Upcoming Events

Warrior Preview Night
Friday, September 27
7:00 p.m.
Future Warriors – please join us at our Warrior Preview Night on Friday, September 27 at 7:00 p.m. The Wheaton Academy football team will play Christ the King at 7:30 p.m. Come hang out with us on campus, enjoy this athletic event, and learn about our co-curricular opportunities – everything is on us!

Registration is on our website at https://wheatonacademy.org/wpn-football/.

General News

Homecoming Student Events
Student Council would like to invite all students to the 2019 Homecoming Fall Informal, on October 5 at 7:00 p.m. There will be multiple food trucks, street games, caramel apples, pumpkin decorating, and a country band. Tickets go on sale Wednesday, September 23 for $20.00. Tickets at the door will be $25.00. Students may pick up a form at the front desk to bring a friend from another school. The evening will conclude at 9:30 p.m. Also, see the attached calendar for other events happening this week including our service project and our all family and friend tailgate party on October 3!

Homecoming Volunteers Needed
Volunteers are needed to help with alumni events over the Homecoming weekend (October 4-6). We are especially in need of people to help serve and clean-up at the Alumni Dinner and Dessert Reception on Friday, October 4. Your service is a blessing to our WA alumni. We need volunteers for the following events:

• Friday, October 4 (9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.)- Set-up/ decorating for Alumni Dinner
• Friday (5:00-8:30 p.m.) -Serving/clean-up at the Alumni Dinner
• Friday (8:00-10:30 p.m.) – Serving/clean-up for the Alumni Dessert Reception
• Saturday, October 5 (10:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m.) – Clean-up Heritage Breakfast

If you would be willing to help with any of the above activities, please contact Director of Alumni Relations Dawn Earl at 630-562-7510 and let her know your interest and availability.

Launch
On Thursday, October 3, Project LEAD Global invites the Wheaton Academy community to an all-school tailgate event before the Homecoming Football game starting at 5:00 p.m. Everyone is invited for a night of tacos, games, fun, football, powderpuff, and Homecoming activities for all ages! All proceeds will go towards the children the Wheaton Academy community sponsors in the DR and Haiti. A minimum donation of $5 gets you all this fun!

College Corner

AP Exam Registration
Please note that due to changes in the College Board’s AP Registration process, AP exams must now be ordered in the fall. Students were given a join code by their AP teachers to access important information, practice exams, and to register for their AP test(s) on the College Board website. Students that joined the class were automatically registered to take the test unless they indicated otherwise. Students that have not joined a class on the College Board website should do so ASAP, by getting the join code from their teachers.  Students who are interested in taking the AP exam, but are not enrolled in the class should see Ms. Reynolds. The deadline for test registration is November 1, 2019. This deadline is for registration only, and no money is currently due. The deadline for payment for the AP exams is February 3, 2020. Please use the following link to pay for your AP Exams. A late fee of$ 25 will be assessed for exams paid for after the February 3 deadline. Furthermore, there will be a $40 College Board fee for all exams canceled after the November 1 deadline, regardless if they were paid for or not. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Davona Reynolds the AP Exam Coordinator.

Financial Aid Night at Wheaton Academy
Wheaton Academy will host Paul Daly on Monday, September 30, at 7:00 p.m. in the Library.  Please join us as he speaks on “College Financial Aid: Get Your Fair Share or Making Mistakes.”

ACT
The ACT is offered at Wheaton Academy on Saturday, October 26.  The registration deadline for the October test is today, September 20.  The late registration period is September 21 – October 4. WA is also a test center in April.

Athletics

All-Access Pass
Wheaton Academy Athletics has made it exciting for everyone to attend all sporting events for the year,  and get in FREE!  We are supplying each family with an All-Access Pass that will allow everyone in your family to come and cheer on all our athletic teams for FREE! This was announced at the Fall Kickoff Meeting; however, if you did not have a child participating in a fall sport, you may not have heard this great announcement!!  If you would like your All-Access Pass before out next home football game on September 27, please come to the Athletic Office Monday-Friday from the hours of 9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. and pick up your All-Access Pass!   If you can’t make it to our office, pick it up at the admissions table at the football game.  It is a pleasure to offer this great news to all our school families, and hope it will provide a great atmosphere at all our sporting events!

Wheaton Academy Boosters
A big thank you to those who have signed up for the 2019-2020 Booster Club.  We are so excited for ways the Boosters are contributing to an amazing athletic year already!  Be a part of this select group by signing up for membership (all donations are tax-deductible and go directly to our Athletic Department) and or by volunteering at our events throughout the year.  All Booster Club members should plan to join us for complimentary food/drinks during halftime of the varsity football game during homecoming week.  When you sign up, be on the lookout for the Booster Club Tent during Homecoming! To become a Booster now, click here.

WA Men’s Prayer
Saturday, September 14
8:00 a.m.
White Alumni Chapel
On the second Saturday of each month, the men from the WA community meet to pray and hear from one of our WA employees. The guest this week is Elliot Thompson, WA Faculty Support and Strength & Conditioning teacher. Please join us for prayer tomorrow, September 14, at 8:00 a.m. in the white Alumni Chapel. Light refreshments are served.

WA Women’s Prayer
Tuesdays, September 17 & 24
1:15-2:45 p.m.
Armour Building
On Tuesdays, beginning September 17, the WA Women’s Prayer Group will meet from 1:15 p.m. – 2:45 p.m. on campus at Luz Vergara’s apartment, which is located in the Armour building. Gene Frost will be joining us to share on September 17. Contact Sarah Gieser or Claudia Fabela with questions.

Off Campus Learning Day
Friday, September 20
Please mark your calendars for Friday, September 20 as an off-campus learning day. Students will not be required to be present at school this day but will be required to complete a day’s work of assignments online. Teachers will communicate through OnCampus what assignments will be due.

