April Knust has accepted the Winside Public School Superintendent position for 2026-2028. The contract is available here and on the Website under Administration.
Kindness Awards - December 4-17
Cade - cleaned off tables without being asked.
Presley - cleaned off tables without being asked.
Teagan - cleaned off tables without being asked.
Reese - cleaned off tables without being asked.
Eva - Shared social studies notes with a student who was absent.
Jensen - Jensen helped put up my door decorations when they fell (without being asked) two days in a row.
Cayden - Cayden helped put up my door decorations when they fell (without being asked) two days in a row.
Caine - Helping pick up the classroom.
Keelie - Helped organize.
Weston - helped put hula hoops away nicely for Mr. T.
Isaac - helped put hula hoops away nicely for Mr. T.
Maeva - Helped another student carry their stuff.
Rylee - Helped classmate look for their study guide.
Nolan - Went and grabbed paper towels to share.
McKenzie - Helped pick up chairs after the Christmas concert.
Kierra - Helped pick up chairs after the Christmas concert.
Bosley - Helped pick up chairs after the Christmas concert.
Braxton B - Helped pick up chairs after the Christmas concert.
Braydon B - Helped pick up chairs after the Christmas concert.
Avery - Helped pick up chairs after the Christmas concert.
Elise - Helped pick up music stands after the Christmas concert.
Matthew - Helped pick up chairs after the Christmas concert.
Cade - cleaned off tables without being asked.
Presley - cleaned off tables without being asked.
Teagan - cleaned off tables without being asked.
Reese - cleaned off tables without being asked.
Eva - Shared social studies notes with a student who was absent.
Jensen - Jensen helped put up my door decorations when they fell (without being asked) two days in a row.
Cayden - Cayden helped put up my door decorations when they fell (without being asked) two days in a row.
Caine - Helping pick up the classroom.
Keelie - Helped organize.
Weston - helped put hula hoops away nicely for Mr. T.
Isaac - helped put hula hoops away nicely for Mr. T.
Maeva - Helped another student carry their stuff.
Rylee - Helped classmate look for their study guide.
Nolan - Went and grabbed paper towels to share.
McKenzie - Helped pick up chairs after the Christmas concert.
Kierra - Helped pick up chairs after the Christmas concert.
Bosley - Helped pick up chairs after the Christmas concert.
Braxton B - Helped pick up chairs after the Christmas concert.
Braydon B - Helped pick up chairs after the Christmas concert.
Avery - Helped pick up chairs after the Christmas concert.
Elise - Helped pick up music stands after the Christmas concert.
Matthew - Helped pick up chairs after the Christmas concert.
December Kindness Awards - December 2
Maddox - Helping out a substitute in class when she had questions
Braxton - Gave kudos to a friend after he read a challenging paragraph.
Brayden S.
Ryleigh C. - Stopped her class and waited for the preschool to walk in front of them.
Moriah
Kendall
Maddox - Helping out a substitute in class when she had questions
Braxton - Gave kudos to a friend after he read a challenging paragraph.
Brayden S.
Ryleigh C. - Stopped her class and waited for the preschool to walk in front of them.
Moriah
Kendall
December Staff of the Month
Connie Deck - paraprofessional
Connie works through some of the toughest days with the students in her care, yet she continues to lead with resilience, fairness, and heart. She never gives up on kids and consistently shows what true dedication looks like. Connie has done a great job of helping her 1-1 student accomplish tasks and follow her schedule. When she is in my classroom, she does not hesitate to help other students sitting nearby or helping redirect them when I am teaching, which I really appreciate!
Connie is such a hard worker! She is always willing to go the extra mile for staff and students!
Connie Deck - paraprofessional
Connie works through some of the toughest days with the students in her care, yet she continues to lead with resilience, fairness, and heart. She never gives up on kids and consistently shows what true dedication looks like. Connie has done a great job of helping her 1-1 student accomplish tasks and follow her schedule. When she is in my classroom, she does not hesitate to help other students sitting nearby or helping redirect them when I am teaching, which I really appreciate!
Connie is such a hard worker! She is always willing to go the extra mile for staff and students!
December Teacher of the Month
Mark Tonniges
I'm choosing Mark Tonniges because every time I see him in the hallway, he always tells me hi and has a short conversation with me. He has done great things for Winside School in his time here.
Mr. T is a dependable P.E. teacher. He keeps students active, maintains clear expectations, and creates a positive environment in his classes. We appreciate his consistency and the effort he puts into supporting our students.
Mark Tonniges
I'm choosing Mark Tonniges because every time I see him in the hallway, he always tells me hi and has a short conversation with me. He has done great things for Winside School in his time here.
Mr. T is a dependable P.E. teacher. He keeps students active, maintains clear expectations, and creates a positive environment in his classes. We appreciate his consistency and the effort he puts into supporting our students.
