Welch Parent News
Week of 1.19.26
On the Prowl... What is coming up at Welch?
Monday, January 19th -
- No School
Wednesday, January 21st -
- 4th Grade Card Sharks Club 3:35 - 4:30 PM
- Welch Robotics 3:35 - 4:30 PM
- 5th Grade Volleyball Club 3:35 - 4:30 PM
- Band/Orchestra Registration at Scullen for current 5th graders 4:00 PM- 6:30 PM
Thursday, January 22nd -
- Author Shifa Saltagi Safadi will be visiting Welch 1-2 graders!
Friday, January 23rd -
- PTA Bingo for Books 6:00 PM
Welch Welcomes Author Shifa Saltagi Safadi
January 22 - National Book Award for Young People's Literature recipient, Shifa Saltagi Safadi, will speak with 1st and 2nd grades about her Amina Banana series. Students who would like a personalized book can order one on Push Coin by January 20. After January 20 we cannot guarantee personalization. Please see the attached form for ordering information.
Band/Orchestra Registration for Incoming 6th Graders
Your 5th grade student has been introduced to all of the instruments available to study in the Scullen 6th grade band and orchestra through the Prelude Program! Families of 5th grade students interested in enrolling in band or orchestra next year need to register your student’s instrument selection with the Scullen Middle School Music staff.
The Scullen Music Department is hosting a Band and Orchestra Registration Night at Scullen Middle School on Wednesday, January 21, 2026, from 4:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. in the Scullen cafeteria.
4:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. according to the schedule below:
Last Names
A to D: 4:00 p.m.
E to H: 4:30 p.m.
I to L: 5:00 p.m.
M to P: 5:30 p.m.
Q to Z: 6:00 p.m.
Families must attend this registration night for your student to be enrolled in band or orchestra.
The Scullen Music Department staff will need to confirm your student’s interest to make sure they are scheduled into the correct class for next school year. All 5th grade families can also establish an instrument rental and order the supplies needed from our preferred vendor.
We are looking forward to seeing you at registration on Wednesday, January 21. Please let us know if you have any questions.
Thank you!
The Scullen Middle School Music Department Teachers
Jessica Sanders- Band: jessica_sanders@ipsd.org
Drew Moles- Band: drew_moles@ipsd.org
Matthew White- Orchestra: matthew_white@ipsd.org
Daryl Silberman- Orchestra: daryl_silberman@ipsd.org
Michael Ferguson- Chorus: michael_ferguson@ipsd.org
FREE English Classes
The College of Dupage is offering FREE English classes; if you are interested in learning more, please see the link below!
School Lunch Menu
Additional Lunch
Please complete this form if your student has permission to purchase a second lunch entree and/or second meal. Each student will need this form completed in order to purchase a second entree or meal. The cost is as follows: Breakfast - Second Meal $3.75; Lunch - Second Entree - $4.40 and Second Meal - $5.75; regardless of Free/Reduced Lunch status, EVERYONE who takes a second entree and/or meal will be charged these amounts.
Wickedly Wonderful PTA Updates
❄️ Welcome Back, Welch Families!
Welcome back from Winter Break! We hope you enjoyed a restful and joyful time with your families. We’re excited to kick off the new year with lots of fun PTA events and opportunities to get involved.
📚 Bingo for Books
January 23 | 6:00–8:00 PM
Join us for a fun-filled evening of Bingo for Books! This is a free family event, and every student will have the chance to win books as prizes.
Volunteers are needed to help make this event a success.
👉 Sign up here: 2026 Bingo for Books - Signup Sheet
🍽️ Texas Roadhouse Dine & Donate
January 25–27
Enjoy a delicious meal and support Welch at the same time! Mention Welch when you dine at Texas Roadhouse, and 20% of your purchase will be donated to the Welch PTA. Thank you for supporting our school!
🪙 Coin Wars
February 2–12
Coin Wars are back! Which class will take the top spot this year? Start saving those coins and cheering on your class.
🏆 The winning grade will earn a special treat!
🐯 White Tiger Wednesday Popcorn Day!
February 4
A quarterly student favorite! Popcorn day is back, and we need help bagging and delivering popcorn to classrooms.
👉 Volunteer sign-up: 2025–2026 Popcorn Team — Signup Sheet
🗓️ PTA Meeting
February 6 | 9:30 AM
Join us for our February PTA meeting. Attend in person at Welch or virtually—all are welcome!
🎬 Free Movie Night
February 6
Grab your blankets and join us for a FREE family movie night!
🎥 Help us choose the movie by casting your vote: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfyQbKY7B056SBxBP5FBbwuETKTtUyimEuy3t18hN55Xw2TRQ/viewform?usp=header
🙌 Volunteers are also needed to help run the event
👉 Volunteer sign-up: 2026 Movie Night — Signup Sheet
💕 Friendship Classroom Parties
February 13
Help our students celebrate friendship with crafts and games during classroom parties.
Parent volunteers are needed to help make this a fun experience for all.
👉 Sign up here: 2026 Friendship Classroom Parties — Signup Sheet
Bread Tags
Welch will be collecting plastic bread tags to donate to SCARCE for recycling in partnership with Danielle Cares for Chairs. Plastic bread tags are those square clips commonly used to seal bags around a loaf of bread, bagels, or even produce. If you are trying to reduce your plastic use, they can be hard to avoid. Further, plastic bread tags are not recyclable in your curbside recycling bin. Therefore, millions end up in landfills each year, just adding to our disposable plastic problem. it takes about 260,000 bread tags to purchase a basic wheelchair – so every bread tag counts! We will have collection bags at Welch, so please feel free to bring yours in or send them with your child!