    • No Outside Activity

  • Wind Chill under 25°:

    • No Outside Activity

Winn Montessori Campus Expectations

Click here to learn all about our school expectations, including uniforms, absences, volunteer opportunities, and even birthdays (Montessori celebrations without snacks)!

Last 9-weeks we got our attendance to 94.2% So close to our goal of 95% daily attendance!

Winn PTA Logo

All students will receive a FREE Winn Montessori shirt in January. If you plan to purchase additional shirts for your student or one for yourself, please fill out this form, so we are sure to order enough. https://forms.gle/Hya88YoE8QSUddoSA

To learn more about who PTA is and what we do at Winn Montessori, check out our webpage and keep an eye on

our Facebook and Instagram accounts.

Picture of blue tie-dye t-shirt
Winter Concert with students singing

Contact Us

Email/ Correo electrónico: bridget.farr@austinisd.org


Website/ Página de Web: https://winn-montessori.austinschools.org/


Phone/ Teléfono: (512) 414-2390