Warrior Preview Night
Friday, September 27
7:00 p.m.
Future Warriors – please join us at our Warrior Preview Night on Friday, September 27 at 7:00 p.m. The Wheaton Academy football team will play Christ the King at 7:30 p.m. Come hang out with us on campus, enjoy this athletic event, and learn about our co-curricular opportunities – everything is on us!

Registration is on our website at https://wheatonacademy.org/wpn-football/.

General News

Meet Our New Employee
We are pleased to announce that Rob Shuman will be serving as our International Student College Counselor.  Rob comes to us from Black Forest Academy in Germany, where he has been Principal for the past ten years.  He and his family are spending a year of home assignment in Wheaton, prior to an anticipated return to Germany.

This is Rob’s 28^th year in education.  During the course of his career, he has served as a history teacher, school counselor, and school principal.  Rob looks forward to joining the Wheaton Academy community and working with a team to support and encourage students through the college process. In doing so, he hopes that students will learn more about who God made them to be, the gifts and passions He has given them and how that fits with the work they do today and the decisions they make about tomorrow.

Rob is married to Heather, and they have three boys. Their oldest just graduated from college, their middle son just started college, and their youngest is attending Wheaton Academy.

In his free time, Rob enjoys American football, taking walks, and traveling to new places.  Welcome, Rob!

Sophomore Class Rings
On Wednesday, September 11, the sophomores met in the FAC during Advisory for a class ring assembly.  Jostens representatives will return to Wheaton Academy to take orders today, Friday, September 13 and Thursday, September 19, during lunch in the Atrium.

Homecoming Volunteers Needed
Volunteers are needed to help with alumni events over the Homecoming weekend (October 4-6). We are especially in need of people to help serve and clean-up at the Alumni Dinner and Dessert Reception on Friday, October 4. Your service is a blessing to our WA alumni. We need volunteers for the following events:

• Friday, October 4 (9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.)- Set-up/ decorating for Alumni Dinner
• Friday (5:00-8:30 p.m.) -Serving/clean-up at the Alumni Dinner
• Friday (8:00-10:30 p.m.) – Serving/clean-up for the Alumni Dessert Reception
• Saturday, October 5 (10:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m.) – Clean-up Heritage Breakfast

If you would be willing to help with any of the above activities, please contact Director of Alumni Relations Dawn Earl at 630-562-7510 and let her know your interest and availability.

Parents Please Sign-in for Chapel
Parents are welcome to attend chapel on Tuesdays and Fridays. We ask that if you plan to attend, that you first come to the front office, sign-in our visitor’s log, and get a name tag. Thanks in advance for your help with this.

Parking Permits
Just a reminder that if students are driving to school, they need a parking permit to park on campus. They may complete this link, then see Ms. Carwell in Service Services to pay the $75 fee and get their permit.

Upperclassman Privileges
Junior and Senior Privileges began immediately at the beginning of the school year. Please contact Ms. Carwell if you have any questions. The privileges, as described in the Student Handbook, are as follows:

• Junior Privileges – Junior privileges are in place to prepare students for the responsibilities and privileges of being an upperclassman. These privileges go into effect at the discretion of the administration, typically at the beginning of the school year. The continuation of junior privileges depends upon the overall ability of the class members to accept the responsibilities that necessarily go along with the additional privilege. Misconduct or academic ineligibility will result in the revoking of these privileges. Junior privileges include going off campus for lunch on combined lunch days and parking in any student-designated parking lot.
• Senior Privileges – Senior privileges go into effect at the discretion of the administration, typically at the beginning of the school year. The continuation of senior privileges depends upon the ability of the class members to accept the responsibilities that necessarily go along with the additional privilege. Misconduct or academic ineligibility will result in the revoking of senior privileges. Senior privileges include parking in any student-designated parking lot, going off campus on all combined lunch days, going off campus after signing in for Study Hall, preferred seating in chapel, and the opportunity to participate in the senior trip.

Annual Asbestos Notice – September 2019
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.

Launch
On Thursday, October 3, Project LEAD Global invites the Wheaton Academy community to an all-school tailgate event before the Homecoming Football game starting at 5:00 p.m. Everyone is invited for a night of tacos, games, fun, football, powderpuff, and Homecoming activities for all ages! All proceeds will go towards the children the Wheaton Academy community sponsors in the DR and Haiti. A minimum donation of $5 gets you all this fun!

College Corner

ACT/SAT Dates
There are still a few dates before the early action or early decision deadlines for seniors to sit for the ACT or SAT.

ACT test date:

9/14/2019 – Late Registration Deadline: August 17–30, 2019

10/26/2019 – Registration Deadline: September 20, 2019;   Late Registration Deadline: September 21-October 24, 2019

Go to: https://www.act.org/content/act/en/products-and-services/the-act/registration.html to register online.

SAT test date:

10/5/2018 – Registration Deadline: September 6, 2019;  Late Registration Deadline: September 17, 2019

Go to: https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/sat/register/dates-deadlines to register online

Athletics

All-Access Pass
Wheaton Academy Athletics has made it exciting for everyone to attend all sporting events for the year,  and get in FREE!  We are supplying each family with an All-Access Pass that will allow everyone in your family to come and cheer on all our athletic teams for FREE! This was announced at the Fall Kickoff Meeting; however, if you did not have a child participating in a fall sport, you may not have heard this great announcement!!  If you would like your All-Access Pass before out next home football game on September 27, please come to the Athletic Office Monday-Friday from the hours of 9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. and pick up your All-Access Pass!   If you can’t make it to our office, pick it up at the admissions table at the football game.  It is a pleasure to offer this great news to all our school families, and hope it will provide a great atmosphere at all our sporting events!

Wheaton Academy Boosters
A big thank you to those who have signed up for the 2019-2020 Booster Club.  We are so excited for ways the Boosters are contributing to an amazing athletic year already!  Be a part of this select group by signing up for membership (all donations are tax-deductible and go directly to our Athletic Department) and or by volunteering at our events throughout the year.  All Booster Club members should plan to join us for complimentary food/drinks during halftime of the varsity football game during homecoming week.  When you sign up, be on the lookout for the Booster Club Tent during Homecoming! To become a Booster now, click here.

