WMS Friday Forecast

Curriculum Nights & Volunteers

I want to thank all of you who were able to attend our Curriculum Nights this week. We had a record turnout- I suspect because parents are reengaging post-covid. No matter the reason, we were all happy to see you!

Special thanks to our teachers for carefully preparing information about their curriculum for you. It is important for our parents to be engaged in what their children are learning, and to ask questions. This partnership is paramount.

I would also like to thank those parents who have volunteered this year at Material Pick-Up, on PTO, as a RedShirt supporting our 6th graders during the first week of school, coming in to do copying, or going with us to Outdoor Education at Camp Duncan. We could not do it without our parent volunteers!

I encourage you to stay involved at Wredling. We love having parents involved- from field trips to copy parents to supervising a grade level social. The time you spend here is valued by all of us!

Join Superintendent Gordon for Listen Learn Return - We need middle school voices!

You’re invited to meet with our new Superintendent, Dr. Paul Gordon, and share feedback during the District’s Listen Learn Return community engagement sessions. The final two opening round sessions will be next Tuesday and Thursday. You’ll have a chance to share your perspective on the District’s challenges, opportunities for growth, and successes.

• September 6 at Bell Graham Elementary | 6-8 p.m.

• September 8 at East High School | 6-8 p.m.

Visit the Listen Learn Return website for more information. RSVPs are encouraged, but walk-ins are welcome.

Enjoy your long weekend-

Tim

SAINTS HELPING HAWKS 2022-2023

“Let’s Finish Our Homework Together”

Saints Helping Hawks has started! Students will have an opportunity to receive help on homework/projects… EVERY Tuesday and Thursday… EVERY week.

We meet in the LRC from 3:40 until 4:40 every Tuesday and Thursday.

Wredling certified staff will facilitate this after school activity. They support high school tutors in whatever work students need. We provide a snack or students may bring their own light, neat after school snack from home.

Students are invited and encouraged to attend at least one session each week for help with homework and projects.

After studying, bus transportation to a nearby elementary school will be available. We hope this transportation will be helpful for those parents who are still at work and cannot pick up their student at Wredling at 4:40.

We look forward to having this extra time with your student.

Thank you.

Which applies to your family?

1) My Student DID NOT get their school photo taken at Material Pick-Up

If your student did NOT get their school picture taken at Material Pick-Up either August 2nd or August 3rd, they will be taken on Thursday, September 8th during the morning at school. If you wish to order photos from the upcoming September 8th date, you will use the information from the form below.

2) My Student DID get their school photo taken at Material Pick-Up & I ordered pictures

You only need to place an order if you did not purchase from our original picture days during Material Pick-Up or if you are unhappy with the photo order - which will be sent home with your student this coming Monday or Tuesday. If you choose to have a picture retake you will need to return the original photo package. Your student MUST bring the photo package with them on September 8th to the photographer.

We have new attendance codes for the 2022-2023 school year.
Here is a breakdown of the most used attendance codes and what they mean. Please use this chart to better understand your students' attendance record.

Our school activity bus will run again this year on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Students sign up for the bus with the club adviser who they are meeting with that afternoon. The Activity bus route is posted on the Wredling website under Activities. The times are estimated as the number of students riding the bus will fluctuate.

Wredling Big 10 Family Football Day

Come out and catch the action as the Northwestern Wildcats take on SIU in Evanston on Saturday, Sept. 17th. Tickets are only $15 per person.

go to www.nusports.com/groups type in : FBWREDLING

When you order with the WMS code (FBWREDLING) you will have the opportunity to watch pre game warm ups and kids will be able to go on the field and hold the flag during the playing of the national anthem. Contact Coach Tom Kohler if you'd like to join the Wredling Football team for a tailgate prior to the game. thomas.kohler@d303.org

The WMS Color Run is coming! Don’t forget to register to come have some fun and get messy with all your friends and family! There will be music! There will be color! There will be pizza! There will be Kona Ice! Who will have the most color? Who will have the best costumes? Come and find out!

Join us on Thursday, September 29th, 4:15 to 6:15 pm here at Wredling!

ALL OTHER WMS AFTERSCHOOL ACTIVITIES ARE CANCELED ON THIS DATE TO ALLOW FOR OUR STUDENTS & STAFF TO ATTEND THIS FUN EVENT!

Register for the Color Run online through the Wredling PTO Website

• This MUST be done before September 16th for us to order color packets and T-shirts to be here for the event date.
• All participants must complete a registration form.
• Payment must be made at the same time with Squarespace. After the deadline date, you can register on the day of the event.

We’re excited for the return of “Friday Night Lights” as our football team takes on Lake Zurich this Friday night at home. The sophomore game starts at 5pm followed by the varsity at 7:30pm.

In order to maintain a safe and enjoyable atmosphere for all of our spectators in attendance please take a moment to review some important reminders regarding the game:

-Gates will open at 4:15 pm.

-All students under high school age must be supervised by a parent or guardian.

-Tailgating is not permitted.

-No backpacks, noisemakers, outside food or beverages are allowed.

-No re-entry into the stadium is allowed.

-Use of profanity, taunting, including racial remarks of any kind, throwing objects, and possessing objects that block the view of other spectators are PROHIBITED.

-The Blue Fan Group student section is located in the bleachers on the south end. Parents and other spectators should plan to sit in the middle of the stadium. Our SCN Pep Band will play on the north end of the home bleachers.

Tickets will be sold at the gate. Prices are as follows:

• General Admission-$5.00
• Students 6-10 years-$2.00
• Visitors w/Student ID-$2.00
• Visitors w/Student ID-$2.00
• D303 MS/HS w/Student ID-FREE

Please contact our athletic office at 331-228-6258 with any questions related to this event.

