Thursday Notes – February 15, 2024
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Important Upcoming Dates
Friday, February 16
BIRTHDAY: Sarah Green (1st Grade Aide)
Mid-Quarter
Popcorn Day
7th Grade Special Lunch
Zero Waste Day
11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. – 2nd Grade Trip to Outreach Community Center
4:00 p.m. – Boys’ V VBall vs. Timothy Christian (WCGS)
5:00 p.m. – Boys’ JV VBall vs. Timothy Christian (WCGS)
Saturday, February 17
BIRTHDAY: Ann Vander Klok (Receptionist)
8:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. – Robotics Team State Competition (Elgin Comm. College)
Monday, February 19
NO SCHOOL – Presidents’ Day
Tuesday, February 20
Hot Lunch – Shane’s Deli
8:00-8:40 a.m. – Praise Team Rehearsal (Commons)
4:00 p.m. – Girls’ JV BBall vs. Benjamin MS (WCGS)
5:00 p.m. – Girls’ V BBall vs. Benjamin MS (WCGS)
7:00 p.m. – Board Meeting (Library)
Wednesday, February 21
Hot Lunch – Barone’s Pizza
7:45-8:30 a.m. – FCA Huddle (Gym)
8:00-8:40 a.m. – Praise Team Rehearsal (Commons)
10:45 a.m. – Grades 6-8 Chapel
3:30-4:00 p.m. – Yearbook Club (Room 605)
4:00 p.m. – Boys’ JV VBall @ Jefferson MS (Villa Park)
5:00 p.m. – Boys’ V VBall @ Jefferson MS (Villa Park)
6:00 p.m. – Girls’ 6A BBall vs. Timothy Christian (WCGS)
6:45 p.m. – Girls’ 6B BBall vs. Timothy Christian (WCGS)
Thursday, February 22
9:00 a.m. – Women’s Bible Study (Gospelife Church)
3:30-4:30 p.m. – Grades 2-8 Chess Club (Room 604)
3:30-4:45 p.m. Robotics Team Party (Room 607)
4:00-4:30 p.m. – Battle of the Books (Wheaton Library)
4:00 p.m. – Girls’ JV BBall vs. Timothy Christian (WCGS)
5:00 p.m. – Girls’ V BBall vs. Timothy Christian (WCGS)
7:00 p.m. – Annual Business Meeting
Friday, February 23
Zero Waste Day
8:30-11:00 a.m. – Math Olympics Testing (Commons)
4:00 p.m. – Boys’ V VBall @ Timothy Christian
5:00 p.m. – Boys’ JV VBall @ Timothy Christian
Saturday, February 24
8:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. – IGSMA Solo and Ensemble Contest (Franklin MS)
9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. – All Wheaton Chess Tournament (Wheaton North)
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.
Give Kids A Smile Day
The DuPage County Health Department is joining the American Dental Association in the observance of “Give Kids a Smile Day” on Friday, March 1. Dental screenings will be done by DuPage County Health Department dentists. See more details on this flyer to make an appointment.
STEAM+ Notes
STEAM+ CLUB for Grades 1-3
Students in Grades 1-3 will engage in STEAM related activities that explore Newton’s law of motion, complete design challenges, code robots, and learn to work on a team to accomplish a goal. This 5-week club will meet on Tuesdays from 3:25-4:45 p.m. in the STEAM+ Lab. There will be two sessions offered to allow more students to participate.
Session 1: February 27-April 2
Session 2: April 9-May 7
To sign up for the club, please fill out this registration form. If you have any questions, email Mrs. Jacqueline Lauriat. The club fee is $60 which will be charged to your account. Maximum 24 students.
STEAM+ CLUB for Grades 4-8
This innovative club for Grades 4-8 students presents a hands-on, interactive opportunity that captivates students’ interest in science and technology as they master the dynamics of teamwork and problem-solving. Students will work on their creativity, curiosity, communication, and collaboration skills as they build, code, and test a Spike Prime or EV3 robot. The 5-week club will meet on Thursdays from 3:25-4:45 p.m. in the STEAM+ Lab. There will be two sessions offered to allow more students to participate.
Session 1: February 29, March 7-21, April 4
Session 2: April 11-May 9
To sign up for the club, please fill out this registration form and email it to Mrs. Jacqueline Lauriat or turn it into the office. The club fee is $60 which will be charged to your account. Maximum 24 students.
Notable Notes
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.
Crossing Guard Help Needed
Many of you have seen the additional locations we have established for crossing supervision each morning and afternoon. WCGS is hoping to hire several crossing guards for morning arrival and afternoon dismissal for some of these locations, and we need your help to find the right people for the job! We are looking for kind and conscientious individuals with great interpersonal skills to interact with our families and broader community either one day or several days each week. Our hope is to have a team of individuals who have flexible schedules. If you are interested in helping once a week or taking this on more permanently, we would love to connect with you. If you or someone you know would be interested in serving in this paid position, please email Lauren Fortosis. Our Administrators and Staff will still be a part of the crossing guard team, but a few extra individuals will help us round out the group.
Ladies Salad Social
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!
Leading up to the event, we would like to introduce you to our three speakers! This week, meet Amy Paglia! Amy grew up in Bourbonnais, Illinois, the oldest of 3 girls. Between her junior and senior year of college (Taylor University) she met her husband while they were both serving as counselors at Camp Manitoqua in Frankfort, Illinois. They were engaged in 7 weeks and married after graduation on June 22, 1996. Amy worked with junior high kids at Youth for Christ in her hometown while Joe attended seminary at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. She has been a homemaker since moving to West Chicago in August of 2001. She is super thankful to be part of the WCGS community and Mom to Meredith (3H).
Community Corner
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.
