Back-to-School Checklist

  1. Don't miss a thing as you prepare for the new school year by downloading our Windsor Public Schools Mobile App!

  2. Update your student's back-to-school forms through Powerschool (Click here for Powerschool help)

  3. Apply for free and reduced lunch HERE (Click here for more information on Food Services)

  4. If you do not qualify for free and reduced lunch, add funds to your student's lunch account on MealTime

  5. Log-in to Powerschool on August 18 for bus route details, classroom teacher assignments, and schedules

  6. Come celebrate with your school team at the OFCP Block Party on August 24th! (see other Important Dates below!)

  7. Review supply lists and purchase any supplies needed for the new school year (see the Supply Lists section below!)

Welcome Back!

The 2023-2024 school year kicks off soon!

Arrival and Dismissal Times

WPS School Hours

School arrival and dismissal times for the 2023-2024 school year are:

  • Middle School 8:05 a.m. to 2:50 p.m.

  • High School 7:35 a.m. to 2:20 p.m.

  • John F. Kennedy Elementary 8:40 a.m. to 3:25 p.m.

  • Clover Street Elementary 8:40 a.m. to 3:25 p.m.

  • Full Day PreK 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m

  • AM PreK: 8:40 a.m. to 11:35 a.m.

  • PM Preschool: 12:30 p.m. to 3:25 p.m.

  • Oliver Ellsworth Kindergarten: 8:40 a.m. to 3:25 p.m.

  • Poquonock Kindergarten: 8:40 a.m. to 3:25 p.m.

  • For Information on Tree House Before Care and After School Program click here

  • For Early Dismissal & 2 hour Delay times by school click here

Important Dates

  • July 10 - July 27, 2023: Windsor High School Fresh Start Program (Freshman Orientation)

  • August 14, 2023: 6th Grade Transition Program (Sage Park Middle School)

  • August 19, 2023: Transportation will be available here.

  • August 24, 2023: District-Wide OFCP Block Party (4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at 25 Sage Park Rd.)

  • August 28, 2023: First Day of School

  • August 28, 2023: Calling All Windsor Men

    District Calendar: 2023-2024 District Calendar

Supply Lists

Poquonock & Oliver Ellsworth

Every Child Needs

  • Backpack 

  • Snack - some classrooms will be peanut free, please refrain from sending in peanut products until you have been notified by the classroom teacher as to whether or not the room is a peanut-free room.

  • Change of clothes in a bag labeled with the child’s first and last name to be kept in their locker.

Optional Purchases

  • Personal headphones are labeled with your child’s name. You may want headphones that have a microphone.

  • Towel or small blanket for your child to use when going outside

JFK & Clover

Suggestions

  • Backpack

  • Water Bottle

  • Earbuds

  • Mouse

Sage Park Middle School: Individual teachers provide supply lists for their classes at the beginning of the school year. Students should bring basic supplies such as paper and pencils for the first day of school.

Windsor High School (9th through 12th grades): Individual teachers provide supply lists for their classes at the beginning of the school year. Students should bring basic supplies such as paper and pencils for the first day of school.

School Meals

The federal waiver that provided free lunch and breakfast for all students during the pandemic has expired. During the 2023-2024 school year, families who do not qualify for free or reduced lunch will pay for meals at school. We encourage all families to consider applying for free and reduced lunch. Visit https://www.windsorct.org/page/food-services to find out how to apply!

You will need:  

  • The name, school, and grade of your school-age children

  • The name of all adults living in the home

  • Income information for all adults living in the home

  • Student ID Numbers for your school-age children

School Menus are available on our FREE APP! Available on Google Play and Apple Store, search: Windsor Public Schools CT.

Lunch Prices are:

  • Grades K-5 Lunch (includes milk): $2.50

  • Grades 6-8 Lunch (includes milk): $2.75

  • Grades 9-12 Lunch (includes milk): $3.00

  • Grades 6-12: Ala carte items available Items priced individually

  • Grades K-12: Breakfast meal $1.50

  • Grades 6-12: Breakfast meal $1.75

Bus Routes

Bus route information will be available HERE . (https://www.windsorct.org/page/transportation)

Log on to PowerSchool at https://windsor.powerschool.com/public/home.html to complete your back-to-school forms and update transportation information to ensure your child’s transportation is ready for the 2022-2023 school year.  
Need PowerSchool help? https://www.windsorct.org/page/powerschool-parent-student-portal
Need to reset your password? https://tinyurl.com/yfx6xcj4

Kindergarten

The first day of school for kindergarten students will be Monday, August 28. The kindergarten program is full-day, and letters were mailed to families notifying them of their child’s placement. If you did not receive this information, please contact:

Oliver Ellsworth: hmangano@windsorct.org or 860-687-2070

Poquonock: lmarci@windsorct.org or 860-687-2080

Preschool

The first day of Preschool will be August 28, 2022. A letter was sent to Preschool families notifying them of their child’s placement in AM or PM Preschool. If you did not receive this information, please contact your child's school.

Classroom Teachers and Schedules

Classroom teacher assignments for elementary students and schedules for middle and high school students will be available in PowerSchool on August 19, 2022.
Need PowerSchool help? Visit https://www.windsorct.org/page/powerschool-parent-student-portal
Need to reset your password? https://tinyurl.com/yfx6xcj4

Chromebook Program

Windsor Public Schools is a one-to-one district, providing access to a Chromebook to each student in grades K-12 to support their learning in school (for grades K-12) and at home (for grades 6-12).
The Chromebook will be issued at no cost to the student. Please make sure you fully read our Chromebook Agreement form, found in back-to-school forms on PowerSchool, for important guidelines and procedures associated with the Chromebook.
Students bring their Chromebooks to school fully charged each day, and if they need repairs made to their Chromebooks, they should take their devices to their school’s 'Chrome Depot' for repair assessment.