Tiger Prints

As we move into the seventh week of school, it’s great to see the progress our students are making both inside and outside the classroom. At the board meeting on September 26, I shared how our teachers are beginning to transition into more in-depth learning experiences now that routines are well established. With this foundation in place, teachers are starting to use data to guide their instruction, ensuring that each lesson meets the needs of our students.

Our sports teams continue to put in their best effort, demonstrating perseverance and teamwork. It’s encouraging to see their growth, both as athletes and individuals. Thank you to Coach Doell and Coach Hobbs for guiding our student-athletes this season and the families supporting them along the way.

We need students entering the building at 8:15 AM and no later than 8:20 AM. Please help your child start each day strong by ensuring they arrive at school on time, as this sets a positive tone for their learning. Consistent routines make a big difference, and your support is greatly appreciated!

Wednesday, October 9

7:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

In the Central School Commons

Friday, October 11

K-8 11:45 a.m. Dismissal

Monday, October 14

Tuesday, October 29

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LAST CALL for Student Directory Ads!

Deadline is today so if you are planning on getting involved or know somebody interested, it’s go time!

Cost: $35 for directory; $25 for playbill; $50 for both (quite the bargain if you ask us!).

Reserve your directory space by Sept 27th (today!) and play bill space by Feb 7th! Email wef@winfield34.org for details.

Next PTO/WEF Meeting: October 9th

Save the date for our next PTO/WEF meeting on Wednesday, October 9th at 7pm. PTO will begin at 7 and the WEF meeting will begin at approximately 8pm. Find out more about what PTO and WEF do for our school! We hope to see you there!

Cook’s Night Out

Thanks to everyone that had dinner at Portillo’s last week for our first cook’s night out of the school year! This fundraising event earned our school $130! Our next event will be on Tuesday, October 15th at Panda Express in Wheaton. We’ll share more details as the date gets closer!

School Calendar
Did you know you can subscribe to the school calendar with your Google, Apple or Microsoft accounts? Use this link and then click on the “subscribe” or “subscribe to calendar” button at the top of the page to get started!

Community Partner Spotlight: Join the Winfield Park District for a movie in the park TONIGHT (Friday, September 27th)! Costume contest will start at 6:30 p.m. and the movie is at 7:00 p.m. They will be showing Disney’s Hocus Pocus at the Riverwalk Band Shell. Bring blankets or lawn chairs and enjoy this free community event. More details here!

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

Kindergarteners connecting with their sweet tooth on National Ice Cream Day with an ice cream cone art project and poem!

This week in 3rd grade, students are making predictions using text clues in reading. In math, students are exploring different strategies to solve multi-digit addition equations. In 5th grade, students are learning about the order of operations and how to analyze an author's point of view.

In our most recent Student Leadership Team meeting, we discussed the plans for ‘Walk to School Day’ on October 2nd, putting our heads together to get all the details right to make it the best we can. Everyone who walks to school will receive a free sticker and have their participation counted for their class. The class with the most students participating will receive a popsicle party! The team is also very excited to make new experiences and friends in our school by teaming up as reading buddies with students in Mrs. Broderick's class. Finally, we also discussed ideas for the upcoming spirit weeks and holidays.

-Vice President Amelia Tole

This Spring there will be three seats for the Winfield 34 Board of Education up for election. Our school board guides our strategic focus for the district and helps ensure that our school district works towards helping our students learn and grow. For individuals interested in running for the school board, here is the 2025 Candidate’s Guide for Elections in Illinois. The Election Day will be Tuesday, April 1st, 2025. Board of Education member information is on page 52 of the candidate guide. Here is a link to the petitions and to the statement of candidacy. Paper packets are also available from Amy Watson in the Winfield Primary Office. Candidates need at least 50 signatures on their petitions. The signature gathering window is officially open. Petitions can be filed between November 12th and 18th at the Du Page County Clerks office.