Wharton Wildcat News

The Wharton staff and students have a lot to be thankful for this year. We are into our second year as a K-5 building. Our teachers are teaching and our students are learning. We will continue to strive for academic success, appropriate behaviors, and improvements in attendance. We are very grateful to our parents and community for supporting our activities and events.We are busy at Wharton and are planning to continue with much more learning and fun!

This month we will be asking for donations and support for our food drive. We will be donating to families and organizations that are in need. The students will be participating in a turkey trot. There will be one boy and one girl winner from each homeroom. The Friday before Thanksgiving break our students will participate in a reptile assembly. We are continuing our "Wild About Wharton" theme.

Parent-Teacher conferences are scheduled for Monday, November 25, 2024. This is a great opportunity for teachers to share academic progress and growth of your child. Mark your calendars and plan on attending and being informed on how best to support your child's education.

Just a reminder: We are tracking tardies. Every 3rd tardy will result in a detention. We want to support our famiies in developing appropriate practices. Being on time for school and ready to learn is important.

Breakfast will start daily at 7:20 and 8:20 on Wednesday late starts. We will begin school promptly at 7:50 on regular days and 8:50 on late starts. If a child is late please enter Door #4.

We appreciate your support in the following:

*Making sure your child arrives on time and attends daily.

*Completing all classwork and homework assignments.

*Promoting a love for reading.

Sincerely,

Raquel K. Modiest, Principal

rmodiest@sd104.us

708-458-0640

Sttudents in Ms. Penrod's 5th Grade class continued to learn across the curriculum. They were able to continue incorporating agriculture with pumpkins in order to estimate and divide pumpkin seeds. (Module 3 HMH). The culmination activity also included turning their pumpkins into characters and explaining both their traits and qualities. A fun learning experience for all of the students!

Students were read the short story "Giraffes Can't Dance" by Ms. Augustinas our Interventionist here at Wharton.. It is a story that celebrates differences and builds self-esteem. At Wharton: We accept and embrace differences. We build self-esteem and confidence. We promote being positive, kind, and compassionate. We are persistent and resilent. Finally, we do not promote bully behavior. We still believe that everyone can dance... just with the right music!

A big round of applause to our families!!! We are very proud to say that our student tardies and absences are low. We also appreciate all of your efforts for contacting our office and keeping us informed when a student will be absent or tardy. Keep up the amazing job!

With colder weather upon us, we want to be sure that your child comes dressed for the weather and ready to play outside. We will be going outside for recess each day.

Mrs. Reyes would like to thank all of the families for contributing to the altar.

Students at Wharton this week celebrated kindness week! World Kindness Day is recognized on November 13th and students this year discussed kindness in their SEL lessons. Some students made kindness flowers and others made crowns.

Patrick J. Birden

School Social Worker

Wharton+Walker Elementary

Summit School District 104

Hello Wharton families! Please take a look for some important updates.

Dental day will be January 28th at Wharton school. Sign up today for a free dental exam that fulfills the kindergarten, second and sixth grade registration requirement. If your student is currently in first and fifth grade, sign up now to get ahead for the next school year. Return the permission form or use the QR code that is attached.

Cold and flu season is here please refer to the attachment of when to keep your student home when ill.

Free flu and Covid Vaccines are available from 8am to 4pm on 11/16/24, 12/21/24, and 01/18/25 at North Riverside Health Center 1800 South Harlem Ave., Suite A North Riverside, IL 60546. Walkins are welcome and no appointment is necessary. Free to everyone regardless of insurance. See attached flyer for more information.

Your cooperation and support is greatly appreciated!

Julie Richter RN, BSN, PEL-CSN

Certified School Nurse

Wharton Elementary School

Main Office: 708-458-0640, Extension: 7226

Estimados padres del Distrito 104,

¡Bienvenido de nuevo al año escolar 2024-2025! Esperamos que hayan tenido unas vacaciones de verano divertidas y que estén emocionados de comenzar el nuevo año escolar en unos pocos días. A medida que volvemos al ritmo de las cosas, nos gustaría tomarnos un momento para revisar cuándo mantener a su hijo en casa debido a una enfermedad. Si su estudiante experimenta alguna de las enfermedades mencionadas a continuación, manténgalo en casa y haga un seguimiento con la enfermera de la escuela de su estudiante para obtener más orientación. Cuando envía a su estudiante a la escuela, está dando fe de que su estudiante goza de buena salud y está listo para aprender.

