Thursday Notes – March 7, 2024

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From Mr. Brooke’s Desk

Missions 2024

As we move through Missions Weeks, I would invite our entire community to be praying for our students to better understand the Gospel and the responsibility we have as Christ followers to share the message of Christ.  God has equipped us with everything that we need to accomplish this task! Our theme, Mission Possible,  is challenging our students to look at their local communities and the whole world as an opportunity to share the love of Christ. Chapels, visiting speakers, service projects, prayer initiatives, and plenty more are all a part of this two-week experience. I am grateful for the investment our faculty and staff make throughout these days and I know they appreciate the opportunity they have to engage with students on this important topic.

Jesus looked at them and said, “With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.”

Matthew 19:26

 

Therefore, go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them

in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and

teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely,

I am with you always, to the very end of the age.

Matthew 28:19-20

See you on Tuesday!

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 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

9:15-11:30 a.m. – KE Trip to Build-a-Bear (Woodfield)

9:15-11:30 a.m. – KS Trip to Build-a-Bear (Oakbrook)

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

12:45-3:15 p.m. – KL Trip to Build-a-Bear (Woodfield)

12:45-3:15 p.m. – KO Trip to Build-a-Bear (Oakbrook)

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)

3:30-5:00 p.m. – Battle of the Books Year-End Party (Library)

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)

 

Monday, March 11

Missions Emphasis Week 2

Hot Lunch – Culver’s

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

9:45 a.m.-3:25 p.m. – 7th Grade Trip to Shakespeare Theater

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

 

Tuesday, March 12

Missions Emphasis Week 2

Hot Lunch – Shane’s Deli

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

4:00 p.m. – Boys’ JV VBall vs. Jay Stream MS (WCGS)

5:00 p.m. – Boys’ V VBall vs. Jay Stream MS (WCGS)

6:30-7:45 p.m. – WCGS Parent Series (Library)

 

Wednesday, March 13

Missions Emphasis Week 2

Hot Lunch – Barone’s Pizza and Sunset Slush

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

 

Thursday, March 14

BIRTHDAY: Shannon McDonald (Office Assistant) and Mike Simon (Jr. High Math and Leadership Teacher)

Missions Emphasis Week 2

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. – Grades 4-8 Robotics Club (Room 607)

 

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)

 

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

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.

 

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. 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.