Hello, Winkler Families!

Last week was a great week at school! Students settled in smoothly to their B-week encore classes and continued to build relationships with each other while learning and practicing expectations. We hosted our first dance of the school year, and it was a fun, memorable evening for everyone who attended. We're looking forward to another great week ahead! 

With Winkler Pride,

Rebecca Phillips

• August 25th- iReady Testing for All Grades (Reading)

• August 26th- iReady Testing for All Grades (Math)

• August 29th - Club Day for All Students | During School Hours

• September 1st- Labor Day Holiday | No School for Students or Staff

• September 10th- Early Release Day for Students | Dismissal @ 1:00pm

• September 18th- Dine & Discover - Winkler Family Night at School | 5:30-7:30pm (Save the Date, More Info Coming Soon!)

• September 23rd- Teacher Workday | No School for Students 

• September 25th- CCS Technology Night | 5:00-8:00pm @ Concord High School

• Student Technology Agreements- 

A message from Mrs. Corriher, Winkler's Instructional Technology Facilitator: 

We are asking all families to complete the Student Technology Agreement Form for each student in your household. This agreement is required for students to use CCS-provided technology devices and services during the school year.

By submitting this form, you and your student acknowledge that you have reviewed the information together and understand the expectations for responsible use of technology. Please be sure to complete one form per student.

You may access the form here: STUDENT TECHNOLOGY AGREEMENT

Thank you for your support as we work together to provide students with safe and effective learning experiences using technology.

• iReady Testing- Students will be completing beginning-of-year iReady assessments for Reading and Math this Monday (Reading) and Tuesday (Math). Please ensure your child gets a good night’s sleep, eats a healthy breakfast, and arrives on time for testing both days.

Additionally, if you would like to send headphones with your child to use while testing, please ensure they are wired and able to be plugged into the Chromebook. Use of wireless earbuds/headphones is restricted on campus and for testing. Thank you for your support!

• Drop-off and Pick-up Reminder- Please ensure you are following our Arrival/Dismissal Procedures each morning and afternoon. For safety reasons, parents are not allowed to drop students off for them to walk through the parking lot to enter the building or cross the parking lot following dismissal. As a reminder, please pull all the way forward for drop-off and pick-up and remind your student to be looking for your car to ensure line efficiency.

• Student Supply Fee- As a reminder, all students are asked to pay a $30 Supply Fee at the start of each school year. Payments may be made online using K12 Payment Center or by check made to Winkler Middle School. 

• Winkler's Student Handbook- Please review Winkler's Student Handbook with your student. It is also important to review the Cabarrus County Schools Parent Information and Student Code of Conduct for further information.

• Save the Date!  CCS First-Ever Technology Night

  • • Date: September 25, 5:00pm - 8:00pm

    • Location: Concord High School

    • Join us for Cabarrus County Schools’ first-ever Family Technology Night—an exciting, hands-on event designed to connect families with the digital tools their students use every day. This evening will offer opportunities to explore platforms like Google Workspace, Canvas, Clever, and Promethean boards, while also providing on-site support with student logins, parent portals, and device access.

    • Families will have the chance to attend mini-sessions on digital citizenship, screen time, and internet safety, and connect directly with staff and tech experts. There will be interactive booths and giveaways to help make the night both informative and fun.

    • Mark your calendars and come explore how technology is transforming learning in Cabarrus County Schools!

• Cabarrus County Schools Technology Help Guide- Please find the CCS Technology Help Guide linked. This documents is designed to help families explore school libraries and digital tools, access Parent Canvas accounts, and access Infinite Campus Parent Portal accounts. 

• Student Information System Change: PowerSchool to Infinite Campus- This summer, Cabarrus County Schools switched from the use of PowerSchool to Infinite Campus as our student information system. In Infinite Campus, staff, students, and parents will have access to information including schedules, attendance, grades, and student demographics. For more information on how to create/access your account on Infinite Campus Parent Portal please use this LINK.

  • Parent/Guardian FYI: Middle and high school parents should not expect to see student schedules or grades until day 10 of the school year, when teachers will begin putting grades into Infinite Campus.

• Free/Reduced Lunch Information- LINQ Connect is open for families to begin applying for free or reduced meals. This family portal can be used to: complete free & reduced meals applications, add funds to student accounts, and view menus.

As a reminder, Free/Reduced Lunch applications must be filled out and submitted every year. Should you need help accessing or completing this form, please reach out to the front office. 

Please note that applications for free meals must be completed on the website rather than the app. 

A link to a printable PDF of the free & reduced application in English and Spanish is available on the SNP website. You may also request a printed application from the front office. 

You may also visit the School Nutrition Program website for more information. 

• Transportation and Edulog Update:  Student bus information is available in Edulog for families with an account. If your student’s transportation needs have changed for our new school year or if you are unable to see bus information in Edulog and need assistance, please contact Mary Ann Mundt, Winkler's Assistant Principal, at Mary.Mundt@cabarrus.k12.nc.us. 

• ParentSquare Information:  ParentSquare will continue to be the primary communication platform used by the district and Winkler to send information to our families.  

