Thursday Notes – February 29, 2024

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From Mr. Brooke’s Desk

Fathers’ Prayer Breakfast 

On Saturday, March 16, 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 is 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 rich time and one that I hope you will consider joining. We will respect your time and dismiss by 8:30 a.m. so that you can continue on with your weekend. If you can attend on March 16, please RSVP to Lauren Fortosis by Monday, March 11, to help with breakfast planning.

 

From Mr. Painter’s Desk

Traffic Cones Near Playground

As you may have noticed, starting this past Monday, we began blocking off the driving lanes closest to the playground during the majority of our school day.  This adds another measure of safety for our students during their recess times throughout the day.  When visiting the school between 9:15 a.m. and 2:30 p.m., if you enter from Taylor Drive, you will need to continue into the parking lot and follow it around to the front of the building.  Thank you for your continued help in prioritizing the safety of our students.

What is Your Child’s Capacity for Deep Thinking?  

Are There Ways to Prepare Children to Grow in their Capacity as Efficacious Thinkers?

Join us Tuesday, March 12, from 6:30-7:45 p.m., in the Library, for the conversation on the Habits of Mind for critical thinking.  It will be a time of equipping parents to learn how to cultivate 16 habits with their children that not only help them develop knowledge, but also know how to apply knowledge, to navigate and thrive in life.  Mrs. Mandy Jasper, WCGS School Social Worker, along with Mrs. Sue Macaluso, WCGS Director of Curriculum & Instruction, are excited to lead this workshop, and partner with parents.  Secure your seat by registering here.

 

Important Upcoming Dates

Friday, March 1

NO SCHOOL -Teacher Inservice Day

 

Saturday, March 2

BIRTHDAY: Beth Wright (Administrative Assistant)

 

Monday, March 4

Missions Emphasis Week 1

Hot Lunch – Culver’s

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

9:00-10:00 a.m. – Moms in Prayer (Room 605)

9:45 a.m. – Grades K-5 Missions Kick-Off Chapel (Commons)

10:45 a.m. – Grades 6-8 Missions Kick-Off Chapel (Commons)

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

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

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

6:00 p.m. – Girls’ 6th Grade BBall vs. Elgin Academy (WCGS)

 

Tuesday, March 5

BIRTHDAY: Sharenda Barlar (Spanish Teacher)

Missions Emphasis Week 1

Q4 Hot Lunch Orders Due

Hot Lunch – Shane’s Deli

8:50-10:45 a.m. – 1T to Phil’s Friends

9:50-11:45 a.m. – 1F to Phil’s Friends

3:30-4:45 p.m. – Grades 1-3 STEAM+ Club (Room 607)

6:30-9:00 p.m. – Ladies’ Salad Social

 

Wednesday, March 6

Missions Emphasis Week 1

Hot Lunch – Barone’s Pizza

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

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

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

Thursday, March 7

Missions Emphasis Week 1

9:00 a.m.-3:20 p.m. – Junior High Service Day Trips

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

10:45 a.m.-2:45 p.m. – 6th Grade to Feed My Starving Children

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

3:30-4:45 p.m. – Grades 4-8 Robotics Club (Room 607)

4:00 p.m. – Boys’ V VBall @ Jaystream MS

5:00 p.m. – Boys’ JV VBall @ Jaystream MS

TBD – Girls’ BBall SWAC Play-In (Schaumburg Christian)

 

Friday, March 8

Missions Emphasis Week 1

Zero Waste Day

8:50 a.m.-1:00 p.m. – Junior High to Wheaton Academy Workshops/Musical

8:50-10:45 a.m. – 1G to Phil’s Friends

9:50-11:45 a.m. – 1S to Phil’s Friends

1:30-3:00 p.m. – 5th Grade Service Project (Commons)

TBD – Girls’ BBall SWAC Tournament (Schaumburg Christian)

4:00-9:00 p.m. – Boys’ V VBall Tournament (Stratford MS)

Illinois State Chess Championship (Schaumburg)

 

