Wasco Weekly

Dear Families of Wasco Elementary,

As we get closer to holiday break, and the festivities kick into higher gear, it is helpful to remember that not all of us celebrate the same holidays. Also, the holidays can be stressful to others or bring about sad feelings remembering those we have lost. As a staff we work to acknowledge this within our large community of families and staff by honoring other holidays throughout the year, creating connections with students so we understand their feelings, and teaching all the students to treat each other with kindness and empathy.

If your family has any needs that arise, please contact a staff member. We are here to support you.

Kind Regards,

Principal Brennan

stephanie.brennan@d303.org

331-228-6294

December 11: Orchestra Concert 7:00pm at Thompson

December 18: 8th Grade Band Concert 7:00pm at Thompson

December 25-January 5: Winter Break

January 8: No School for students, Teacher work day

January 9: School Resumes

January 15: No School - Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday

On November 14th-16th, Wasco students participated in the 2023 STACK UP! Event sponsored by the World Sport Stacking Association. The goal was to break a world record for “The Most People Sport Stacking at Multiple Locations”. WE DID IT! We helped set a NEW WORLD RECORD of 746,698! During PE class, students participated in letter building, tower building, cup stack bowling and learning the 3-3-3 stack. Below are several awesome YouTube videos that explain the sport and how to perform the different stacks. Also included is information about ordering sport stack cups if you are looking for a gift for the upcoming holiday season.

Join K-9 Koda on Saturday December 23rd from 7am – 10am at the Congregational United Church of Christ, located at 40W451 Fox Mill Blvd. for a morning of fun. Koda is helping support the Elburn-Campton Hills C.E.R.T. group by hosting a pancake breakfast. The breakfast is by donation and will include pancakes, eggs, sausage, orange juice, and coffee. Santa Claus is making an early trip to Campton Hills and will take photos with each child in attendance and give them an early Christmas gift. C.E.R.T. is made up of volunteers who receive specialized training and aid Elburn and Campton Hills during emergencies, including weather disasters, accident scenes, and searches. Help Koda support this amazing organization!

Early Release:

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