News from Sundling Middle School

Please click on the following link to view the list of school supplies needed for Sundling Middle School this school year: WRS School Supply List 2024-2025.

As we prepare to welcome students to the new school year, I want to emphasize the importance of creating a focused learning environment for all students. To ensure that our classrooms are conducive to learning, the expectation is that cell phones must be kept powered-off or silenced and out-of-sight during the regular school day. Please review the student-parent handbook for additional details. By following these guidelines, we can create a positive and productive classroom community where students can fully engage in their education.

Students are expected to keep their backpacks in their lockers during the school day. Students are not permitted to carry backpacks and bookbags to class during the school day. All backpacks and bookbags must be placed in students’ lockers during the day. Purses or handbags may be carried during the school day; however, such items must not be larger than 8½″ x 11″.

Students will receive their locker assignments during first period on Thursday, September 5th. Their first period teacher, homeroom teacher, will assist students in learning their locker combination, practicing opening a locker, and how to organize their locker. Teachers will continue to help students practice their locker combinations the first few days of school.

Any elementary or junior high student that attends a Palatine High School athletic event, must be accompanied by a parent/guardian for the duration of the event. If any student exhibits inappropriate behavior as deemed by PHS administration, they will be asked to leave the event. Inappropriate behavior includes but is not limited to: verbal and/or physical altercations, insubordination, and disruption.

Parents who transport their students to school are asked to enter the traffic circle on the south side of the school or use the parking spots located along Smith St. directly in front of the building. Please be sure to drop off your child at curbside, ensuring that they do not have to cross through moving cars. For safety reasons, the north lot in front of the school is reserved for bus loading and unloading, bike riders and parking for staff and visitors! Students will enter through supervised areas, including Door #1 (Main Entrance) and Door #2 (Circle Drive Entrance).

Students may not enter the building prior to the 7:15 AM bell unless they are participating in jazz band or choral rehearsals, working in the Library), attending breakfast, have a prior written pass from a teacher, or are directed to do so by a staff member due to inclement weather. Students may not wander or loiter the hallways prior to the beginning of the school day.

Happy Summer! Here is a friendly reminder about Health office requirements as we start the school year.

• Annual health examinations are required for interscholastic sports participation. Physical exams are required- before trying out- for participation in an interscholastic sport. The exam form, completed and signed by a doctor, must be dated within 13 months prior to the start of practice or tryouts, and on file in the school nurse's office. Physical forms are available in the school office, online, and here: Certificate of Child Health Examination.

• All students new to District 15 will require a current physical exam with all immunizations up to date (Certificate of Child Health Examination), and students new to the State of Illinois will require an eye examination. This form is available in the school office, online, and here: State of Illinois Eye Examination Report.
• All students must provide proof of immunizations by October 15, 2024, or the student will be excluded from school. The list of current immunizations can be found on the district website here: IDPH Health Requirements.
• Students with health conditions such as asthma, epilepsy/seizures, severe allergies, and diabetes require the emergency action plan completed by their physician along with the Medication Administration Forms, signed by the physician and parent, for any medications required at school. Please bring all forms and medications on or before the first day of school.

If you have any questions regarding the above requirements, you may call our school office, or our school nurse, Sarah Opper, directly at any time.

Stay safe and enjoy the rest of your summer!

*Tuesday, September 3rd, 12:45-1:30 PM Walk Your Schedule & Welcome to WRS (All Students)

This is an opportunity for the administration and staff to welcome our students to Sundling, and for students to use their daily schedules to walk the school building, and meet the teachers that they will be working with each day! The WRS PTA will be hosting the Kona Ice Truck for our families, and we will have tables set up outside (weather permitting) to share information about fall sports, school resources, community resources, and more.

*Thursday, September 5, 7:30 AM-2:10 PM First Day of School for Students

School doors open at 7:15 AM for a 7:30 AM start.

The first day of school is a kickoff day in which we begin to orient/re-orient students to the processes, procedures, and expectations at Sundling. Students will have the opportunity to meet teachers, administrators and staff; ask questions; provide input into extra-curricular clubs and activities offered during the school year; and meet their classmates. Students do not need to bring ALL of their school supplies on the 1st day of school since lockers will be assigned and significant time allowed for new students to practice locking/unlocking. Students will also review lessons on Pledge to the Paladin, our school expectations, and Digital Citizenship throughout the week to support appropriate and safe use of the Chromebook both on and off school grounds.

