Wharton Wildcat News

Welcome Wildcats! On behalf of the staff, I am excited to welcome all of our new and familiar faces to the 2024-2025 school year! The entire Wharton staff and I are eager to establish and maintain a productive partnership with the Wharton families and community. Last year we transitioned to a new K-5 school. We had a very successful year and we are looking forward to making more memories and promoting academic success. Wharton School takes pride in being kind, respectful, responsible, and safe. We believe in putting our students first. We have lots of fun filled activities planned for our students.

Last year we focused on the theme "Wild About Wharton"! This year we will continue with the theme and invite our families to a pop in and meet/greet on August 16, 2024 from 12:00-1:30. In order to support the learning process, we ask that your child/children attend school daily, be on time, and complete all assignments. This will ensure that they have a positive experience.

Breakfast will start daily at 7:20 and 8:20 on Wednesday late starts. We will begin school promptly at 7:50 on regular days and 8:50 on late starts. If a child is late please enter Door #4.

Sincerely,

Raquel K. Modiest, Principal

rmodiest@sd104.us

708-458-0640

First Day Of School-1st - 5th

Wednesday, August 21st

8:50 AM (arrival)

1:50 PM (early dismissal)

Kindergarten Screening

Wednesday, August 21st & Thursday, August 22nd

8:30-2:30

*First day of school for Kindergarten

Friday, August 22nd

Regular School Hours

Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays & Fridays

7:50 AM (arrival)

2:50 PM (dismissal)

Wednesdays (Late Start)

8:50 AM (arrival)

2:50 PM (dismissal)

Office Hours

August 21st-June 3rd

7:30 AM - 4:00 PM

Administrators and Secretaries will be in the buildings from 8:30 am to 2:00 pm, Monday through Friday.

Breakfast will be available every morning for students.

Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays & Fridays starting at 7:20 AM.

Wednesdays at 8:20 AM.

Lunch will be provided daily for all students.

SHIRTS/TOPS:

Students are required to wear a maroon collared polo or dress shirt with long/short sleeves. The polo/dress shirt may be plain or have the district logo. No other logos are allowed. Plain black or white undershirts may be worn under the maroon collared shirt. Shirts must extend to waistline.

Sweaters/Sweatshirts:

Students may wear a plain black or maroon sweater/sweatshirt over their collared school shirt or over a plain white or black undershirt.

PANTS:

Must be black or khaki and worn at the waist. This includes shorts, Capri pants, and skirts. Leggings may be worn, but only when a shirt extending to mid-thigh is worn as well.

SCHOOL SPIRIT FRIDAYS:

Students may wear their Wharton school spirit shirt with jeans every Friday.

Students are expected to wear the appropriate clothing while attending school. All students must comply with the following:

• Student clothing (including accessories) may not advertise, promote, or a picture of alcoholic beverages, illegal drugs, drug paraphernalia, violent behavior, or other inappropriate images.
• Student clothing (including accessories) may not display lewd, vulgar, obscene, offensive language/symbols nor gang signs.
• Hats, coats, bandanas, and sunglasses may not be worn inside the building, during the school day.
• Dress and accessories that pose a safety hazard are not permitted in the bathrooms and educational classrooms.
• Clothing with holes, rips, or tears, that reveal skin and/or undergarments may not be worn at school.
• The length of shorts or skirts must be appropriate for the school environment.
• Appropriate footwear must be worn at all times. Open-backed footwear is not permitted.

Students clothing that causes a substantial disruption of the orderly process of school functions or endangers the health or safety of other students, staff, or others may be subject discipline. If there is any doubt about dress and appearance, the building administration will make the final decision.

Aug. 16th, Friday: Pop In With the Principal/Meet & Greet

Aug. 19th, Monday: Back to School Bash (@Graves/Heritage)

Aug. 21st, Wednesday: 1st Day of School (Early dismissal at 1:50 PM)/Kindergarten Screening)

Aug. 22nd, Thursday: Kindergarten Screening

Aug. 23rd, Friday: Kindergarten 1st day of School

Sept. 2nd, Monday: No School/Labor Day

Sept. 10th, Tuesday: Curriculum Night, Wharton School (6-7:30 PM)

Sept. 15th, Sunday: Hispanic Heritage Month ending Oct. 15th

Sept. 23rd, Saturday: First Day of Fall

Please make sure your child brings their device and charger on their first day. If their device and/or charger is broke, or lost, a fee will be added to their powerschool account and replaced with a new one.

Kindergarten will recieve an IPad and charger on their first day.

First Grade will be given their device, charger and case on the first day.

Second, Third, and Fourth Grade will need to bring their device and charger from the previous year.

Fifth Grade will need to return their old device with the charger to recieve a new one.

You can call our Main office if you have any questions or concerns.

Main office:

(708)458-0640

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Email: rmodiest@sd104.us
Phone: 708-458-0640