Thursday Notes – September 19, 2024
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From Mr. Brooke’s Desk
See You at the Pole
SYATP is Wednesday, September 25, at 8:00 a.m. Our eighth graders are planning and organizing this school-wide prayer time. There will be singing, large group prayer times, and small group prayer times by grade level. See You at the Pole is a student-initiated and student-led movement that started in Burleson, Texas, in 1990. SYATP brings students to their school flag poles to intercede for their leaders, schools, and families, asking God to bring moral and spiritual awakening to their campuses and countries. Faculty and parents will gather around the students at the flagpole in the front of the school. Parents who drive by the front of the school need to drive slowly and carefully. We will have 1-2 lanes blocked off to make room by our flagpole for those praying. We hope to see you there!
From Mr. Painter’s Desk
Supervision on the Playground
With the beautiful weather that we have been experiencing since the start of the school year, we have noticed several students playing on the playground before school. We love that they are enjoying the playground and their friends before their school day begins. Please keep in mind that it is the parents’ responsibility to supervise their children before school. We ask that if your child is playing on the playground or blacktop, you are visibly supervising them. I realize that some of you are watching your children from your vehicles, but this is challenging for us to monitor. If we do not see a parent supervising a child before school, we may ask the child to come into the building and go to Extended Care, and the family will be billed accordingly. Please know that we are doing this because we take the safety of your children seriously. Thank you for your understanding and support.
Important Upcoming Dates
Friday, September 20
NO SCHOOL – Teacher Inservice Day
4:00 p.m. – Girls’ V VBall Tournament (Stratford MS)
Saturday, September 21
9:00 a.m. – Girls’ JV VBall Tournament (Stratford MS)
Sunday, September 22
Fall Begins
Monday, September 23
Hot Lunch – Chick-fil-A
Fall Fellowship Gatherings
8:00 a.m. – Praise Team Rehearsal (Commons)
9:00-10:00 a.m. – Moms in Prayer (Room 605)
4:00 p.m. – Boys’ V Soccer @ Timothy Christian
4:00 p.m. – Girls’ JV VBall @ Timothy Christian
5:00 p.m. – Boys’ JV Soccer @ Timothy Christian
5:00 p.m. – Girls’ V VBall @ Timothy Christian
Tuesday, September 24
Hot Lunch – Jersey Mike’s
Fall Fellowship Gatherings
3:30-5:00 p.m. – Robotics Team (Room 607)
4:00 p.m. – Boys’ V Soccer vs. Harvest Christian (WCGS)
4:00 p.m. – Girls’ JV VBall vs. Harvest Christian (WCGS)
4:30 p.m. – Co-ed Cross Country Meet @ Harvest Christian
5:00 p.m. – Girls’ V VBall vs. Harvest Christian (WCGS)
Wednesday, September 25
BIRTHDAY: Ingrid Seager (Marketing Specialist)
Hot Lunch – Barone’s Pizza and Pasta
Fall Fellowship Gatherings
Junior High Spiritual Life Days
8:00 a.m. – See You at the Pole
9:15 a.m. – Women’s Bible Study (Amy Paglia’s home)
10:45 a.m. – Chapel (Grades 6-8)
3:30-4:00 p.m. – Yearbook Club (Graphics Lab)
3:30-4:30 p.m. – Helping Hands Service Project – Grades 4-5 (Commons)
Thursday, September 26
Fall Fellowship Gatherings
Junior High Spiritual Life Days
8:00 a.m. – Praise Team Rehearsal (Commons)
10:45 a.m. – Chapel (Grades 6-8)
3:30-4:30 p.m. – Chess Club (Rooms 604 & 608)
3:30-5:00 p.m. – Robotics Team (Room 607)
Friday, September 27
Birthday: Mike Cherry (Jr. High Bible Teacher)
Fall Fellowship Gatherings
Junior High Spiritual Life Days
Zero Waste Day
Mid-Quarter
Popcorn Day
8:15-11:45 a.m. – 1st Grade Trip to Kuiper’s Farm
3:30-5:00 p.m. – Junior High Worship and Pizza Night
Saturday, September 28
BIRTHDAY: Kim Norbeck (Admissions Director)
7:30-8:30 a.m. – Fathers’ Prayer Breakfast (Commons)
Notable Notes
Fathers’ Prayer Breakfast
On Saturday, September 28, we will host our Fathers’ Prayer Breakfast from 7:30-8:30 a.m. in the Commons here at school. Whether you have attended before, or if 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 are able to attend on September 28, please RSVP to Lauren Fortosis by Monday, September 23, to help with breakfast planning.
School Pictures are Ready! 📸
You should have received an email from Jostens School Photography informing you that “School pictures are ready!” with ordering instructions. Using the link from the email will be the easiest way for you to access your gallery and order your pictures. You will also be able to sign up for retakes through the site. Photos are shipped directly to your home. Order fast for the limited time offer of FREE SHIPPING when ordered before 9/24/24 (Promo Code: E5Q3X2Q). Class composites will be available to view and purchase after retakes. If you did not receive the email from Jostens (please search your inbox and spam folders), contact Shannon McDonald.
Picture Retakes on Monday, October 7
- IF YOUR CHILD WAS ABSENT ON PICTURE DAY… he/she has been automatically added to our retake list, which will take place during normal school hours on October 7. No need to do anything further.