Saturday, March 9

9:00 a.m. – Girls’ BBall SWAC Tournament (Schaumburg Christian)

9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. – Boys’ JV VBall Tournament (Stratford MS)

Illinois State Chess Championship (Schaumburg)

 

Sunday, March 10

BIRTHDAY: Jackie Messer (Jr. High Literature Teacher)

Daylight Saving Begins

Illinois State Chess Championship (Schaumburg)

 

Library News

Missions Focus Library Contest

Students in grades 4-8 are challenged to read a biography of a missionary during the month of March and will be entered into a drawing for a $25 Amazon gift card for each biography they read. Details can be found here.

 

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. Session 1 is FULL! We still have room in 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.

Robotics CLUB for Grades 4-8

This innovative club for 4th-8th Grade students presents a hands-on, interactive opportunity to build, code, and test a Spike Prime or EV3 robot. Students will create different build challenges. The club will vary based on your child’s coding ability. We will work on coding for motor movement and sensors use. Some students will work on understanding how to use variables with arrays and how to perform quantitative operations. The 5-week club will meet on Thursdays from 3:25pm-4:45pm in the STEAM+ Lab. There will be two sessions offered to allow more students to participate. Session 1 is FULL! There is still room in 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.

 

WCGS Robotics Summer Camp 

Registration is now open for students entering grades 4-8. The camp runs from June 3-7, 2024. Registration is online this year: Robotics Summer Camp and 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. Registration closes on May 16, though all spaces may be reserved by that time.

 

Notable Notes

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! Registration closes TODAY! Don’t delay! Contact Christy (574) 612-6661 with any questions!

Leading up to the event, we would like to introduce you to our three speakers! This week, meet Carrie Zielke. Carrie grew up in Mattoon, IL, and graduated with an elementary education degree from Concordia University, River Forest. She is married to Phil Zielke, the founder of Phil’s Friends, a ministry that sends cards and care packages to those with cancer. Carrie lives in St. Charles with her husband, Phil, and two sons who attend WCGS, Graham (5th) and Hudson (3rd).

 

WCGS Fine Arts Camp

Spotlight on Disney is this year’s theme for the WCGS Fine Arts Camp. Come join us for a weeklong adventure as we turn the spotlight on the magical music and stories of Disney. This week of camp will be filled with the characters, songs, and familiar tales from Disney’s films and stage. Your child will be able to experience artistry and creativity through engaging classes in Art, Dance, Drama, and Music. Our students will create art projects, be in dramatic skits, dance to their favorite Disney music, and sing familiar songs for the audience at the Friday night variety show. Each student will receive a camp T-shirt and a daily mid-morning snack. (Please note any food allergies on the registration form.) Brochures were sent home with your child this week or can be found here or in the school office. Camp will be held June 17-21, 2024 from 9:00 a.m.-12:15 p.m. with a Variety Show on Friday, June 21, at 7:00 pm. This camp is for students entering grades 2-8 in the Fall. Camp fills up fast so register soon!

 

Soccer Camp Held at WCGS This Summer 

Former US National team member, Marci Jobson, and former NCAA Division I head coach, Paul Jobson, bring their one of a kind, Warrior Way Soccer Camp, to Wheaton, IL…right here at WCGS on June 25 -28!  These camps provide a platform for young athletes to experience God in their game – where soccer training and kingdom training unite for an unforgettable experience.  The camps are designed for athletes ages 4-15.  There is a 1-hour option for students ages 4-9, and then a longer option for students ages 9-15.  Visit www.warriorwaysoccer.com/wheaton for more details and to register. Flyer available here.

Community Corner

Wheaton College Soccer Camp

Registration is available for the Wheaton College Soccer Camps. Camps are being held June 10-14, June 17-21, and July 15-19. Camp is held is day from 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. for all K-8th Graders. This camp will be led by Wheaton College Men’s Soccer coaching staff. Come have fun and learn new soccer skills in a Christ-centered environment this summer. Contact Steve McCrath at (630) 752-5123 with any questions. For more information see the camp brochure.