April 5, 2024
Upcoming Events
Co-Curricular Expo: An Event for Future Warriors
Thursday, April 11
6:00 pm
Please invite all future Warrior families to our final Admissions event, our Co-Curricular Expo! Middle school students and their parents will experience all of our co-curricular clubs, teams, and activities. They will have an opportunity to meet program leaders, hear from coaches, talk with other students who have similar interests, and participate in fun activities throughout the evening. Register today.
The event is open to all future warriors–those already enrolled through not yet applied! Questions? Contact Amy Burdett, Admissions Coordinator, or Amy Hogan, Director of Admissions.
WA’s Got Talent
Saturday, April 13
6:30 pm Door’s Open
Fine Arts Center
WA’s Got Talent is an event celebrating our community and an opportunity for you to support the 24 Haitian and Dominican children that our school sponsors through our partnership with Kids Alive International. During the performance, 16 students will compete in teams of athletics, trivia, video games, and fine arts for the winners of “WA’s Got Talent!”! The Shack will serve snacks and refreshments on site and all proceeds will be donated to Kids Alive International. Admission: $10/person via cash or PushCoin. Doors open at 6:30 PM.
Junior/Senior Formal
Friday, April 19
7:00-10:00 p.m.
The Matrix Club
All Juniors and Seniors are invited to the Jr/Sr Formal on April 19, 2024. The event will be held in a brand new venue in Naperville called The Matrix Club from 7-10 pm. This is a formal attire event. The evening will include dinner, a dance, a trivia contest, and a Photo Booth. Students may invite guests from other schools who are also Juniors or Seniors after completing the guest form. Tickets are $80.00 per person and will be sold April 8-12 only. For more information contact Jim Holtrop.
General News
Human Resources Update
After seven years of faithfully serving Wheaton Academy as The Director of Development, Joy Crowe will retire at the end of the 2023-2024 school year. Joy has done outstanding work in helping us maximize the Illinois Invest in Kids Program, growing our Warrior Fund, and launching the For Generations to Come campaign. Over the last seven years, Joy has built a strong Development Team that has WA poised for the years ahead. In short, Joy’s steady and consistent approach has done so much to strengthen our financial footing in recent years. Most importantly, Joy has always made it clear that every good and perfect gift is from our Lord Jesus Christ.
While we are saddened to say goodbye to Joy, we are thrilled to introduce you to our new Director of Development, Mr. Doug Hardy. Doug is a familiar face around Wheaton Academy. He is Wendy’s husband, who has worked at WA for over 13 years. Doug and Wendy are the parents of three recent graduates: Sam ’14 (Eaden Bond ’14), Owen ’18, and Anne Camille ’19 (Ben Thorson ‘19), and proud grandparents of Abel and Norris. Doug is excited to embark on this career change, bringing with him years of law experience, “Wheaton Academy has had a profound impact on my family. I consider it a blessing to be allowed to serve the school community and families as Director of Development. I believe deeply in the mission of Wheaton Academy and am honored by the opportunity to make my love for it tangible to others.” Doug will begin his role this summer.
Please join us in praying for both Joy and Doug in their upcoming transitions.
Upcoming Bell Schedule Changes
Monday, April 10 (Slightly modified to see solar eclipse. Students will receive glasses during 6th period)
8:00 – 8:45 Period 1
8:51 – 9:36 Period 2
9:42 – 10:27 Period 3
10:33 – 11:00 Advisory Groups
11:06 – 11:49 Period 4
11:49 – 12:23 Lunch
12:28 – 1:11 Period 5
1:17 – 2:00 Period 6
2:00 – 2:15 Passing Period
2:15 – 3:00 Period 7
Wednesday, April 10 is All-School testing for 9-11th grades. See below in College Corner for all the details and times. Seniors have no school that day.