- IF YOU ARE UNHAPPY WITH HOW PICTURES TURNED OUT…you have the option to sign up for retakes on the JostensPIX website. Be warned that the retake will be the picture that is used for the yearbook. (While you have the option to select which pose you would like to purchase, yearbook poses are selected by Jostens). To sign up, look for the link at the top right of the JostensPIX site that reads “SIGN UP FOR RETAKES,” and your student will be added to the list.
IESA State Boys’ Golf Tournament.
Following an even par 71 to win Sectionals in Rockford, Lucas Burkhart (6th grade) traveled to Metamora Fields Golf Club (near Peoria) this past Friday to compete in the State Finals. Lucas competed well and shot a 7 over par 78 to finish tied for 18th in State. This is a great accomplishment for a sixth grade student, especially since there were 80 golfers competing. His 78 was the lowest score among the other eight sixth graders who competed at State this year. We’re proud of Lucas, how he represented WCGS, and are excited about the prospects of the future and hopefully competing at the State level again the next two years. Thanks for your encouragement and support of Lucas and the golf program.
Before-School Extended Care
Based on our current enrollment in the Before-School Extended Care Program, we are closing the registration process at this time. If spots become available in the future, we will notify our families. We are glad to be able to offer this program to support working parents on a daily basis!
2025-2026 Admissions Applications
We love welcoming siblings of our current students! Applications for admissions for 2025-2026 are available on FACTS Family Portal. Current WCGS families will have priority in admissions if the application is submitted by September 30, 2024. Please contact Admissions Director, Kim Norbeck, if you have any questions about the admissions process.
Backpack Donation
Looking for a place to donate your gently used backpacks? Bring them to WCGS and place them in the utility tote labeled Serve for Hope Uganda located just inside Door #1. Leonard and Lauren Matovu (parents of Joelle, 2S) founded and lead a ministry called Serve for Hope Uganda located in Namungoona, Uganda. Through a variety of programs, the Matovus and their team in Uganda aim to share the love of Christ and provide quality education to students in need. One way this is accomplished is by providing backpacks filled with school supplies which will be distributed at the start of the Ugandan school year (late January/early February). Thanks for your partnership in sharing the love of Christ and providing quality education for students in need!
Community Corner
Tailgating Event
When? Homecoming at Wheaton Academy is approaching and Project Lead Global is excited to announce the annual tailgate held on Thursday, September 26, from 5:00-7:00 p.m.
Who? This event is for EVERYONE! There will be good food, games, face painting, and more! Bring your students and your families and enjoy time together before heading to the soccer game and fireworks!
Why? All proceeds will go to support the students that Wheaton Academy supports in the Dominican Republic and Haiti through Kid’s Alive International.
Meet the Author and Book Signing
Join Phil Zielke, founder of Phil’s Friends and WCGS parent, on October 20, 2024 as he celebrates the release of his debut book, “Seeing the Good in It.” The Open House will be at The Moment on Main in Wheaton, 122 N. Main Street, from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. The evening will include refreshments, entertainment, giveaways, testimonies, a reading by Phil, and book signings. Come hear Phil’s incredibly inspiring story of surviving cancer twice. Books will be available for purchase at the event. Cash, check, or credit cards accepted. Everyone is welcome!
VFM Thanksgiving Ball
All the generations of your family are invited to a unique event sponsored by Visionary Family Ministries, a local ministry that encourages families and marriages. The VFM Thanksgiving Ball will take place on Sunday, November 10, at the Abbington in Glen Ellyn from 5:00-9:00 p.m. Join us for dinner, games, dancing, and family worship! For more details see flyer here or to purchase a family ticket, visit https://visionaryfam.com/event/2024-thanksgiving-ball/.
CYT Presents “The Sound of Music”
Come see “The Sound of Music” and watch many of our WCGS students perform in this production. WCGS students in this incredible production are Anna Abernethy, Hayley Barlow, Kaylee Beyerle, Penny Floeter, Hazel Hansen, Seanna Mazzarella, Selah Redelman, and Dylan Shields. Show times are Friday, October 11, at 7:00 p.m., Saturday, October 12, at 2:00 and 6:00 p.m., and Sunday, October 13, at 2:00 p.m. The production is being held at the Batavia Fine Arts Centre (1250 W. Wilson St., Batavia). Tickets are $19.00 when purchased ahead and $21.00 at the door. To purchase tickets: The Sound of Music (cytchicago.org)
Mother/Daughter Evening Together
On Monday, October 7, Christ Presbyterian Church of Wheaton will partner with Visionary Family Ministries to host a Mother/Daughter Evening Together for mothers and daughters 6th grade and older. The evening will begin at 5:30 p.m. and will be held in the chapel at Crossway-Good News Publishers (1300 Crescent St, Wheaton, IL). A light dinner is included. Guests can register here.
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FCA Impact Baseball
Attention boys in grades 5-7, Impact Baseball is conducting private tryouts for 1-2 additional roster spots for their 12u Team.
- Must be 12 years old or younger, may not turn 13 before May 1, 2025
- Please check out our website for more information and to schedule a private tryout: https://www.fcaimpactbaseball.org/who-is-impact
- For more information, contact: (630) 384-9447 or impact@fcaimpactbaseball.org
Family Picnic
Wheaton Academy is inviting all families to their Family Picnic on Friday, September 27. This is part of their Homecoming Activities. The event will be from 5:30-8:00 p.m. There will be FREE bounce houses, face painting, and balloon sculptures. Burger 302 and Billy Bricks Pizza will have dinner for sale from their food trucks! And the football game will start at 7:30 as well. We have it all! Come out for dinner, fun, and football!!
