Thursday Notes – September 3, 2026
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From Mr. Brooke’s Desk
On Saturday, September 26, we will host our next Fathers’ Prayer Breakfast from 7:30-8:30 a.m. in the Commons here at school. Whether you have attended before or this will be your first time, we look forward to sharing a meal, hearing a devotional, and praying together as fathers in the WCGS community. It is a meaningful time of fellowship and encouragement, and I hope you will consider joining us. We value your time and will dismiss promptly at 8:30 a.m. so you can continue enjoying your weekend. If you are able to attend on September 26, please RSVP to Lauren Fortosis by Wednesday, September 23, to help us plan accordingly for breakfast. We hope to see you there!
Save the Date: Parent Series Prayer and Worship Event
This year, we are pleased to announce that the Parent Series will focus on uniting our school community through intentional evenings of prayer, worship, and fellowship. These gatherings are designed to provide parents with an opportunity to connect with one another, pray together, and encourage each other as we raise our children to love and follow the Lord.
Please plan to join us and mark your calendar for our first Parent Series event on Wednesday, October 7, at 7:00 p.m. Registration will follow with limited, on-site childcare available for students enrolled at WCGS.
If you have any questions, please reach out to Mandy Jasper, School Social Worker.
Important Upcoming Dates
Friday, September 4
MAP Growth Testing – Grades 4-5
Summer Reading Celebration
Monday, September 7
NO SCHOOL – Labor Day
Tuesday, September 8
MAP Growth Testing – Grades 2/3
Hot Lunch Begins – Jersey Mike’s/Augustino’s
4:00 p.m. – Girls’ JV VBall @ Aurora Christian
5:00 p.m. – Girls’ V VBall @ Aurora Christian
Wednesday, September 9
MAP Growth Testing – Grades 2/3
Hot Lunch – Barone’s Pizza and Pasta
4:00 p.m. – Cross Country Meet @ Wheaton Academy Softball Field
Thursday, September 10
MAP Growth Testing – Grades K/1
4:00 p.m. – Boys’ V Soccer vs.Timothy Christian (WCGS)
4:00 p.m. – Girls’ JV VBall vs. Timothy Christian (WCGS)
5:00 p.m. – Boys’ JV Soccer vs. Timothy Christian (WCGS)
5:00 p.m. – Girls’ V VBall vs. Timothy Christian (WCGS)
Friday, September 11
Patriot Day
MAP Growth Testing – Grades K/1
Saturday, September 12
BIRTHDAY: Kate Lindstedt (4th Grade Instructional Aide, Extended Care)
STEAM+ Notes
Tomorrow is Zero Waste Day
Every Friday is Zero Waste Day at WCGS. This means that students should use reusable containers and avoid plastic bags and other single use items. Students are encouraged to compost fruits and vegetables and recycle that day. This Recycle the Right Way handout provides details on what can and cannot be recycled. Our goal is to help students reduce or eliminate garbage. Plastic silverware will not be available at lunchtime on Fridays. Please talk to your child about bringing home any uneaten or sealed food. Can you help your child pack a lunch that uses reusable or recyclable containers?
WCGS Recycling Program
As we continue to care for the resources that God has given us, we will continue our partnerships with SCARCE and TerraCycle. These are two organizations that locally and globally support school recycling and environmental sustainability. This is a student driven, community focused initiative through the STEAM and Stewardship Junior High Course that invites all K-8 students and families to participate in.
The following items will be collected this school year:
- Plastic Bread Tabs
- Crayons
- Pop Tabs
- All brands of squeezable snack plastic pouches and caps (must be emptied with lid)
All collections, grades K-8, will take place in every homeroom and at lunchtime. For more information, please contact Mrs. Jacqueline Lauriat, Director of STEAM+ and Robotics.
Notable Notes
2027-2028 Admissions Applications
We love welcoming siblings of our current students! Applications for admissions for 2027-2028 are available on FACTS Family Portal under Apply/Enroll. Current WCGS families will have priority in admissions if the application is submitted by September 30, 2026. Please contact Admissions Director, Kim Norbeck, if you have any questions about the admissions process.
Have you Completed Your Forms Yet?
The following forms need to be completed as soon as possible!
Information regarding the following web forms can be found on the FACTS Family Portal. If you have any specific questions regarding these forms, email Debbie Cairncross.
To access these forms, follow the instructions below:
Log into FACTS Family Portal
Click on “School” at the left of the screen
Click “Web Forms”
Complete the forms described below (only as needed)
Click on one form at a time, returning to complete the other forms
Criminal History Background Check Form
This form is required for people who want to volunteer at school but have not completed the form previously. Please do not submit this form a second time! If you are unsure about whether or not you completed a form in the past, please email Debbie.
Driver and Chaperone Form
This form is for volunteers who want to drive on school field trips and also for volunteers who would like to chaperone but not drive on field trips. This form needs to be completed each year.
Master Field Trip Form
This form is to be completed for each child granting permission for participation in grade level field trips listed. This also needs to be completed each year.
Community Corner
Junior Cheer at Wheaton Academy
Junior Cheer is back at Wheaton Academy this fall! The clinics will be held September 16 and 17 from 4:30-6:00 p.m. in the Field House, and the girls will perform at halftime of the Varsity football game on September 18! Registration includes a game day shirt and bow. Registration is open at wheatonacademy.org/camps.
WA Family Picnic
Wheaton Academy is inviting ALL families to their Third Annual Family Picnic on Friday, Oct. 9, as part of their Homecoming Activities. The event will be from 5:00-9:00 p.m. We have everything for a night of family fun! FREE pony rides, camel rides, petting zoo, bounce houses, face painting, and balloon sculptures. Burger 302, Billy Bricks Pizza, King Kream Ice Cream , and The WA Shack will be selling from their food trucks! A live band will be performing 50’s and 60’s classics, and the football game will start at 7:30 as well. Come out for dinner, fellowship, kids’ activities, and football! Dress in your maroon wear for a maroon out night! See you there!
