Thursday Notes – February 5, 2026
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From Mr. Brooke’s Desk
Important Update on Father’s Prayer Breakfast
We have decided to reschedule Saturday’s Father’s Prayer Breakfast to March 14, 2026. As this will be the 100th Father’s Prayer Breakfast, we want to ensure that several individuals who have been an important part of WCGS’s history are able to attend this special milestone event.
If you are able to attend on March 14, please RSVP to Lauren Fortosis. We hope many of you will be able to join us!
2026-2027 School Calendar
As you saw in Mr. Painter’s email yesterday, we want to provide you with the initial one-page calendar for the 2026-2027 school year. 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.
Save the Date!
The next WCGS Parent Series event is 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. Details to follow.
Important Upcoming Dates
Friday, February 6
BIRTHDAY: Rachel Brooke (Art Teacher)
100th Day of School
Sunset Slush Day
Zero Waste Day
8:50 a.m.-1:00 p.m. – 2C & 2R Trip to Legoland (Schaumburg)
4:00-9:30 p.m. – Boys’ V VBall Tournament (Stratford MS)
6:30-8:00 p.m. – Daddy/Daughter Event (Commons)
Saturday, February 7
8:30 a.m.-2:00 p.m. – Boys’ JV VBall Tournament (Stratford MS)
Monday, February 9
Hot Lunch – Culver’s
8:00-8:40 a.m. – Praise Team Rehearsal (Commons)
9:00-10:00 a.m. – Moms in Prayer (Room 308)
9:00-10:15 a.m. – Math Olympics Competition (Innovation Hub)
4:00 p.m. – Girls’ JV BBall vs. Christian Liberty (WCGS)
5:00 p.m. – Girls’ V BBall vs. Christian Liberty (WCGS)
Tuesday, February 10
Hot Lunch – Jersey Mike’s/Augustino’s
3:30-5:00 p.m. – Robotics Team (STEAM Room/Innovation Hub)
4:00 p.m. – Girls’ V BBall vs. Schaumburg Christian (WCGS)
5:00 p.m. – Girls’ JV BBall vs. Schaumburg Christian (WCGS)
Wednesday, February 11
Hot Lunch – Barone’s Pizza and Pasta
8:00-8:40 a.m. – Praise Team Rehearsal (Commons)
8:00-8:40 a.m. – MathCounts (Room 807)
9:00 a.m. – Chapel (Grades K-2)
9:15-11:30 a.m. – Women’s Bible Study (Amy Paglia’s home)
9:45 a.m. – Chapel (Grades 3-5)
10:45 a.m. – Chapel (Grades 6-8)
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)
4:00/5:00 p.m. – Boys’ JV/V VBall @ Hadley JH
Thursday, February 12
3:30-4:30 p.m. Chess Club (Rooms 714/716)
3:30-5:00 p.m. – Robotics Team (STEAM Room/Innovation Hub))
6:00 p.m. – Girls’ 5th/6th Grade BBall @ Christian Liberty
Friday, February 13
Popcorn Day
Jr. High Read-In
Zero Waste Day
4:00 p.m. – Girls’ JV BBall vs. CrossRoads (WCGS)
5:00 p.m. – Girls’ V BBall vs. CrossRoads (WCGS)
6:00 p.m. – Girls’ 5th/6th Grade BBall vs. CrossRoads (WCGS)
Saturday, February 14
Valentine’s Day
8:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. – Robotics State Competition (Elgin Comm. College)
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 using dominoes, complete design build cardboard challenges, code robots, and learn to work on a team to accomplish a goal. This 5-week club will meet on Tuesdays from 3:25-4:30 p.m. in the STEAM+ Lab. The club will run from February 24-March 24.
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 $50 which will be charged to your account. Maximum 24 students.
ROBOTICS CLUB for Grades 4-8
This innovative club for students in grades 4-8 presents a hands-on, interactive opportunity to build, code, and test a Spike Prime. 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 3:25-4:30 p.m. in the STEAM+ Lab. The club will run from February 26-March 26.
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 $50 which will be charged to your account. Maximum 24 students.
Notable Notes
Spring Musical Program Advertising
If you or someone you know would like to advertise your business in our upcoming spring musical Playbill for The Wizard of Oz, here is your opportunity! We expect the three shows to be sold out with over 1200 people in attendance!! Our goal is to raise $3500 through advertising in our Playbill and hosting concession tables at intermission at each performance. Please see the Business Ad Rates for more information.
The deadline for placing ads and/or hosting a concession table is Friday, February 27. If you would like to place a business ad, please email your ad to wcgsmusicalmarketing@gmail.com and bring your payment to the office to the attention of Lauren Fortosis by February 27. If you have any questions, please contact Denise Beyerle at 847.254.2485.
Your Help is Needed!
On Saturday, February 21, our school will host the Illinois Grade School Music Association (IGSMA) Solo and Ensemble Contest. This event provides students with a valuable opportunity to perform either as a soloist or in an ensemble for an adjudicated rating.
To accommodate this large event, we will be utilizing most of our school building and will need approximately 100 volunteers. Volunteer roles include Set-Up Crew (Friday), Welcome Table Hosts, Contest Room Monitors, Homeroom Monitors, Contest Office Workers (full day), Hospitality Volunteers, Medal Distribution Workers, Floaters, Lunchroom/Concessions Workers, Restoration Crew, and Student Runners. If you are willing to serve in any of these capacities, please sign up on the Sign-Up Genius Page. Willing to help wherever needed, there is a space for that as well. If you have any questions about any volunteer roles, please reach out to Beth Wright.
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. Register now for this beloved annual event. Contact Amy Sherrard at 630-524-8428 or wcgs.auxiliaryvp@gmail.com with any questions!
