May 12, 2023
Upcoming Events
WA Men’s Prayer
Saturday, May 13
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 Saturday, May 13. This month we will hear from Wheaton Academy teacher Brian Kelly. Light refreshments are served.
Awards Assembly
Monday, May 15
FAC
On Monday, May 15 we will hold our annual end-of-the-year Awards Assembly where we celebrate the gifts of our students amongst their peers. Induction into the various honor societies, as well as various other achievements, will be acknowledged. Parents are welcome to attend, and it will be live-streamed as well. https://youtube.com/live/fuhc2ovuoYU?feature=share
Below is the modified schedule for the day:
8:00 – 8:44 Period 1
8:50 – 9:34 Period 2
9:40 – 10:24 Period 3
10:30 – 11:15 Awards Assembly
11:15 – 11:58 Period 4
11:58– 12:31 Lunch
12:36 – 1:20 Period 5
1:26 – 2:10 Period 6
2:16 – 3:00 Period 7
Academy Awards & Spring Art Show
Wednesday, May 17
Art Show begins at 6:30 pm and Academy Awards begin at 7:00 pm
Fine Arts Center
Wednesday, May 17 we will celebrate the gifts and accomplishments of our students during the 2022-2023 school year at the Academy Awards ceremony. All are welcome to attend. Come early at 6:30 p.m. to view the Art Show. If your student will receive an award, you received a paper invitation in the mail.
WA Women’s Prayer Upcoming Events:
WA Women’s Saturday Prayer
May 20
9:00 am
Alumni White Chapel
Every third Saturday women from the Wheaton Academy community meet to pray for our school. Please join us Saturday, May 20 at 9:00 a.m. in the white chapel for our next prayer time. This month we will hear from WA employee Joy Crowe. Light refreshments are served.
Saturday, May 20, 10 am- 12 pm Reception
Please drop by the WA Atrium to see Luz & other friends during this Casual Reception for alumni & current mothers, grandmothers & aunts of prayer. Light refreshments will be served. This is a time of fellowship & brief prayer as we close another blessed year here!
Campus Prayer Walk – Wednesday, May 24, 10 – 11 am.
Meet outside on the sidewalk of the Armor Building to walk the campus to pray with specific points in small groups.
We invite you to join us to cover our school in prayer!
General News
2023-2024 Student Schedules
Mrs. Roberts will be sending an email out today to parents/guardians of returning students with the classes your students selected for the 2023-24 school year. If you did not receive the email, please check your spam/junk inbox. Once the master schedule is finalized in a few weeks, Mrs. Roberts will send another notification when schedules can be viewed in OnCampus.
Textbooks
REMINDER: Return Your Student’s Book Bundle
Thursday & Friday, June 1 & 2
7:30 am – 12:00 pm
Commons
If your family rented the book bundle for your student’s textbooks this year, parents and students received an email last week. This email listed the books that need to be returned at the end of the school year. Please make sure your student returns their books to avoid a non-return fee. Books must be returned on either Thursday, June 1 or Friday, June 2 in the Commons. Please see Jenn Trott with questions.
You may also return your books on your own. For directions on how to do this, please click here.
UPDATE: Book Acquisition Progress Changes for the 2023-2024 School Year
The book acquisition for the 2023-2024 school year will be different than previous years.
There will no longer be a book bundle option for families. Families will now be responsible for purchasing or renting books for their student(s). Wheaton Academy has worked with our bookstore company, eCampus, to provide each family with 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. For full details on this new process click here. The bookstore for next year opens July 12.
We believe this option will provide an economical and streamlined process for families. Thank you for navigating this change with us. Please see Jenn Trott with questions.
Friends of Wheaton Academy Israel Trip
We are planning an adult trip to Israel in the Spring of 2024. If you are interested in attending, please see the letter from Steve Bult by clicking here.
Parent Survey
Because Wheaton Academy places a high value on parent feedback, we are conducting a parent survey. This year, we have once again enlisted the help of SchoolRIGHT to complete a CONFIDENTIAL PARENT SURVEY for our school community. The survey was launched on Tuesday morning, May 2, from surveys@schoolright.net. If you haven’t received it, please check your spam folder. The survey will only be open for a short time, so please take a few minutes to share your thoughts! Note: Survey invitations are email specific and will not work if forwarded to another email address.
Senior Class News
We have created a webpage for seniors and their families with all details you will need to know for the end of the year. You may click here for the Senior webpage.
Senior Yard Signs
The yard signs have arrived and can be picked up in the front office.
Senior Lunch and Graduation Practice, Tuesday, May 30, 12:00-3:00 p.m.
After finals on Tuesday, May 30, Seniors will meet in the Commons for lunch, then travel to Wheaton College for graduation practice. Attendance at this practice is mandatory. Seniors will receive more details as the date draws closer.
Baccalaureate Service, Friday, June 2, 7:00 p.m. WA Fine Arts Center
Please join us for a time of worship and prayer over our graduating seniors.
Commencement Ceremony, Sunday, June 4, 3:00 p.m. Wheaton College, Edman Chapel
We are pleased that the commencement ceremony will be at Wheaton College. More details will follow, but there will be no limit to seating for families and no tickets needed to attend.
Final Exam Preparation
Only two weeks left! Why do things seem to quickly fall apart as the end of a semester approaches? For many students, managing both current and make-up work, preparing for exams, and completing big projects can be overwhelming and add significant stress heading into final exam week. And if that wasn’t enough, the nicer weather encourages us to spend more time outside instead of staying inside and getting our work done. If you want to get a head start on preparations for the final stretch and finish the year strong, visit our website at www.thecenterforlifelonglearning.org to sign up to work with one of our executive function coaches!
College Corner
ACT/SAT Prep Class
Registration for the JUNE ACT/SAT Prep Class is now open. This group class will be a comprehensive overview of both college admission tests and will include tips and strategies as well as how to apply them to practice test questions. There will be some homework given. Materials will be provided.
Dates for the class: 9:00 am-11:00 am Mondays and Wednesdays in June (June 12, 14, 19, 21, 26, 28)
Register at thecenterforlifelonglearning.org. Your payment is your registration.
Athletics
Youth Summer Camps hosted at Wheaton Academy
As we prepare for Summer 2023, we invite families in our community to join the youth summer camps hosted on our campus. Click here to review the camps and register!
High School Summer Camp Registration
The High School summer camp registration link is now online and available for you to sign your child up for all the High School camps offered this coming summer. You may click here to register. Hurry before all the slots are filled!