If you have not registered your ParentSquare account, you may still do that with the email or phone number where you are receiving messages by going to https://www.parentsquare.com/signin and entering that email or phone number in the "Register" box. Registering your account allows you to interact with the many features of ParentSquare and also allows you to set your notification preferences. Please visit this website for directions on registering your account, setting your notification preferences, and answers to other FAQs: https://cabarrus.k12.nc.us/2555_3

Please make sure to notify us of any phone or email changes. Those must be updated in our student information system in order for the ParentSquare account to update. Please contact Penelope Shealy, Winkler's Data Manager, at Penelope.Shealy@cabarrus.k12.nc.us with updated information or questions you may have.

•  All CCS middle and high schools have transitioned to GoFan as the preferred online ticket vendor for all athletic events.  Fans are encouraged to visit the GoFan website and create an account.  You may also consider downloading the GoFan app on your mobile device.  

If you will be attending any Home game this week, please plan to park in the main parking lot, not the bus parking lot. We may still be working through afternoon dismissal processes and appreciate your patience with parking. Please plan to wait at your car until 4:15pm or after buses and car-riders have cleared. Tickets can be purchased on GoFan and will be checked prior to entrance into the game.  

Students are able to attend all Home games. All school rules and expectations apply during after school events. Please note, in order to attend after school events, students should not have an outstanding cafeteria balance. Students must be picked up within 30 minutes of the game ending.  Students not picked up within 30 minutes will lose the opportunity to stay for after school events for the remainder of the athletic season.  

• Please visit the Winkler Athletics webpage for updates throughout the year. More information will also be sent through Parent Square. If you have any questions, please email Mr. Davis, WInkler's new Athletic Director, at Dean.Davis@cabarrus.k12.nc.us. 

• What is PTSO?- PTSO is a school-based group that includes parents, teachers, and students working together to support the school community.

• Winkler's PTSO President: Jenn Brazee | 704-798-0018 | jennbrazee@gmail.com

• PTSO Meeting Information

  • Next Meeting: Monday, September 15th | 7:00pm

  • All parents are welcome to attend in-person or virtually

  • Virtual Link: September 15th PTSO MEETING LINK

• Ways to stay connected:

  • Facebook: Harold E. Winkler Middle School

  • Instagram: haroldwinklerms

  • X: @haroldwinklerms

  • Parent Square

  • Winkler Webpage

• Positivity Project: This year, Cabarrus County Schools will continue implementing the social-emotional learning program called Positivity Project. All students in grades K - 12 will be focusing on one skill each week.

  • “The mission of the Positivity Project is to empower America’s youth to build positive relationships by understanding, appreciating, and exemplifying the character strengths in us all.”

  • Click HERE to access the Positivity Project website.

• This Week's P2 Topic: Curiosity 

Rebecca Phillips, Principal | School Leadership Team, PTSO | Rebecca.Phillips@cabarrus.k12.nc.us 

Benjamin Pitts, 6th Grade Assistant Principal | School Safety| Benjamin.Pitts@cabarrus.k12.nc.us

Lynnette Antwi, 7th Grade Assistant Principal | Student Scheduling | Lynnette.Antwi@cabarrus.k12.nc.us 

Mary Ann Mundt, 8th Grade Assistant Principal | Transportation, Facilities | Mary.Mundt@cabarrus.k12.nc.us

Allysea Thompson, Principal Intern | Allysea.Thompson@cabarrus.k12.nc.us 

Penny Shealy, Data Manager | Updated Student Information & Address Changes| Penelope.Shealy@cabarrus.k12.nc.us

Rina Rodriguez, Registrar | New Student Registration, Student Transfer | Rina.Rodriguez@cabarrus.k12.nc.us

Kristin Lynch, 6th Grade Counselor | Student Services Inquires, 504 Inquiries | Kristin.Lynch@cabarrus.k12.nc.us

Hannah Caleffie, 7th Grade Counselor | Student Services Inquires, 504 Inquiries | Hannah.Caleffie@cabarrus.k12.nc.us

Christine Bevan, 8th Grade Counselor | Student Services Inquires, 504 Inquiries | Christine.Bevan@cabarrus.k12.nc.us

Jerome Davis, Athletic Director | Athletics, Sports Participation Criteria | Dean.Davis@cabarrus.k12.nc.us 

Andrea Kiser, IB Coordinator | IB, Program Choice, Student Clubs | Andrea.Kiser@cabarrus.k12.nc.us

Amy Corriher, Instructional Technology Facilitator | Technology, Chromebook Questions | Amy.Corriher@cabarrus.k12.nc.us 

Madison Liddle, EC Lead | IEP Inquires or Questions | Madison.Liddle@cabarrus.k12.nc.us 

Yamile Uceda, ML Teacher | ML Plan or Class Information | Yamile.Uceda@cabarrus.k12.nc.us

Nonya Chesney, ML Teacher | ML Plan or Class Information | Nonya.Chesney@cabarrus.k12.nc.us 

Anne-Marie Sarvis, School Social Worker | School Social Work Inquires, Attendance Letters/Conferences | AnneMarie.Sarvis@cabarrus.k12.nc.us

Stephanie Cauble, School Nurse | Medical Inquires, Student Medicine | Stephanie.Cauble@cabarrus.k12.nc.us