Message from Ms. Bridget

I cannot believe we are moving into our third week of school already! It has been a pleasure getting to know your children. The weather is cooling, and while I still miss Montana's colorful leaves, I'm starting to think of fall and all the growth we will see. Thank you for your patience and grace as we all learned new routines. I look forward to seeing you at an upcoming Breakfast with Ms. Bridget, Garden Day, Parent Teacher Association meet-up, or our Watch Me Work night on September 17.

As always, please reach out via phone or email to set-up a 1:1 meeting if you'd like to meet with me. I am eager to hear your suggestions and help resolve any concerns!

Your Principal,

Bridget M. Farr

bridget.farr@austinisd.org

(512) 414-2390 ext. 59454

Student working with Montessori materials

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)!

P.S. Arrival ends at 7:40 am. Please be on-time!

Communication with Our Staff

We want to stay in touch with you and your family! Below are the expected ways to communicate with different staff members. As a reminder, we are refraining from using text messages with our Montessori guides so they can focus on students!

Winn Montessori website: A FAQ, calendar, staff directory, and more! Find everything you need on our campus website.

Classroom Guides & Support Staff: Guides will respond to emails and voicemails within 24 business hours. They will also send a weekly one-page newsletter on Thursday afternoons. You can always request a parent conference to happen during the guides planning or after school. You can find our full staff directory on the website: https://winn-montessori.austinschools.org/our-school/staff

Front Office: Please call 512-414-2390 for any urgent issues. You can email winn@austinisd.org or maria.garzasoto@austinisd.org with less urgent needs.

Ms. Bridget: Ms. Bridget will send out text and email reminders, as well as a monthly newsletter. is also available via phone or email.

Ms. Dalia, our Assistant Principal: She is available via phone or email, and is also eager to set-up conferences with families as needed.

Consent Forms and Consolidation News

During the 89th Texas Legislative Session, Senate Bill 12 (SB 12) was passed, which requires school districts to obtain written parental consent before providing certain services or allowing student participation in specific school-sponsored activities.

Beginning September 1, 2025, our district must have your consent in the following areas:

Physical Health-Related Services
Certain school-based health services, such as non-emergency medical screenings or treatments, now require your written permission.

Physical Health Services Consent Form
Formulario de consentimiento de servicios de salud física
Mental Health-Related Services
The district must notify parents of staff services related to school counseling and give parents the opportunity to opt out before those services are provided to their child.

Mental Health Services Consent Form: English
Formulario de consentimiento de servicios de salud mental

These forms will require you to enter your student's Local ID number. The easiest way to find this information is to ask your student for their Chromebook login or by logging into your Parent Self-Serve Portal. If you do NOT have the number, we will put it in for you. A separate form must be completed for each child under the parent’s or guardian’s care in the household.

School Consolidations - Last month, Superintendent Segura released a statement releasing the Data Rubric Tool that will guide future conversations around boundaries, programming, and utilization. The District stressed that this is not a school closure list, but a starting point to spot challenges — like enrollment, building conditions, or program placement — so Austin ISD can plan for stronger schools.

Dig deep into the tool and the Story Map: https://www.austinisd.org/consolidate/data-rubric
Complete the Phase II Survey: Rubric Release, available from August 14–September 26, 2026

Watch Me Work Night

Learn more about a Montessori education by watching your student and our Teacher Guides in action at our Watch Me Work night! Your classroom guide will contact you to schedule a 20-30 minute window between 5-7 p.m. to visit the classroom with your student. Then, you can explore our school grounds, meet our support staff, and connect with community organizations!

Wednesday, September 17, 2025

See all events on our website calendar!

On-Campus After Care

Third Base After Care

Click here to register for on-campus after care provided through Austin ISD's 3rd Base!

The Austin ISD 3rd Base After-School Program is a tuition-based, licensed childcare operation that currently services 25 elementary campuses within the district. This campus based program will allow a seamless transition from the classroom to after-school care for students in grades PK4 - 5th. The intent of the program is to provide a safe environment that enhances the student experience through quality programming and experiences. The 3rd Base Program is owned and operated by the school district.

Creative Action at Winn Montessori

Click here to register for Creative Action!

Creative Action offers students a variety of artistic mediums for youth to explore, including theatre arts, digital media and filmmaking, creative writing, and visual arts, as well as experienced, and highly-trained teaching artists.

Off-Campus After Care

Both the Austin Boys and Girls Club and the Givens Rec Center pick-up students from our campus to take to off-site after care programs.

Boys and Girls Club Registration

Givens Rec Center Registration

Girl Scouts for 2nd Grade girls begins this Wednesday! Email alyssa.rubin@gmail.com to sign-up!

Welcome to another school year, Winn Montessori! We’re so excited to see students back in classrooms and to get another year started with you.

Wondering what the PTA is all about? Check out our page on the school website to learn more about what we do, who we are, and how to get involved with the school this year. We have some great events coming up this week where you can meet and reconnect with other families, so check out he school calendar for more info. Also, check out the support page on the school website for information on volunteering and donating funds. We’re kicking off our annual fundraiser this week, so look for more information on that or if you’d like to get a jump on things and start a recurring donation (hint, hint), head to Givebutter to get started. And remember that 100% of funds we raise go right back to supporting students and staff at our school and EVERY PENNY COUNTS!

Has your student outgrown their Winn Montessori shirt or are you looking for one for yourself? You can buy one online (and maybe a sticker or two to go with it!) and we will deliver it to your student’s backpack. We’ll also have more for sale at Breakfast with Bridget this Friday and at other school events coming up if you’d rather purchase one in person. We take cash or card.

Upcoming events:

Sunday 9/7 9-11am: Garden Workday - meet at the veggie garden
Tuesday 9/9 4pm-close: P.Terry’s Spirit Night
Thursday 9/11 8am: Fall PTA Meeting in the Cafeteria
Saturday 9/13 10am-noon: PTA Playdate on the Winn Playground

Check out (and subscribe to) the school calendar to see more details on upcoming events. And subscribe to our email list, follow our Facebook and Instagram accounts and join the Winn Families Facebook Group (not affiliated with the PTA, but we share info there) to keep in touch!

September Newsletter