Upcoming Events

WA Men’s Prayer
Saturday, September 14
8:00 a.m.
White Alumni Chapel
On the second Saturday of each month, the men from the WA community meet to pray and hear from one of our WA employees. Please join us for prayer next Saturday, September 14, at 8:00 a.m. in the white Alumni Chapel. Light refreshments are served.

WA Women’s Prayer
Tuesdays, September 17 & 24
1:15-2:45 p.m.
Armour Building
On Tuesdays, beginning September 17, the WA Women’s Prayer Group will meet from 1:15 p.m. – 2:45 p.m. on campus at Luz Vergara’s apartment, which is located in the Armour building. Contact Sarah Gieser or Claudia Fabela with questions.

Off Campus Learning Day
Friday, September 20
Please mark your calendars for Friday, September 20 as an off-campus learning day. Students will not be required to be present at school this day but will be required to complete a day’s work of assignments online. Teachers will communicate through OnCampus what assignments will be due.

General News

Sophomore Class Ring Assembly
On Wednesday, September 11, the sophomores will meet in the FAC during Advisory (10:35 – 11:05 a.m.) for a class ring assembly. A representative from Jostens will be present to review all of the different options available for our students and pass out packets with the information. Following the assembly on Friday, September 13 and Thursday, September 19, Jostens representatives will return to take orders.

Be sure to ask your students about it!

Parents Please Sign-in for Chapel
Parents are welcome to attend chapel on Tuesdays and Fridays. We ask that if you plan to attend, that you first come to the front office, sign-in our visitor’s log, and get a name tag. Thanks in advance for your help with this.

Parking Permits
Just a reminder that if students are driving to school, they need a parking permit to park on campus. They may complete this link, then see Ms. Carwell in Service Services to pay the $75 fee and get their permit.

Upperclassman Privileges
Junior and Senior Privileges began immediately at the beginning of the school year. Please contact Ms. Carwell if you have any questions. The privileges, as described in the Student Handbook, are as follows:

• Junior Privileges – Junior privileges are in place to prepare students for the responsibilities and privileges of being an upperclassman. These privileges go into effect at the discretion of the administration, typically at the beginning of the school year. The continuation of junior privileges depends upon the overall ability of the class members to accept the responsibilities that necessarily go along with the additional privilege. Misconduct or academic ineligibility will result in the revoking of these privileges. Junior privileges include going off campus for lunch on combined lunch days and parking in any student-designated parking lot.
• Senior Privileges – Senior privileges go into effect at the discretion of the administration, typically at the beginning of the school year. The continuation of senior privileges depends upon the ability of the class members to accept the responsibilities that necessarily go along with the additional privilege. Misconduct or academic ineligibility will result in the revoking of senior privileges. Senior privileges include parking in any student-designated parking lot, going off campus on all combined lunch days, going off campus after signing in for Study Hall, preferred seating in chapel, and the opportunity to participate in the senior trip.

Annual Asbestos Notice – September 2019
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.

Health Office Hours
The Health Office hours are from 10:00 a.m.-3:15 p.m. While there is a registered nurse on campus for emergencies, the school nurse will not arrive and be available to dispense medicine until 10:00 a.m. If your student is feeling ill in the morning, please consider keeping him/her home. Please also partner with us in communicating this with your students.

Nut-Aware Campus
Due to the many students at Wheaton Academy that are severely allergic to peanuts and or tree nuts, our campus has adopted guidelines to help all of our students be safe at school. Nuts/tree nuts are only allowed to be eaten at a group of marked tables in the commons during lunch. All other areas are nut-free. This applies to after school snacks for athletic teams as well. Thank you for reminding your students and remembering as you pack lunches and bring snacks to school.

LAUNCH
Families won’t want to miss LAUNCH on October 3 (Thursday of Homecoming) from 5:00-7:00 p.m. at Wheaton Academy. Essentially—we are planning a big tailgate before the Varsity football game for everyone—families and students! This is an opportunity to raise money for the children we support in Haiti and the Dominican Republic. We need food donations as well as parent volunteers to help serve. Please click here to sign-up for donation and/or to serve. Any questions? Ask Ms. Johnson at kjohnson@wheatonacademy.org.

Upcoming Events

No School and Offices Closed
On Monday, September 2 there will be no school and offices will be closed in observance of Labor Day. Enjoy the long weekend!

WA Women’s Prayer
Tuesdays, September 17 & 24
1:15-2:45 p.m.
Armour Building
On Tuesdays, beginning September 17, the WA Women’s Prayer Group will meet from 1:15 p.m. – 2:45 p.m. on campus at Luz Vergara’s apartment, which is located in the Armour building. Contact Sarah Gieser or Claudia Fabela with questions.

General News

Glow Night Tonight
Student council and Boosters will be hosting a Glow Night Dance tonight. After our first football game of the season, all students are invited to celebrate the beginning of school, on the football field, with a Glow in the Dark Dance. This event is open to all students and friends. There will be no charge for this event!  The night will conclude at 10:30 p.m. Student council is partnering with Athletics to provide a fun, casual, and all-inclusive night of fun! Please email Jim Holtrop with any questions.

Study Halls for 2019-2020
A letter was emailed home today to all families with students in grades 9-11 regarding Study Hall. You may click here to read it.

Volunteers
Wheaton Academy needs you! Whatever your time constriction or skill set, we need your help. Please click here for a list of volunteer opportunities where you can become a part of our community and help make our events amazing! Volunteer forms can be sent into the front office or emailed to Jim Holtrop at jholtrop@wheatonacademy.org. Thank you for volunteering!

Quiz Bowl
If your son or daughter enjoys trivia, learning, playing games, fellowship, and having fun, he/she should consider joining Quiz Bowl!  We practice Mondays during lunch and Tuesdays from 3:15-5:00 p.m. in Academy Hall room 119 and eventually play schools on Tuesdays, along with an occasional Saturday tournament.  For more information, contact Evan Jasper or 630-562-7560.