• September 3rd-4th- Teacher Institute Days/No Student Attendance
• September 3rd- Walk Your Schedule 12:45-1:30 PM (Kona Ice Truck @ WRS)
• September 5th- First Day of School (7:30 AM-2:10 PM)
• September 9th-13th- WRS PTA Scholastic Book Fair
• September 12th- Parent Orientation (6:00 PM)
• September 14th- WRS Music Department Car Wash 10:00AM-2:00PM
• September 18th- WRS PTA Meeting 7:00 PM
• September 19th- WRS Lifetouch Picture Day
• September 21st- BPAC Back to School Picnic (see included flyer)
• September 25th- WRS PTA Jersey Mike's Dine & Share (10:00 AM-9: 00 PM)
• September 26th- 1/2 Day Student Attendance (7:30 AM-10:35 AM)

School Name: Walter Sundling Middle School

Picture Day Date: Thursday, September 19th

Retake Picture Day Date: Tuesday, October 29th

Order Pictures online at: MyLifetouch.com

Picture Day ID: EVTWTQPKS

Why Join Chorus?

In other words, who in their right mind would get up that early to sing??

● FUN--You will smile and you will laugh. That’s worth getting out of bed!

● FRIENDS--Spend time with your friends outside of class and make new friends.

● SINGING IS AWESOME! Singing makes you feel great from the inside out.

● LEARN HOW TO SING

● PERFORM GREAT MUSIC

● FIELD TRIPS!

● There are many SCIENTIFIC REASONS like your brain is stimulated more by performing music than any other activity, your brain and body will be prepped and ready for the school day, being part of a group is essential to your emotional health, music students score better in reading and math, etc. I could go on and on...

General Information

A great way to get involved at Sundling Middle School is by joining Chorus! Anyone can be a part of the tradition of excellent singing at Sundling. Because we meet before school, Chorus doesn’t interfere with any after school activities. You just have to be willing to get up a little earlier to sing with friends, go on field trips, and participate in performances. Our first rehearsal is Wednesday, September 11 at 6:45-7:20 am. That Saturday, September 14, we have our fun annual Car Wash with the bands and orchestras. Regular rehearsals are Monday and Wednesday mornings. Contact Mrs. Olson at olsona@ccsd15.net if you have any questions or register here.

CONTACT INFO:

Mrs. Anne Olson

olsona@ccsd15.net

847-963-3718

Please be on the lookout for District 15 emails regarding fall sports registration in the coming days!

Parent Information & Registration Links

Cross Country (no cut-sport):

Registration Deadline- Monday, September 16th (can join if cut from another fall sport)

1st Practice: Tuesday, September 10th (2:10-3:50)

Boys Soccer (cut-sport):

Registration Deadline- September 6th

Boys Soccer Tryouts Monday, September 9th - Thursday, September 12th (2:10-3:50)

FIRST DAY OF PRACTICE: Monday, September 16th(2:10-3:50)

Girls Basketball (cut-sport):

Registration Deadline- September 6th

Girls Basketball Tryouts Monday, September 9th - Thursday, September 12th (2:10-3:50)

FIRST DAY OF PRACTICE: Monday, September 16th (2:10-3:50)

* Please note that times/dates are subject to change. Students should look for more information on announcements, flyers and email communications.

*Your child MUST have a current physical on file in our office in order to tryout/participate in a sport.

* If a student is cut from a fall sport they can still participate in Cross Country following tryouts.

* Activity buses will be available for students at 3:50 PM if they ride a regular school bus route to and from school.

Hello families of Sundling Middle School!

I am Ashley Wangler your PTA president this year and I am super excited to meet all of you and for the upcoming school year! We have so many fun things already in the works and would love for you to come sit in on one of our meetings and introduce yourself! We love to meet new families and OH MY there are a lot of them this year! Please consider joining the PTA via the link below and please stop by and say hi at our PTA table at all of the events! Our first meeting will be held on September 18th from 7- 8 pm in the District Meeting room! Super informative and super fun! If you have any questions or want to volunteer for anything please reach out to me at my email address SundlingPTA@gmail.com or text or call me at 224-319-5440. Keep an eye out for a special email from Principal Dietz for the upcoming Spirit Wear window! IT’S A GOOD ONE! Let’s have a great year as our first year as a MIDDLE SCHOOL!!!!

Looking forward to meeting you all!

Ashley Wangler

Sundling Middle School PTA President

How to Become a Sundling PTA Member!

• Sign up online at: https://sundlingpta.new.memberhub.store/store

(There is a MemberHub service change of 75¢ (Individual) and 92¢ (Household) to join online.)

If you are interested in leading an event or committee, please fill out this google form: https://forms.gle/wY6MFB4L5J415Kwp9

Everyone is also welcome to join us at any of our monthly PTA meetings in the WRS Board Room on:

• September 18; 7 PM—First PTA meeting of the year!
• Oct 16; 7 PM
• Nov 20; 7 PM
• Feb 19; 7 PM
• Mar 18; 7 PM
• Apr 16; 7 PM
• May 21; 7 PM

Whether you show your support with a membership, volunteering as a helper or with donations for a specific event, or volunteering to lead an event or committee—we hope you will join us to make this a fantastic year!