WMS Friday Forecast

This week I had the pleasure of meeting with most of our teams. Typically our admin team talks about the expectations at Wredling and we make sure everyone has heard the same message. But by seeing our students around the building, they get our rules. This is nothing new to them… the school rules have not changed much since kindergarten!

So I opted for a different track. This year I created a presentation called, “How to Be Successful in Middle School in 13 Easy Lessons”. My goal was to talk to kids about what it takes to be a successful student and a successful human- really more life lessons than just school lessons. The 13 lessons were:

1. Lesson #1: People will remember how you make them feel.

2. Kindness is easy. Being mean takes work.

3. Learning matters. This school matters.

4. Set goals and create plans

5. Strong people ask for help.

6. The details matter.

7. Success is like an iceberg

8. Bullying and meanness won’t be tolerated.

9. Neither will racism.

10. You determine your pathway to success.

11. Live up to the expectations set for you.

12. When you make a mistake, make it right.

13. Do good.

Here is the slideshow I created to teach these lessons. During the presentation I shared stories from my 33 years as an educator to explain why these lessons are important.

Parents, teachers, paraeducators, administrators, and many others partner to ensure that our children grow up to be kind, thoughtful, hard working adults. More than you will ever know, we appreciate it when parents work with us in positive ways to support a young RedHawk as they build their skills and knowledge.

Enjoy your weekend!

Tim

Fall i-Ready diagnostics are taken by students to gather baseline academic data in order for us to develop targeted instructional plans of action. A similar assessment will take place in the winter and again in the spring. Students will be taking their Fall i-Ready diagnostics on Tuesday, August 22nd and Thursday, August 24th. Our bell schedule will be modified on both of these days. Makeups will take place the following week.

Please see THIS LETTER from David Chiszar, Executive Director of Assessment and Accountability, for details.

The online store is still open and orders can be placed until this Sunday, 8/20/2022. We have cozy hoodies, cool t-shirts, comfy pants, and more! Show WMS pride and support our school by making a purchase today! We only sell spirit wear a couple times a year so don’t miss the chance. We offer a variety of sizes and colors! All orders will be delivered to Wredling in late September.

Link to store: https://wredling.itemorder.com/shop/home/

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 1st or August 2nd, they will be taken on Monday, August 28th during the morning at school.

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 next week. 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 August 28th to the photographer.

3) My student DID get their school photo taken but I DID NOT order

Your student will recieve a preview photo on a small calendar. These will be distributed next week at school along with the photo packets. We will notify families when those have been distributed. Many students don't bring them home so be sure to ask your student for it. If you like the preview and would like to order prints, there will be directions on the calendar for ordering.

• Here is a list of all of our Team Leaders, Admin, and Student Support Team members who will support your child. Please keep this link handy for future reference.

• You can also use our Staff directory located on the right hand side of the Wredling Website.

• So who do I contact for my concern???
  While there are always some exceptions, the general rule of thumb is to email or call:

  • Emotional issues - Counselors

  • Disciplinary issues - Student Services Coordinators (Deans)

  • School work issue - Teachers

• In general, if your child needs support, start with the teacher and then the team leader. If you still need help, move to the Assistant Principals (academics) or Student Support Coordinators (Deans) (behavioral).
  

• If you email Tim Loversky (principal) he may forward your email to the right person to handle the issue. Please do not be offended when he does this. The goal is to expedite getting the issue attended to as promptly as possible.

Parents and students- if you have photos you would like to share with the yearbook club to be considered for this year's edition of the yearbook (clubs, concerts, games, first day of school, spirit days, etc.)

Please use this link https://snap.yearbookforever.com/snap/index.html#/upload/1-5H-2153
Access Code: redhawks

Contact Mr. Massie with any questions: timothy.massie@d303.org

Mandatory Audition Workshop:

Tuesday, August 22nd 3:45-5:45

Auditions:

Wednesday, August 23rd and Thursday, August 24th 3:45-6:15

(students will choose 1 of the 2 days)

Callbacks:

Friday, August 25th from 3:45-6:15

First Rehearsal:

Monday, August 28th 3:45-5:45

NOTE: Audition Materials/Packets will be made available beginning August 1st at materials pickup. Official audition signup will be done electronically via a link on Schoology. Access to the audition site in Schoology will open on August 1st.

Rehearsals will be held daily from 3:45-5:45 from 8/28 until the performances in October. Students must be able to attend MOST rehearsals and cannot have any conflicts with Tech Week rehearsals or Performances.

Shows

Preview (Teachers/5th grade Choirs) Wednesday, October 25th (4:30)

Thursday, October 26th (7:00)

Friday, October 27th (4:30)

Saturday, October 28th (2:00 and 7:00) *strike immediately after

Head out to St. Charles North on Friday, August 18 to see our fall sports scrimmages! Our SCN Athletic Boosters will be selling concessions, spirit wear and our booster memberships along and will offer an inflatable and face painting! See the flyer for details!

We are kicking off the Fall Sports Season with the Saints Family Fun Fest on Saturday, August 19th from 12-6 PM! This event is free to attend. St. Charles East HS students, families, and the entire community are invited to attend an afternoon of fun with kids games, a bounce house, a dunk tank, sports scrimmages, future Saints photo ops, concessions, spirit wear sales, a basket raffle and more!

Schedule

ALL DAY (12:00-6:00) - Basket Raffle! Kids Games! Bounce House! Concessions! Spirit Wear Sales! FUN!!!

10:00-11:00 - Alumni Soccer Game

12:00-2:00 - Basketball Hot Shot Contest

12:00-2:00 - Boys Soccer Scrimmage

1:00-2:00 - Girls Tennis Scrimmage

2:00-3:00 - Boys and Girls Cross Country Relay Races

2:00-3:30- Speed Throw/Shot Challenge (Baseball, Softball, Lacrosse)

2:00-5:00 - Boys and Girls Golf Event

3:00-4:30 - Girls Volleyball Scrimmage

3:00-4:30 - Girls Swim and Dive

3:30-4:30 - Field Games

4:45-6:00 - Marching Band, Cheer, Dance, and Football

"It's a Great Day to be a Saint!”

8th grade students interested in attending the Washington DC/New York City trip over spring break can click on this link for more information. There are about 10 spots left. https://www.efexploreamerica.com/personal/my-tours/2594617hk/overview Email DCNY.stc@gmail.com for questions.

Please note that this is an outside tour company that is not sponsored by D303 or Wredling.

Join us in celebrating beloved Broadway classics and contemporary hits with a twist! This year, Fox Valley Theatre Company is producing its own take on the miscast craze that is taking Broadway by storm. Vocalists ages 14-20 will perform songs they would not be cast to sing in a traditional musical theatre show. Gender, age, character type – it’s all thrown out the window for this show! Experience the joy of casting type aside and embracing some of the greatest songs Broadway has to offer!

Sept 15-17th, 2023
Wing Park Bandshell
Rating: PG
Co-Sponsored by The City of Elgin

#WredlingLearns

Website: wredling.d303.org
Location: 1200 Dunham Road, St. Charles, IL, USA
Phone: 331-228-3700
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