September 20, 2024
Upcoming Events
Homecoming Tailgate
We need your help! We are still in need of about 10 people to donate taco meat. Here is the link: Volunteer Sign Ups: Homecoming FAMILY TAILGATE 2024 (signupgenius.com) The more that is donated means more money will be sent to the kids in the DR and Haiti!
When? Thursday, September 26 from 5:00-7:00 pm.
Who? This event is for EVERYONE! There will be good food, games, face painting, and more! Bring your students and your families and enjoy time together before heading to the soccer game!
Why? All proceeds will go to support the students that Wheaton Academy supports in the Dominican Republic and Haiti through Kid’s Alive International.
Please reach out to Melanie Marr (mmarr@wheatonacademy.org) with any questions. We are excited to see you there!
WA Women’s Prayer
Tomorrow, September 21
9:00 am
Wheaton Academy Board Room
Every third Saturday, women from the Wheaton Academy community meet to pray for our school. Please join us on tomorrow at 9:00 a.m. in the Board Room (enter the new front office doors and the Board Room is on your right) for our next prayer time. We will hear from WA employee Angie Roberts. Light refreshments are served.
FALL SOCIAL for Freshman and Transfer Parents
Wedensday, September 25
7:00-8:30 pm
Parents of Freshman or Transfer students, please join us for a time of fellowship, light refreshments and we have a special gift just for you! Drop your student off at Sonny Acres for the service project during Homecoming week then head over to the Wheaton Academy Student Union to spend some time with new and old friends here at school. If you have younger children, they are welcome to attend. FALL SOCIAL for Freshman and Transfer Parents RSVP HERE
Parent Ambassador Program: Quick Tips about Homecoming for New Families
Parents – as your students plan for Homecoming Week festivities, below are a few tips that may answer some commonly asked questions. All students and faculty participate in the dress-up days! Also provided are examples of what to wear to the informal on Saturday night!
Homecoming Family Picnic
Friday, September 27
5:30 – 8:00 pm
Wheaton Academy is inviting all families to their Family Picnic on Friday, September 27. This is part of their Homecoming Activities. The event will be from 5:30 -8:00 pm. There will be FREE bounce houses, face painting, and balloon sculptures. Burger 302 and Billy Bricks Pizza will have dinner for sale from their food trucks! And the football game will start at 7:30 as well. We have it all! Come out for dinner, fun, and football!!
Homecoming Fall Informal
Saturday, September 28
7:00-9:30 pm
The student council would like to invite the entire student body to the fall informal on September 28. Our annual event will be held in the Student Union and parking lot from 7:00 – 9:30 pm. The night will include multiple food trucks, carnival games, the Pirate Ship Swing, and our homecoming dance. Tickets will be on sale September 24-27 at lunch. The cost is $35.00 during the week and $40.00 at the door. Push coin is available to pay. Students may bring a guest from another school, after filling out the permission form available at the front office. This event is informal and casual attire is the norm. Although students may attend with a date, friend groups are encouraged. We are looking forward to an amazing, fun, and safe night!
Mother/Daughter Evening Together
Monday, October 7
On Monday, October 7, Christ Presbyterian Church of Wheaton will partner with Visionary Family Ministries to host a Mother/Daughter Evening Together for mothers and daughters, 6th grade and older. The evening will begin at 5:30 pm and will be held in the chapel at Crossway-Good News Publishers (1300 Crescent St, Wheaton, IL). A light dinner is included. Guests can register here.
General News
Homecoming Week, September 23-29
Please click here for a comprehensive list of details about Homecoming 2024! We hope to see you are the events.
Homecoming Week Bell Schedules
Homecoming is two weeks away. We will run modified schedules each day which are listed below.
Monday, September 23 – Field Day Schedule
8:00-8:20 Advisory
8:20-8:30 Class meeting
8:40-9:20 Opening Ceremony
9:20-9:30 Meet in advisory
9:30-12:00 Field Day
12:00-1:15 Lunch
1:15-2:30 Lip Sync Contest
2:30 Dismiss
Tuesday, September 24 – Chapel Schedule
Homecoming Assembly during chapel time
Wednesday, September 25 – Modified Block with Assembly
9:00-10:30 1st period
10:35-11:20 Assembly
11:25-12:55 2nd period
12:55-1:25 Lunch
1:30-3:00 3rd period
Thursday, September 26 – Modified Block with Assembly
8:00-9:25. 4th period
9:30-10:55. 5th period
11:00-11:25 Assembly
11:25-12:05. Lunch
12:05-1:30. 6th period
1:35-3:00. 7th period
Friday, September 27 – Modified Chapel Schedule
8:00-8:33 1st period
8:39-9:12 2nd period
9:18-9:51 3rd period
10:00-10:30 Chapel
10:35-10:55 Cross Dedication
11:00-11:35 LUNCH
11:38-12:11 4th period
12:17-12:50 5th period
12:56-1:29 6th period
1:35-2:08 7th period
2:14-2:24 Meet as class
2:30-3:00 Pep Rally
Help Needed for Fall Informal
If you would like to help with the carnival games for our Homecoming Informal on September 28, please contact Jim Holtrop or click here to sign up. We could use you to make our night a huge success! Thank you.