Measles Prevention Update from the DuPage County Health Department
There has been an ongoing increase in measles cases in the U.S. across several states (including Illinois), largely due to cases among persons from the U.S. and abroad who were either unvaccinated or with unknown vaccination status.  Due to the presence of measles in our region, we would like to make you aware of important and timely prevention measures to help keep our schools and childcare centers safe, open, and operational. Please click here to read this important letter from the DuPage County Health Department.  Measles Schools and Child Care Centers Letter

Important Details if Your Family OPTED-IN for Books:

• Please verify all books received are correct for the corresponding courses your student is currently registered for.
• If schedules have changed within the last few weeks and you have received a book you no longer need, your family will still be responsible for returning all books at the end of the school year, even books from dropped classes. If your student’s books have changed, you have two options:

1. You may hold on to the book (Don’t lose it or forget about it!) and return the book at the end of the year, or
2. You may give the book with you student name listed on the book to Jenn Trott, and she will return it immediately.

• We can serve you better knowing you didn’t receive a book at the beginning of the school year rather than finding out at the end of the school year so please let Jenn Trott know if you are missing a book.

Mozart and Muffins
To all singers and instrumentalists: Interested in sharing your musical gifts in a relaxed, warm environment of a WA family’s living room?  Mozart and Muffins is the perfect venue!  After a wonderful start to our community house concerts last year, we are giving you an opportunity to start early this fall. The first M & M is Saturday, September 7 at 7:30 p.m. If you are interested in performing, email Mrs. Westerfield. Include your name, the title, and composer of your piece and the timed length.

Health Office Hours
The Health Office hours are from 10:00 a.m.-3:15 p.m. While there is a registered nurse on campus for emergencies, the school nurse will not arrive and be available to dispense medicine until 10:00 a.m. If your student is feeling ill in the morning, please consider keeping him/her home. Please also partner with us in communicating this with your students.

Nut-Aware Campus
Due to the many students at Wheaton Academy that are severely allergic to peanuts and or tree nuts, our campus has adopted guidelines to help all of our students be safe at school. Nuts/tree nuts are only allowed to be eaten at a group of marked tables in the commons during lunch. All other areas are nut-free. This applies to after school snacks for athletic teams as well. Thank you for reminding your students and remembering as you pack lunches and bring snacks to school.

LAUNCH
Families won’t want to miss LAUNCH on October 3 (Thursday of Homecoming) from 5:00-7:00 p.m. at Wheaton Academy. Essentially—we are planning a big tailgate before the Varsity football game for everyone—families and students! This is an opportunity to raise money for the children we support in Haiti and the Dominican Republic. We need food donations as well as parent volunteers to help serve. Please click here to sign-up for donation and/or to serve. Any questions? Ask Ms. Johnson at kjohnson@wheatonacademy.org.

College Corner

ACT/SAT Dates

There are still a few dates before the early action or early decision deadlines for seniors to sit for the ACT or SAT.

ACT test date:

9/14/2019 – Late Registration Deadline: August 17–30, 2019

10/26/2019 – Registration Deadline: September 20, 2019;   Late Registration Deadline: September 21-October 24, 2019

Go to: https://www.act.org/content/act/en/products-and-services/the-act/registration.html to register online.

SAT test date:

10/5/2018 – Registration Deadline: September 6, 2019;  Late Registration Deadline: September 17, 2019

Go to: https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/sat/register/dates-deadlines to register online

Athletics

Elementary and Middle School FCA Sports (Lacrosse and Basketball) opportunities:
FCA Lacrosse Free Beginner Clinic: Does your son or daughter want to try lacrosse? We’re offering a free clinic for boys and girls, grades K – 5, who would like to give lacrosse a try. Join us Saturday, September 7 from 8:00-9:00 a.m. at Wheaton Academy. No money and no equipment needed. For more information, please see our Web or Flier.

Fall Specialty Clinics: Want to brush up your lacrosse skills for fall? We’re also offering a short clinic series for boys (Grades 1 – 8) who want to develop their skills further. Saturday, September 7 & 14 from 8:00-9:00 a.m at Wheaton Academy. Cost is $40. For more information see our Web or Flier. For more information on either of the Lacrosse clinics, please email Coach Beth with any questions. You may also visit the website to learn more about FCA Lacrosse.

FCA Basketball Winter Team Evaluations: Evaluations will be held on Monday, September 16, and Wednesday, September 18. More information is available on our website.

Upcoming Events

Back-to-School Night
Thursday, August 29
7:00 p.m.
Please join us for Back-to-School night on Thursday, August 29. The evening is designed to introduce parents to the students’ daily lives at Wheaton Academy. You will meet administrators as well as your student’s teachers. You won’t want to miss out!

Todd Beamer Golf Outing
Monday, August 26
Stonebridge Country Club
11:00 a.m.
Enjoy a beautiful day of golf to support Wheaton Academy! The entire Wheaton Academy family – past, present, and future – is invited to join us for our annual Todd Beamer Benefit Golf Outing on Monday, August 26 at Stonebridge Country Club in Aurora. Proceeds benefit financial aid scholarships at Wheaton Academy. Click here to register and/or sign up to be an event sponsor! If you are unable to play this year, please take advantage of the dinner-only option. We hope to see you there!

WA Women’s Prayer
Tuesdays, September 17 & 24
1:15-2:45 p.m.
Armour Building
On Tuesdays, beginning September 17, the WA Women’s Prayer Group will meet from 1:15 p.m. – 2:45 p.m. on campus at Luz Vergara’s apartment, which is located in the Armour building. Contact Sarah Gieser or Claudia Fabela with questions.

General News

Glow Night Event
Student council and Boosters will be hosting a Glow Night Dance on Friday, August 30. After our first football game of the season, all students are invited to celebrate the beginning of school, on the football field, with a Glow in the Dark Dance. This event is open to all students and friends. There will be no charge for this event!  The night will conclude at 10:30 p.m. Student council is partnering with Athletics to provide a fun, casual, and all-inclusive night of fun! Please email Jim Holtrop with any questions.

