Wasco Weekly

Wasco Families,

Wasco had a very exciting week, I hope you heard about it at home! On Wednesday, our all school assembly shared the theme of “Daring to Dream Big”. Our presenters found fun ways to reinforce our core values of working hard and doing the right thing. The acrobat bike riders shared stories of how their practice and perseverance leads to big success. With your help, we can encourage our Wasco students to have courage to try hard things and work hard to achieve their personal excellence.

On Thursday, Wasco Elementary School hosted the grand opening of our WE-GO-SWING, playground equipment that is accessible for all! This addition to our playground connects all of us. Thank you to D303 Superintendent Paul Gordon for leading our value of belonging and our Facilities Department for the care and direction to complete this project at our site. We would also like to thank The Recess Project and the Kiwanis of St Charles whose actions are creating GOOD in our community! They have goals for all area playgrounds and we hope you will support their efforts!

If you have a 5th grader, you should know that I highlighted their involvement in the project during our assembly. Back in 2021, these 5th grade students reached out to me and described the need. They planted an important seed and I was happy to highlight the importance of how dreams become reality!

Video of Grand Opening

Speech Acknowledging the contributors, including the fifth graders

Kind Regards,

Mrs. Stephanie Brennan

Principal, Wasco Elementary School

stephanie.brennan@d303.org

331-228-6294

Oct 18: Boo Bash @ Wasco (see ad below)

Oct 30: Early Release @2:35pm

Nov 5: Election Day-No School

Nov 20: Early Release @2:35pm

Nov 25- Nov 29: Thanksgiving Break-No School

BOO BASH IS BACK!!! You are invited to Boo Bash at Wasco! There will be monster mash dancing, food, costume contest and more!!

It's time for the annual NO CARVE pumpkin decorating contest! Pumpkins can start being dropped off in the office Monday, October 21st, and are due by Monday, October 28th. Please label the bottom of the pumpkin with your child's name/grade. Judging will take place on Tuesday, October 29th, and Winners will be announced on the 31st!

PLEASE PICK UP PUMPKINS FROM SCHOOL BY NOV. 1ST OR THEY WILL BE THROWN AWAY!

On the 31st, Wasco’s Fall Celebration will begin with a costume parade starting at 2:15. The parties will be from 2:40-3:20. Families are invited to view the parade from the blacktop and a map is linked here. Also, I have provided a parking guide, you may want to arrive a few minutes early. Please do not park on Old LaFox Road, as that is a safety hazard.

• Students will bring their costumes and change in the afternoon. Costumes should be school appropriate and should not portray gore, blood, weapons. Revealing costumes and full face masks are not appropriate. Parade Site Plan

If you are interested in becoming a PTO volunteer please contact our PTO at wascoptopresident@gmail.com

District 303 is proud to partner with the Glenbard Parent Series (GPS) to offer our families broader access to information sessions and resources that support their child’s development.

For decades, GPS has been offering free programs that aim to empower and strengthen families, individuals and communities. As a partner organization, District 303 will support promoting upcoming programs and their importance to our local 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