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Winona Middle School Activities & Athletics (Bluffview 5-8 graders can participate in these activities)
CPR & First Aid (Monthly)
After School Care (ASC) (9/2-6/4)
https://www.winonatennis.com/programs/junior-programs-lessons/ (11/2-12/21)
YMCA Pacers 5th-8th Grade Girl’s Basketball (11/2-1/3)
EFCE Baby & Me Classes
ECFE Separating Classes Fall 2025 (Wednesdays & Thursdays)
ECFE Non-Separating Classes Fall 2025 (Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays)
ECFE Late Fall 2025 Pop-Up Events (Events throughout Nov. and Dec.)
Junior Warriors Basketball Club (11/17-3/2)
Theatre Du Mississippi 12 Days of Chaos (12/11-12/14)
Fixit Clinic (12/13)
Winona Girls Hockey Day  (12/13)
Swim with Santa (12/14)
Sugarloaf Theater Winnie the Pooh Auditions (1/5)
3rd & 4th Grade Basketball League (1/5-2/28)
1st & 2nd Grade Basketball (1/6-2/28)
Saturday Swim Lessons (1/10-2/21)
Sunday Swim Lessons (1/11-2/22)
All Abilities Basketball (1/14-2/18)
Happy Hoops Preschool Basketball (1/14-2/18)
YMCA Winter Camp (1/19-1/20)
Anything But A Sled Challenge (2/28)
Winfins Swim Team (Until 4/10)

The annual Winter Bazaar and Breakfast is on Friday, December 19. The E2 students will be selling homemade craft items in their classrooms 7 – 9 am and a pancake breakfast will be offered in the community room 7 – 8:45 am for all Bluffview families. In addition, Children’s House students will sing for everyone at 8:00 am.  Please join us for this exciting morning to help support our E2 students’ fundraising for their spring field trip to the twin cities!

This is to inform you that Winter Break will go from Wednesday, December 24th through Friday, January 2nd. Thank you!

Merchants Bank is once again sponsoring their annual 10 Days of Giving.  Please find below more information about the food drive as well as the various events taking place December 1 – 10.  Bags went home the week of Thanksgiving. There are some bags left in the front office if you have not received one or would like another one. If you are interested in donating to the food shelf, please send filled bags back to school and place in one of the 2 bins immediately inside the front door between December 2 – 10.  Thank you!

Two of the many Bluffview Montessori Students demonstrating virtuous behavior this week:  

Luna is a 1st grade student in Ms. Kiersten’s E1B classroom who was recognized this week for displaying the virtue of stewardship when she helped clean up the peace corner. At school, Luna likes recess and fork knitting. Outside of school, she likes to play outside in the snow. When she grows up, Luna wants to be a para at Bluffview! Luna is the daughter of Jade and Jeremy Beck.

Noah is a 6th grade student in Ms. Zahrte’s E2B classroom who was recognized this week for displaying the virtue of helpfulness when he helped many students with their work. Noah’s favorite class is math, and his favorite activity is making snow forts! He likes Bluffview because everyone here is nice, and when he grows up, he wants to be an engineer. Noah is the son of Tiffany Vernon and Joe Talle.

Winona Middle School Activities & Athletics (Bluffview 5-8 graders can participate in these activities)
CPR & First Aid (Monthly)
After School Care (ASC) (9/2-6/4)
https://www.winonatennis.com/programs/junior-programs-lessons/ (11/2-12/21)
YMCA Pacers 5th-8th Grade Girl’s Basketball (11/2-1/3)
EFCE Baby & Me Classes
EFCE Virtual Parent Ed Series (12/4)
ECFE Separating Classes Fall 2025 (Wednesdays & Thursdays)
ECFE Non-Separating Classes Fall 2025 (Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays)
ECFE Late Fall 2025 Pop-Up Events (Events throughout Nov. and Dec.)
Junior Warriors Basketball Club (11/17-3/2)
WSHS Girls Hockey Pancake Breakfast (12/7)
Theatre Du Mississippi 12 Days of Chaos (12/11-12/14)
Fixit Clinic (12/13)
Anything But A Sled Challenge (2/28)

Reminder- there will be no school from Wednesday, November 26th through Friday, November 28th.

This is a reminder that Bluffview’s food drive for Winona Volunteer Services ends on Tuesday, November 25th.

Merchants Bank is also beginning their 10 Days of Giving food drive soon, so keep an eye out for a post in next week’s newsletter!

Two of the many Bluffview Montessori Students demonstrating virtuous behavior this week:  

Emmery is a 2nd grade student in Ms. Amy’s E2A classroom who was recognized this week for displaying the virtue of integrity when she told the truth when a peer was dishonest with the teacher. Emmery’s favorite class is art, and her favorite activity is spending time with her family. When she grows up, Emmery wants to be a hairstylist! Emmery is the daughter of Samantha and Corbin Wobschall.

Henry is a 4th grade student in Ms. Kaul’s E2A classroom who was recognized this week for displaying the virtue of courtesy when he grabbed a classmate’s sweatshirt they left behind. Henry’s favorite class is science, and he likes Bluffview school because there is not as much homework. When he grows up, Henry wants to be a baseball player! Henry is the son of James Hunger and Megan Baker-Hunger.