Volunteers
Wheaton Academy needs you! Whatever your time constriction or skill set, we need your help. Please click here for a list of volunteer opportunities where you can become a part of our community and help make our events amazing! Volunteer forms can be sent into the front office or emailed to Jim Holtrop at jholtrop@wheatonacademy.org. Thank you for volunteering!

Quiz Bowl
If your son or daughter enjoys trivia, learning, playing games, fellowship, and having fun, he/she should consider joining Quiz Bowl!  We practice Mondays during lunch and Tuesdays from 3:15-5:00 p.m. in Academy Hall room 119 and eventually play schools on Tuesdays, along with an occasional Saturday tournament.  For more information, contact Evan Jasper or 630-562-7560.

Measles Prevention Update from the DuPage County Health Department
There has been an ongoing increase in measles cases in the U.S. across several states (including Illinois), largely due to cases among persons from the U.S. and abroad who were either unvaccinated or with unknown vaccination status.  Due to the presence of measles in our region, we would like to make you aware of important and timely prevention measures to help keep our schools and childcare centers safe, open, and operational. Please click here to read this important letter from the DuPage County Health Department.  Measles Schools and Child Care Centers Letter

NEW: STUDENT DROP-OFF AND PICK-UP TRAFFIC FLOW – USE HAWTHORNE AVENUE ENTRANCE ONLY***

We are requesting that all families who are picking up and/or dropping off students before and after school to please use the Hawthorne Avenue entrance ONLY.  We are looking to keep open the north drive lane entirely for fire and police should that been needed.  Pick up and drop off can occur in the central lot circle, north drive circle, or in front of the Field House.  Please click here for a campus map.  Thank you for your assistance!

Updated Attendance Policy for 2019-2020
Parents, please note the bolded change below that we have added to our attendance policy which states, “If your student is going to be absent, please call 630-562-7500 ext. 7300 and let us know before 9:00 a.m. If we haven’t received a call by 9:00 a.m., someone from the school will be contacting you to inquire about your child’s attendance at school that day. You should also call this number to notify us if your student has an appointment in the morning and will be coming to school later in the day. If Wheaton Academy has not heard from a parent or guardian within 24 hours of the student’s absence, he/she will be marked as unexcused and will receive a consequence.” Please see page 19 for full attendance details and contact our Dean of Students, Erin Carwell with any questions.

Important Details if Your Family OPTED-IN for Books:

• Please verify all books received are correct for the corresponding courses your student is currently registered for.
• If schedules have changed within the last few weeks and you have received a book you no longer need, your family will still be responsible for returning all books at the end of the school year, even books from dropped classes. If your student’s books have changed, you have two options:

1. You may hold on to the book (Don’t lose it or forget about it!) and return the book at the end of the year, or
2. You may give the book with you student name listed on the book to Jenn Trott, and she will return it immediately.

• We can serve you better knowing you didn’t receive a book at the beginning of the school year rather than finding out at the end of the school year so please let Jenn Trott know if you are missing a book.

Picture Day
School pictures for Freshmen, Sophomores, and Juniors will be taken on August 27 and 28. Lifetouch pictures will be at school from 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. on both days. Order forms will be available at the front desk. Please pick up an order form and look over the picture options before picture day. If you have any questions, contact Jim Holtrop.

Meet Our New Employees
We are excited to welcome many new employees to Wheaton Academy for the 2019-2020 school year. Please click here to learn more about them.

From the Wheaton Academy I.T. Department:
This year, we are discontinuing the practice of issuing loaner Chromebooks to students. Please make sure your student brings their Surface Pro 6 to school fully charged. If they have questions or difficulties, the Wheaton Academy I.T. department is glad to help. We are located on the second floor of the academic building next to room 202. Please don’t hesitate to send your students for help!

Mozart and Muffins
To all singers and instrumentalists: Interested in sharing your musical gifts in a relaxed, warm environment of a WA family’s living room?  Mozart and Muffins is the perfect venue!  After a wonderful start to our community house concerts last year, we are giving you an opportunity to start early this fall. The first M & M is Saturday, September 7 at 7:30 p.m. If you are interested in performing, email Mrs. Westerfield. Include your name, the title, and composer of your piece and the timed length.

College Corner

ACT/SAT Dates
There are still a few dates before the early action or early decision deadlines for seniors to sit for the ACT or SAT.

ACT test date:
9/14/2019 – Late Registration Deadline: August 17–30, 2019

10/26/2019 – Registration Deadline: September 20, 2019;   Late Registration Deadline: September 21-October 24, 2019

Go to: https://www.act.org/content/act/en/products-and-services/the-act/registration.html to register online.

SAT test date:

10/5/2018 – Registration Deadline: September 6, 2019;  Late Registration Deadline: September 17, 2019

Go to: https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/sat/register/dates-deadlines to register online

Athletics

Fall Sports Kickoff: Saturday, August 24
This event is for all fall sport athletes, and at least one of their parents. It will take place in the Fine Arts Center at 10:00 a.m. and should last approximately 30 minutes. Marketing update and Booster club information will be presented, and individual team/parent meeting may take place that day. Team head coaches will communicate with the parents when their individual team meeting will take place.

Upcoming Events

Important Dates
Please note the following dates in August – More details below
August 17 Instrumental Retreat
August 18 & 19 Freshman Overnight Retreat
August 19 & 20 Book & Schedule Pick-up, Locker Assignment
August 21 8:00 a.m. First Day of School – 7-period days all three days this week

Instrumental Music Retreat
Saturday, August 17
1:00 p.m.
Meet at Fine Arts Center

Please turn in your permission slip and fee if you haven’t already (Extra slips and info. are available in the links below).

Seniors – please arrive at 12:30 p.m.