Thursday, April 11 we will run a 7-period day. The schedule will be:
8:00 – 8:48 Period 1
8:54 – 9:42 Period 2
9:48 – 10:36 Period 3
10:42 – 11:30 Period 4
11:35 – 12:19 Lunch
12:24 – 1:12 Period 5
1:18 – 2:06 Period 6
2:12 – 3:00 Period 7
Friday, April 19 – Half Day of School
8:00 – 8:30 Period 1
8:35 – 9:05 Period 2
9:10 – 9:40 Period 3
9:45 – 10:15 Period 4
10:20 – 10:50 Period 5
10:55 – 11:25 Period 6
11:30 – 12:00 Period 7
Friday, April 26 – Half Day of School
8:00 – 8:30 Period 1
8:35 – 9:05 Period 2
9:10 – 9:40 Period 3
9:45 – 10:15 Period 4
10:20 – 10:50 Period 5
10:55 – 11:25 Period 6
11:30 – 12:00 Period 7
The Center for Lifelong Learning
Seven weeks left until finals! How are your students’ executive skills in planning/prioritizing, time management, organization, and stress level? Do they need help mapping out a study schedule and a coach to prepare your child to finish the semester well? The Center for Lifelong Learning can help with executive function coaching…Executive Functioning – The Center for Lifelong Learning
Winterim Trips 2025 are LIVE
Trip information and application are available on the Families webpage. Applications are due Wednesday, April 10, 2024, by midnight. Any questions, please email Mrs. Heavey at aheavey@wheatonacademy.org.
Download Newsies Photos
Thank you to Molly Grace Bornfriend and Laura Birkey ’02 for providing photography of the show! Families are invited to view a photo gallery and download photos for free here: https://mollygracephotography.pic-time.com/-wheatonacademynewsies You may also choose to order prints through the gallery website.
Annual Asbestos Notice – 2024
This notice meets a legal requirement to inform you annually that Wheaton Academy continues to meet all federal and state laws concerning asbestos in schools. All of our educational facilities have been thoroughly inspected, and inspections continue bi-annually by a state-certified asbestos firm, as is required by law. We continue to carry out all other specific requirements of the “AHERA” legislation, including the maintenance of a management plan. Our management plan is available for your review in the business office located in the Armour building during normal business hours. We welcome your questions and input as we continue to meet the necessary requirements and seek to implement any necessary precautions.
WA Appreciation Team
Allow us to introduce ourselves. We are the WA Appreciation Team, a group of parent volunteers who plan, organize, and host two events during the school year for teachers and staff. These events help express our gratitude for all the ways teachers and staff not only teach, but inspire, nurture, and guide our kids throughout the school year. The WA Appreciation Team manages these events on behalf of ALL Wheaton Academy families and represents our collective gratitude. Click here for more details on the WA Appreciation Team.
We are planning for our second event, in April, where we serve the entire Wheaton Academy faculty and staff with an appreciation luncheon. This year the event will take place on Friday, April 26. This event is funded solely through contributions from the school community (which are completely optional and not tax-deductible). Click here to give
Senior Graduation Details
Cap & Gown Delivery and Senior Class Photo
Jostens will be at Wheaton Academy on the morning of Monday, April 22, to deliver cap & gowns, announcements, etc. Orders will be available for pick-up in the Senior Lounge from 7:30 – 9:30 a.m. ALL balances with Jostens must be paid in full at that time.
The senior class group photo will also be taking place during Advisory on the same day, April 22. If you already have graduation regalia and did not order from Jostens, please make certain that it is in good condition and bring it to school on April 22 for the photo. If you are a member of the National Honor Society, you will receive a gold tassel and cord at the senior class group photo session.
- Seniors are asked to dress professionally and neatly for the photo, including shoes – specifically:
Women: skirt & top or dress, pants, & dress shoes - Men: dress shirt and tie, dress pants & dress shoes
This is the only time a senior class photo will be taken. We cannot guarantee that students who do not attend school at this time will be photo-shopped into the picture. Therefore, please make sure your student is at school.
Complimentary Class of 2024 Yard Sign-Complete the form by May 1
Parents of graduating seniors–we would love to celebrate your student’s upcoming graduation with a complimentary yard sign. Please complete this form to indicate your family’s interest in a yard sign, and we will order one for your family. Please complete this form by May 1. We hope to have them delivered to the school for pick-up in mid-May.
Senior Lunch and Graduation Practice, Tuesday, May 28, 12:00-2:30 p.m.
After finals on Tuesday, May 28, Seniors will meet in the Library for lunch, and then travel to Wheaton College for graduation practice. Attendance at this practice is mandatory. Seniors will receive more details as the date draws closer.
Baccalaureate Service, Friday, May 31, 7:00 p.m. WA Fine Arts Center
Please join us for a time of worship and prayer over our graduating seniors.
Commencement Ceremony, Sunday, June 2, 3:00 p.m. Wheaton College, Edman Chapel
The commencement ceremony will be at Wheaton College. More details will follow, but there will be no limit to seating for families and no tickets needed to attend.
College Corner
Wednesday, April 10 is test day at Wheaton Academy for all freshmen, sophomores, and juniors. Please click here for full details and information you will need for your student to be prepared. Any questions? See Gina Churchill.