August 30, 2024
Upcoming Events
No School/Offices Closed Monday, September 2
There will be no school and offices will be closed on Monday, September 2 to observe Labor Day. We will resume with our regular bells schedule on Tuesday, September 3. Enjoy the long weekend!
Picture Day – September 3 & 4
Picture Day at Wheaton Academy is September 3 and September 4. Lifetouch will be set up in the Atrium for students to have their pictures taken. Please remind your student(s) that there will not be a designated time for them to have their picture taken on these days. They can stop by at a time that is convenient for them either before school, at lunch, after school, or between classes.
Back-to-School Night, Thursday, September 5
We are excited to invite you to Back to School Night, on Thursday, September 5, 2024. Our goal is that you would have the opportunity to experience life at Wheaton Academy the way your student does each day. You will begin the evening in your student’s first-period class. The evening’s schedule will be as follows:
6:30 p.m. Arrive and find 1st-period class
6:40 – 6:50 p.m. Period 1
6:56 – 7:06 p.m. Period 2
7:12 – 7:22 p.m. Period 3
7:28 – 7:38 p.m. Period 4
7:45 – 8:00 p.m. All Community Assembly, FAC
8:10 – 8:20 p.m. Period 5
8:26 – 8:36 p.m. Period 6
8:42– 8:52 p.m. Period 7
There will not be classes for study halls or TAs. You are welcome to head to the Student Union during a study hall period, where you can get information on Winterim, purchase some WA Wear, pick up a yard sign, QR code magnet, and Athletic Pass, get information on the Center for Lifelong Learning, and get information on being an international host parent. We look forward to seeing you there!
GLOW DANCE!
Friday, September 6
Student Council invites the entire student body to the annual Glow Dance on Friday, September 6, following the home football game. All students are invited to our first dance in the Student Union! The dance ends at 11 pm. Tickets will be on sale next week Wednesday – Friday in the Student Union during lunch. Tickets will be $20 ($25 at the door). Push Coin will be available for ticket sales. For further questions email Kat Haase
Todd Beamer Benefit Golf Outing
Stonebridge Country Club – September 9, 2024
Wheaton Academy’s 2024 Todd Beamer Benefit Golf Outing will return to Aurora’s beautiful and challenging Stonebridge Country Club. This event is held to remember the life of former WA student Todd Beamer ’87 and his heroic actions on 9/11.
New this year, we will offer morning and afternoon golf rounds, beginning at 7:30 am or 1:00 pm. In addition to golf, the day will include a grab-n-go breakfast, lunch, and dinner, followed by a brief awards presentation, and auction. Click here for additional information and to register!
WA Women’s Prayer
Women of WA please mark your calendars and join us to pray for our school and community. Here are the dates for the 2024-2025 school year:
Wheaton Academy Moms in Prayer Fall Brunch
All Ladies Welcome whether you have come before or not! We’d love to have you!
Tuesday, September 10, 9:30-11:30 am
RSVP to Jodi Bauer for more information at jodisuebauer@gmail.com or 630-465-1596.
The 2nd Tuesday of the month from 1:30 – 2:30 pm, Student Union
October 8
November 12
December 10
January 14
February 11
March 11
April 8
May 13
Women’s Prayer Evening Prayer Dates (more info. will follow)
October 22 & February 18
General News
Welcome New Faculty and Staff
We are excited to welcome new faculty and staff to Wheaton Academy as we kick off the school year. Learn more about these new faces here and be sure to say hello!
Senior Picture Submission
It’s time to submit senior pictures for the yearbook! If your student booked an appointment with Prestige Photography to have their picture taken on campus over the summer, and that is the picture your student wants to include in the yearbook, you are good to go! Prestige will automatically send us that photo and no further action is needed.