All Students  – Please meet in the FAC auditorium at 1:30 p.m. Plan on wearing good shoes to walk in. (If you’d like, you may also bring a lawn chair or blanket that is small enough to carry around Chicago). Parents who are chaperoning/driving, please meet in the FAC auditorium at 2:00 p.m. Students who indicated that they would drive to the train station, please bring your cars. Questions? Email swillemssen@wheatonacademy.org.

Band, Orchestra, and Percussion ensemble info, click here.
Percussion Studies info, click here.

Freshman Retreat
Sunday, August 18 & Monday, August 19
4:00 p.m. arrive at Wheaton Academy
Freshman Retreat is an important event that introduces our freshmen to Wheaton Academy! It is a time where they begin to connect with other students and learn about WA culture. Your student won’t want to miss out! Students should arrive at WA at 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, August 18, in the Field House. We will then spend the night at Conference Point near Lake Geneva, WI. They will return no later than 5:30 p.m. on Monday, August 19 after receiving a custom tour of their class locations. Please click here for more information and to fill out the needed forms if your family has not done so already. If you have any questions, please email Brittany Klenke or Jim Holtrop.

Back-to-School Night
Thursday, August 29
7:00 p.m.
Please join us for Back-to-School night on Thursday, August 29. The evening is designed to introduce parents to the students’ daily lives at Wheaton Academy. You will meet administrators as well as your student’s teachers. You won’t want to miss out!

Todd Beamer Golf Outing
Monday, August 26
Stonebridge Country Club
11:00 a.m.
Enjoy a beautiful day of golf to support Wheaton Academy! The entire Wheaton Academy family – past, present, and future – is invited to join us for our annual Todd Beamer Benefit Golf Outing on Monday, August 26 at Stonebridge Country Club in Aurora. Proceeds benefit financial aid scholarships at Wheaton Academy. Click here to register and/or sign up to be an event sponsor! If you are unable to play this year, please take advantage of the dinner-only option. We hope to see you there!

General News

First Week of School

We are excited for our first week of school beginning on Wednesday, August 21, at 8:00 a.m. Please note that for the three days of this week, we will be operating a 7-period, chapel schedule. We will resume our regular bell schedule the week of August 26. To view the 2019-2020 Bell Schedule, please click here.

NEW: STUDENT DROP-OFF AND PICK-UP TRAFFIC FLOW – USE HAWTHORNE AVENUE ENTRANCE ONLY***

We are requesting that all families who are picking up and/or dropping off students before and after school to please use the Hawthorne Avenue entrance ONLY. We are looking to keep open the north drive lane entirely for fire and police should that been needed. Pick up and drop off can occur in the central lot circle, north drive circle, or in front of the Field House.  Please click here for a campus map. Thank you for your assistance!

Updated Attendance Policy for 2019-2020

Parents, please note the bolded change below that we have added to our attendance policy which states, “If your student is going to be absent, please call 630-562-7500 ext. 7300 and let us know before 9:00 a.m. If we haven’t received a call by 9:00 a.m., someone from the school will be contacting you to inquire about your child’s attendance at school that day. You should also call this number to notify us if your student has an appointment in the morning and will be coming to school later in the day. If Wheaton Academy has not heard from a parent or guardian within 24 hours of the student’s absence, he/she will be marked as unexcused and will receive a consequence.” Please see page 19 for full attendance details and contact our Dean of Students, Erin Carwell with any questions.

Move-In Days, August 19 & 20 in the Commons

Monday and Tuesday, August 19 & 20 are move-in days for our students. Students may stop in the Commons to pick up their schedules, books (for those who chose the OPT-IN rental bundle), locker assignments, parking permits (click here to complete online form first), and receive new barcodes on their student ID/ACCESS card for Pushcoin. Please have your students bring their ID/ACCESS cards with them. Students will not be able to purchase lunch without the new barcode this year. If returning students have lost their ID/ACCESS cards, they may purchase a new one at this time for $10. This price is available until September 10, when the price will return to the usual $25 replacement fee.  Here is the schedule for the two days:

Monday, August 19

• 9:00 a.m.- 12:00 p.m. – Sophomores arrive to move in
• 3:30 – 5:30 p.m. – Freshmen return from retreat and move in

Tuesday, August 20

• 9:00 a.m. – Mandatory Senior Orientation Meeting in FAC followed by seniors move-in until noon.
• 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. – Juniors arrive to move in

Important Details if Your Family OPTED-IN for Books:

• See the above dates for pick-up times
• If your student’s schedule has changed within the last few weeks, some of the books in their package may be incorrect. Please verify all books received are correct for the corresponding courses your student is currently registered for.
• If schedules have changed within the last few weeks and you have received a book you no longer need, you have two options:
• You may hold on to the book (Don’t lose it or forget about it!) and return the book at the end of the year, or
• You may give the book with you student name listed on the book to Jenn Trott, and she will return immediately.
• Before students put books in their lockers, please have them double-check the packing list to make sure all the books listed were actually shipped. Jenn Trott needs to know now if a student is missing a book so it can be replaced. Your family will be responsible for returning that book at the end of the school year, and we can serve you better knowing you didn’t receive it at the beginning of the school year rather than finding out at the end of the school year.

Picture Day

School pictures for Freshmen, Sophomores, and Juniors will be taken on August 27 and 28. Lifetouch pictures will be at school from 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. on both days. Order forms will be available at the front desk. Please pick up an order form and look over the picture options before picture day. If you have any questions, contact Jim Holtrop.

Meet Our New Employees

We are excited to welcome many new employees to Wheaton Academy for the 2019-2020 school year. Please click here to learn more about them.

From the Wheaton Academy I.T. Department:

This year, we are discontinuing the practice of issuing loaner Chromebooks to students. Please make sure your student brings their Surface Pro 6 to school fully charged. If they have questions or difficulties, the Wheaton Academy I.T. department is glad to help. We are located on the second floor of the academic building next to room 202. Please don’t hesitate to send your students for help!

WA Women’s Prayer Walk
Please join us for an on-campus prayer walk on Monday, August 19, from 3:30 – 4:30 p.m. We will meet outside the Armour Building at 3:30 p.m. and WA Women’s Prayer leaders will guide prayer across campus for an hour. Contact Sarah Gieser or Claudia Fabela with questions.

