Wilder-Waite Weekly Update
August 18, 2023
Welcome Back to School!
Welcome back to all of our returning and new Wildcat families! Our first week of school was a success. Students were able to get to know their teacher and classmates, and settle in to their new school routine for this year.
Every Friday, our Weekly Update will be emailed home to families so that everyone can stay up to date with all that is happening at Wilder-Waite!
Upcoming Dates to Remember
8/22/23 - Picture Day
9/4/23 - Labor Day - NO SCHOOL
9/22/23 - School Improvement Day - HALF DAY FOR STUDENTS (11:15 am dismissal)
Picture Day - Tuesday August 22nd
Picture day is NEXT Tuesday, August 22nd.
There are 2 options for ordering pictures:
1. Online Ordering -- Visit inter-state.com/order and use Order Code: 81262DB.
2. Paper Order Form - Please be sure to return your form and payment to the school office by Tuesday morning, 8/22!
P.E. Reminder
School Lunch Updates
Many have asked if school meals will be free for the 2023/24 school year since the Healthy School Meals for All (HB2471) passed in May. Legislation has passed both in the House and Senate and has been sent to the Governor for his signature. Unfortunately, the bill was not funded for the Fiscal Year 2024 budget and will not be implemented for this school year.
School lunch prices for the 2023/24 school year:
- Grades K-5: $2.50
- Grades 6-8: $2.70
- Grades 9-12: $2.90
- Reduced Price Lunch: $0.40
- Milk: $0.50
Free/Reduced Lunch Applications are available here: https://www.myschoolapps.com/Application
*Special Note: If approved for Free or Reduced meal benefits and your students needs a milk for their lunch brought from home, the student will need to purchase a milk for $0.50.
Adding Money to Lunch Accounts
Students K-5 may submit a check/cash with the student's first and last name, class listed on the check or envelope, and then given to their teacher. Families may also add money to their student's account using MySchoolBucks.com.
*Please be advised, if you deposit money on your child's account after 9:30 am using My School Bucks, there's a good chance the deposit will not post to your child's account until after 12 pm the next day.
Lunch Menu
Tuesday 8/23: Mini corn dogs, sweet potato fries, steamed carrots, juice slushie, assorted fruit, milk
Wednesday 8/24: Nachos grande, churro, cheesy refried beans, assorted fruit, milk
Thursday 8/25: Chicken nuggets, wheat roll, mashed potatoes, green beans, assorted fruit, milk
Friday 8/26: Cheese pizza, corn, side salad, assorted fruit, fresh baked cookie, milk
ADDITIONAL LUNCH OPTIONS
1. Vegetarian: Chef Garden Salad
2. Wowbutter and Jelly Sandwich with Cheese Stick
3. Vegan: Chocolate Chickpea Spread on Whole Grain Flatbread
Please have your student inform their teacher every morning of their lunch choice.
Milk is available for purchase for a la carte for $0.45.
Milk Reminder
We were notified earlier this week that our Prairie Farms Dairy milk provider is currently experiencing a shortage of raw milk and will be providing an alternative milk product (see picture provided) for our school lunches starting tomorrow. The shortage should only last a month.
Seeking Library Volunteers
Please note that if you are interested in helping, you must complete the process to become a parent volunteer. Please see below for further details.
Thank you for considering and happy reading!
Wilder-Waite Grade School
Website: https://www.dunlapcusd.net/ww
Location: 10021 North Pacific Street, Peoria, IL, USA
Phone: 309-243-7728
Facebook: www.facebook.com/wilderwaite