Wasco Weekly

Dear Families of Wasco Elementary,

Did you know Wasco has a volunteer list? This proved beneficial for me this month when we needed additional assistance with lunch and recess next week. When I reached out to our volunteers, I was overwhelmed by their generosity, filling all the spots and having an abundance to spare. A big thank you to our families for dedicating your time to our school and students! Your contributions foster a caring community that embodies our Wasco Expectations of Kindness, Doing the Right Thing, and Working Hard!

P.S. Please reach out to our PTO if you would like to be added on our volunteer list.

Kind Regards,

Principal Brennan

stephanie.brennan@d303.org

331-228-6294

December 18: 5th 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

The St. Charles Public Library has a winter reading program beginning January 2nd for families! Please see the video below and sign up link that is provided.

Play bingo and win prizes this winter! Beginning in January, the whole family is invited to sign up online at the St. Charles Public Library website. Each line completed on your bingo card earns you a raffle ticket for a gift card prize. Check out this video to learn more!

The St. Charles North Athletic Booster Club is hosting our first Holiday Movie Night Event at the historic Arcada Theater in downtown St. Charles! Tuesday, December 19 at 6:30 (doors open at 6 pm) Pack the theater with holiday cheer, Christmas PJ's, family and friends while watching the movie ELF . Tickets are $10 for all ages and can be pre-purchased or at the door. Concessions will be open with drinks, candy, chips, hotdogs, jumbo pretzels, popcorn, pizza, meatball sandwiches and toasted ravioli. All proceeds will benefit the athletes at St. Charles North High School LET’S GET OUR HOLIDAY CHEER ON!

How to purchase online: Elf Movie Tickets

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