August 20, 2021
Upcoming Events
WA Women’s Prayer
All Women of Wheaton Academy are invited to participate in WA Women’s prayer. We meet weekly; however, we invite you to attend as your schedule allows – from week to week, month to month….we want you to feel welcome to come and pray whenever time allows! Please consider joining on the following occasions:
- Prayer Walk around Campus – Tuesday, August 24, from 1:45 -2:45 p.m. Meet on Grad grounds (next to the Fine Arts Center) to walk the campus together & pray for our school community.
- WA Women’s Prayer will meet weekly starting Tuesday, September 21, from 1:30-2:45 p.m. We will meet in Luz Vergara’s apartment again, which is attached to the Tutoring Center. Follow the sidewalk past the Tutoring Center & you will find her place!
Please connect with Mary Miller @ marym996.mac@mac.com or 847.404.7529 with any questions.
New Parent Zoom Training
Wednesday, August 25
7:00 p.m.
Join our first New Parent Zoom training/touch-point on Wednesday, August 25 at 7:00 p.m. with the Parent Ambassadors. The time is designed to answer any additional questions you have after the first week of school. We will also offer some tips to help your freshman or transfer student continue to thrive during their first few weeks at Wheaton Academy. Please RSVP here so we can send you the Zoom link. Please email Brittany Klenke if you have any questions.
General News
School Pictures
Tuesday & Wednesday, August 24-25
Atrium
Lifetouch Photography will be here next Tuesday and Wednesday, August 24 & 25, for school pictures. Your student may pick up an order form at the front office, or you may order online at mylifetouch.com. Type EVTD2HP9N into the Picture Day ID box to order.
Student Volunteers Needed for Livestream Team
The WAtv Livestream video team is looking for students interested in serving on our team to capture chapels, fine arts, and athletic events. No experience is necessary. Please contact Mr. Hockett (mhockett@wheatonacademy.org) with any questions or to find out how to get involved.
Meet our New Employees
Please click here to meet Wheaton Academy’s new employees. We are excited to add them to our team of faculty and staff for the 2021-2022 school year.
New Parent Night Handouts
We so enjoyed hosting our new families at New Parent Night last week. If you were unable to attend or would like digital copies of the handouts provided, you can find them here. Additionally, please stop by the Admissions Office if you would like a “Home of Warrior” yard sign.
Purchasing Lunch at WA
Our cafeteria will be open for full service this school year. If your student would like to purchase a lunch from one of our regular vendors, our salad bar, or our ala carte table, they are welcome to do so. Your student will need to have their student ID card with them to purchase a lunch with their PushCoin account. No cash or credit cards can be used for purchasing lunch. For instructions on setting up your PushCoin account please click here. To see the menu, please click here.
Welcome Back Volunteers
We missed our parent volunteers last year and are looking forward to partnering with you again! Please click here for the volunteer opportunities sign-up. You can send it to the front office or email it back to Jim Holtrop. Thanks for helping make this new school year successful.
Senior Trip Payment Reminder
The deadline to sign-up for the Senior trip and the first payment of $550 is Friday, August 27. Please send a check made payable to Wheaton Academy to the attention of Jim Holtrop, and register with Joshua Expeditions at joshuaexpeditions.org. Find the Traveler Application under the MY TRAVEL dropdown. When you register, use Expedition Number X129. Please do not make payments to Joshua Expeditions.