Upcoming Events

WA Men’s Prayer
Saturday, December 10
8:00 a.m.
Alumni White Chapel
On the second Saturday of every month, the men from Wheaton Academy meet to pray for our community and hear from one of our faculty/staff members. Please join us tomorrow, December 10. This month we will hear from Wheaton Academy teacher Chip Dykema. Light refreshments are served.

Christmas Concerts and Winter Art Show
Wednesday & Thursday, December 14 & 15
Fine Arts Center
7:00 p.m.
Wheaton Academy is proud to present its annual Christmas Concert and Winter Art Show. The concerts will take place on December 14 & 15 in the FAC Auditorium at 7:00 p.m. Beginning at 6:30 p.m., as well as after the concerts, the Winter Art Show will be on display in the FAC Auditorium and Lobby. It will feature student visual art from this semester’s classes. The Christmas Concert will feature all Wheaton Academy Choral and Instrumental musical groups performing pieces celebrating Christ’s birth and His good news of salvation. Admission is free, and all are welcome!

WA Women’s Saturday Prayer
December 17, 2022
Alumni White Chapel
9:00 a.m.
Every third Saturday women from the Wheaton Academy community meet to pray for our school. Please join us Saturday, December 17 at 9:00 a.m. in the white chapel for our next prayer time. We will hear from WA employee Angie Roberts. Light refreshments are served.

General News

Final Exam Bell Schedule
Monday, December 19
1^st Period: 8:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.
2^nd Period: 9:45 a.m. – 11:15 a.m.

Tuesday, December 20
3^rd Period: 8:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.
4^th Period: 9:45 a.m. – 11:15 a.m.

Wednesday, December 21
5^th Period: 8:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.
6^th Period: 9:45 a.m. – 11:15 a.m.

Thursday, December 22
7^th Period: 8:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m

Senior Ads for Yearbooks!
Parents – Senior yearbook ads will again be available for purchase this year for $150 per quarter-page ad. If you order a senior ad, you do not need to order a yearbook through the Jostens website as that fee is included in the $150.  The deadline for the ads is March 11. To purchase an ad, you will need to follow this link and select the size you would like to create. More information is explained within your purchase options. You will then need to send your ad’s content (both pictures and written messages) in a single email to yearbook@wheatonacademy.org. You may click here for an example of the ad size and layout. The yearbook staff will gladly design the ad for you after confirmation of receipt of these two things! Any questions? Please email yearbook@wheatonacademy.org. Thank you!

Senior Picture Submission Deadline Approaching
If you did not use Prestige Photography for your student’s Senior Portraits, you may use another photography source, but we need you to submit a photo of your own to be included in the yearbook. Photos need to be submitted by December 23 to be included in the yearbook publication. We require a forward-facing portrait taken from the shoulders up, with a plain/non-distracting background. Images will be submitted through this form this year. You may need to log in with a Google account, which all students should have. Any questions can be directed to yearbook@wheatonacademy.org.

Senior Cap and Gown Orders Due December 16
This Wednesday is the due date to order cap and gowns for seniors. If you haven’t done so, please go to Jostens.com to place your order. Prices will rise after the due date so you will want to order now.

AmazonSmile
You can make an impact while you Christmas shop online. Simply go to smile.amazon.com/ch/36-2388793, and AmazonSmile will donate to Wheaton Academy at no cost to you.

Invest in Kids
Did you know that the Illinois Invest in Kids program allows IL taxpayers to divert their entire state tax liability from the state of IL to the private school of their choice? In return, the school receives 95% of the gift and the taxpayer receives a 75% tax credit. To learn more about how you can receive a 75% tax credit for gifts given to Wheaton Academy click here: https://wheatonacademy.org/give/taxcredit/

Executive Functioning Sessions
Does your student lack important self-management skills, seem unmotivated or distracted, or even appear lazy? Executive functioning weaknesses sometimes look like “laziness” but are actually teachable skills. However, the teen years are an optimal time to recognize and understand one’s strengths and weaknesses. The Center for Lifelong Learning offers executive functioning sessions during students’ study halls. Coaching helps students by providing support and guidance to help them develop into independent, confident students who possess a deep knowledge of themselves as learners. For more information on our executive functioning package, please visit our website at: www.thecenterforlifelonglearning.org.

Timeshares for Teachers
Timeshares for Teachers is a program at Wheaton Academy that allows you to share your vacation property, airline miles or timeshare unit with teachers and staff. Your generosity helps provide Wheaton Academy teachers and staff with a much-deserved cost-effective vacation. Learn more by clicking here Timeshare for Teachers. This partnership is a direct gift to our faculty and staff and is not a donation to the Academy. We are beginning to gather vacation opportunities for the Summer of 2023. Please let us know your interest in participating by filling out a short form using this link Timeshare Participation Form.

Volunteer Corner

Volunteering is the best way to build community, make new friends, and create lasting relationships. Please click here to join us for a variety of opportunities where you can get involved.

College Corner

How to Access PSAT Results
Parents, please click on this letter to find out how to access your student’s PSAT results. You may contact Gina Churchill with any questions.

Athletics Corner

Now that winter sports are in full swing, please help to keep our locker rooms clean so visiting teams feel welcomed.  Please ensure items are picked up off the floor and in your lockers or bags. Once a week Athletics will pick up any items on the floor, and put them in a lost and found bin in the locker room.  After two weeks, those items will be donated if not retrieved by their owner.  This will help ensure a clean locker room at all times.  Any questions please contact Athletics, Mrs. Hamm @ 630-562-7565. Thank you!