September 6, 2024
Upcoming Events
Glow Dance Tonight!
Student Council invites the entire student body to the annual Glow Dance tonight, Friday, September 6, following the home football game. All students are invited to our first dance in the Student Union! The dance ends at 11 pm. Tickets will be on sale next week Wednesday – Friday in the Student Union during lunch. Tickets will be $20 ($25 at the door). Push Coin will be available for ticket sales. For further questions email Kat Haase.
WA Women’s Prayer
Wheaton Academy Moms in Prayer Fall Brunch
All Ladies are welcome to attend whether you have come before or not! We’d love to have you!
Tuesday, September 10, 9:30-11:30 am
RSVP to Jodi Bauer for more information at jodisuebauer@gmail.com or 630-465-1596.
Parent Ambassador Program
Tuesday, September 10
7:00-8:00 pm VIRTUAL Informational Meeting
Please join us where we will discuss these: Navigating the next six weeks of school, helping your student adjust to high school, and details about what to expect during Homecoming week September 22-28.
VIRTUAL Informational Parent Meeting RSVP here
WA Men’s Prayer
Saturday, September 14
8:00 am
Student Union
Next Saturday, September 14, we will kick off this year’s Men’s Prayer in our new Student Union. Please join us for a full breakfast beginning at 7:45 a.m., followed by a time of prayer. We are thrilled to welcome Mike Swider, Assistant WA Football Coach, and former Wheaton College Head Football Coach, as our guest this month.
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
Homecoming Tailgate
When? Homecoming is approaching and Project LEAD is excited to announce the annual tailgate held on 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.
Finally, to make this event successful, we need your help! Please sign up to donate food, plates, napkins, etc. Here is the link: Volunteer Sign Ups: Homecoming FAMILY TAILGATE 2024 (signupgenius.com) Please reach out to Melanie Marr (mmarr@wheatonacademy.org) with any questions. We are excited to see you there!
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
Off-Campus Learning Day, Monday, September 9
Once again this year, we are excited to provide our students with the opportunity to participate in Off-Campus Learning Days. These days afford our students time for uninterrupted learning on days they typically would have off for in-service/teacher conferences. Additionally, our Off-Campus Learning Days will prepare our students to seamlessly continue in their classes during snow/inclement weather days.
Our first Off-Campus Learning Day this year will take place on Monday, September 9. Students should plan to allocate the same amount of time for schoolwork as they would for a traditional on-campus day (approximately 7 hours). Teachers will make expectations clear to our students, and they will be able to access all work via OnCampus.
Modified Bell Schedule
Wednesday, September 11
We will run the following bell schedule next Wednesday:
Time Class
9:00 – 10:30 Period 1
10:40 – 11:13 Extended Community Time
11:20 – 12:50 Period 2
12:50 – 1:25 Lunch
1:30 – 3:00 Period 3
Winterim Trips 2025 Fall Registration
Parents: We have a few Winterim 2025 trips still open. The application is live on the families’ website.
Click here to see it. This application is due next Tuesday, September 10 by midnight with a $1000 deposit. See Amy Heavey with any questions.
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 15th, 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 15th 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
For all the following, you can access course descriptions, pricing, and sign-ups on our website; contact thecenter@wheatonacademy.org with any questions!
Test Preparation. Equip your student for success on critical standardized tests! The Center for Lifelong Learning will be offering another session of ACT and SAT group courses this October/November. Course registration is $550 per student, which covers 12 hours of instruction. Sign up soon, as registration deadlines are approaching, and space is limited.
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
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
Wheaton Academy Testing Dates
Wheaton Academy administers one standardized test each semester to students at no additional cost. Students are automatically registered for these tests! The testing schedule is as follows:
*Fall, 10/23 Grades 9-11: PSAT; Grade 12: ACT
*Spring, 4/16 Grades 9-10: PSAT; Grade 11: SAT; Grade 12: None
Life Coaching. Take advantage of this exciting new offering, which will provide John Maxwell certified coaching and curriculum to individuals who want to achieve their full potential, both personally and professionally. This offering is designed for upper-level high school students through adults. Customized coaching with free, thirty-minute phone consultations is 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.
Subject-Specific Learning. Set your student up for a strong start to the school year with one-on-one academic coaching in any core subject area! Learning Center coaches provide high-level, individualized instruction that will support your student’s academic success this year.
Athletics
Athletic Passes
We are happy to announce again this year we will be providing to all Wheaton Academy families, faculty, and staff one athletics pass per household that will provide you and your family free entry into any regular season home sports game(s) for the 2024-25 season. Please stop by the athletics office any time M-F from 9:00 am-5:00 pm to pick up your pass.
We are also offering a digital version of the card this year, click here to download the digital card on GoFan. Both digital and physical cards will be accepted at the gate for free entry into a game.