ILMEA Auditions for Choral Singers
Information for all WA choral singers interested in auditioning for ILMEA is attached here. If you haven’t already contacted Mrs. Westerfield about your interest, please email her right away at hwesterfield@wheatonacademy.org if you are interested. There will be an ILMEA audition workshop in the white Alumni Chapel on Thursday, August 22 from 3:05 – 3:45 p.m.

Mozart and Muffins
To all singers and instrumentalists: Interested in sharing your musical gifts in a relaxed, warm environment of a WA family’s living room?  Mozart and Muffins is the perfect venue!  After a wonderful start to our community house concerts last year, we are giving you an opportunity to start early this fall. The first M & M is Saturday, September 7 at 7:30 p.m. If you are interested in performing, email Mrs. Westerfield. Include your name, the title, and composer of your piece and the timed length.

Book Lists are Now Available
If you chose to OPT-OUT of Wheaton Academy purchasing your book order for you and plan to rent/buy your own books, the book list for courses is now available on the Wheaton Academy Website. You will need to go to Community, Current Families, and click on the eCampus Bookstore link at the right-hand bottom of the page. Click the Order Now button. You may then search for course names to see which books are needed for your student’s schedule. You do not need to rent/buy the books from eCampus. However, this is the location where you will find the books for each course.

English Summer Reading
If your student is in an Advanced English course next year, there is summer reading required. Please click here to see the required reading book list.

Athletics

Fall Sports Kickoff: Saturday, August 24

This event is for all fall sport athletes, and at least one of their parents. It will take place in the Fine Arts Center at 10:00 a.m. and should last approximately 30 minutes. Marketing update and Booster club information will be presented, and individual team/parent meeting may take place that day. Team head coaches will communicate with the parents when their individual team meeting will take place.

Magnus Physicals and Completion of Athletic Packets

By this time if your child is in a fall sport, you must have an updated physical, and the athletic packet forms (concussion and steroid sheets) completed and updated on Magnus.  Your child will not be allowed to pay without these completed.  Magnus has sent weekly reminders to you since the beginning of July.  If your child has not yet completed this, please do so immediately.

Athletic Schedules & News
Be sure to bookmark our Athletics website https://athletics.wheatonacademy.org/ to stay on top of the latest athletic news and team schedules!

Upcoming Events

Important Dates
Please note the following dates in August – More details below
August 9 & 10 Concert Choir Retreat
August 12 Project LEAD Retreat
August 15 Transfer Student Orientation
August 15 Parent Tech Training & Surface Distribution, New Parent Night, Transfer Student Orientation
August 16 Visual Arts Retreat
August 17 Instrumental Retreat
August 18 & 19 Freshman Overnight Retreat
August 19 & 20 Book & Schedule Pick-up, Locker Assignment
August 21 8:00 a.m. First Day of School – 7-period days all three days this week

Concert Choir Retreat — This Weekend
August 9 & 10

Concert Choir singers, please click here and read carefully the information about the CCR (Concert Choir Retreat) scheduled for the evening of Friday, August 9 and Saturday, August 10. Make sure your student has all WA forms completed in Magnus beforehand – so that they can attend the Retreat. If you have any questions, please contact one of your choir officers on GroupMe or email Mrs. Westerfield.

Project LEAD Retreat
August 12
8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Project LEAD Retreat will be held on Monday, August 12 from 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. We will be meeting on campus in the white Alumni Chapel and then going to Escape the Room in Oakbrook. Cost for the retreat will be $25 and covers breakfast, lunch, and the Escape Room. Checks can be made out to Wheaton Academy and turned in on the day of the retreat. For more information, please email Eric Bowling, Director of Student Leadership. Please pray for our students and their adult leaders to have vision and wisdom as they prepare to serve our campus, communities, and the world!

New Parent Tech Briefing & Surface Distribution, New Parent Night, Transfer Student Orientation

Thursday, August 15
5:30-6:55 p.m. – New Parent Tech Briefing & Surface Distribution
7:00-9:00 p.m. – New Parent Night & Transfer Student Orientation
Library
Whether this is your first child at Wheaton Academy or your fifth, starting at a new school is a significant event. We invite parents of all freshman and transfer students to attend these important events on Thursday, August 15. The evening begins with a New Parent Tech Briefing in the Library at 5:30 p.m. New parents need to attend, and the Surface Pro 6s will be distributed at the end of that meeting. (Families who are not new to WA, even if their student is new, do NOT need to attend the tech briefing. Surface Pro 6s for returning families can be picked up in the I.T. office Monday – Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. by the students themselves). New Parent Night begins at 7:00 p.m. in the Library. You will learn about Wheaton Academy culture, build relationships with other WA families, learn about our parent partnership, as well as learn about other key details in how to navigate here. During the same time, all transfer students will gather in the Learn Lab (2^nd floor of the Academic Building) for Transfer Student Orientation. We will meet together with other Wheaton Academy students and learn about school culture, answer questions, and review the details needed for the first day of school. Transfer students will receive locker assignments and class schedules at this time as well. We hope to see you there!

Visual Arts Retreat
Friday, August 16
8:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Meet at Fine Arts Center
This is an optional community-building event for any student taking a visual art course in the 2019-2020 school year, either first and/or second semester (Intro to Media Art, Intro to Illustration, Intermediate Illustration, Advanced Illustration, Photography, Graphic Design, Pre/AP Studio Art – 2D Design/Drawing, Ceramics I, II, III). We will be traveling by train to The Art Institute of Chicago. The retreat includes lunch and a sketchbook for drawing/journaling in Millennium Park. We will return to Wheaton Academy for dinner (provided by WA Visual Art) by The Cube and a visual art workshop to end our day. For more details and to register, please click here.

Instrumental Music Retreat
Saturday, August 17
1:00 p.m.
Meet at Fine Arts Center

Please turn in your permission slip and fee if you haven’t already (Extra slips and info. are available in the links below).

