Wasco Weekly

Dear Wasco Families,

It’s my favorite time of the year…. WASCO TALENT SHOW! If you haven’t seen the show, please stop by to see our student’s bravery, and their diverse talents. I also enjoy watching our audience admire, respect, and appreciate their classmates' talents. When we honor and celebrate others we all win.

WASCO TALENT SHOW- Friday, February 23rd, 6:30 at Thompson Middle School.

Kind Regards,

Principal Brennan

stephanie.brennan@d303.org

331-228-6294

February 23: End of 2nd Trimester

February 29: K-5 Conferences in Afternoon. Early Release @ 11:30am

March 1: No School for students-Teacher Work Day

March 6: Reports cards avaibale on HAC

March 20: Early Release @ 2:10pm

March 25 - March 29: Spring Break

April 1: School Resumes

April 19: No School for students-School Improvement Day

April 24: Early Release @ 2:10pm

Steel Hockey has invited our school to participate in a reading program. Students will receive a free ticket to an April home game if they read 20 minutes a day for 4 weeks. The reading program begins February 12 and ends on March 10. Student copies were backpacked home on Monday.

This is an optional reading incentive. Directions are on the form in the link below. If you have any questions, please contact our LRC Director at kerri.furlong@d303.org. Each student's reading tracking form is due by March 25 and should be returned to the LRC.

The District 303 Board has approved boundary maps for elementary, middle, and high schools. Maps are effective with the 2024-2025 school year beginning this fall. The Board's decision completes a process that began last fall to reduce school overcrowding and help to ensure equitable learning experiences across the District. District 303 had contracted with demographer RSP & Associates to create concept maps based on Board-approved guiding principles and community feedback. Please see the parent notice from Superintendent Gordon to learn more and review the approved maps.

This week our fourth graders spent time with a St. Charles Public Librarian so she could teach and show off STEAM kits available at the library. Need a little mid winter pick me up? Consider stopping by the library and exploring. I guarantee your kids will find some treasure!

- Rocks and Minerals

- Pattern Play 3D

- Earthquakes kits

- SCPL has a number of Spirographs for in-house programming use and one for checkout so that will be at a station as well

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