A Reminder from the Health Office
If you have a current 9th grader, they must have a physical that includes vaccinations on an Illinois Certificate of Health Examination form https://dph.illinois.gov/content/dam/soi/en/web/idph/files/forms/child-health-exam-form-revised-01-31-2024.pdf. A sports physical does not meet this requirement. If this is not uploaded into August Schools (our health information platform), or turned in by October 15, your child will be excluded from school until it is completed.
If you have a current 12th grader, they must show proof of 2 Meningococcal vaccines by the October 15 deadline as well or be excluded.
If you have any questions, please contact Jenn Sezonov, School Nurse at jsezonov@wheatonacademy.org or 630-562-7504.
Senior Picture Submission
It’s time to submit senior pictures for the yearbook! If your student booked an appointment with Prestige Photography to have their picture taken on campus over the summer, and that is the picture your student wants to include in the yearbook, you are good to go! Prestige will automatically send us that photo and no further action is needed.
If you did not use Prestige Photography for your student’s senior portraits, that is no problem, but we will need you to submit a photo of your own to be included in the yearbook. Photos need to be submitted by December 20 to be included in the yearbook publication. We require a forward-facing portrait taken from the shoulders up, with a plain/non-distracting background. Please note that if you send in a full-body image, it will be cropped from the shoulders up as the yearbook file is not large enough to accommodate a full-body photo. Please submit your student’s chosen picture via email to yearbook@wheatonacademy.org along with your student’s first and last name. Thank you!
The Center for Lifelong Learning
Don’t see a time or offering that meets your needs? Let us know at thecenter@wheatonacademy.org, and we will work with you to get something scheduled!
College Essay Coaching. Is your student struggling to get started on or make progress on their college essays? Sign up for a single session or a three-session package with one of our coaches, who will provide resources and feedback to guide your student towards a successful, finished essay!
Test Preparation: Group Courses for October and November. Equip your student for success on critical standardized tests! Course registration is $550 for 12 hours of instruction.
Oct./Nov. SAT Group Course
Dates: Monday Nights (10/7, 10/21, 10/28, 11/4, 11/11, 11/18)
Time: 6:30 pm-8:30 pm
Location: Main Academic Building
Registration Deadline: Thursday, 10/3
Oct./Nov. ACT Group Course
Dates: Saturday Mornings (10/19, 10/26, 11/2, 11/9, 11/16, 11/23)
Time: 10:00 am-12:00 pm
Location: Main Academic Building
Registration Deadline: Wednesday, 10/16
Accommodations. Does your student have an ISP? If they need a test reader or scribe, you can purchase a single session or package, and our coaches will partner with student services to help support your student’s success.
Subject-Specific Learning. Our coaches provide high-level, individualized instruction that will support your student’s academic success this year in any academic subject area. We have expanded our AP-level offerings! Choose from the following options: AP Seminar, AP English Language & Composition, AP Biology, AP Chemistry, AP Environmental Science, AP Physics.
Life Coaching. In this exciting new offering, upper level highschoolers, college students, and adults can work with a John Maxwell certified coach to achieve their full potential, both personally and professionally. Free, thirty-minute phone consultations are available now while the program debuts! Contact htaritas@wheatonacademy.org for more information.
Student Success Coaching. Schedule a one-on-one student success coaching session to support your child’s academic and personal growth this school year. These offerings will be a game-changer for all levels of high school and college students who want to develop their executive functioning skills such as planning and prioritization, organization, time-management, and task initiation. Contact htaritas@wheatonacademy.org for more information.
Volunteer Corner
Volunteers Needed for Homecoming Alumni Events!
We are seeking volunteers to assist with alumni events during Homecoming. Opportunities include:
- Friday, 9/27: Help with set-up (decorating and food prep) during the day.
- Friday Evening: Assist with serving and clean-up at the Alumni Dinner and Dessert Reception.
Your service is a wonderful way to bless our WA alumni and contribute to the success of these special events. Click here to review and sign up for volunteer slots.