Upcoming Action Items
WA Women’s Prayer
Once a month on Tuesdays, the women of Wheaton Academy meet to pray for our school. Please join us on for our next prayer time on Tuesday, September 8. Please sign in at the front desk when you arrive.
Parent Partnership
WA Men’s Prayer
On the second Saturday of every month, the men from Wheaton Academy meet to pray for our community and hear from one of our faculty/staff members. Please join us on Saturday, September 12. This month, we will hear from Wheaton Academy teacher, Grant Tillotson. Light refreshments are served.
Parent Event: An Evening with Dr. Jon Eckert
On September 24, join Dr. Jon Eckert on the Academy's campus as he walks WA parents through the ideas in his new book, The Happiness Crisis: How Adversity Can Build a Resilient and Joyful Next Generation. RSVP for the event to receive a free copy of Jon’s book.
Jon Eckert is the Copple Professor of Educational Leadership at Baylor University and executive director of the Baylor Center for School Leadership. He taught and coached middle-grade students outside Chicago and Nashville before earning his doctorate at Vanderbilt University, then served in the U.S. Department of Education. He later prepared teachers, including some of our very own Living Curriculum Teachers, as a professor at Wheaton College.
Speaking from decades of experience, Eckert will show parents how to invite young people into challenges, risks, and adventures; prioritize real-life connections that show kids they matter; resist echo chambers and the pull of fleeting success; and welcome kids into lives that move beyond circumstantial happiness to lasting joy.
Moms in Prayer Fall Brunch
All women are invited to attend the Mom's in Prayer Fall Brunch. Please join us for a time of prayer, fellowship, and food. Please click here for more information and to RSVP.
Academics
Off-Campus Learning Day
Next Friday will be our second off-campus learning day of the school year. All assignments should be posted by 9 am with instructions from their teachers.
Picture Retakes
If your student was absent or did not have the chance to get their picture taken with Lifetouch, retakes will be October 2! Please encourage your student to stop by the atrium before school, at lunch, during passing periods, or during their study hall. Lifetouch will be here from 8:00-2:00. Please contact Ms. Rusthoven (krusthoven@wheatonacademy.org) if you have any questions. Thank you!
Contact:
Kristen Rusthoven
Girls Campout
Ladies, join us October 30–31 at Goodenow Grove Nature Preserve for a weekend of fall colors, campfire stories, and new friends. $100 covers meals, snacks, and a hoodie. Registration closes Wednesday, October 7th at midnight.
Contact:
Mrs. Berbaum
School-wide Testing Day
9th Graders will take the PSAT 8/9. 10th and 11th graders will take the PSAT NMSQT. 12th-graders will take the ACT (a new graduation requirement in the state of Illinois). All students are automatically enrolled in the tests, and they are paid for by Wheaton Academy. There will be early dismissal on testing day. More details to come in the weeks ahead.
Senior Picture Submission
Please begin thinking about the photo your student would like to submit to the yearbook. For their senior year, students are able to choose a photo that they would like to submit to the yearbook as their senior portrait. Your student may have chosen to take their senior picture with Prestige over the summer, or they may have had their photos taken through a different company. Either option is perfectly fine, but each requires different steps for submitting their photo.
If your student chose to take their photos with Prestige, Prestige will ask you which photo you would like to select for the yearbook, and it will automatically be sent to us. If this is the option your student chose, please simply select the photo you want submitted to the yearbook, and no further action is needed. You are all set!
If your student had their photo taken with a different company, that is perfectly fine as well. However, since Wheaton Academy does not work directly with other companies, you will need to submit your chosen photo to yearbook@wheatonacademy.org. Once you have sent in your student’s photo, you are good to go!
Please keep a few things in mind when selecting the photo you plan to submit to the yearbook:
- Please do not send in a cropped or altered photo. Our system will not allow us to import a screenshot or cropped photo. Please make sure to send the original photo via email to yearbook@wheatonacademy.org. Please send the photo as a file, not a link. Thank you!
