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As you know, all students will be learning remotely beginning Monday, November 30th, which is directly after Thanksgiving break. Please click HERE to access the December learning schedule for Wredling Middle School students, who up until this recent change, were following the hybrid model.

For our students who have been participating as a fully remote student, please click HERE to access the remote learning schedule for December.

WATCH FOR A VIDEO WHICH WILL BE SENT FROM MR. LOVERSKY TO EXPLAIN HOW THE SCHEDULE WILL WORK.

On Friday, December 4th, ALL 8th-grade students will be meeting virtually with their high school counselors for a 25-minute presentation. Students will receive an email from their counselor that will contain a link to a Zoom meeting. For this meeting, students will need their Chromebooks and their earphones.

We are planning to host these meetings as follows to support both Hybrid and Remote ONLY learners:

• Hybrid students will attend these virtual meetings during their 6th period from 12:30-12:55 pm

• Remote ONLY students will login to the virtual meetings during their 7th period Asynchronous from 1:00-1:25 pm.

For all students, the counselors will email each student the code and instructions for joining their meetings. Should you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out to Mr. Ethan Wood, who is our 8th-grade counselor, or Dr. Patrick McGuire, Assistant Principal.

Congratulations to the Wredling Band and Orchestra members who auditioned and were selected to participate in this year's ILMEA District 9 Band and Orchestra Festival. It was an honor for these students to have this opportunity last Saturday, November 14. In the virtual event, the students listened to a special message by the director of the Marching Illini at the University of Illinois and then they participated in two masterclasses with professional musicians of each students' instrument. We concluded our day with a celebration lunch. Pictured: Shawn A, Saaketh S, Allison G, Lauren M, Caitlyn C, Cassandra E, and Sophia R. Not pictured: Natalie V and Alyssa W. Great work, musicians!

HONOR ROLL:

Remote families whose students achieved Honor Roll status can pick up their items in the Wredling Main Office. Next week the office will be open on Monday, 9:00am-2:00pm. Otherwise, our normal office hours will resume on Monday, November 30th.

Congratulations to all of our RedHawks who worked hard throughout our 1st quarter of this school year. A special shout out goes to those who were able to achieve Honor Roll status by earning either all A's or all A's and B's. All A's are on one tab, AB's are on another! See the bottom of the page to switch tabs.

ATTENDANCE:
We need your students in-school (albeit remote) to learn! Kids being present is simply the most critical component to a students’ academic success. It is our goal to support your student and family in making sure that your student is present and active in their education daily, both synchronously and asynchronously.

Your student will receive an unexcused absence in these circumstances.

• Student is NOT logged in and participating in their synchronous learning sessions
• Student is logged in but is unresponsive
• Student logs in but doesn't stay in session. (Ex. Logs in for 10 minutes, then leaves)

Welcome to remote learning! Remember that remote students have classes every day. Below are resources for our full remote learners:

• Remote Academy Calendar (and Bell Schedule)

• Overview and Expectations

• Teachers and Resources

You can check the attendance for any of your students at any time by logging into the Home Access Center and clicking on the attendance tab to view. Toggle between students using the arrow in the upper right hand corner.

If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to call the main office at (331) 228-3100! We are here to help!

Living with Intensity: The Social and Emotional Aspects of Parenting Gifted Children

Virtual

December 8, 2020
6:30-7:30 p.m.

Being the parent of a gifted child means MORE – more intense, more curious, more sensitive, more active, more idealistic, and more intuitive. Understanding these unique personality characteristics and how they combine in individual gifted children can provide insights into behaviors at home and school. This presentation will focus on the affective aspects of being gifted, including sensitivity, intensity, and perfectionism. Dr. Michele Kane, professor of Gifted Education at Northeastern Illinois University, will provide parents with effective strategies and techniques for dealing with these personality traits, as well as ways to help kids deal with the unique stressors of giftedness, especially during times of increased turmoil. Please fill out this form if you are interested in attending.

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