February Student of the Month
Hannah Hawkins
Hannah's has one of the biggest hearts I have ever seen! She comes to school with a smile on her face everyday. Her respectful nature towards her teachers and peers does not go unnoticed. She never lets any challenges set her back. She takes the time and puts in the effort to do well in her school work.
Hannah Hawkins
Hannah's has one of the biggest hearts I have ever seen! She comes to school with a smile on her face everyday. Her respectful nature towards her teachers and peers does not go unnoticed. She never lets any challenges set her back. She takes the time and puts in the effort to do well in her school work.
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.
Kindness Award - January 28-February 3
4th, 5th, and 6th grade students made Valentine's cards for patients with cancer.
4th, 5th, and 6th grade students made Valentine's cards for patients with cancer.
Kindness Awards - February 4-10
Emma - helps students open milk during lunch and snack times
Willow - always kind to everyone, students and teachers
Scarlet - always says "please" and "thank you"
Della - made vocabulary cards for someone who was absent
Eva - made vocabulary cards for someone who was absent
Braxton B - holding a door open
1st Grade - picked up the playground
Emma - helps students open milk during lunch and snack times
Willow - always kind to everyone, students and teachers
Scarlet - always says "please" and "thank you"
Della - made vocabulary cards for someone who was absent
Eva - made vocabulary cards for someone who was absent
Braxton B - holding a door open
1st Grade - picked up the playground
Kindness Awards - January 28-February 3
Blayke - wiped down an absent classmate's desk without being asked
Rylee - wiped down extra desks without being asked
Rhettley - picked up another students trash at lunch
Houston - picked up green mesh from playground
Emberly - helped a classmate with his work when both teachers were busy
Brooks - helped another student open their jello
Blayke - wiped down an absent classmate's desk without being asked
Rylee - wiped down extra desks without being asked
Rhettley - picked up another students trash at lunch
Houston - picked up green mesh from playground
Emberly - helped a classmate with his work when both teachers were busy
Brooks - helped another student open their jello
Kindness Awards - January 14-20
Hailey - put papers in her classmates mailbox
Jacob - respectful and helpful to the teacher
Maddie - respectful & helpful for the substitute teacher
Eve - respectful & helpful for the substitute teacher
Amelia - respectful & helpful for the substitute teacher
Hannah - respectful & helpful for the substitute teacher
Grant - respectful & helpful for the substitute teacher
Jensen - helped carry tables and chairs for a basketball game
Cayden - helped carry tables and chairs for a basketball game
🏆 State Wrestling Week! 🏆
After a tremendous season by our Wildcat wrestling program, we’re proud to have Stratton Sellin representing Winside at the NSAA State Wrestling Tournament at the CHI Center in Omaha! We celebrate Stratton’s achievement and also want to recognize the hard work and dedication shown all season long by all of our Wildcat wrestlers — both boys and girls. ❤️🖤
Congratulations as well to all NSAA state qualifiers — boys and girls — competing this week. What an incredible accomplishment!
Wildcat fans attending state, please review the NSAA parking and traffic guidance (link below) and plan ahead. Let’s cheer Stratton on all the way! 💪🔥
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1bYeAjBO7y4PJfhGRYEcN_O7E__sNap_d/view?usp=sharing
After a tremendous season by our Wildcat wrestling program, we’re proud to have Stratton Sellin representing Winside at the NSAA State Wrestling Tournament at the CHI Center in Omaha! We celebrate Stratton’s achievement and also want to recognize the hard work and dedication shown all season long by all of our Wildcat wrestlers — both boys and girls. ❤️🖤
Congratulations as well to all NSAA state qualifiers — boys and girls — competing this week. What an incredible accomplishment!
Wildcat fans attending state, please review the NSAA parking and traffic guidance (link below) and plan ahead. Let’s cheer Stratton on all the way! 💪🔥
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1bYeAjBO7y4PJfhGRYEcN_O7E__sNap_d/view?usp=sharing
The JH girls wrestling team had their last meet Thursday at Battle Creek. They were led by Makenna Thies going 3-0 with a 1st place finish. Makenna also recorded her 100th career victory with a pin in the first round. Paisley Grothe went 2-1 and a 2nd place finish, Kaylee Koepke 3-1 and 3rd place finish, while Brystol Rohde went 1-2. On the year the girls posted a combined record of 54-15 with 8 - 1st place finishes, 9 runner up finishes, and 2 - 3rd place finishes.
