There are tough issues in school today. We can choose to look past them, or we can choose to address them head-on. As I included in a Friday Forecast several weeks ago, we have heard an increase in hate speech in schools across the USA, including hate speech that includes race, religion, sexual identity, or gender shaming. We have heard an increase in that speech at WMS and other D303 schools, as well. While what we hear is not by any means widespread, it is still an issue that is important to address. We have done some school-wide work to let students know this is unacceptable, and we have continued to assign consequences for hate speech when we hear it and when it is reported. But we know that our work is just beginning on this topic- consequences only take us so far.

We will need to educate our staff on how to manage these issues and support our students who have been victims of hate speech. We will also educate our students to make sure that they not only don't use hate speech but also denounce it. Our very simple expectation is that all students and staff are kind and respectful to each other.

This conversation really, truly starts at home- where all important conversations start. We appreciate your support as we work towards creating a more respectful and kind environment at Wredling.

Enjoy your weekend!Tim

Schools are required to follow legal guidelines for student attendance. Please help us document absences correctly by providing clear, detailed information when calling the attendance line.

• Call in your child's absence daily to 331-228-3700

• Speak slowly, clearly and include the following:

• First and Last Name (spell name for clarity)

• ID# if you have it

• Specific reason for your student's absence - if they are sick, please state their symptoms

• Turn in the Dr note or Dr visit summary for absence to be marked excused

• Is my child’s absence excused?

Use a “Pre-Arranged Absence Form” for any planned absences of 3 days or more

The 2nd quarter is quickly coming to an end on Wednesday, December 21st. Please take a few minutes to make sure that your child’s assignments are in. If you have any questions, please contact your child’s teachers.

On Thursday, our eighth grade students met with counselors from both St. Charles East High School, St. Charles North High School, and Compass Academy to discuss the next steps in their journey to high school. If you have any questions about this process, please reach out to Mrs. Hult, Wredling’s 8th grade counselor, or Mrs. Favero, Assistant Principal.

We are in need of CLEAN bags (paper and/or plastic) to sort and package our PapaNicholas orders for easy pickup. Please deliver any you wish to donate to our Wredling Main Office by Friday, December 9th. Thank you for your help!

Congratulations to our current RedHawk Pride recipients. Know that we appreciate your effort, how you treat others, and how you follow our Guidelines for Success! Note: We have a couple of weeks of award recipients included this week.

Current recipients (presented by):

Kirra Alvarado (Team 7-4)

Ava Bachenberg (Team 7-4)

Grace Bachenberg (Mrs. Olson)

Quinn Barber (Ms. Zmich)

Max Boehne (Mrs. Bach)

Leah Brett (Team 8-3)

Kyle Burke (Team 7-4)

Leo Caballero (Mrs. Whitaker)

Quentin Cuenca (Team 8-2)

Aubrey Davis (Mr. Vale)

Connor Dell (Team 7-4)

Andrea Estevez (Mrs. Szerlong)

Alex Gomez (Mr. Blinstrup)

Jayden Hager (Mrs. Bach)

Philip Hammer (Mrs. Bach)

Isabella Harris (Team 8-3)

Samantha Jahnke (Ms. Zmich)

Taylor Kegek (Team 8-2)

John Kelly (Team 7-3)

Annie Kouvelis (Mrs. Notter)

Kylie Kirsten (Team 6-3) (World Language Team)

Hayden Kruse (Mrs. Kuretsky)
Alexa Luna (Mr. Kohler)

Faith Maleski (Mrs. Winters)

Anthony Melero (Ms. Lubrano)

Arthur Mellin (Team 8-2)

Vince Mendenhall (Mrs. Bach)

Aubrie Monroy (Mrs. Notter)

Elliot Morgan (Mr. Gabel)

Nate Park (Team 8-3)

Arjun Patel (World Language Team)

Khurshi Patel (Team 8-2)'

Haleigh Prill (Mr. Kohler)

Jayden Quines (Mrs. Bach)

Abby Ramirez (Mrs. Breon)

Aiden Riordan (Team 8-2)

Gabriella Schmitt (Ms. Vizcarra)
Abigail Smith (Team 8-1)

Aidan Steinhauser (Mrs. Bach)

Leah Sutherland (Team 7-3)

Kendall Talsma (Mr. Bozic)

Olivia Tavernier (Mrs. Batka)

Ryker Tumminaro (Team 6-3)

Sophia Vogel (Team 8-3)

Will Vogel (Mrs. Boehm)

Layla Ward (Mr. Kohler)

Livy Wesner (Team 6-3)

Molly Whittfield (Team 8-3)

Owen Zehelein (Team 7-3)

Parents, the yearbook club is collecting photos of students from sports, music or WMS clubs/activities from August-Dec. If you have photos of your student and their peers in WMS sponsored concerts, plays, sports events or other club activities, please email them to Mr. Massie for submission to the yearbook at timothy.massie@d303.org.

You can also submit directly from your phone with THIS LINK! You will need to use the access code "redhawks". Thanks for sharing your memories with the yearbook club.

Due to allergies and asthma, we are asking that students not use perfume or cologne at school. For those with allergies and asthma, perfumes and colognes can be a trigger and can cause an attack. If students shower regularly and use deodorant, they should not have a need for cologne or perfume. Thank you for helping us keep kids safe and healthy at Wredling!

2nd Quarter Non-Attendance Days for Students

December 22-December 30 - Winter Break

PLEASE NOTE ON YOUR CALENDAR!

Dear Parents of 8th Graders Attending East,

Peer Leadership is an extracurricular program that matches selected incoming freshmen with juniors and seniors who make the transition into high school fun and easy and mentor them throughout the year. Because this program meets during the school day, it has to be put into a student’s schedule when registering for next year’s classes. Although we would like to be able to offer this to all interested incoming freshmen, our numbers are limited by available classroom space and our budget. Therefore, in order to start the selection process, interested students should apply using the application found below in this Friday Forecast.

If your child is interested in the program, please fill out the application and e-mail it to Jim Reed, the Peer Leadership Coordinator (James.Reed@d303.org). Completed applications must be received no later than Tuesday, January 17th, 2023. For more information about Peer Leadership, please attend Future Saints Night in January.

We hope to hear from you!

Eighth graders, are you looking for a high school experience that offers:

• the chance to join a small learning community?

• a choice and voice in learning activities?

• opportunities to explore career pathways?

• project-based seminars with hands-on learning?

• a flexible schedule with a later start or earlier end to the day?
  
  

If any of these criteria match your academic goals or vision for school, Compass Academy could be an excellent option for you. Compass Academy students can choose to attend either part-time or full-time at Compass, and they still have access to courses, sports, activities, and events at St. Charles East/North as well.

To learn more about Compass, please attend the Open House on December 13th from 6:30-8:00 pm. This brief information video may also provide helpful information.

If you are unable to attend the Open House but would like to attend a tour at Compass, please complete this form and someone from Compass will contact you soon.

The Salvation Army is sponsoring its annual Jim Wheeler Toys For Kids program. This program collects and distributes toys for the needy children of the Tri-City area. The program is named in honor of the late Jim Wheeler who was the creator and driver behind this effort.

Please consider purchasing an unwrapped toy for a child and placing it in the toy collection box in our main foyer by Thursday, December 8th. Thank you for your support!

#WredlingLearns

Website: wredling.d303.org
Location: 1200 Dunham Road, St. Charles, IL, USA
Phone: 331-228-3700
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WredlingMiddleSchoolD303
Twitter: @WredlingD303