As we enter into Winter Break, I want to take a moment to thank you. Thank you for your ongoing support of all we do at Wredling. Thank you for encouraging your child to be kind to others. Thank you for coming to us in respectful ways when there are problems. Thank you for volunteering at one of our many events where we need parent help. Thank you for supporting our PTO in our fundraising efforts this fall.

But most of all, thank you for trusting us with your kids. We take your trust seriously and work hard, every single day, to do the best we can for our RedHawk students.

I also want to express my thanks for an amazing staff here at Wredling. I am blessed to have an incredibly dedicated group of teachers, teaching assistants, secretaries, custodians, and assistant principals who deeply care for your children.

Have a happy holiday!

Tim

• You DO NOT need to re-purchase through their online portal if you already did so when paying fees for this year.
• If you DID NOT order a yearbook already, please use THIS LINK to access the Walsworth online portal.

Yearbook orders must be placed by March 30, 2020.

Volunteers play an important part in our school community. Whether you help in a classroom, the office, with after school activities, or in another capacity, we appreciate you giving your time and talent to Wredling Middle School.

For the safety and security of our students, staff members, and other visitors, District 303 is now asking that anyone who regularly volunteers in our school or chaperones an overnight school trip follow a volunteer protocol. The protocol includes signing a volunteer liability form and completing a background check, including fingerprinting, through the Kane County Regional Office of Education.

The Regional Office of Education is located at 28 N. First Street in Geneva. Appointments can only be made online at www.kaneroe.org. To be fingerprinted and processed as a volunteer for District 303, the fee is $40. Checks may be made payable to the ROE.

Thank you for helping us keep our schools safe and your support of Wredling Middle School!

Our first student in the RedHawk Spotlight is featured below!

Our PTO is collecting donations for the St. Charles Education Foundation "Beer is Cool" gift basket. Did you know that the Foundation's primary mission is to collect funds through various fundraising efforts during the year and use the proceeds to award grants to teachers and administrators? In 2018-19 The Foundation awarded 28 grants - a total of $29,678 to the district, $3,700 went directly to Wredling staff members.

We're looking for gift cards, tastings, cash, or beer items from some of your favorite local craft beer spots. If you are interested in contributing, please reach out to julie.l.zimmermann@gmail.com to make an arrangement for a drop off or pick up.

District 303 participates in the annual Illinois 5Essentials Survey that collects feedback from our students, teachers, and parents. Your participation in the parent portion of the survey will enable you to share your thoughts on important elements of school effectiveness. All responses are confidential and will never be connected to you or your child.

The Parent Survey is currently open and will remain so through February 14, 2020.

To take the survey, please visit https://survey.5-essentials.org/Illinois/ and select the

appropriate survey. Make sure you enter Kane County in the box for county even if

your home or your child’s school is in DuPage County. This will allow you to correctly

select your child’s school.

Wredling PTO's next No-Cook night is scheduled for January 15, 2020. Visit Panera at 369 Randall Rd., South Elgin IL from open to close for up to 20% of your purchase to be donated to PTO. Showing a copy of a flyer (electronic or paper) required. Flyer will be posted on FB & emailed closer to the date. Online Delivery or Rapid Pickup Orders will count if you use PRFUND as promo code.

UPDATED LOCATION: Kimball Street Theatre at Elgin Academy!

Twas the night before the show…wait, is that how it goes??? Find out as CTE alumni, actors, and staff bring you a one-of-a-kind performance filled with laughs and heart. We can’t wait to see you at this festive event – we hope you’ll join us in this fun, unique evening to benefit CTE. Your evening will also include dinner, a wine/beer cash bar (one drink included with your ticket) and the chance to bid on several fabulous auction items!

Tickets: $32 each, celebrating CTE’s 32 years of making memories and shaping lives! Call 847-214-7550, or email office@cteelgin.com to get your tickets today!

Based on the novel by Roald Dahl, Matilda is an extraordinary girl with a vivid imagination and a sharp mind whose talents are constantly belittled by her cruel parents and headmistress. Dreaming of a better life for herself, she dares to take a stand against these oppressive forces and takes her destiny into her own hands.