Thursday Notes – February 1, 2024

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Re-Enrollment

Re-enrollment is here! Instructions were emailed last week to all school families. We are excited to begin forming our student body for 2024-2025! It is our desire for each family to continue on with us at WCGS. Re-enrollment closes on Monday, February 5, at 8:00 a.m. Questions? Contact Debbie Cairncross, Registrar.

 

2024-2025 School Calendar

As we look forward to the 2024-2025 school year, we want to provide you with the initial one-page calendar. Our team will build out a month-by-month calendar in the weeks to come, but we are pleased to share important dates that will frame our school year. You may view the one-page calendar here. The calendar can also be found on the school website under current parents>forms and links: https://wheatonchristian.org/current-parents/forms-and-links/.

 

Annual Meeting

Each of you is a valued stakeholder of Wheaton Christian Grammar School. As part of our community, we invite you to participate in our Annual Business Meeting. If you are a member of the Wheaton Society for Christian Instruction, we hope you will plan to attend this important event on Thursday, February 22, 7:00 p.m.

How does one become a member?

• Review the Constitution of the Society. Article Two is the Declaration of Faith – the very core of what our school is about. Your signature on the application form will indicate your acceptance of the Declaration and will constitute your application for membership. To ensure voting privileges, new applications must be received by the Friday (February 16) preceding the Annual Business Meeting. (The application for membership can be found here or on the forms and links page under the Parents tab on our website.)
• The Constitution, in Article Four, requires that each member contribute at least twenty-five dollars annually (or fifty dollars per couple) to the support of the school.

All school families are encouraged to prayerfully consider this important privilege and responsibility.

If you are not sure if you are a member, please contact Mrs. Joanne DeGroot at ext. 201 regarding membership.

 

“Grace and Truth” Parent Event at Wheaton Academy

WCGS Parents are invited Tuesday, February 13, from 7:00-8:30 p.m. to the Wheaton Academy Fine Arts Center to hear from Dr. Christopher Yuan as he shares his testimony, speaking on sexuality and identity during Wheaton Academy’s Spiritual Life Week. This is not a ticketed event. However, your registration is requested at this link. Some of the greatest questions of this generation revolve around identity and sexuality. Many young people are asking the question, “What does the Bible really say about these issues?” Students want to know the truth and how to receive and extend grace as they interact with their friends and culture. Dr. Christopher Yuan is one of the most noted voices of our time and we are excited that he will be our speaker for Spring Spiritual Life Week.  He is a graduate from Moody Bible Institute and received a Master’s in Biblical Exegesis in 2007 and a Doctorate of Ministry in 2014. Christopher taught the Bible at Moody Bible Institute for twelve years and his speaking ministry on faith and sexuality has reached five continents. He speaks at conferences, on college campuses, in schools, and in churches. Dr. Yuan has co-authored with his mother their memoir, Out of a Far Country: A Gay Son’s Journey to God, A Broken Mother’s Search for Hope, which has sold over 100,000 copies and is now in eight languages. Dr. Yuan’s newest book, Holy Sexuality and the Gospel: Sex, Desire, and Relationships Shaped by God’s Grand Story, was named the 2020 Book of the Year for Social Issues by Outreach Magazine. His powerful testimony and Biblical insight will challenge, encourage, and give hope.

 

Important Upcoming Dates

Friday, February 2

Zero Waste Day

7:00-8:30 p.m. Daddy Daughter Event

 

Saturday, February 3

8:45 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Math Counts Competition (Waubonsee Community College)

 

Monday, February 5

Hot Lunch – Culver’s

8:00-8:40 a.m. – Praise Team Rehearsal

9:00-10:00 a.m. – Moms in Prayer (Commons)

3:30-4:00 p.m. – Grades K-1 Chess Club (Room 604)

4:00 p.m. – Girls’ V BBall vs. Christian Liberty (WCGS)

 

Tuesday, February 6

BIRTHDAY: Rachel Brooke (Art Teacher)

100th Day of School

Hot Lunch – Shane’s Deli

3:30-5:30 p.m. – Robotics Team (Room 607)

7:00 p.m. – 5th Grade Parent Meeting

 

Wednesday, February 7

Hot Lunch – Barone’s Pizza

8:00-8:40 a.m. – Praise Team Rehearsal

9:00 a.m. – Grades K-2 Chapel

9:45 a.m. – Grades 3-5 Chapel

10:45 a.m. – Grades 6-8 Chapel

3:30-4:00 p.m. – Yearbook Club (Room 605)

3:30-4:45 p.m. – 3rd Grade Helping Hands Project

4:00-4:30 p.m. – Battle of the Books Meet (Wheaton Library)

4:00 p.m. – Boys’ V VBall vs. Stratford MS (WCGS)

5:00 p.m. – Boys’ JV VBall vs. Stratford MS (WCGS)

6:00 p.m. – Girls’ JV BBall vs. Aurora Christian (WCGS)

7:00 p.m. – Girls’ V BBall vs. Aurora Christian (WCGS)

