Spring Musical This Weekend!
For those of you interested in attending Wheaton Academy’s spring musical Singin’ in the Rain tonight (Friday, March 5), tickets will be available at the door starting at 6 p.m. – one hour prior to the show’s 7 p.m. start. The Saturday night (March 6) performance is sold out.
Today is the Registration Deadline for the April 10 ACT
Many WA juniors will take the ACT on April 10 and Wheaton Academy is a test center. Registration must be completed by midnight tonight to avoid incurring a late fee. Registration is at www.act.org.
Special Upcoming Parent Seminar
Our next parent seminar will be beneficial to every family that is or will be in the process of choosing a college. The seminar is titled "What Matters, and What Doesn't Matter, in Choosing a College." The seminar will be on Monday, March 15 at 7 p.m. in the Atrium. Click here for more information.
Attention:
Senior Parents
The final payment for the senior trip is due on March 15. If all payments are not received by this date, we will not be able to reserve an airline ticket for your student. Please bring in your payments to the Front Office or mail to Jim Holtrop before March 15. We do not want anyone to miss this awesome experience. Unfortunately, if full payment is not made by the 15th we will assume your child not to be attending. There will be NO exceptions. Contact Jim Holtrop via email or 630-562-7552 with questions.
Dads' Prayer - Special Guest Joel Visker
All WA dads are invited to our monthly Dads' Prayer on Saturday, March 13 at 8:00 a.m. in the historic white Chapel. We will be introduced to a different teacher or staff member each month who will share some prayer needs from a WA employee’s perspective. Our special guest for March is Joel Visker, director of choral activities at Wheaton Academy. Please be in prayer for your students, their teachers and our school.
“The Rock” WA Benefit Performance Wednesday, March 17 at 7:30 p.m.
For the Lenten season the Bird and Baby Theatre Company is staging “The Rock,” a biblically themed play about Peter’s personal journey from fisherman, to disciple, to apostle. The production is a moving portrayal of the transforming power of the presence of Christ in people’s lives. The Bird and Baby Theatre Company is renting and improving the space in WA’s white Chapel. All proceeds from the March 17 performance will be donated to Wheaton Academy, and tickets are only available from Barb Frost in the WA Front Office. You can order by phone (630-562-7546) or email your request for tickets to bfrost@wheatonacademy.org. Adults are $8 and students are $4; make checks payable to “Wheaton Academy." These tickets will be sold on a first come, first served basis. Seating is limited, so don’t delay to take advantage of this special offer.
Power Reading/ACT Prep for WA Juniors
There are two more opportunities to take the Power Reading course before the ACT. Courses will be offered March 15 & 16, 3:30-7:30 p.m. and March 17 & 18, 5:30-9:30 p.m. Take advantage of the low rate on these classes: $60 for 8 hours of instruction, PLUS a free hour-long review session 2 days before the ACT on Thursday, April 8 from 3:30-4:30. For more information and to register, download the attached flier.
College Visits
A representative from Cornerstone University (MI) will be at WA during lunch on Wednesday, March 10. Other visits during March include Western Illinois (3/17), COD and Northern Iowa (3/24).
Financial Aid – Returning Students!
All families currently on financial aid need to reapply annually if they need continued assistance. We have been receiving applications since mid-January. March 15 is an important deadline. Those who submit their completed aid application by March 15 will be considered exempt from the March 15 Enrollment Contract and 5% non-refundable tuition deposit deadline until aid notifications are received. If we have not received a completed financial aid application by March 15, your student will be placed in the re-enrollment “waiting pool” and given consideration for an enrollment spot if space remains. Contact Sandy Dede via email or 630-562-7515 with questions.
*Please note that the application is not considered complete until you’ve submitted your 2009 taxes.*
College & Career on the WA Website
Have questions about financial aid? About the ACT? About how to begin the college application process? Information on these topics and many more can be found in the College & Career section of the WA website. Click here to visit the College and Career section of our website. Remember to save this site as a Favorite.