December Student of the Month Nominee
Keelie Anderson - 6th Grade
Keelie is a student that is willing to help other students if they need help with homework. She is polite, follows directions the first time, and leads by example.
Keelie Anderson - 6th Grade
Keelie is a student that is willing to help other students if they need help with homework. She is polite, follows directions the first time, and leads by example.
December Student of the Month Nominee
Harlow Behnke - 5th Grade
Harlow has been putting the best effort into her social studies work this quarter and is asking clarifying questions when needed. Good job!
Harlow Behnke - 5th Grade
Harlow has been putting the best effort into her social studies work this quarter and is asking clarifying questions when needed. Good job!
December Student of the Month Nominee
Rylee Lance - 4th Grade
Rylee has been very helpful not only to her teachers, but to her classmates as well this year. Keep up the good work!
Rylee Lance - 4th Grade
Rylee has been very helpful not only to her teachers, but to her classmates as well this year. Keep up the good work!
December Student of the Month Nominee
Thomas Buchholtz - 3rd Grade
Thomas is always very considerate and says thank you when anyone helps him.
Thomas Buchholtz - 3rd Grade
Thomas is always very considerate and says thank you when anyone helps him.
December Student of the Month Nominee
Amelia Damme - 2nd Grade
Amelia has made nice growth this year in Math. She has done great with our different math strategies and is able to apply the strategies to addition and subtraction work. Amelia is also great at always saying "Thank you", "Excuse me", and "Please."
Amelia Damme - 2nd Grade
Amelia has made nice growth this year in Math. She has done great with our different math strategies and is able to apply the strategies to addition and subtraction work. Amelia is also great at always saying "Thank you", "Excuse me", and "Please."
December Student of the Month Nominee
Rey Vazquez - PK4
Rey shows a hard work ethic. He is compassionate towards others and is always truthful. He consistently follows the school rules and is a great role model in and out the classroom.
Rey Vazquez - PK4
Rey shows a hard work ethic. He is compassionate towards others and is always truthful. He consistently follows the school rules and is a great role model in and out the classroom.
December Student of the Month Nominee
Houston Weinrich - PK4
Houston is always following the rules in the classroom. He's been a great role model to the other preschoolers in his class and the 3 year old classroom. He always has a smile on his face! Keep up the good work Houston!
Houston Weinrich - PK4
Houston is always following the rules in the classroom. He's been a great role model to the other preschoolers in his class and the 3 year old classroom. He always has a smile on his face! Keep up the good work Houston!
December Student of the Month
Rylee Heinemann - 1st grade
Rylee comes to school each day with a bright smile and an equally bright attitude. Rylee has worked so hard this year—especially on using her breathing strategies when things feel tricky—and I’m so proud of the growth she’s shown. She focuses, tries her best, and brings a cheerful spirit and determination that make our classroom a better place every single day. Way to go, Rylee! 🌟
Rylee Heinemann - 1st grade
Rylee comes to school each day with a bright smile and an equally bright attitude. Rylee has worked so hard this year—especially on using her breathing strategies when things feel tricky—and I’m so proud of the growth she’s shown. She focuses, tries her best, and brings a cheerful spirit and determination that make our classroom a better place every single day. Way to go, Rylee! 🌟
Schedule update: On Monday, December 22nd, Winside travels to play Crofton. There will be no JV girls or JV boys. Varsity girls will start at 5:30 p.m. followed by Varsity boys.
Good afternoon! Tonight's basketball games start with JV Boys (2 quarters) at 5 p.m. followed by Varsity girls at 6 p.m. and boys varsity to follow shortly thereafter. Thank you and Go Wildcats!
The drawing for the DC Trip Raffle tickets was last night, Dec. 18th.
The winners were: 1st prize of $2000-Ellie Topp and 2nd Prize of $500-Katie Schutt from Randolph. Ellie generously donated $1000 back to the DC Trip Fundraising effort. Thank you to everyone who bought tickets and a HUGE thanks to the Winside Booster Club for sponsoring this fundraiser. Thanks for supporting students at Winside!
The Winside School weight room is being made available to the public on a trial basis starting January 5th, 2026. Membership is required. See the Public Weight Room guidelines document for more information. For questions, contact Supt. Jeff Hoesing. To sign up for a membership, contact Crystal Magwire at Winside School.
Winter Sports - Student Accident Insurance Coverage Available - see Jenni Topp if interested
Winter Sports - Student Accident Insurance Coverage Available - see Jenni Topp if interested.
Just a reminder when using Rooms - teachers and staff are to reach out through messages in each Room. Make sure you are looking at your messages not only the announcements that are posted. Messages will be on the left side of the screen and if you have a new message there will be a red circle with a number in it. We have told our staff to keep communication through Rooms and some are concerned when they don't get messages back from parents for meetings or upcoming events. Please reach out to Mrs. Knust if you have questions on this.