Come out and support our North Stars this Friday Night! ROLL STARS!

St. Charles North Youth Football Night

Friday, September 2nd vs. Lake Zurich

• Youth players in jersey get in free to the game and will receive a free SCN t-shirt
  
• Coach Pomazak will address the players
• Youth players will be part of the players pregame, "pump it up" celebration
• Each youth organization will announced to the crowd and get to run onto the field

All youth players from the following organizations are invited:

• i9, South Elgin Patriots, St. Patrick, Thompson MS,Tri City Football, Wredling MS
  (All players must have a parent, coach or guardian chaperone at the game)
• Check in at the home ticket gate at 6:00pm

In D303, we value the opportunity to provide a community of care and support to our families, especially those faced with financial hardship.

If your family is currently experiencing a significant financial need, our community partnerships have several supports available for families, including school clothes/shoes, winter coats/accessories, school supplies, toiletries, holiday meals, and/or holiday gifts. If you would like to be considered for any of these supports, please complete the Family Resource Form by August 26, 2022.

The elementary and middle schools food service vendor is OrganicLife. Breakfast and lunch will be offered to students. Click here for more information, view menus (coming soon), and obtain a free or reduced lunch application. Students will not have to pre-order meals this year and there will be more choices offered for lunch. Lunch and breakfast will no longer be free for all students; the prices are listed below.

Middle School Breakfast - $1.75
Reduced Breakfast - $0.30*

Middle School Lunch - $3.10
Reduced Lunch - $0.40*

Milk - $0.60 (when purchased separately from meals)
Other a la carte items (besides milk) - prices vary

Organic Life, the K-8 Food Service provider is looking for candidates to serve as Cashiers, Food Service Workers & Lunchroom Supervisors for the 2022-2023 school year in School District 303. Please contact Patricia Burton at 331-228-5242 or patricia.burton@d303.org for more information.

Big Hearts of Fox Valley is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization making a difference in our own community by brightening the lives of D303 children affected by financial hardship at Christmas time and throughout the school year. One of the needs BHFV faces every year is items for teens both during the holidays and throughout the year. Our Wredling community is hoping to help with these Needs for Teens with a collection drive.

Boxes will be at the front doors of Wredling on Curriculum Night Tuesday, August 30th for easy drop off. Any donations of the listed items would be so very appreciated and help students in D303 greatly. We will also have a box for donations on the field at Color Run on September 29th if you'd like to bring in donations then.

You can also make a monetary donation to BHFV that will go 100% to purchasing items for these D303 children and teens in need by visiting Make a Donation - Big Hearts of Fox Valley (bigheartsfv.org)

We are also looking for 10 Wredling families to sponsor a child for the holidays. Lists will be distributed in mid October.

If you have any questions or are interested in sponsorship, please reach out to Jackie Walzer at jmwalzer@hotmail.com

FOOTLOOSE THE MUSICAL

Footloose, the musical based on the hit film, is a story about finding where you belong, and helping others in ways you didn’t think possible. Ren McCormack moves from Chicago to the small town of Bomont and right away finds that he does not fit in. But, with courage, heart, and some killer dance moves, Ren finds that you can help people in the most extraordinary ways, just by helping them see a different side of things.

• Sept 9-18, 2022
• Fridays and Saturdays, 7:30 p.m.
• Sundays, 2:00 p.m.
• Blizzard Theatre, Elgin Community College

*The Sept 11 performance will be sensory-friendly. This performance will be different from the other performances in the way lights and sound are used, and will have minimal effects, in order to provide a positive experience for those who have epilepsy, are autistic, are neurodivergent, or otherwise need or prefer a performance without intense sensory experience.

** The Sept 16 performance will include Spanish supertitles and ASL interpretation.

SUESSICAL JR AUDITIONS

Come immerse yourself in the wonderful, wacky world of Dr. Seuss! “Transporting audiences from the Jungle of Nool to the Circus McGurkus, the Cat in the Hat narrates the story of Horton the Elephant, who discovers a speck of dust containing tiny people called the Whos. Although Horton faces ridicule, danger, and a trial, the intrepid Gertrude McFuzz never loses faith in him. Ultimately, the powers of friendship, loyalty, family, and community are challenged and emerge triumphant!” – Music Theatre International

Auditions are open to 2nd through 9th graders

• Auditions: Aug 29 & 30, 2022
• Journey of Hope Church
• 37W040 Highland Ave
• Elgin, IL 60124
• Registration Deadline: Aug 25

For your audition, please come prepared with 26 measures or one minute of a musical theatre piece to sing. Please bring sheet music for the accompanist, as well as for yourself if needed. There will be a dance portion that is learned as a group at the audition, so please wear comfortable clothes and shoes. No monologue is required.

Please sign up to audition below no later than Aug 25. Important dates:
Callbacks: Sept 1, 2022 (you will be notified via email or text if you are needed for a callback
Family meeting: Sept 19
First rehearsal: Sept 20
Show dates: School matinees Nov 17 & 18, public shows Nov 18-20

Participation in the show is $150, and payment is due Sept 19. Discounts for multiple siblings and payment plan options are available upon checkout at registration. A limited number of funds are available for scholarships as well. Please email office@cteelgin.com to inquire about a scholarship. All scholarship applications are due Sept 8.

We love and rely on our family volunteers! At registration, we will ask you which committees you may like to serve on. You can read about all of them at cteelgin.com/committees.

#WredlingLearns

Website: wredling.d303.org
Location: 1200 Dunham Road, St. Charles, IL, USA
Phone: 331-228-3700
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WredlingMiddleSchoolD303
Twitter: @WredlingD303