Stratton Sellin became Winside's first state qualifier in 3 years Saturday at the D-1 district meet in Oakland. Stratton went 3-2 on the weekend placing 4th. On the season he is 34-15. The boys state meet begins Thursday, with class A and D beginning their rounds at 3pm.
On February 13th, 10 students from 4th through 8th grade competed to be the top 2 to represent Winside Schools at the Wayne County Spelling Bee. Congratulations to Zylie Lagsub (8th grade) and Elise Bilstein (6th grade)!
These two will now represent Winside Public Schools on February 24th at 3:00 pm at Wayne High School in the Wayne County Spelling Bee! Spectators are welcome; please just check in at the office, and they will direct you where to go.
Go Wildcats!
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
The Winside Student Council would like to announce a Red Cross Blood Drive on March 11th. It will be held in the WHS gym from 8:30am-2:00pm. You can schedule an appointment by calling Mr. Gubbels at the school phone number or by visiting RedCrossBlood.org and entering: Winside .
2 Winside members interviewed for their State FFA Degree last night! Jerzi and Aden kept records through their years in FFA detailing their SAE's, FFA Events and Contests, Volunteer Service, and more. An FFA member has to reach 500 FFA points, 25 hours of community service and a certain amount of hours worked and money earned through their Supervised Ag Experiences to be eligible for their State Degree.
Students are coming home today with lanyards from the SchoolStore. Participation in the SchoolStore is voluntary. Students send invitations to people to participate in the SchoolStore. I do not expect people to buy gift certificates for the teachers. What I do like about the SchoolStore is that if you shop at Walmart, Kohl's, and other participating stores, a percentage of what you spend can come back to the school. We would use this money to look at new playground equipment.
If your student does participate, have them bring back their lanyard with the prize code written in to receive their book buddy.
I have attached a partial list of participating stores.
If your student does participate, have them bring back their lanyard with the prize code written in to receive their book buddy.
I have attached a partial list of participating stores.
We are grateful for Mr. James Gubbels and the positive impact he makes every day at Winside. Thank you for supporting our students and staff! #SchoolCounselorsWeek 🐾
Winside FFA members recently competed in District Livestock Judging at Northeast Community College. The senior team earned a 4th place finish, qualifying them for State. Team members Baker, Raylyn, Katelyn, and Ellie each placed in the top 25 individually, with additional senior division members also earning strong individual placings. The junior division team of Quin, Allisyn, Avery, and Clancy finished 10th overall, gaining valuable contest experience. Junior high students Kaylee, Cole, and Khloie also had the opportunity to compete and learn at the district level.
26-27 Preschool registration is now open. Please use the QR code to register your student. Even if your child attends this year please register so we have an accurate count for next school year. Please complete registration by February 27, 2026.
The JH girl wrestling team was back in action on Monday Jan 19 at Homer. The girls went 7-2 on the day with 2 1st place finishes and 2 2nd place finishes. Paisley Grothe and Makenna Thies both went 2-0, Kaylee Koepke 2-1 and Brystol Rohde 1-1.
Kindness Awards - January 5 to January 13.
Jensen - picked up a lunch box in the hallway that was on the floor
Olivia L - Picked up paper towels off the bathroom floor and threw them away.
Della - Picked up green mesh from playground.
Madelyn - Picked up green mesh from playground.
Amelia - Picked up green mesh from playground.
Daxton - Picked up green mesh from playground.
Hannah L - Picked up green mesh from playground.
Avery - Picked up green mesh from playground.
Jensen - picked up a lunch box in the hallway that was on the floor
Olivia L - Picked up paper towels off the bathroom floor and threw them away.
Della - Picked up green mesh from playground.
Madelyn - Picked up green mesh from playground.
Amelia - Picked up green mesh from playground.
Daxton - Picked up green mesh from playground.
Hannah L - Picked up green mesh from playground.
Avery - Picked up green mesh from playground.
January Student of the Month Nominee: Nicholas Thies
Nick is a great role model for his peers. He is consistently following expectations. He is kind, hardworking, and helpful. His peers know they can lean on him when they need support. He constantly pushes himself to do better and is always reaching for the stars. We really enjoy having him in 5th grade!
Nick is a great role model for his peers. He is consistently following expectations. He is kind, hardworking, and helpful. His peers know they can lean on him when they need support. He constantly pushes himself to do better and is always reaching for the stars. We really enjoy having him in 5th grade!
