Wasco Weekly

A big THANK YOU to the volunteers who helped make MAPLEfest amazing for our students. We appreciate your time and enthusiasm you shared to make the day fun and full of engaging activities. We could not run this event without your help! Thank you so much!

Have a great summer! Be active, create, design, read, sing and dance!

The Specials Team -- Mrs. Anderson, Mrs. Furlong, Mrs. Hensley, Mrs. Misner, Mr. Secor, Mrs. VanDrill & Miss Zima

Please click on the link below to access the Returning Student Registration. This is required for all students attending D303 for the 24-25 School Year. This includes current 5th graders going off to middle school and boundary change students. Please note, it will still say Wasco as your students school until June. If your student is not coming back, please notify us by sending an email to: heather.kudabeck@d303.org

The elementary school intra-district transfer request window opens on May 15, 2024.

The application form will be available on the Intra-District Transfer web page.

May 27: No School- Memorial Day

May 30: Last Day of School

What is it?

The ABC Challenge is a way to continue to encourage and celebrate learning as we wrap our year up. Each day is a theme related to a letter of the alphabet. The theme can be an activity, a focus for the day, or a dress-up day.

When does it start?

We will start with the letter A next Tuesday, April 23. There is a day set aside after "Z" to wear Wasco or Thompson wear on the last day.

Name and Position:

Liz Dolan - Secretary

Tell us a little bit about you:

My name is Liz. Our family of three lives in the Brierwood subdivision. In addition to my amazing daughter Emily, I have 100+ other kids – 7th graders that I teach social studies to at Wredling Middle School. I’m a big Cubs fan, TV binger and avid reader. I try to read 5-6 books a month.

How long have you been a member of the Wasco Community? What are your current students' grade levels?

This will be our 4th year in the Wasco community. My daughter Emily will be in third grade this school year.

What would the Wasco Community be surprised to learn about you?

I don’t drink coffee

What are some things your family does for fun?

Working out in the yard, trying new food, playing games, going thrifting, and spending time with our extended family.

Is there a quote or saying that you live your life by?

Create a life you enjoy living

How did you spend your summer?

Otter Cove and gardening

Name and Position:

Janelle Vik - Treasurer

Tell us a little bit about you:

Mom to Dominic & Evan Vik. I love giving back to the school by helping with the PTO. Last year, I served on the board as the fundraiser and organized the restaurant nights out. When I am not helping out with PTO or watching the kids play sports, I help members of the Fox Valley, northwest and western suburbs buy, sell and invest in real estate as an agent with Baird & Warner.

How long have you been a member of the Wasco Community? What are your current students' grade levels?

Our family moved back to St. Charles in 2022. Dominic is finishing up 2nd grade and Evan is finishing up Kindergarten.

What would the Wasco Community be surprised to learn about you?

I love to snowmobile and boat with the family in the UP of Michigan/upper Wisconsin.

What are some things your family does for fun?

Go up to the cabin. Play board/card games. Go to the pool… you’ll probably see us at Otter Cove all summer!

Is there a quote or saying that you live your life by?

Faith over fear - believe in yourself and let the fear melt away.

How did you spend your summer?

Will go to the cabin, fish, swim, boat and ride jet skis.

We are in the home stretch--summer is right around the corner! As you begin to fill up your summer with activities and vacations, you should consider our very own D303 Summer Strings Camp!

This camp will be for orchestra students who are currently in grades 3 - 8. Camp will be June 17,18, 20 and June 24, 25, 26 and 27 in the evenings at Thompson Middle School.

Please visit the link in Pushcoin for more details! Questions? Ask your orchestra teacher or email the Director, Angie Wifler at angela.wifler@d303.org

One Wednesday per month, students will have an early release and dismissal will occur at 2:10pm. Please refer to the district website.

If possible, please make sure to notify the teacher and the office if your student is leaving early.

Absences should be called in by 7:45 AM if your child will be absent for any portion of the day. The number is 331-228-2900 and has voicemail. You can call during the evening or overnight and leave a message. Please leave your child’s name, their teacher's name and the reason why your child is out. If they are ill, please indicate their symptoms. You are also welcome to email absence information to Candy Thoke in the main office at candace.thoke@d303.org.

When using the drop off lane, please drive all the way forward so that we can load/unload as many cars as possible. Please stay in your car. If you wish to get out and load your child, you are welcome to park in the lot. By following this procedure, we can expedite everyone’s waiting times in the car lane.

• The Principal sends a weekly newsletter on Fridays

• Wasco Elementary has a Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/WascoElementarySchool

• Twitter account: @WascoD303

• Join Membership Toolkit on the PTO site for ways to connect with parent 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