Thursday Notes – March 14, 2024
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From Mr. Painter’s Desk
MAP Growth Testing in April
Similar to in the fall, our students will be taking the MAP Growth Assessment in April. All students will be taking one test in math and one test in reading. Each test will average approximately one hour and will be taken in their homeroom with their homeroom teacher. Below are the testing dates for students at the various grade levels:
- Monday, April 8 – Friday, April 12: Grades 4 – 8
- Monday, April 15 – Friday, April 19: Grades K – 3
It is extremely important that your children are in attendance on these days so that they take the test with their class. Please make this a priority. Thank you!
Important Upcoming Dates
Friday, March 15
Missions Emphasis Week 2
End of Third Quarter
Zero Waste Day
9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. – ACSI Speech Meet (Orland Hills)
9:00 a.m. – All School Missions Celebration (Gym)
11:15 a.m.-2:45 p.m. – 4th Grade Trip to Feed My Starving Children
Saturday, March 16
BIRTHDAY: Amber Ryndak (2nd Grade Aide)
7:30-8:30 a.m. – Fathers’ Prayer Breakfast (Commons)
Monday, March 18
BIRTHDAY: Angela Broman (Kindergarten Aide)
Q4 Hot Lunch Begins
Hot Lunch – Culver’s
9:00-10:00 a.m. – Moms in Prayer (Commons)
1:40-3:25 p.m. – 6th Grade Choir and Concert Choir to DuPage Care Center (Wheaton)
3:30-4:00 p.m. – Grades K-1 Chess Club (Room 604) – Last Session
Tuesday, March 19
Spring Begins
Hot Lunch – Shane’s Deli
3:30-4:45 p.m. – Grades 1-3 STEAM+ Club (Room 607)
Wednesday, March 20
Hot Lunch – Barone’s Pizza
7:45-8:30 a.m. – FCA Huddle (Gym)
8:00-8:40 a.m. – Praise Team Rehearsal (Commons)
Thursday, March 21
Popcorn Day
9:00 a.m. – Women’s Bible Study (Gospelife Church)
9:45 a.m.-3:25 p.m. – 8th Grade Trip to Holocaust Museum (Skokie)
3:30-4:30 p.m. – Grades 2-8 Chess Club (Room 604) – Last Session
3:30-4:45 p.m. – Grades 4-8 Robotics Club (Room 607)
Friday, March 22
Report Cards Issued
Zero Waste Day
8:00-8:40 a.m. – Praise Team Rehearsal (Commons)
9:45 a.m. – Grades K-5 Easter Chapel
10:45 a.m. – Grades 6-8 Easter Chapel
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.
Shelving Help Needed
The library is in need of additional shelving help. Let me know if you would be willing to help out on a regular basis, or if you could give some time in the next week to help with a shelving backup.
STEAM+ Notes
Creation Walk
Mark your calendar for Wednesday, April 17, from 3:30-4:00 p.m.! Join Mrs. Lauriat and Creation Care Club students as they take you on a Creation Walk on the WCGS property. All students must be accompanied by a parent. Be prepared to walk about ¾ of a mile. We will start our walk in the front of the building by the flag pole.
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
Spring Musical Program Advertising
Do you have a local business to advertise in the WCGS Spring Musical program? We are looking for many advertisers from our WCGS families and community to help support our program. There is room for full page ads all the way down to business-card size ads. We expect three sold out shows for our production of Annie, with more than 1200 people in attendance. Ads range in price from $55.00 for a business-card size up to $320.00 for a full-page ad. See the Advertising Rate Sheet for all prices. For more information or if you are interested in advertising, please contact Carly Brust (carlybrust@gmail.com) or Kendra Painter (kendrapainter@gmail.com).
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 is filling up fast. There are only a few spots left! 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
Co-Curricular Expo at Wheaton Academy
Middle school students and their parents are invited to Wheaton Academy’s Co-Curricular Expo on Thursday, April 11, at 6:00 p.m. This event will allow you to experience the many ways you can get involved and find a place to belong at Wheaton Academy. You will have an opportunity to meet program leaders, hear from coaches, talk with other students who have the same interests, and participate in fun activities throughout the evening.
The schedule for the evening includes:
- Opening welcome and explanation of Co-Curriculars at Wheaton Academy
- Co-Curricular Expo
- Specialized Information Sessions
Register Today and discover how you can get involved at Wheaton Academy!
Questions? Contact Amy Burdett, Admissions Coordinator, or Amy Hogan, Director of Admissions
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.
