Winside Public Schools will offer Driver’s Education during the summer of 2026. Students who are interested in enrolling must be between the ages of 14 and 17 and must possess a valid Learner’s Permit (LPE, SCP, or LPD) by the first day of class.
The cost of the course is $425. Registration must be completed through Northeast Community College (NECC) prior to the start of class. Registration may be completed in person at NECC or by calling 402-371-2020.
The classroom portion of Driver’s Education will be held Monday, June 1 through Thursday, June 4, 2026, from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. A total of 20 hours of classroom instruction is required. The driving lab portion will be scheduled throughout June and July. Scheduling later in the summer will depend on vehicle and instructor availability.
Registration forms may be picked up in Mr. Gubbels’ office.
If you have any questions, please contact Mr. or Mrs. Gubbels at jgubbels@winsidewildcats.org
or mgubbels@winsidewildcats.org
.
The cost of the course is $425. Registration must be completed through Northeast Community College (NECC) prior to the start of class. Registration may be completed in person at NECC or by calling 402-371-2020.
The classroom portion of Driver’s Education will be held Monday, June 1 through Thursday, June 4, 2026, from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. A total of 20 hours of classroom instruction is required. The driving lab portion will be scheduled throughout June and July. Scheduling later in the summer will depend on vehicle and instructor availability.
Registration forms may be picked up in Mr. Gubbels’ office.
If you have any questions, please contact Mr. or Mrs. Gubbels at jgubbels@winsidewildcats.org
or mgubbels@winsidewildcats.org
.
Elementary Reading Title Night - March 2, 2026
6:30 to 7:00 pm
Wayne State College students will be putting on activities dealing with reading.
6:30 to 7:00 pm
Wayne State College students will be putting on activities dealing with reading.
Spring Picture Time! If you would like for your child to have their picture taken for spring portraits, please scan the QR code and sign up. Sign ups will be open until Thursday, March 12, 2026
Elise Bilstein and Zylie Lagsub represented Winside this year at the Wayne County Spelling Bee in Wayne. Zylie was the County Runner-Up!
Great job, Wildcats!
Great job, Wildcats!
Winside HS students, with the support of the Sons of the American Legion, are holding a spaghetti dinner fundraiser on March 22nd from 10:30am-1:00pm at the American Legion hall in Winside.
Spaghetti with meat sauce, garlic bread, salad with dressings, and dessert will be served.
A free will donation will be accepted at the door. Please join us and support Winside HS students
Spaghetti with meat sauce, garlic bread, salad with dressings, and dessert will be served.
A free will donation will be accepted at the door. Please join us and support Winside HS students
🎉💙💛 Happy CTE Month, Winside! 💛💙🎉
February is Career & Technical Education (CTE) Month, and we couldn’t let it pass without giving a HUGE shoutout to the incredible teachers who make CTE such a powerful part of the Winside experience!
We are so grateful for Ms. Amoyen, Ms. Johnson, Mr. Kollath, Mr. Van Groningen, and Mrs. Knust for the passion, time, and dedication they pour into helping our students build real-world skills that will last a lifetime.
Through learning opportunities in culinary, agricultural, construction and mechanics, business, and accounting, our students gain hands-on experiences that prepare them for careers, college, and life beyond Winside. These classes aren’t just about lessons — they’re about building confidence, responsibility, problem-solving, and practical skills students can take anywhere.
💥 We LOVE our CTE programs.
💥 We LOVE our CTE teachers.
💥 And we LOVE seeing our students grow through the amazing opportunities they provide!
Thank you for everything you do to make Winside CTE something to be proud of! 💙💛
#CTEMonth #WinsideWildcats #CTEProud #CareerReady #StudentSuccess #WinsideStrong
February is Career & Technical Education (CTE) Month, and we couldn’t let it pass without giving a HUGE shoutout to the incredible teachers who make CTE such a powerful part of the Winside experience!
We are so grateful for Ms. Amoyen, Ms. Johnson, Mr. Kollath, Mr. Van Groningen, and Mrs. Knust for the passion, time, and dedication they pour into helping our students build real-world skills that will last a lifetime.
Through learning opportunities in culinary, agricultural, construction and mechanics, business, and accounting, our students gain hands-on experiences that prepare them for careers, college, and life beyond Winside. These classes aren’t just about lessons — they’re about building confidence, responsibility, problem-solving, and practical skills students can take anywhere.
