Husky Herald September

Posted Date: 9/12/25 (10:36 AM)

Husky Herald

September 12, 2025

This week students have been working on learning routines and expectations in the classroom. All of our classrooms have been creating or will be creating their Classroom Charter and establishing expectations using our RULER curriculum.

The RULER curriculum focuses on positive social, emotional and cognitive interactions between students. RULER provides a common language for Social Emotional Learning across all grade levels and can be used throughout the day in all content areas including language arts, social studies, math and physical education. Each September students along with their classmates and teachers create classroom charters. The Charter builds and sustains positive emotional climates by creating agreed-upon norms for how people want to feel, as well as how they can help each other to experience those feelings.

Ask your child(ren) at home if they can help you make a Charter for your family . Here is the RULER Skills Overview for Families. This guide will provide you with some additional information about the RULER Curriculum. In addition, the district utilizes social justice standards from Learning for Justice (formerly Teaching Tolerance). These standards are woven into lessons- across each content area and throughout the day.

Important Student Drop Off Information

Please note, there is no parking in the drop off area on High Street during morning drop off. Thank you for your help.

School Picture Days September 15th and 16th

September School Pictures

Our School Picture Days will be held on September 15th and 16th.

First All School Meeting: September 19th

Our SEL Coach, Emily Ward and Psychologist, Kemi Akinyele will lead our first All School Meeting Friday, September 19th. Our focus will be on friendship.

A Message From Mrs. Bernardi About Authorfest

On Friday, Oct 10th WFEE is once again providing the students of Winchester with in-person visits from authors and illustrators!

At Ambrose, we’re excited to be visited by some returning favorites along with some new presenters.

Click HERE to view the lineup of our presenters per grade level at Ambrose.

Click HERE to view WFEE’s website with all presenters listed by school.

A big thank you to WFEE for supporting the Winchester students with this amazing event!

Happy Reading!

School News and Updates 2025-2026:

September 19th is an early release day for all students K-5. Teachers will attend professional development.

Please send your child with a snack. Lunch is NOT served on early release days.

If your child's dismissal plan is changing due to the half day, please make sure that your teacher is aware.

Upcoming Events

WFEE Authorfest

To learn more about WFEE and Authorfest, please see this link.

Save the Date for our Ambrose Open House

Our Ambrose Open House will be held on Thursday, October 16th. Our Open House is a student led event so there is no need to get a babysitter. Please look for details from your classroom teacher.

Parent /Teacher goal setting conferences

Parent and teacher conferences will be held on October 22,23 and 24th. Please look for conference sign-ups from your child's teacher.

The Ambrose Book Fair Week of October 27th

Save the date. The Book Fair will be held in the library the week of October 27th.

Important Reminders

Pets on School Grounds

For the safety and comfort of all students, dogs are not permitted on school property. We understand that many children are fearful of dogs, so we kindly ask that you refrain from bringing pets during arrival and dismissal. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation!

Lost and Found

To help us return lost belongings to their rightful owners, please be sure to label all of your child’s items with their full name. Last year, we donated many gently used items—beautiful coats, sweatshirts, and sweaters—to ENKA simply because they were unclaimed. We’d much rather return them to you!

Thank you for your help! 😊