Además, si su estudiante desarrolla alguna de las enfermedades mencionadas a continuación, se le llamará para que recoja a su hijo(a) inmediatamente. Luego se le darán instrucciones sobre cómo y cuándo su hijo puede regresar a la escuela.

• Fiebre (100.0 o más): El estudiante puede regresar a la escuela después de estar 24 horas sin fiebre sin necesidad de medicamentos para reducir la fiebre.

• Vómito: El estudiante puede regresar a la escuela después de 24 horas sin vomitar.

• Diarrea: El estudiante puede regresar a la escuela después de 24 horas sin diarrea.

• Sarpullido: Un sarpullido sin diagnóstico será motivo para que el estudiante sea enviado a casa y pueda regresar con una nota de autorización del médico.

• Conjuntivitis: Un estudiante que desarrolle “ojo rosado” será enviado a casa y podrá regresar con una nota de autorización del médico.

En un esfuerzo por mantener a todos seguros, nuestro objetivo es crear un ambiente escolar saludable para optimizar el aprendizaje y prevenir la propagación de enfermedades. ¡Por favor ayúdenos a tener un año escolar seguro, saludable y feliz!

Regular School Hours

Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays & Fridays

7:50 AM (arrival)

2:50 PM (dismissal)

Wednesdays (Late Start)

8:50 AM (arrival)

2:50 PM (dismissal)

Office Hours

August 21st-June 3rd

7:30 AM - 4:00 PM

Administrators and Secretaries will be in the buildings from 8:30 am to 2:00 pm, Monday through Friday.

Breakfast will be available every morning for students.

Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays & Fridays starting at 7:20 AM.

Wednesdays at 8:20 AM.

Lunch will be provided daily for all students.

SHIRTS/TOPS:

Students are required to wear a maroon collared polo or dress shirt with long/short sleeves. The polo/dress shirt may be plain or have the district logo. No other logos are allowed. Plain black or white undershirts may be worn under the maroon collared shirt. Shirts must extend to waistline.

Sweaters/Sweatshirts:

Students may wear a plain black or maroon sweater/sweatshirt over their collared school shirt or over a plain white or black undershirt.

PANTS:

Must be black or khaki and worn at the waist. This includes shorts, Capri pants, and skirts. Leggings may be worn, but only when a shirt extending to mid-thigh is worn as well.

SCHOOL SPIRIT FRIDAYS:

Students may wear their Wharton school spirit shirt with jeans every Friday.

Students are expected to wear the appropriate clothing while attending school. All students must comply with the following:

• Student clothing (including accessories) may not advertise, promote, or a picture of alcoholic beverages, illegal drugs, drug paraphernalia, violent behavior, or other inappropriate images.
• Student clothing (including accessories) may not display lewd, vulgar, obscene, offensive language/symbols nor gang signs.
• Hats, coats, bandanas, and sunglasses may not be worn inside the building, during the school day.
• Dress and accessories that pose a safety hazard are not permitted in the bathrooms and educational classrooms.
• Clothing with holes, rips, or tears, that reveal skin and/or undergarments may not be worn at school.
• The length of shorts or skirts must be appropriate for the school environment.
• Appropriate footwear must be worn at all times. Open-backed footwear is not permitted.

Students clothing that causes a substantial disruption of the orderly process of school functions or endangers the health or safety of other students, staff, or others may be subject discipline. If there is any doubt about dress and appearance, the building administration will make the final decision.

Nov. 15th, Friday: End of Trimester

Nov. 20th, Wednesday: Late Start

Nov. 21st, Thursday: Turkey Trot

Nov. 22nd, Friday: Reptile Assembly/Reports Sent Home

Nov. 25th, Monday: Parent-Teacher Conferences

*Students Non-Attendance November 25-29, 2024*

Dec. 2nd, Classes Resume

Dec. 4th, Wednesday: Late Start

Dec. 11th, Wednesday: Late Start

Dec. 18th, Wednesday: Late Start

Dec. 20th, Friday: Early Release (1:50 pm)

***Monday, December 23-Saturday, December 31-Winter Break***

Please make sure your child brings their device and charger on their first day. If their device and/or charger is broke, or lost, a fee will be added to their powerschool account and replaced with a new one.

Kindergarten will recieve an IPad and charger on their first day.

First Grade will be given their device, charger and case on the first day.

Second, Third, and Fourth Grade will need to bring their device and charger from the previous year.

Fifth Grade will need to return their old device with the charger to recieve a new one.

You can call our Main office if you have any questions or concerns.

Main office:

(708)458-0640

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Email: rmodiest@sd104.us
Phone: 708-458-0640