💥 We LOVE our CTE programs.
💥 We LOVE our CTE teachers.
💥 And we LOVE seeing our students grow through the amazing opportunities they provide!
Thank you for everything you do to make Winside CTE something to be proud of! 💙💛
#CTEMonth #WinsideWildcats #CTEProud #CareerReady #StudentSuccess #WinsideStrong
Kindness Awards - February 11-17
Braxton - Held the door open
Alex - Picked up trash off of the ground
Nolan - Helped another student catch up on their sight word test
Stella - Helped classmate pick up beads from her necklace
Braxton - Picked up a piece of bread that had fallen on the floor during breakfast.
Elisabeth - Picking up outside on the playground.
Cade - Put the library books back on the shelf nicely
Creed - Put the library books back on the shelf nicely
Teagan - Helped a teacher by unlocking bathroom stall doors
Braxton - Held the door open
Alex - Picked up trash off of the ground
Nolan - Helped another student catch up on their sight word test
Stella - Helped classmate pick up beads from her necklace
Braxton - Picked up a piece of bread that had fallen on the floor during breakfast.
Elisabeth - Picking up outside on the playground.
Cade - Put the library books back on the shelf nicely
Creed - Put the library books back on the shelf nicely
Teagan - Helped a teacher by unlocking bathroom stall doors
February Teacher of the Month - Rylee Finkhaus
Rylee has really flourished this school year in her overall classroom management and the activities that she incorporates in her subjects that she teaches. Rylee has done a great job in her role as 5th grade, Science 4-6, and HAL sponsor in the two years she has been with Winside. She has made great relationships with her students and it has shown with how many come to her when issues arise. She is willing to collaborate and go above and beyond for all students to meet their needs.
Rylee has really flourished this school year in her overall classroom management and the activities that she incorporates in her subjects that she teaches. Rylee has done a great job in her role as 5th grade, Science 4-6, and HAL sponsor in the two years she has been with Winside. She has made great relationships with her students and it has shown with how many come to her when issues arise. She is willing to collaborate and go above and beyond for all students to meet their needs.
February Teacher of the Month - Courtney Petzoldt
Ms. Petzoldt does a great job creating a fun and positive atmosphere for her students to learn in. Her classroom always feels very welcoming. She works hard to make sure her students perform at their best and she is always very encouraging and patient. Ms. Petzoldt is willing to go above and beyond for her students, and always has a smile on her face. Ms. Petzoldt has been amazing in her role as a Preschool teacher since starting at Winside. With the transition from one classroom to two, she has embraced being the PK4 teacher. She is great about creating activities to engage her students and she is no-nonsense when it comes to expectations in and out of the classroom.
Ms. Petzoldt does a great job creating a fun and positive atmosphere for her students to learn in. Her classroom always feels very welcoming. She works hard to make sure her students perform at their best and she is always very encouraging and patient. Ms. Petzoldt is willing to go above and beyond for her students, and always has a smile on her face. Ms. Petzoldt has been amazing in her role as a Preschool teacher since starting at Winside. With the transition from one classroom to two, she has embraced being the PK4 teacher. She is great about creating activities to engage her students and she is no-nonsense when it comes to expectations in and out of the classroom.
February Teacher of the Month - Josh Fremstad
Mr. Fremstad has been such a joy to work with! His dedication to the kiddos and preparing them for music concerts is inspiring.
Mr. Fremstad has been such a joy to work with! His dedication to the kiddos and preparing them for music concerts is inspiring.
February Staff of the Month - Morgan Christiansen
Morgan has been a great addition to Winside. She works on having great relationships with her preschoolers and staff alike. She truly wants each student to succeed and has been a great help in the classroom. She is always willing to lend a hand if needed and has a positive attitude. She is extremely dependable, and I know I can count on her for anything. She is a vital member of the preschool team and is always willing to step in and help wherever. She always has a smile on her face and it's very clear that her love and passion is for education and early childhood. We are very lucky to have her as a part of our Preschool team.
Morgan has been a great addition to Winside. She works on having great relationships with her preschoolers and staff alike. She truly wants each student to succeed and has been a great help in the classroom. She is always willing to lend a hand if needed and has a positive attitude. She is extremely dependable, and I know I can count on her for anything. She is a vital member of the preschool team and is always willing to step in and help wherever. She always has a smile on her face and it's very clear that her love and passion is for education and early childhood. We are very lucky to have her as a part of our Preschool team.
