Wasco Weekly

Wasco Families,

Learning is all about creating connections. A wonderful way to make social connections is Wasco School Town Hall Meetings. The Town Hall meeting is a whole school event comprised of a common message for all and small group time for activities and discussion. For the small group portions of the program, we combine older grade levels with younger grade levels. The topic of our Town Hall meeting this Wednesday is Acceptance and Belonging. We hope to build relationships, reinforce our Wasco Expectations, and learn ways to facilitate belonging in our school. Here are some follow-up questions to prompt discussion at home:

• Think about a time when you experienced a sense of belonging in a group. How did you know you belonged?

• Think about a time you witnessed someone else struggle to feel that they belonged in a group. What happened?

Kind Regards,

Principal Brennan

stephanie.brennan@d303.org

331-228-6294

When using the drop off lane, please drive all the way forward so that we can load/unload as many cars as possible. Please stay in your car. If you wish to get out and load your child, you are welcome to park in the lot. By following this procedure, we can expedite everyone’s waiting times in the car lane.

September 22: Wasco Movie Night (see ad below)

September 25: Donuts with Grown Ups - Kindergarten (sign up below)

September 27: Early Release @ 2:10pm

October 5: No School for Students-Parent/Teacher Conferences

October 6: No School for Students-Parent/Teacher Conferences

October 9: No School for Students-Columbus/Indigenous Peoples' Day

October 20: No School for Students-School Improvement Day

October 20: PTO Fall Fest at Windy Acres Farm (see ad below)

October 25: Early Release @ 2:10pm

It's almost time for FALL FEST!!! Tickets are on sale NOW!

📍Windy Acres 📅 October 20th ⏰ 3:30-7:30pm

Order presale tickets here ---> Pushcoin ordering link

Wasco Students- $5

Non-Wasco kids over 2yrs-$12

Adults-$7

MUMS!!! Caramel apples, pumpkins and more!!! PLACE YOUR ORDER EARLY TO GUARANTEE YOUR COLOR CHOICE! % of proceeds go back to the PTO!

Mums and Planter Arrangements will earn 5.00 each back to school per item sold.

Jack-O- Lantern Pumpkins will earn 2.00 each back to school per item sold.

Baked Goods and Jarred Items will earn 20% back to school of total items sold.

ORDER HERE----->Windy Acres fundraising ordering link

The Parent Education Series is D303's way of empowering parents and guardians to support their children's academic, social, and emotional needs through a series of information sessions. Become informed on specialized topics, engage in two-way dialogue with speakers and fellow parents, and become a support resource for others. The sessions offered are based on feedback from our parents and may feature teachers and staff, community partners, or guests from afar who specialize in topics relevant to our District. Please click here for a list of our exciting upcoming sessions!

For the 10th year in a row, D303 is again partnering with Big Hearts of Fox Valley, which supports families in need during the holiday season. Big Hearts of Fox Valley Holiday Giving Program's purpose is to provide holiday gifts for D303 students and their younger siblings whose families face significant financial hardship. Through Big Hearts, members of the D303 community anonymously shop for wish list items. D303 social workers will review applicants. If you are struggling and facing significant financial hardship and would like assistance providing holiday gifts to your children, click here. If you would like to help Big Hearts by "adopting" a child this Holiday season, click here. You can visit the Big Hearts of Fox Valley website for more information.

Early Release:

One Wednesday per month, students will have an early release and dismissal will occur at 2:10pm. Please refer to the district website.

If possible, please make sure to notify the teacher and the office if your student is leaving early.

Absences should be called in by 7:45 AM if your child will be absent for any portion of the day. The number is 331-228-2900 and has voicemail. You can call during the evening or overnight and leave a message. Please leave your child’s name, their teacher's name and the reason why your child is out. If they are ill, please indicate their symptoms. You are also welcome to email absence information to Candy Thoke in the main office at candace.thoke@d303.org.

• The Principal sends a weekly newsletter on Fridays

• Wasco Elementary has a Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/WascoElementarySchool

• Twitter account: @WascoD303

• Join Membership Toolkit on the PTO site for ways to connect with parent community

Attention Parents!

Please be mindful of communications coming from “donotreply@d303.org”. This is the email address for our school newsletters and our all school emails. If you reply to this email address it will not be forwarded to office staff.

Office Contact Emails:

candace.thoke@d303.org

heather.kudabeck@d303.org

stephanie.brennan@d303.org

Email: heather.kudabeck@d303.org
Website: https://district.d303.org/
Location: 4N782 School Street, Wasco, IL, USA
Phone: 331-228-2900