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As we prepare to take a well-deserved break for Thanksgiving, I want to reflect on the many things we have to be grateful for in our school community. The past few months have been filled with hard work, growth, and meaningful connections. From our classrooms to our extracurricular activities, it’s clear that our students, staff, and families are all working together to make this year special.

Thank you to the PTO for your support as we are thrilled that Kevin Honeycutt will join us on December 2! Kevin will share inspiring insights with our students and staff, focusing on kindness and teamwork, creating a positive digital legacy, and helping our teachers “rock it out” as they continue to innovate and connect. This promises to be an energizing and meaningful day for everyone involved, and we can’t wait to learn from his experience and enthusiasm.

Thanksgiving break is a wonderful opportunity to rest, recharge, and spend quality time with loved ones. I encourage everyone to take a moment to reflect on what they are thankful for and to celebrate the progress we’ve made as a community. I wish you all a safe, happy, and relaxing Thanksgiving break.

We are pleased to announce that on December 2, our school will host Kevin Honeycutt, a renowned educator, speaker, and consultant, for a series of grade-level assemblies. Mr. Honeycutt brings over 30 years of experience in education and technology integration, inspiring students and educators worldwide.

During his visit, Kevin will engage our students in discussions on teamwork, anti-bullying, and the importance of cultivating a positive digital legacy. His dynamic presentations are designed to resonate with students, encouraging them to reflect on their actions and interactions both in person and online.

We believe this opportunity will provide valuable insights and inspire our students to foster a supportive and respectful school environment.

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  If you have any questions on report cards please contact Nuvia at 630-909-4901 or at nhernandez@winfield34.org.

Fall Break will be held from Monday, November 25 through Friday, November 29th. School will resume on Monday, December 2nd.

Central School Commons

7:00 p.m.

Central School Cafeteria 6:55 p.m.

Click the Virtual Backpack Link to see the archive.

Project Hope needs you!

Get ready for the giving season and help us spread joy and warmth in our community! There are many ways you can get involved:

1. Donate blood in the Central School Cafeteria on Tuesday, December 3 from 3:45-6:30pm - schedule your appointment here!

2. Donate gently used coats during our coat drive on December 3 from 3:15-6:30pm - we will give coats out to our families that request them and the extras will go to local non-profit People’s Resource Center.

3. Donate to our Holiday Gift Giving Program by donating gift cards or cash or buying gifts for a child! Please email us at wef@winfield34.org if you are interested in getting involved!

4. Volunteer to help us on December 3 by going to our Signup Genius page here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D4BAAA922A1F85-53163804-giving

Does your child need a coat or anything for winter?

Feel free to contact us at wef@winfield34.org or reach out to Mrs. Dave at sdave@winfield34.org with what you need including what type of clothing (coat, snow pants, boots, etc.), what size and what color your child would like and we will work with our community to get those items donated!

Staff Appreciation Survey Responses:

If any of the Winfield 34 staff are on your holiday shopping list, check out this staff appreciation survey if you need gift ideas!

Trivia Night: January 11, 2025, 6:00 p.m. (American Legion Post 76: 570 S Gary Ave, Carol Stream)

Save the date for our upcoming Trivia Night! We hope you can join us for this adults-only, fun-filled evening of friendly competition, laughs, and great company! Individual Ticket & Full Table sales for this event will open in December (Individual tickets: $25, Table of 10: $200). Feel free to start recruiting your teammates and thinking of how creative you want to get with this year’s MUSIC theme!

As part of the event, we are seeking donations of raffle prizes and silent auction items to help raise funds for the Winfield Education Foundation. WEF aims to raise and grant funds for programs that enhance and enrich District 34 students’ educational opportunities. If you or someone in your family owns or works for a business that could contribute a raffle prize or silent auction item, we would be grateful for the support! Reach out to Kelly at winfieldpto@winfield34.org if you are interested in getting involved!

Box Tops For Education: If you haven’t done so already, there is still time to connect your Walmart Account and earn 50 bonus box tops ($5)! Connect before 11/30 to earn the bonus. No purchase necessary! See Box Tops app for details.

Community Spotlight:

The Village of Winfield warmly invites you to the 2024 Winter Wonderful Fest on December 7th. Snacks with Santa will be from 1-4 p.m. at Hedges Station Museum (0N555 Winfield Rd.) Please bring a toy to be donated to Ronald McDonald House (near CDH). The Village Tree Lighting and Holiday Mini-Market will be from 3-6 p.m. at 27W448 Jewell Rd (by 3-story NWM building) with the tree lighting at 4:50 p.m. See flyer for more details!

Next PTO/WEF Meeting: Wednesday, December 4th at 7 p.m.

Thanks for your support!

Kelly Kurzer, PTO President
Mary Campbell, PTO Vice President
winfieldpto@winfield34.org

Lesley Gena, WEF President

Gina Christensen, WEF Vice President

wef@winfield34.org

In third grade, the students wrote fictional narratives about how their disguised turkeys escaped being eaten for Thanksgiving dinner. We wrapped up an introduction to a multiplication and division chapter in math. The students also practiced solving multi-step word problems to help Turbo the Turkey plan a Thanksgiving feast. This week in 3/4 Brach the students started synthesizing all the research that they have compiled. 4th graders are creating a graffiti wall answering the question "What was life like during World War 2?" and the 3rd graders are creating a graffiti wall answering the question "How do animals show intelligence? These essential questions were created to enhance the 3rd grade novel study for The One and Only Ivan and the 4th grade novel study Number the Stars. Both grade levels have studied how authors use story devices such as suspense, flashbacks, foreshadowing, and cliffhangers to enhance a story. They also looked at the types of conflict that can be found in fiction-internal vs. external. Both grade levels are also using post-its to take notes as they are reading chapters. In 5th grade, students worked on applying their knowledge about decimals to real-world problems about money. They also worked on reading with expression and overall fluency through a reader's theater.

Congratulations to our Middle School students of the month: Ella Day and Fianna Murphy. Your hard work and dedication really shine through.

Prospective Drama Club Participants! Get your script sample and prepare for auditions! ACTING Auditions will be on Saturday, December 14th, from 9:00 to 2:00. STAGE CREW Auditions will be on Saturday, December 14th, from 2:00 to 3:00. Audition sign-ups will go live on Friday, December 6th, at 3:30 PM. Want to stay further in the loop? Join the Google Classroom with the following code: yqcjpls

The December lunch menu will be issued over fall break. You will receive an email home and it will be posted on our website.