August 9, 2024
Upcoming Events
Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
Saturday, August 10
11:00 am
NEW Front Entrance
You’re invited to Wheaton Academy’s Ribbon Cutting Ceremony, on Saturday, August 10 at 11:00 am. Join us tomorrow at our NEW Front Entrance for a celebration, open house, and prayer of dedication over Wheaton Academy’s enhanced facilities, as we eagerly anticipate this upcoming school year and all of the ways that students will be impacted For Generations to Come!
Connect Retreats, Tuesday, August 27, 8:00 am – 3:00 pm
We are excited to introduce the beginning of the school year with our Connect Retreats. On August 27, the second full day of school, all students will participate in a Connect Retreat, a day-long experience built around growing teacher and student relationships to promote moments of connection and belonging. For full details about the retreats, please click here.
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!
General News
2024-2025 Bell Schedule
We are excited for school to begin on Monday, August 26. The first week of school we will run a modified bell schedule of 7-period days, with Tuesday being the Connect Retreats. Please click here for the first week’s bell schedule. For the regular bell schedule for 2024-2025, please click here.
Student Parking Registration
Online parking registration will begin on August 12, 2024. Starting on August 19 at 9:00 AM, students can pick up their parking decal and pick out their parking spot for the 2024-25 school year, provided their vehicle has been registered and the spot paid for. Picking out a parking spot will be on a first-come, first-serve basis. Upperclassmen will be given priority in the North Lot. Please contact Kermit Elison with questions kellison@wheatonacademy.org. Click here to signup and pay for the pass.
Textbook Acquisition for the 2024-2025 School Year
Families are responsible for purchasing or renting books for their student(s). Wheaton Academy has worked with our bookstore company, eCampus, to provide each family a convenient option to purchase or rent books.
Families can shop for each student’s books using eCampus’ “Shop by Schedule” option on their website. Then, eCampus will ship the purchased or rented books directly to each family’s home. Here are some important things to note:
- New families – If you have not yet received your student’s Dell Latitude or student email address, you may visit Student Services Monday-Thursday from 8 AM – 4 PM to pick it up.
- All books must be shipped to your home, not Wheaton Academy.
- Please order books by August 14 to ensure arrival before school begins on August 26.
- You must use your student’s Wheaton Academy email (lastname@walearner.org) to order books.
- If you have more than one student at Wheaton Academy, you will need each student’s email and must log in separately for each student, as their schedule information automatically populates the customized booklist through their email.
For details steps on how to order books, click here.
Excel Driving School
In an effort to accommodate student schedules and extracurricular activities, Wheaton Academy offers after-school and summer driver’s education courses by hosting Excel Driving School. This year’s Driver’s Education Class Schedule can be found on the Families page and has a class starting in August.
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 both ACT and SAT group courses this August. 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 (8/12, 8/19, 8/26, 9/9, 9/16, 9/30)
Time: 6:30 pm-8:30 pm
Location: Main Academic Building
Registration Deadline: 8/9
ACT Group Course
Dates: Saturday Mornings (8/17, 8/24, 9/7, 9/14, 9/21, 10/5)
Time: 10:00 am-12:00 pm
Location: Main Academic Building
Registration Deadline: 8/14
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 Coaching. 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
Fall Athletic Season Begins August 12!
Students will not be able to try out for fall sports if their paperwork has not been completed in August Schools. Here are the times and places each sport will begin their tryouts:
Girls Tennis: 8-10:30 am at the tennis courts
Cross Country: 6:30-7:30 am at the West Soccer Field
Football: 7-11 am on the Performance Trust File
Cheer: 3-6 pm in the Fieldhouse
Girls Volleyball: 8:00 am in the Warrior Dome
Boys Soccer: 3:30-6 pm on the Performance Trust Field
Boys Golf: 7 am Meet at Klein Creek Golf Course
Girls Golf: 7:30 am at Villa Olivia Golf Course
Coaches will communicate the following days and times with the athletes at this first tryout.
SWIMMING at Wheaton Academy
Although Wheaton Academy does not have swimming practices, we do go to the Sectional Meet with students who practice and participate on club teams. Girls swimming is in the fall (sectional meet is usually the first Saturday in November) and Boys swimming is a winter sport (Sectional Meet is usually the 3rd Saturday in February.) If your son or daughter is interested in participating, please contact Mr. Mack at kmack@wheatonacademy.org