June 14, 2024

Upcoming Events

Summer Serve
Summer Serve provides an opportunity to volunteer in a variety of capacities to make an impact on the presentation of our school facilities and help with projects that allow for a smooth transition into the fall. Since most of the academic building will continue to be under construction throughout the summer, we will need some help in early August to get spaces cleaned and ready for the school year to begin! Summer Serve is happening August 5-7. You can sign up for just a day, or come for more. Sign up using this form to join us next week.

Summer WA Weekly Schedule
There will not be a WA Weekly published next week on June 21. There will be an edition published on June 28. During most of July, the WA Weekly will not be published. It will resume on Friday, July 26.

General News

Book Return for the 23-24 School Year
If you rented books from eCampus it is your responsibility to return your books.

  • Go to https://wheatonacademy.ecampus.com/. Select the Login/Sign Up button in the top right corner. Enter your login information (student’s walearner email) and click Sign In & Continue to access your account.
  • Once you have logged in to your account, select Manage My Rentals/Returns from the menu bar.
  • Select Return My Rental for Free.
  • Rental textbooks that are eligible for return will be displayed. Select the textbooks you would like to return, and click Print Label & Complete Return.
  • Print the prepaid UPS shipping label and packing slip. Once printed, place the packing slip in a box, making sure that the books are packed securely, and affix the UPS shipping label to the outside of the box. Take the package to your local UPS shipping location, and you’re done.
  • For more details on how to return them for free, please click here.

Session on College Application Process
During Summer Academy on Tuesday, June 25th, Mr. Ellison, Mr. Gregersen, and Mrs. Churchill will present introductory information about the college application process and how to write an admissions essay. The meeting will take place during summer school lunch, from 12:15 -1 pm in the Fine Arts Center. All senior students are invited to attend (even if they are not taking a summer school course).

Please have your student sign up to attend this meeting by using the following link:  Signup Here . If your student is unable to attend on June 25,  we will be sending out information and resources following the meeting. Feel free to contact Gina Churchill at gchurchill@wheatonacademy.org with any questions.

Graduation Photos
Families of graduating seniors, you can download cap-and-gown photos as well as graduation photos from Molly Grace Photography for free on this page: https://wheatonacademy.org/celebrating-the-class-of-2024/ To purchase Graduation photos from Lifetouch, text code “19823GY24” to 90738.

New Traffic Pattern Now in Effect
The traffic flow returned to two-way in and out of the Prince Crossing and Hawthorne entrances; however, there is no through traffic across campus for June and July. See the map below for more information. Thank you in advance for your patience as you navigate campus and experience the implications of construction.

August Schools
We wanted to notify you that we will be changing our Health Information System for the 2024-2025 school year to August Schools.  August Schools will be replacing Magnus.  We will give you much more information about creating an account and filling out necessary forms in our Back-to-School checklist which will be released in May for those enrolled in Summer Academy and in June for everyone else.  If you have any questions about the system change, please contact Jenn Sezonov – jsezonov@wheatonacademy.org.

The Center for Lifelong Learning: Summer Offerings  
Beginning in August, we will offer separate ACT and SAT group courses to promote in-depth preparation for each test. These courses will prepare your student with valuable strategies for success on each of these important standardized tests.  Contact thecenter@wheatonacademy.org with questions and find registration and more information here.    

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: Academic Building 
*Register for the class by 8/9 
**Register for the SAT on 10/5 by 9/20 

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: Academic Building, Room # TBD 
*Register for the class by 8/14 
**Register for the ACT on 10/26 by 9/20  

Our Executive Functioning Coaching will equip your student for academic success next year.  One-on-one sessions are planned around your schedule. These offerings are highly recommended for incoming freshmen through college students who want to develop their planning/prioritizing, organization, time management, task initiation, and metacognition.  Contact thecenter@wheatonacademy.org with questions, and find registration and more information here.   

Host an International Student
The International Department is looking for families to host international students this fall. Hosting can be a wonderful experience to learn about other cultures and have a ministry as a family. Host families receive a monthly stipend and lots of support from our school. If you are interested or have questions, contact Julie Grant (International Student and Host Family Coordinator) at jgrant@wheatonacademy.org.