Thursday Notes – February 26, 2026
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From Mr. Brooke’s Desk
Discipling for the Long Run: Equipping Lifelong Followers of Jesus
Please join us for our next WCGS Parent Series event on Tuesday, March 10, at 6:30 p.m. We welcome Rev. Jon Nielsen (WCGS dad), who will be presenting, Discipleship for the Long Run: Equipping Lifelong Followers of Jesus. This evening will seek to equip Christian parents with some practical tools for discipling their kids, with an eye toward lasting love for Jesus, engagement with God’s Word, and involvement in the local church. Light refreshments will be provided, and registration is requested by March 6. Sign up here if you plan to attend. If you have questions for Jon which you would like answered that evening, please email Mandy Jasper.
100th Fathers’ Prayer Breakfast
On Saturday, March 14, we will be celebrating our 100th Fathers’ Prayer Breakfast. This event honors the faithful prayer warriors who have lifted WCGS and our community up in prayer over the years. We look forward to praying together as men and hearing how prayer has shaped the culture of WCGS for years. Fathers, please plan to join us that day from 7:30-8:30 a.m. RSVP to Lauren Fortosis if you plan to attend.
From Mr. Painter’s Desk
Traffic Thank You!
I wanted to include a brief note of gratitude for how people have responded this week following my email about traffic reminders on Monday. I saw great improvement in several of the areas this week, and it certainly made for a smoother and safer traffic flow over the last several days. Thank you and keep it up!
Missions Month
As you hopefully saw in Mr. Simon’s email yesterday, we are looking forward to celebrating our Missions Emphasis during the entire month of March! In previous years, we made it a 2-week focus, but we are expanding it to the entire month to allow for additional conversations, speakers, activities, and service opportunities during the month of March. There are a couple changes to the calendar to note: There will be no kick-off chapel on Monday, March 9, as we will be launching “Missions Month” in the classrooms instead the week before that. However, we will have our Missions Celebration Chapel, but it will take place on Wednesday, March 25, from 9:45-10:25 for grades K-3 and 10:45-11:25 for grades 4-8. We look forward to seeing all that the Lord is going to do next month!
Important Upcoming Dates
Friday, February 27
NO SCHOOL – Teacher Inservice
4:00 p.m. – Boys’ V VBall vs. Timothy Christian (WCGS)
5:00 p.m. – Boys’ JV VBall vs. Timothy Christian (WCGS)
Saturday, February 28
9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. – All Wheaton Chess Tournament (Wheaton-Warrenville South HS)
Monday, March 2
BIRTHDAY: Beth Wright (Administrative Assistant)
Hot Lunch – Culver’s
9:00-10:00 a.m. – Moms in Prayer (Room 608)
4:00 p.m. – Girls’ JV BBall vs. Aurora Christian (WCGS)
5:00 p.m. – Girls’ V BBall vs. Aurora Christian (WCGS)
Tuesday, March 3
Hot Lunch – Jersey Mike’s/Augustino’s
3:30-4:30 p.m. – STEAM Club (STEAM Room)
4:00 p.m. – Boys’ JV VBall @ Timothy Christian
5:00 p.m. – Boys’ V VBall @ Timothy Christian
6:15 p.m. – Ladies’ Salad Social (Commons)
Wednesday, March 4
Hot Lunch – Barone’s Pizza and Pasta
9:15-11:30 a.m. – Women’s Bible Study (Amy Paglia’s home)
3:30-4:00 p.m. – Yearbook Club (Tech Lab 106)
3:30-4:30 p.m. – Spartan Spellers Club (Innovation Hub)
4:00-4:30 p.m. – Battle of the Books Meet (Wheaton Library)
4:00 p.m. – Boys’ JV VBall @ Hadley JH
5:00 p.m. – Boys’ V VBall @ Hadley JH
Thursday, March 5
BIRTHDAY: Sharenda Barlar (Spanish Teacher)
Q4 Lunch Orders Open
3:30-4:30 p.m. Chess Club (Rooms 714/716)
3:30-4:30 p.m. – Robotics Club (Innovation Hub)
TBD – Girls’ JV & V BBall SWAC Tournament @ Schaumburg Christian
Friday, March 6
Popcorn Day
Zero Waste Day
9:45-10:45 a.m. – Prospective Family Visit Day (Innovation Hub)
4:30 p.m. – Boys’ V VBall vs. CrossRoads (WCGS)
5:30 p.m. – Boys’ JV VBall vs. CrossRoads (WCGS)
Saturday, March 7
TBD – Girls’ JV & V BBall SWAC Tournament @ Schaumburg Christian
STEAM+ Notes
WCGS Robotics Summer Camp
Registration is now open for students entering grades 4-8. The camp runs from June 8-12, 2026. Here is the brochure with more information: Robotics Brochure. Registration is online: Robotics Camp Registration. Pay by check to the FRONT OFFICE. (Payable to WCGS with “Summer Robotics Camp” in the memo.) Registration is limited to the first 28 applicants. Your place will be held once payment is received in the front office. Space is limited and will be filled on a first come, first serve basis. There is only one spot left, so register soon!
