February 4, 2022

Upcoming Events

Parent Seminar: Making a Spiritual Impact Through Sports
Tomorrow, February 5
9:00-10:30 a.m.
Library
Does your son or daughter enjoy sports? Being a part of a team can help us grow in our faith and make a difference in the lives of others. Join Dr. Rob Rienow and his son RW as they share biblical principles and practical action steps for how your student (and your family) can make a difference for Christ through athletics. RW (WA Class of ’16) played baseball and basketball in high school and four years of baseball in college at Olivet Nazarene University. Students (of all ages) are welcome to attend. There is no cost, but space is limited so please register by clicking here.

Spiritual Life Week
Spiritual Life week is February 7-11 and we are excited to see what God has in store for us. Our theme for the week is ROOTED and based on Colossians 2:6-7 “So then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live your lives in him, rooted and built up in him, strengthened in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness.”

Speakers Hannah Gronowski and Chris Reed will challenge us with the importance of being rooted in Christ, maturing in our faith, and bearing fruit for His Kingdom. Jana Dukes and team will lead our Thursday night worship night as well as Friday worship and response chapel. Please be in prayer for our community during this very special week. You may click here for the full week’s details. See below for next week’s bell schedule.

February & March Modified Bell Schedules
During February and March, we will be operating many different bell schedules due to a variety of reasons. Please click here to see the schedules for Spiritual Life Week, off-campus learning days, and musical show days.

Student Showcase Night
Tuesday, February 8
6:30 p.m.
Fine Arts Center
Newly enrolled and accepted families are invited to our Student Showcase Night on Tuesday, February 8!  We have designed this night to explain to parents the onboarding process for your incoming freshman. We will provide an overview of our vision for your student’s freshman year, practical tips for you to consider, and immediate next steps for your family to take, including class placement and registration. You will also have the opportunity to attend optional breakout sessions to learn more about maximizing specific programs.

Our schedule for the evening includes:

  • 6:30 p.m. Student Showcase Night Check-In (Fine Arts Center)
  • 6:40 p.m. Introduction
  • 7:00-7:45 pm Starting Well
  • Curriculum options and our approach to classes
  • Cultivating a school community where freshmen can thrive
  • 7:45pm–8:00 p.m. Preparing for Next Steps
  • 8:15 p.m. Optional Break-Out Sessions on maximizing specific programs

If you are a newly enrolled family, please click here to register.

WA Men’s Prayer
Saturday, February 12
8:00-9:00 a.m.
White Alumni 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 Saturday, February 12. We will hear from WA Science Department Head and teacher, Luke Regan. Light refreshments are served.

SPRING MUSICAL Information
We are excited to invite you to our 2022 Spring Musical!  Academy Theatre is proud to present The Mystery of Edwin Drood. The performances are scheduled as follows:

Thursday, February 24
Friday, February 25
Saturday, February 26
Thursday, March 3
Friday, March 4
Saturday, March 5

All performances begin at 7:00 p.m. and include a dessert intermission. Seating is reserved and tickets will go on sale to the general public at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, February 17. All tickets sales are online and can be purchased through our Eventbrite platform. Please visit www.wheatonacademy.org/fine-arts/theatre/edwindrood to select the specific performance dates you want to attend.

General News

Spiritual Life Week Offering
An important part of Spiritual Life Week is the offering held during the final chapel of the week.  The offering is taken and is used to support the 23 children that Wheaton Academy sponsors through Kids Alive International in Haiti and the Dominican Republic.  Cash and check (made out to Wheaton Academy) donations will be collected in chapel on Friday, February 11.   Students or families may give online towards the offering using this link through Friday evening. If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Gregersen.

Re-Enrollment Deposits for the 2022-2023 School Year
As we prepare for the 2022-2023 academic year, we require all parents of current freshmen, sophomores, and juniors to pay a re-enrollment deposit of $175 in February. More information will be announced soon so please be on the lookout as the process has slightly changed.

If you choose to opt out for the 2022-2023 academic year and wish to no longer attend Wheaton Academy, please contact the Wheaton Academy Business Office in writing no later than February 28, 2022, to avoid being billed the re-enrollment deposit.

Please contact Sheri Guarnizo, Finance & Accounts Receivable Coordinator sguarnizo@wheatonacademy.org, if you have any questions.

Second Semester Kingdom Community Parent Meetings
All Wheaton Academy parents are invited to our Kingdom Community parent meetings. Partnership with parents is foundational in our community and these meetings provide an opportunity to learn from God’s Word, hear from each other, and pray for our students. We will meet in the library from 7:00-8:00 p.m. on the following dates:

Wednesday, February 16
Wednesday, March 16
Wednesday, April 20
Wednesday, June 8

Please contact Brian Hogan (bhogan@wheatonacademy.org) if you have questions.

Musical Dessert Help Needed
We are so happy that the musical intermission is returning and we certainly could use your help! The musical dates this year are February 24, 25, & 26, and March 3, 4, & 5. We NEED about 12 people per show to make three dozen large cookies and six people per show to donate four pounds of grapes. If you would like to bake your favorite cookie (your choice) or donate grapes for our intermission,  please contact Jim Holtrop. Thanks for being part of this event!

Youth Summer Camps hosted at Wheaton Academy
As we prepare for Summer 2022, we invite families in our community to join the youth summer camps hosted on our campus. Click here to review the camps and register for more information.

2021-2022 Yearbook
It is time to order the 2021-2022 yearbook!  The cost is $25.00 per book. Please click here to place your order. Yearbooks are only available through the Jostens website. If you are placing a senior ad for your graduating senior you DO NOT have to order one, it is included in the ad cost.

Timeshares for Teachers
We invite you to support our Living Curriculum Teachers through the Timeshare for Teachers program. Your generosity blesses many faculty and staff with a much-deserved vacation at little or no cost to them. To learn more visit Timeshares for Teachers – Wheaton Academy. It is our hope that we can continue or begin a partnership with you to provide the use of a privately owned vacation home, vacation package, or airline miles for use during 2022.

Click on the link below if you would like to participate in Timeshare for Teachers: Timeshare for Teachers Participation

Wheaton Academy is Hiring!

Contact Human Resources or refer to the employment opportunities page of the website for more details.

Athletics

February 28, 2022, the spring sports programs begin in athletics! If your student is planning on participating in one of the spring sports teams (Baseball, Boys Tennis, Track and Field, Girls Soccer, Lacrosse, Softball, or Boys Volleyball), he/she must have a valid physical AND the Athletic Packet completed, and uploaded onto Magnus.  Please make sure this is complete, or your student will not be allowed to participate on February 28.  Thank you in advance for having these completed, and uploaded onto Magnus.