February Staff of the Month - Maria Walsh
Mrs. Walsh is always sharing her creative ideas and has helped so much in the classroom. She has put in so much work to create fun experiences for the kids and their parents. I appreciate her creative mind and the kids do too! I appreciate all of the hard work and creativity that Mrs. Walsh brings to the classroom. She works hard to make sure all students have everything they need with care and patience. Her creativity has made a welcoming classroom environment and I am always excited to see what she comes up with next!
Mrs. Walsh is always sharing her creative ideas and has helped so much in the classroom. She has put in so much work to create fun experiences for the kids and their parents. I appreciate her creative mind and the kids do too! I appreciate all of the hard work and creativity that Mrs. Walsh brings to the classroom. She works hard to make sure all students have everything they need with care and patience. Her creativity has made a welcoming classroom environment and I am always excited to see what she comes up with next!
February Staff of the Month - Marissa Neuhaus
Marissa goes beyond her job title and shows care to all students. When one of my students was upset about an issue with his lunch/lunchbox, she went out of her way to help calm him and remedy the situation. She is a great addition to our wildcat family! Marissa is always willing to step in and take the extra mile! She is so helpful at breakfast and lunch time with all the students.
Marissa goes beyond her job title and shows care to all students. When one of my students was upset about an issue with his lunch/lunchbox, she went out of her way to help calm him and remedy the situation. She is a great addition to our wildcat family! Marissa is always willing to step in and take the extra mile! She is so helpful at breakfast and lunch time with all the students.
February Student of the Month - Savannah Bowers
Savannah is a positive, quiet student that strives to do her best. She is very kind not only to her friends but others in the school. She askes questions when she needs to and put in lot of effort into daily work and tests.
Savannah is a positive, quiet student that strives to do her best. She is very kind not only to her friends but others in the school. She askes questions when she needs to and put in lot of effort into daily work and tests.
February Student of the Month nominee - Rylee Brockmann
Rylee consistently follows expectations and is a great role model for her peers. Her respect towards the staff and her peers is very appreciated! She very resilient and never lets any challenges set her back! Her dedication towards her school work is amazing and we enjoy having her in fifth grade.
Rylee consistently follows expectations and is a great role model for her peers. Her respect towards the staff and her peers is very appreciated! She very resilient and never lets any challenges set her back! Her dedication towards her school work is amazing and we enjoy having her in fifth grade.
February Student of the Month nominee - Kierra Pekny
Kierra consistently follows expectations in the classroom. She works hard at improving and taking her time on every project she does, and it shows! Kierra's artistic skills have come a long way this year. She is polite and respectful to her classmates and teacher. Kierra is also a great helper in the classroom.
Kierra consistently follows expectations in the classroom. She works hard at improving and taking her time on every project she does, and it shows! Kierra's artistic skills have come a long way this year. She is polite and respectful to her classmates and teacher. Kierra is also a great helper in the classroom.
February Student of the Month nominee - Maddox Gnirk
Maddox does his best in the classroom and gets along with the rest of his class. He is encouraging while playing review games and always willing to help.
Maddox does his best in the classroom and gets along with the rest of his class. He is encouraging while playing review games and always willing to help.
February Student of the Month nominee - Chase Forsyth
Chase always seems happy and excited to be here. He continues to work hard to know his multiplication and division facts quickly. It has been fun to see the academic growth he has accomplished this year.
Chase always seems happy and excited to be here. He continues to work hard to know his multiplication and division facts quickly. It has been fun to see the academic growth he has accomplished this year.
February Student of the Month nominee - Remi Forsyth
Remi is a positive role model who comes to school ready to learn, follows classroom expectations, and shows kindness to classmates and teachers each day. She has made incredible progress in her reading skills and always pushes herself to try her best and learn new things.
Remi is a positive role model who comes to school ready to learn, follows classroom expectations, and shows kindness to classmates and teachers each day. She has made incredible progress in her reading skills and always pushes herself to try her best and learn new things.
February Student of the Month nominee - Tinley Brokaw
Tinley consistently demonstrates kindness, responsibility, and a positive attitude in our classroom. She comes to school ready to learn each day and always tries her best, even when work is challenging.
Tinley consistently demonstrates kindness, responsibility, and a positive attitude in our classroom. She comes to school ready to learn each day and always tries her best, even when work is challenging.