Robotics Team
Congratulations to the Peculiar People Blue robotics team who participated in the Illinois FIRST LEGO League Challenge State Championship at Elgin Community College. Out of 56 teams, Peculiar People Blue was awarded the “Rising All-Star Award” for demonstrating enthusiasm, teamwork, and respect, and made significant progress in their confidence and capability. The team represented our school and Savior so well! Members of the Peculiar People Blue team are Blaze Amato, Mason Erickson, Emilie Lauriat, Nathaniel Sietman, Mark Sorenson, Calvin VanderLugt, Ethan Wilding, Eliana Wirsing, Hugo Wirsing, and Rhys Woerner. Please congratulate these students on a job well done!
Nurse News
Spring Sports Reminders
If your student plans to participate in a spring sport they must have a current physical on file in the nurses’ office. A physical is good for 395 days. If you have not submitted one, your student will not be able to participate. Please email nurse@wheatonchristian.org if you are unsure if your student needs an updated physical.
In addition to a physical there are two required forms that must be filled out online for your athlete to participate – a concussion form and a travel permission form. These forms are in FACTS Family Portal located in web forms.
Notable Notes
Lost and Found
The Lost and Found is overflowing with water bottles, lunch boxes, hats, mittens/gloves, coats, and more! Please stop in and take a look at the display in the front hallway. For grades 6-8 students looking for additional missing items, there is a table in the atrium area as well.
WCGS Fine Arts Camp
This year’s camp, “Disney Movie Spectacular,” will be held June 22-26 from 9:00 a.m.-12:15 p.m. with a Variety Show on Friday, June 26, at 6:30 pm. The camp is available for students who will be entering grades 2-8 in the Fall of 2026. Come join us for this week-long camp as we use the unforgettable music and art of Disney movies to express each student’s creativity through art, dance, drama, and music! Students will perform drama and dance and create art projects based on some of Disney’s greatest hits. Your children will be challenged, energized, and have their creativity sparked throughout this action-packed week! Students will perform at the Friday evening Variety and Art Show. Each student will receive a camp T-shirt and a daily mid-morning snack. Invite your friends and neighbors. Brochures are available here. Early-bird registration is available! Spots are filling up fast, so register soon!
Ladies’ Salad Social
We would be delighted for all WCGS ladies to join us for an unforgettable evening filled with worship, fellowship, salads, and desserts at this year’s Ladies’ Salad Social. Our theme for this year’s event is, Jesus Christ: Our Anchor, from Hebrews 6:19. We will hear from our speaker, Angelica Perry, a current WCGS parent. She has a passion for sharing God’s Word with women, and we look forward to hearing from her as she encourages us to lean on our sure and steadfast anchor. 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. Registration closes today, so please register now for this beloved annual event. Contact Amy Sherrard at 630-524-8428 or wcgs.auxiliaryvp@gmail.com with any questions!
Community Corner
Wheaton College Soccer Camps
Wheaton College is hosting soccer camps and clinics for players ages 5-13 in the summer. Programs are designed for every skill level, offering instruction and activities that are geared to the levels of all participants. Camps are led by the Wheaton College Men’s Soccer coaching staff and current soccer players. Camps are held June 8-12 and June 15-19 in Joe Bean Stadium at Wheaton College. For more information and to register, please visit their website. For more questions, please contact Steve McCrath.
Enrolling Now
Toddlers Campus Preschool is currently enrolling students for the Fall of 2026, with openings in 3-year-old classes as well as PreK! All enrollments can be completed on our website, www.toddlerscampus.com. Class descriptions are listed there as well. Please contact Laura Swoboda at lswoboda@highpoint.church or call 630-665-0330 ext. 220 for more information or to schedule a tour!
Summer Job Opportunity for Teens
Camp Commotion at Christ Community Church in St. Charles is currently hiring. This rewarding full-time summer job will provide older teens/college students (age 16 and up) a great experience as they enter college, the workforce, or simply just for life itself. If investing in the lives of an awesome group of kids sounds like the perfect summer job, check out the available positions and consider joining the Camp Commotion Team!
2026 Camp Commotion Crew Leader (Age 16 and up)
2026 Camp Commotion Activity Coordinator (Age 16 and up)
2026 Camp Commotion Camper Support Specialist (Age 18 and up)