If you did not use Prestige Photography for your student’s senior portraits, that is no problem, but we will need you to submit a photo of your own to be included in the yearbook. Photos need to be submitted by December 20 to be included in the yearbook publication. We require a forward-facing portrait taken from the shoulders up, with a plain/non-distracting background. Please note that if you send in a full-body image, it will be cropped from the shoulders up as the yearbook file is not large enough to accommodate a full-body photo. Please submit your student’s chosen picture via email to yearbook@wheatonacademy.org along with your student’s first and last name. Thank you!
Traffic Flow Explanation for Drop Off/Pick Up and Parking
We are re-introducing our two-way traffic pattern to our campus this year. You may enter and exit from both Hawthorne Road and Prince Crossing Road. Review the traffic flow map here.
If parents are dropping off or picking up, parents must enter from Hawthorne Ln. Follow the signs to access the drop zones in the Central Lot and along the main entrance of the Academic Building. Drop zones are marked in blue on this map.
If students are parking, they may enter from either entrance to park in the North and West Lots in their assigned parking spot.
Please note: Westbound Geneva Rd is closed west of Winfield Rd to replace the bridge over the DuPage River. If you are coming to school from the east, consider taking Jewel Rd or Winfield Rd to High Lake Road to avoid the closure. Alternate routes include taking Pleasant Hill Rd or County Farm Rd to North Ave.
New Parent Night Digital Resources
On Thursday, August 22 we hosted New Parent Night which was orientation for all Freshman and Transfer parents. We enjoyed hearing from leadership, meeting Parent Ambassadors, and creating connections within the school community before the start of the new year. If you were unable to attend, please refer to this page which reflects all the information and PowerPoint presented that night.
The Center for Lifelong Learning
For all the following, you can access course descriptions, pricing, and sign-ups on our website; contact thecenter@wheatonacademy.org with any questions!
Test Preparation. Equip your student for success on critical standardized tests! The Center for Lifelong Learning will be offering another session of ACT and SAT group courses this October/November. Course registration is $550 per student, which covers 12 hours of instruction. Sign up soon, as registration deadlines are approaching, and space is limited.
SAT Group Course
Dates: Monday Nights (10/7, 10/21, 10/28, 11/4, 11/11, 11/18)
Time: 6:30 pm-8:30 pm
Location: Main Academic Building
Registration Deadline: Thursday, 10/3
ACT Group Course
Dates: Saturday Mornings (10/19, 10/26, 11/2, 11/9, 11/16, 11/23)
Time: 10:00 am-12:00 pm
Location: Main Academic Building
Registration Deadline: Wednesday, 10/16
Wheaton Academy Testing Dates
Wheaton Academy administers one standardized test each semester to students at no additional cost. Students are automatically registered for these tests! The testing schedule is as follows:
*Fall, 10/23 Grades 9-11: PSAT; Grade 12: ACT
*Spring, 4/16 Grades 9-10: PSAT; Grade 11: SAT; Grade 12: None
Life Coaching. Take advantage of this exciting new offering, which will provide John Maxwell certified coaching and curriculum to individuals who want to achieve their full potential, both personally and professionally. This offering is designed for upper-level high school students through adults. Customized coaching with free, thirty-minute phone consultations is available now while the program debuts! Contact htaritas@wheatonacademy.org for more information.
Student Success Coaching. Schedule a one-on-one student success coaching session to support your child’s academic and personal growth this school year. These offerings will be a game-changer for all levels of high school and college students who want to develop their executive functioning skills such as planning and prioritization, organization, time-management, and task initiation. Contact htaritas@wheatonacademy.org for more information.
Subject-Specific Learning. Set your student up for a strong start to the school year with one-on-one academic coaching in any core subject area! Learning Center coaches provide high-level, individualized instruction that will support your student’s academic success this year.
Athletics
Athletic Passes
We are happy to announce again 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 2024-25 season. Please stop by the athletics office any time M-F from 9:00 am-5:00 pm to pick up your pass.
We are also offering a digital version of the card this year, click here to download the digital card on GoFan. Both digital and physical cards will be accepted at the gate for free entry into a game.