WMS Friday Forecast

Dear RedHawk Parents and Guardians-

Thank you for a great year! While we always have our challenges, we are proud of the work your children have done and proud of how our parents and teachers support them. Let's hope that 2022-2023 is even better than this year as we return closer to normal!

A few notes about next year...

You can find our Supply Lists HERE (scroll to bottom right side of the page). We also have SchoolToolBox.com where you can simply order pre packaged boxes of supplies, which will be conveniently delivered to your home.
Our Material Pick-Up dates and times are below. Please plan on attending one of those sessions as we will be taking yearbook photos during these times!

Tuesday August 2nd. 8:30am-Noon OR 2:00pm-7:00pm
Wednesday, August 3rd. 8:30am-Noon OR 2:00pm-7:00pm

Consider signing your child up for our Culinary Camp or one of our WMS Athletic Camps. They are a great way to keep your child busy during the long summer days.

And we hope you find time to relax and enjoy life this summer. Peace to you and your family!

Tim

Spring i-Ready Diagnostic Reports

The i-Ready Spring Diagnostic Reports for both Math and Reading were distributed to students to bring home yesterday, so check their backpacks if they haven't already given it to you! You will find the following information included with the two diagnostic reports:

A letter from Mr. Dave Chiszar, who is the Director of Assessment and Accountability, that explains the I-Ready diagnostic report and what is being included in the documents sent home.
A “ How Do I Read the Diagnostic Reports” document that will support you as you look at the data.

Also, please note that students have access to their i-Ready Personalized Pathway during the summer break. Should you have any additional questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out to your child’s counselor.

Mrs. Francesca Favero

Assistant Principal

Wredling Middle School

Keep Learning During the Summer

There are several ways to keep your child learning during this summer.

One of the best, and most important, things your child can do during the summer to keep a hold of all they have learned throughout the school year is to read. Reading novels, short stories, graphic novels, magazines, and listening to audio books is the most proven way to help students with reading. The act of reading for enjoyment grows a student’s abilities in vocabulary, comprehension, analysis, and writing.

Your child can also continue learning during the summer with i-Ready lessons and Learning Games! i-Ready Personalized Instruction provides students with lessons based on their skill levels and needs, so they can learn at a pace that is just right for them.

These lessons are fun and interactive to keep your child engaged as they learn. In addition to the lessons, Learning Games for Mathematics allow students to practice math in a fun and engaging way, helping them develop a positive view of math. i-Ready will be available for student use during the summer until the end of July.

Reminders from the Health Office

Medication Pickup Reminder

Please do not forget to pick up all medications by the last day of school! Those medicines not picked up by an adult by May 25th will need to be disposed. The only medications that can be given to a student to transport home are those that are allowed to be self carried (Epi Pens, Pancreatic Enzymes, or inhalers). If there is a self-carry form on file for one of those medications, please remind your student to stop in and pick up medication before leaving on the last day. All medication orders must be renewed each school year. Forms are available on the district website under “Parents”, then “forms” or by contacting the health office.

Appointments for the required 6th grade and 9th-grade physicals tend to fill up quickly and should be scheduled now! Please submit the completed physicals to the respective schools as they are done. They are required to be submitted for review prior to the first day.

The health office is closed during the summer months. We will return for limited hours beginning in early August. Please contact me if there are new medical concerns for your child or if your child will need a health plan at school.

School Physicals for the 2022-2023 School Year

The Illinois school code requires that students entering an Illinois school for the first time, and all sixth and ninth grades, must submit evidence of a physical examination and a complete record of immunizations prior to starting classes or receiving services. Physical Exams and Vaccine Records are required for students prior to August 10, 2022 (the first day of school for the 22/23 year). Make your appointments today as these appointments fill up quickly! Please contact your school nurse prior to May 25, 2022, if you need a copy of your child's immunizations.

Have a safe and healthy summer!

Online Registration for Next Year

Returning Student Registration for 2022-2023 is once again an online format. All acknowledgments and authorizations are contained in a single electronic, online registration form. Please complete this by June 1st!

The form is located in the Parents/Community menu of the District website and on our Wredling website under Parents/Registration Materials. Parents can sign into the Returning Student Online Registration form using their Home Access Center (HAC) credentials, select individual students, and complete their registration.

Registration fees for all students will not be billed in PushCoin until July 1, 2022. A 2022-2023 district fee waiver application will be available on the District 303 website in July, accessible from the Parent/Community menu, for families who may qualify for a fee waiver and are not directly certified by the state.

Please contact the main office if you have any questions at (331) 228-3700

Football News:

Any upcoming 7th or 8th grader interested in improving your football skills should sign up for the WMS, STC East, and STC North football camps. You can attend all three, two of them, or just one. Please try to make the WMS camp a priority as you will be able to receive your equipment prior to practice. Attending the WMS camp will be extremely helpful to first year players!!!

Please see Coach Kohler or McPeak if you have any questions.

Important Safety Reminder for WMS Parents

When it comes to issues that concern students and/or school safety: “If you see something, say something - immediately”. On a school day during staffed hours (7:30-4:00), the student, parent, or community member should call the school and/or seek an administrator ASAP for prompt action. If this information emerges outside of the school day, please call 911 immediately. The safety and wellbeing of our Wredling family are always our top priority!

CALENDAR REMINDERS

LAST DAY OF SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS - we used 1 "E" day

Wednesday, May 25th

St. Charles Public Library’s Summer Reading Program

St. Charles Public Library’s summer reading program starts Tuesday, May 31. Visit the library or https://www.scpld.org/ to register and log your reading. Download the ReadSquared app to track your reading anywhere you go!

Every 500 minutes of reading earns incentives. Complete 1,000 minutes to earn a free book and a chance to win other cool prizes such as a family membership to Brookfield Zoo or Morton Arboretum, a gift card to Great Wolf Lodge or the LEGO store, or a Nintendo Switch Lite with a gift card for games! Keep reading for more chances at the big prizes. A library card is not required.

Driver's License

Driver’s License is our 2022 installment of Showstoppers, a CTE/FVTC tradition of presenting original musical revues in the summer! This year’s show centers around the experience of growing up. This production will be jam-packed with dances, songs, and scenes that unites us across generations, and will transport you back to your formative years. Featuring memories of belting the song of the summer with friends, reminiscing on first loves, and discovering who you are in the world, this is not one to miss!

June 17-26,2022
Fridays and Saturdays, 7:30 p.m.
Saturdays and Sundays, 2:00 p.m.
Blizzard Theatre, Elgin Community College

Audiences will not be asked for COVID tests or vaccination cards. Masks are optional.

Sign Interpretation Provided on:
Sunday, June 19th 2pm
Friday, June 24th 7:30pm
Sensory Friendly Performances*:
Saturday, June 18th 2pm
Saturday, June 25th 2pm

*Sensory-friendly performances will be different from the other performances in the way lights and sound are used, and will have minimal effects, in order to provide a positive experience for those who have epilepsy, are autistic, are neurodivergent, or otherwise need or prefer a performance without intense sensory experience.