Monday Auxiliary Announcements – August 25, 2025
QUICK LINKS
Q1 Lunch and Donations Overview
EZ App Instructions for Parents
Half Day Kindergarten Donations Overview
Wheaton Christian Grammar School Spirit Wear Shop
First Day Welcome Recap:
THANK YOU to all the parents that joined us last Thursday for the 2025 First Day Parent Welcome! It was wonderful to start the school year together! If you were not able to attend but are interested in learning more about volunteer opportunities, please refer to the list of Auxiliary Committees or Contact Melanie Bickford wcgs.auxiliarypresident@gmail.com
BOOK COVERS: If you would like to purchase WCGS book covers and were not able to pick them up at the First Day Parent Welcome, they are available for $1.00 each in the main office (cash only please).
Join Us:
SPARTAN SOCIAL: Save the date! Join us for a fun, family event on Friday, September 5, from 3:30-6:00 p.m. on the WCGS Field! Bounce houses, cake walk, games, food, and fun for all! NEW this year: Food Trucks! Mama and Coco Taco Truck and Kona Ice! Cash and card accepted, so please come prepared! Also, bring a blanket or lawn chairs for your family to sit and enjoy your picnic dinner together. See you there!
WOMEN’S BIBLE STUDY (WBS): The Women’s Bible Study is a welcoming place where you will have the opportunity to get to know a small group of women who will invite you into their lives, build lasting friendships through fellowship, study God’s word, and pray together. This Fall the Women’s Bible Study is excited to walk through the book of Romans! We will use “In View of God’s Mercies” by Courtney Doctor. Please order your book prior to the first meeting on September 10.
WBS DROP-IN SOCIAL: Join us on Wednesday, September 3, 9:15-11:15 a.m. for a social. Location: Alisha Rylander’s home: 303 Marion Ave., Glen Ellyn. This is open to all women interested in WBS.
WBS FALL BIBLE STUDY: In View of God’s Mercy
Time: Wednesdays 9:15-11:30 a.m.
Dates: September 10 – December 10 Location: Amy Paglia’s home (905 Hillview Avenue, West Chicago)
Co-Leaders: Cheryl Sorenson | javamama2@gmail.com | 630.335.3835
Beth Mooncotch | bmooncotch@gmail.com | 630.675.1127
Chaplain: Amy Paglia | wcgs.auxiliarychaplain@gmail.com | 630.309-4820
Volunteer:
SPARTAN SOCIAL: We need you! Help us kick off the school year at the Spartan Social, a fun social event for WCGS families! Please sign up HERE to volunteer to help at this event or donate baked goods for the beloved Cake Walk.
Highlights and Reminders:
FIRST QUARTER ORDERING INFORMATION: As we kick off the school year, the Auxiliary is excited to offer Chick-fil-A, Jersey Mike’s, and Barone’s Pizza to our students! You will have an opportunity to order 1st Quarter hot lunch for your children beginning Thursday, August 21 and ending Thursday, August 28 at midnight. The menu items you select during our first ordering window will remain the same for the entire 1st Quarter. All lunch orders are placed using our EZ School App platform. You will also have the opportunity to order Popcorn and Sunset Slush for the year as well as make donations toward the Junior High Special Lunches, the Staff Appreciation Fund, and the Teacher Blessing Fund. Details regarding all these opportunities can be found in the “Quick Links”portion at the top of this page.
NEW FAMILY WELCOME COMMITTEE: We would like to welcome all of our new families to our Wheaton Christian Grammar School family! We are so glad you are here! Our committee strives to help our new families and students feel welcome and at ease as they make the transition of being at a new school. Please don’t hesitate to reach out to us if you need anything because we are here to help! If you have any questions or current needs, please contact Sarah Hilde and Lindsey Jahns at wcgs.newfamily@gmail.com.
WCGS SPIRIT WEAR: Now is a great time to buy WCGS spirit wear for your kids and yourselves! We have a 20% off sale running through September 20. Click here to shop our online store. Enter code WCGS20 to receive the discount. Purchasing spirit wear is a great way to help promote our school and raise funds for the WCGS Auxiliary. The money raised is used to help support the fun events we do throughout the year! If you have any questions, please contact Desiree Chiappetta, Brittney LeDonne, and Amanda Simmons at wcgs.spiritwear@gmail.com.
Upcoming Important Dates:
September:
Monday, September 1 | No School
Tuesday, September 2 | 9:00 am | WCGS Commons: Room Parent Orientation – Gr. K-1
Wednesday, September 3 | 9:00 am | WCGS Commons: Room Parent Orientation – Gr. 2-5
Wednesday, September 4 | 9:00 am | WCGS Commons: Room Parent Orientation – Gr. 6-8
Friday, September 5 | 3:30 pm – 6:00 pm | WCGS Field: Spartan Social
Monday, September 8 | 9:00 am – 10:00 am | Commons: Moms in Prayer Begins
Monday, September 8 | Q1 Hot Lunch Service Begins
Wednesday, September 10 | 9:15 am – 11:15 am | Amy Paglia’s Home: Women’s Bible Study Begins
Monday, September 15 – Friday September 26 | Fall Fellowship Gatherings
Thursday, September 18 | Sunset Slush
Friday, September 19 | No School
Friday, September 26 | Popcorn Day
Saturday, September 27 | WCGS Commons: Fathers’ Prayer Breakfast