Seniors – please arrive at 12:30 p.m.

All Students  – Please meet in the FAC auditorium at 1:30 p.m. Plan on wearing good shoes to walk in. (If you’d like, you may also bring a lawn chair or blanket that is small enough to carry around Chicago). Parents who are chaperoning/driving, please meet in the FAC auditorium at 2:00 p.m. Students who indicated that they would drive to the train station, please bring your cars. Questions? Email swillemssen@wheatonacademy.org.

Band, Orchestra, and Percussion ensemble info, click here.
Percussion Studies info, click here.

Freshman Retreat
Sunday, August 18 & Monday, August 19
4:00 p.m. arrive at Wheaton Academy
Freshman Retreat is an important event that introduces our freshmen to Wheaton Academy! It is a time where they begin to connect with other students and learn about WA culture. Your student won’t want to miss out! Students should arrive at WA at 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, August 18, in the Field House. We will then spend the night at Conference Point near Lake Geneva, WI. They will return no later than 5:30 p.m. on Monday, August 19 after receiving a custom tour of their class locations. Please click here for more information and to fill out the needed forms if your family has not done so already. If you have any questions, please email Brittany Klenke or Jim Holtrop.

Todd Beamer Golf Outing
Monday, August 26
Stonebridge Country Club
11:00 a.m.
Enjoy a beautiful day of golf to support Wheaton Academy! The entire Wheaton Academy family – past, present, and future – is invited to join us for our annual Todd Beamer Benefit Golf Outing on Monday, August 26 at Stonebridge Country Club in Aurora. Proceeds benefit financial aid scholarships at Wheaton Academy. Click here to register and/or sign up to be an event sponsor! If you are unable to play this year, please take advantage of the dinner-only option. We hope to see you there!

General News

Move-In Days, August 19 & 20 in the Commons

Monday and Tuesday, August 19 & 20 are move-in days for our students. Students may stop in the Commons to pick up their schedules, books (for those who chose the OPT-IN rental bundle), locker assignments, parking permits (click here to complete online form first), and receive new barcodes on their student ID/ACCESS card for Pushcoin. Please have your students bring their ID/ACCESS cards with them. Students will not be able to purchase lunch without the new barcode this year. If returning students have lost their ID/ACCESS cards, they may purchase a new one at this time for $10. This price is available until September 10, when the price will return to the usual $25 replacement fee.  Here is the schedule for the two days:

Monday, August 19

• 9:00 a.m.- 12:00 p.m. – Sophomores arrive to move in
• 3:30 – 5:30 p.m. – Freshmen return from retreat and move in

Tuesday, August 20

• 9:00 a.m. – Mandatory Senior Orientation Meeting in FAC followed by seniors move-in until noon.
• 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. – Juniors arrive to move in

WA Women’s Prayer Walk
Please join us for an on-campus prayer walk on Monday, August 19, from 3:30 – 4:30 p.m. We will meet outside the Armour Building at 3:30 p.m. and WA Women’s Prayer leaders will guide prayer across campus for an hour. Contact Sarah Gieser or Claudia Fabela with questions.

ILMEA Auditions for Choral Singers
Information for all WA choral singers interested in auditioning for ILMEA is attached here. If you haven’t already contacted Mrs. Westerfield about your interest, please email her right away at hwesterfield@wheatonacademy.org if you are interested. There will be an ILMEA audition workshop in the white Alumni Chapel on Thursday, August 22 from 3:05 – 3:45 p.m.

Mozart and Muffins
To all singers and instrumentalists: Interested in sharing your musical gifts in a relaxed, warm environment of a WA family’s living room?  Mozart and Muffins is the perfect venue!  After a wonderful start to our community house concerts last year, we are giving you an opportunity to start early this fall. The first M & M is Saturday, September 7 at 7:30 p.m. If you are interested in performing, email Mrs. Westerfield. Include your name, the title, and composer of your piece and the timed length.

Book Lists are Now Available
If you chose to OPT-OUT of Wheaton Academy purchasing your book order for you and plan to rent/buy your own books, the book list for courses is now available on the Wheaton Academy Website. You will need to go to Community, Current Families, and click on the eCampus Bookstore link at the right-hand bottom of the page. Click the Order Now button. You may then search for course names to see which books are needed for your student’s schedule. You do not need to rent/buy the books from eCampus. However, this is the location where you will find the books for each course.

English Summer Reading
If your student is in an Advanced English course next year, there is summer reading required. Please click here to see the required reading book list.

Athletics

Fall Sports Team and Individual Pictures
Friday, August 16
Sports team picture day is coming up! If your son or daughter didn’t bring home a picture form for you to fill out, you can still order pictures. The athletic office has extra forms, or you can pay ahead of time online by clicking here. If you pay online, please let your athlete know, so they know to have their picture taken. For questions about sports team and individual pictures, please contact Visual Image Photography at support@vipis.com or call them at 262-375-4457. For the best Sports Team & Individual pricing, order before or on your picture day. All orders placed after picture day have an additional $3.95 processing and handling fee applied. Orders placed after photo day need to be processed individually, separate from all orders placed before and on photo day.

Important Dates for the Summer and Start of School

Here are a couple of dates to make sure that everyone gets onto their calendars:

IHSA and Fall Sports Dead Week: August 4 – 11 (No sports-related activities may be held including students utilizing Wheaton Academy facilities, even without a coach present).

Start of Fall Sports Practices and Tryouts: August 12. Coaches will communicate details in the future.

Fall Sports Kickoff: Saturday, August 24. This event is for all fall sport athletes, and at least one of their parents. It will take place in the Fine Arts Center at 10am and should last approximately 30 minutes. Marketing update and Booster club information will be presented and individual team/parent meeting may take place that day. Team coaches will communicate to the parents on when their team meeting will take place.

Athletic Schedules & News
Be sure to bookmark our Athletics website https://athletics.wheatonacademy.org/ to stay on top of the latest athletic news and team schedules!