Website: https://www.antioch34.com/wcpetty
Location: 850 Highview Drive, Antioch, IL
Phone: 847-838-8101
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WCPettyElementarySchool
Twitter: @WCPetty34

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• Monday, November 6

  • Concert Orchestra practice @ AUGS, 7:30 am
  • Percussion Rehearsal @ AUGS, 7:30 am

  
  

  Tuesday, November 7

  • 5th Grade Band rehearsal@ AUGS, 7:30 am
  • Cadet Orchestra practice @ AUGS, 7:30 am
  • Beginning Orchestra Rehearsal @ 7:30 am
  • Diversity club @ 3:30 - 4:30 pm

  
  

  Wednesday, November 8

  • Last day of trimester 1
  • Beginning Band: Trumpet, Trombone & Percussion rehearsal @ AUGS, 7:30 am
  • Early Release at 2:35 pm

  
  

  Thursday, November 9

  • First day of trimester 2
  • Concert Orchestra practice @ AUGS, 7:30 am
  • 5th Grade Band rehearsal @ AUGS, 7:30 am
  • Student Council 3:30-4:15 pm
  • 5th Grade Music Concert 6:30 - 7:30 pm
  
  

  Friday, November 10

  • Veteran's Day assembly
  • Picture re-take day - AM only
  • Intermediate Orchestra @ AUGS, 7:30 am
  • Beginning Band Flute, Clarinet & Sax Rehearsal @ AUGS, 7:30 am

  
  

  Monday, November 13

  • Scholastic Book Fair 9am - 3pm
  • Concert Orchestra practice @ AUGS, 7:30 am
  • Percussion Rehearsal @ AUGS, 7:30 am

  
  

  Tuesday, November 14

  • Scholastic Book Fair 9am - 3pm
  • 5th Grade Band rehearsal@ AUGS, 7:30 am
  • Cadet Orchestra practice @ AUGS, 7:30 am
  • Beginning Orchestra rehearsal @ 7:30 am
  • School board meeting @ Oakland Elementary School, 6:30 pm

  
  

  Wednesday, November 15

  • Scholastic Book Fair 9am - 8 pm
  • Early Release at 2:35 pm
  • Beginning Band Trumpet, Trombone & Percussion Rehearsal @ AUGS
  • Family Conferences 3:00 - 8:00 pm

  
  

  Thursday, November 16

  • Scholastic Book Fair 9am - 8pm
  • Early Release at 2:35 pm
  • Concert Orchestra @ AUGS, 7:30 am
  • 5th Grade Band rehearsal @ AUGS, 7:30 am
  • Family Conferences 3:00 - 8:00 pm

  
  

  Friday, November 17

• Scholastic Book Fair 9am - 3pm
• Intermediate Orchestra @ AUGS, 7:30 am
• Beginning Band Flute, Clarinet, & Sax Rehearsal @ AUGS
• Last Day before Fall Break

**Fall Break: November 20th - November 24th**

Dear W.C. Petty Families,

As the fall season embraces us with its crisp air and changing colors, it's crucial to ensure our little ones are prepared for the ever-shifting weather. We want to remind you that unless the "feels like" temperature drops below 13 degrees, our students will have their daily dose of outdoor recess to soak up the fresh air. However, in the face of rain or excessively wet and muddy grounds, outdoor adventures will have to wait. To tackle the unpredictable indoor climate, we encourage you to dress your child in layers, allowing them to adapt seamlessly to the fluctuating temperatures within the classrooms. Thank you for your cooperation in keeping our students comfortable and ready for whatever the weather brings!

Sincerely,

Joanna Gerritsen, WC Petty Principal

A friendly reminder that parent-teacher conferences are just around the corner on November 15th and 16th. If you haven't had the chance to secure your slot yet, please don't hesitate to reach out to your child's teacher. These conferences are invaluable opportunities to discuss your child's progress and collaborate on strategies for their continued success. We appreciate your involvement in your child's education, and we look forward to great conversations during the conferences.

If you would can spare 1 1/2 hours of your time, we would love your help at our book fair. If you are interested, please use the button below to pick a time slot. Thank you!!

Help us feed our AMAZING teachers during parent/teacher conferences on November 15. We will be doing a potato, soup, and salad bar. If you are interested in providing something for the dinner, please sign up.

Our Very Merry Market is on December 2 from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM! We will have a craft/vendor fair, the kids Holiday Shop, Bake Sale, photo ops with a variety of characters, and so much more. We are looking for volunteers to help us out that day. If you are interested, please sign up.

Holiday Shop: December 2-6. More information will be coming home soon. We will need volunteers to assist with the shop. If you are able to help, sign up below!

Trimester One Report Cards

At the end of the day on Tuesday, November 14th, families can log into PowerSchool to see their child’s Trimester 1 report card.

K-5 families can view a list of standards covered in Trimester One by viewing the Trimester Criteria Sheets on the Curriculum and Instruction website: https://www.antioch34.com/Page/163

K-5 families can also view Standards Based Report Card Guide for helpful information on the topic.

iPad Concerns

The technology department has seen an increase in headphone plugs breaking off in the iPads. Please help us remind students of the proper way to put headphones in the port and to never transport the iPad with the headphones attached. If the piece breaks off inside, please have your son/daughter report it to the teacher ASAP. The sound will not work with this piece broken off in the port. Please encourage your student to be very careful with the headphone jack.

iOS Update

Apple has released the new operating system, iOS 17, which the Technology Department will be pushing out to all devices soon. If you notice a student’s iPad is asking to be updated, please push the button to allow it. It may ask to be updated at night, which is fine as long as the iPad is connected to the internet. This update should help with certain program issues that we are seeing in the district.

The district will send the command to force the update, but students/staff may interrupt the download. If this happens, the students/staff should manually install the update.

To install update go to: Settings → General → Software Update