Wyneken Weekly Parent Note

Thank you to everyone who joined us for parent-teacher conferences these past two days! We had wonderful conversations, and we are so grateful for the incredible parent support we have here at Wyneken. An amazing 94% of our families met with their child’s teacher. When we sit down together, we find great ways to help our kiddos succeed in the classroom and beyond.

We wrap up ILEARN Checkpoint 1 this Friday, and ILEARN parent information will be coming home next week. This data is valuable for us as a school, and it’s also easy for parents to understand, so please take some time to look it over. Next week is a busy one, with our Veterans Day Program on Tuesday, Donuts with Grown-Ups on Friday, and some of our kiddos getting out and about in the community for Kindness Day.

We’re so proud of what’s happening inside our walls, and now it’s time to make the outside look just as good! Please join us tomorrow, Saturday, at 8:00 AM for our Landscape Installation Day. Families, friends, and church members are all welcome. Bring your shovels and help us beautify our grounds!

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Heads up: ILEARN Checkpoint 1 Wraps Up Friday, Nov 6!

ILEARN Family Portal information will be sent out early next week once our first round of checkpoints is complete.

Make-Up Day - Virtual Makeup Day on Wednesday November 25th

Volunteers Needed: Landscaping Day, Saturday, Nov 7 at 8:00 AM. We’re putting in new landscaping at Wyneken and we need your help. More hands means the job gets done faster and costs less. Bring gloves and a shovel if you have them. Even an hour helps! Let the office know you’re coming so we have a headcount.

Veterans Day Program: Tuesday, Nov 10 at 1:00 PM. Families are invited to join us as our students honor those who have served. Do you have a veteran in your family? We want to recognize them. Send their name and branch of service to your child’s teacher by Friday, Nov 6.

Easter egg hunt! The 🕵🏼‍♀️ is hiding somewhere new this week (this one doesn't count!) . Email us or stop by the office when you find it for a small treat.

The Warrior Way: Respect God · Respect Others · Respect Learning

Our second quarter chapel offerings being collected to sponsor our Christmas families through the Lutheran Social Services. We are given this opportunity each year to share our blessings with those who are less fortunate. The chapel offerings will be used to purchase gift cards for gifts and food.

Wyneken Singers: Now is a great time to consider joining Wyneken Singers! We just started all new music, focusing on special Advent and Christmas selections for chapel and the school Christmas Program. Rehearsals are Wednesdays from 2:15-2:45. Wyneken Singers is geared towards students 3rd grade and older that show great effort and focus in choir class. Text Allison (361-236-5507) if your child is interested in joining!

• Nov 6: Veteran names due to your child’s teacher
• Nov 7: Landscaping volunteer day @ 9:00 AM
• Nov 10: Veterans Day Program @ 1:00 PM

Lunch needs to be prepaid through the FACTS Family Portal. Once you've added funds, you'll be able to see all your lunch charges there as well.

If you had a credit remaining from last year, good news, it's already been carried over into your prepay account.

Below is next week's lunch menu.

Winter Sports Updates

Winter sports seasons are underway. A reminder that starting this winter season, volunteer slots will be assigned to participating student athletes' families instead of using SignUp Genius. If you are assigned for a night, you are expected to be present or to coordinate with other families to find your own replacement.

Practice schedules and tentative game schedules are listed in EventLink.

Please reach out with any questions.

Thanks,

James Fuhrmann

Wyneken AD

260-450-5610

November

• 9 – Athletic Booster Meeting @ 7:00
• 10 – Veteran’s Day Program @ 1:00
• 12 – No bus service available
• 13 – Donuts with Grown-Ups
• 16 – PTL meeting 6:30pm
• 16 – Mid-term of 2nd quarter
• 24 – Thanksgiving parties
• 25 – Virtual learning make-up day
• 26-27 – Thanksgiving break – no school

On November 6th, we’re excited to host Concordia Day, a special event where over 350 area 8th graders will visit CLHS from 9:00 AM to 1:30 PM. Students will explore our campus with their CLHS passports, collecting stamps at each tour stop while learning about our classes and opportunities. The day also includes an action-packed opening program, a CLHS Activities Fair, and a free pizza lunch with our coaches.

If your student doesn’t attend an area Lutheran grade school but would like to participate, please register at explore.clhscadets.com/concordia-day-2026

Join us on November 11th at 6:30 PM for Discover Concordia Night. This event is designed for parents and students who want a closer look at our school. You’ll visit some of our favorite tour stops and finish the evening with a session where we’ll explain the application process, scholarships, and financial aid. It’s a great way to get answers to any questions you might have. Please register at explore.clhscadets.com/discover-concordia-night-2026

Please take a minute to fill out the Parks and Recreation Survey linked below. This will help the parks department plan for the future of our community!

Please reach out to Miss Strahm to inquire about before or after school care: childcare@wyneken.org

• St. John Bingen Lutheran Church
• St. Paul Preble Lutheran Church
• Zion Friedheim Lutheran Church