- Please submit a forward facing, clear picture of your student's face from the shoulders up, with a non-distracting background. Due to the dimensions of the yearbook photo frame, all photos will be cropped from the shoulders up. You are welcome to send in a full body photo, but please understand that given the dimensions of the frame, it will need to be cropped. Please do not crop the photo before sending it as the program will not allow us to upload it. We will crop it when we import it.
- When emailing your student’s photo, please include their first and last name.
All photos must be submitted by December 18, 2026. Please reach out to Ms. Rusthoven (krusthoven@wheatonacademy.org) with any questions. Thank you!
Contact:
Kristen Rusthovern
Homecoming
Homecoming Details
For all homecoming events, date and times and information we have created a homecoming webpage. To see details for the whole week click the button below.
Fall Social for Parents of Freshman and Transfer Students!
Parents of freshman and transfer students are invited to drop your student off at Sonny Acres for the Homecoming Service Project, then head over to Wheaton Academy Student Union for a time of fellowship and community while your students are at Sunny Acres! Younger siblings are welcome to attend. RSVP by Monday, October 5.
Homecoming Tailgate Volunteers Needed
Project LEAD is excited to announce the annual Tailgate. 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! All proceeds will go to support the students that Wheaton Academy supports in the Dominican Republic and Haiti through Seed to Sower. Finally, in order to make this event successful, we need your help! Please sign up to donate food, plates, napkins, etc. Please reach out to Melanie Marr (mmarr@wheatonacademy.org) with any questions. We are excited to see you there!
Contact:
Melanie Marr
Volunteers Needed for Homecoming Alumni Events
We are seeking volunteers to help with alumni events during Homecoming. Opportunities include:
- Friday, October 9, 9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.: Assist with setup, decorating, and light food preparation.
- Friday, October 9, 4:30–7:00 p.m.: Assist with serving and cleanup at the Alumni Dinner.
- Saturday, October 10, 10:30 am – 12 pm: Cleanup/set up crew for Heritage Breakfast/transition to Girls Volleyball 50-Year Celebration Luncheon
Your service is a wonderful way to bless our WA alumni and give them a warm welcome back to campus.
Contact:
Dawn Earl
Homecoming Fall Informal Help Needed
Student Activities is planning the Homecoming Fall Informal on October 10. We would love our parents to help us that evening. If you are willing to run carnival games or help clean up, please contact Jim Holtrop. We will have two shifts: 6:30-8:30 pm for carnival games, and 8:30-10:00 pm for carnival games and clean up. Please consider helping us out! It is a fun time! Thank you.
Contact:
Jim Holtrop
Community
2027-2028 Admissions Season Now Open!
We are excited to announce that the Application for the 2027-2028 School Year is now open! We invite you to APPLY NOW by visiting wheatonacademy.org/apply. Applicants who apply this fall will be considered for early decision. (before Christmas time)
Questions? Please contact Amy Burdett, Admissions Coordinator or Amy Hogan, Director of Admissions.
Get To Know Wheaton Academy
Middle school students and their parents are invited to Get To Know Wheaton Academy. This evening will provide an opportunity for families to learn about our school’s commitment to academics, spiritual life, co-curricular activities, and college readiness, as well as experience the community, connection, and culture that Wheaton Academy offers our students and families.
Our time together will include:
- Opening Welcome from Leadership
- Individual Family Tours
- Meet and Greet with Teachers, Coaches, and Program Leaders
Register online and discover what it’s like to be a Wheaton Academy Warrior.
Questions? Please contact Amy Burdett, Admissions Coordinator or Amy Hogan, Director of Admissions.
Athletics
Athletic Passes
We are happy to announce again that this year we will be providing to all Wheaton Academy families, faculty, and staff one athletics pass per household that will provide you and your family free entry into any regular season home sports game(s) for the 2026-27 season. Please stop by the Athletic or Front Office any time M-F from 9 am-4 pm to pick up your pass.
The Center for Lifelong Learning
The Center for Lifelong Learning provides on-campus, personalized academic support to help students thrive. From executive functioning coaching and college testing preparation to subject tutoring, we’re here to partner with families and equip students for success this year.