Shamrock Shuffle Volunteers
Bill Bickhart is looking for 25 volunteers to support the “Shamrock Shuffle” 8K road race in Chicago on March 21. Contact Bill Bickhart via email or 630-562-7570 for further details.
Spring Sports/Activities Yard Sign Sale
We have WA yard signs for drama and music as well as a Warrior (generic) sign. We also have track, soccer, tennis, softball, baseball, volleyball and cheerleading yard signs available. Click here for an order form and to view a sampling of the signs. Yard signs can be ordered at the Spring Sports Kick-off on March 13. All orders are due by Monday, March 15. Questions? Contact Dawn Earl via email or 630-562-7510.
Summer Ceramics for Adults
In addition to the WA Summer Academy's offering of Ceramics I & II for WA students, we will also offer a 2-week adult ceramics class for our WA parents and friends! We will explore hand building and wheel technique from 6:00 - 8:30 p.m. each weekday evening from June 7 through June 18. Cost will be $225, plus a $25 materials feel. Click here to downnload registration forms, which are due March 25 along with the materials fee. Please contact Melissa Euler via email or 630-562-7578 with any questions.
New Issue of the School Newspaper
Click here to see the new issue of the school newspaper.
Junior Work Days
Juniors, mark your calendars now for two very important work days in March. The work days will be on Saturday, March 13 and March 20. We will meet and complete important work for Junior Senior! We will have work for 50 or more people to do, and this is a great opportunity for you to come and get part or all of your 8 hours of work responsibility done! Also, if you would like to do some writing for our entertainment script, please see Melissa Euler. Contact Melissa Euler via email or 630-562-7578.
Sick at School
When your student becomes sick at school, you as the parent or guardian will be contacted by the Health Office or Front Office to either pick up your student or give him/her permission to go home. Please remember that if your student is sick with fever or vomiting, he/she needs to stay home 24 hours before returning to school. Due to the increased requests for Tylenol and Advil, your student may be asked to call you before taking medications. Contact Nurse Shari Gregersen via email or 630-562-7504 with questions.
Snow Day Procedures
If school is closed then an Instant Alert message will be sent to all school families between 6:00 - 6:30 a.m. The message will be sent via email, text, and phone, whichever methods you request in your profile. Further announcements regarding sports and activities cancellations will be made throughout the day. Please make sure you have updated all settings on your Instant Alert account, so you will receive the school closing message. Please contact Chrissy Little via email or 630-562-7511 with any questions.
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Sports
Spring Athletics Kick Off Event
All spring athletes are invited to attend our annual Spring Athletics Kick Off event on Saturday, March 13 from 11:30 a.m.--3:00 p.m. (please note the time change from what is printed on our school calendar). This event is mandatory for all spring athletes and at least one parent. Details can be found on our athletics website . If a parent cannot attend, they must contact the coach before Saturday, March 13.
Spring Try Outs Schedule
The spring try out schedule can be found under Announcements on our athletics website. Remember, all athletes MUST have a current physical on file in the school if they wish to try out for spring sports. Athletes should check the status of their physical with the coach. ATHLETES WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO PRACTICE OR TRY OUT WITHOUT A CURRENT PHYSICAL ON FILE. The IHSA physical form can be found under Announcements on our athletics website.
Summer Athletic Camps
Our online registration has had some glitches but we hope to have it open by Thursday, March 11. Thank you for your patience! Brochures will not be mailed out this year because everything is online - camp descriptions, schedules, registration, and payment information. Please visit the Summer Camps link on our athletics website to see our online brochure!
Contacting the Athletic Office
Did you know that the best time to contact the Athletic Department is between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.? The busiest time of the day is usually 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. when we are actively preparing our athletes and athletic facilities for after school practices and competitions.
Visit our Athletic Website
Our athletics website has practice and game schedules, team rosters, photos, important announcements, and exciting results. Many of your questions can be answered directly from our website. PLEASE NOTE: Practice and game schedules are subject to change. Coaches will inform athletes and team parents of any changes.
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