 

Thursday, February 8

9:00 a.m. – Women’s Bible Study (Gospelife Church)

3:30-4:30 p.m. – Grades 2-8 Chess Club (Room 604)

3:30-5:00 p.m. Robotics Team (Room 607)

3:30-5:00 p.m. – Junior High Dodgeball Tournament

 

Friday, February 9

Zero Waste Day

4:00 p.m. – Girls’ V BBall vs. Glencrest (WCGS)

5:00 p.m. – Girls’ JV BBall vs. Glencrest (WCGS)

 

Nurse News

Dental Forms Due This Spring

If you have a current kindergartner, 2nd grader, and/or 6th grader, their current dental exams for the school year are due no later than Friday, May 10. Please turn these forms into the front office or email them to Danette Farrell.

All due dates can be found on our school website under the current parent tab, or at this link.

STEAM+ Notes

Family Reading Night + STEM Fair = STREAM Fair

The Family Reading Night and STEM Fair are combining for ONE epic night! Mark your calendar for the STREAM Fair on February 12 from 5:30-8:00 p.m. You will not want to miss the opportunity for students of all ages to ignite their passion for reading and science through the integration of science, technology, reading, engineering, art, and mathematics. This event will allow preschoolers through eighth graders to enjoy story times, reading to dogs, crafts, games, hands-on science experiments, demonstrations, and discovery exhibits, while also shopping for amazing science books, STEM kits, and take-home experiments provide through the SciZooka STEAM shop. Students in K-3 will be able to read to a comfort dog. The Shack food truck will be available for dinner. For more information see the FLYER HERE.

Please RSVP to Attend and Read/Visit with a Dog: Please RSVP HERE by Tuesday, February 6, so that we have approximate numbers for food and readers.

SIGN UP TO VOLUNTEER: We need many volunteers for this event!  Adults and students in grades 5+ accompanied by a parent are welcome to sign up for 1-1/4 hours for various roles. Please sign up to volunteer here.

Notable Notes

Ladies Salad Social

Details are in! We HOPE you will join us for an unforgettable evening filled with worship, fellowship, salads, desserts, and personal stories of HOPE from our very own Amy Paglia, Taryne Russo, and Carrie Zielke. Moms, grandmas, faculty, and staff are all welcome! Please feel free to invite a friend or simply come to enjoy an evening with other women within our WCGS community. Register now for this annual beloved event! Contact Christy at (574) 612-6661 with any questions!

Community Corner

Beauty and the Beast

Christian Youth Theater is presenting Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast” featuring many of our WCGS students on the following dates: Friday, February 2, at 7:00 p.m., Saturday, February 3, at 2:00 and 6:00 p.m., and Sunday, February 4, at 2:00 p.m. Performances will be held at the Batavia Fine Arts Center, 1250 W. Wilson St., Batavia. Tickets are $17.00 when purchased online. Purchase tickets here. WCGS students in the cast are Hayley Barlow, Natalie Brooke, Hazel Hansen, Charlotte Gibson, Charlotte Green, Abbott Klassen, Seanna Mazzarella, Leah Paull, Elayna Ollila, Selah Redelman, and Dylan Shields.

 

Student Showcase Night

Wheaton Academy invites middle school families to our Student Showcase Night on Thursday, February 15.

The evening begins with a “Get to Know Wheaton Academy” pre-event at 6:00pm. This pre-event is an introduction to Wheaton Academy designed for families who are still exploring the school or were not able to attend the “Get to Know Wheaton Academy” events this fall.

All other families are invited to join us at 6:30 p.m. for the Student Showcase night. During this evening, you will hear from Wheaton Academy Principal and Vice Principals as they explain our vision for your student’s freshman year, offer some practical tips for you to consider, and recommend immediate next steps you can take, including class placement and registration. You will also have the opportunity to attend optional breakout sessions to learn more about maximizing specific programs.

Join us and discover what it is like to be a Wheaton Academy Warrior!

Questions?  Contact Amy Burdett, Admissions Coordinator, aburdett@wheatonacademy.org

 

FCA Strength

Probably the most important program for any athlete

Link for registration – click here

This course is for 6th, 7th, and 8th grade athletes who want an introduction into the weight room. Athletes will learn proper form, technique, and the mechanics behind each lift. No heavy loading. Each day will be a workout.

Tuesdays and Thursdays 

5:00-6:00 p.m.

Dates: February 13 – March 14 (10 total sessions)

Wheaton Academy weight room

FCA Lacrosse Spring Team Evaluation Registration

Link for registration – click here

Monday, February 19, from 3:00-5:00 p.m.

LOCATION: Midwest Sports Training (1187 W. Hawthorne Lane, West Chicago, IL 60185)

Open to all 3rd to 8th graders (K-2nd grade will begin the first week of April and have a separate registration).

These are evaluations for players interested in playing on a spring lacrosse team. More information regarding spring teams can be found on the FCA Lacrosse website.