Panther Press of Wild Rose

Curriculum Night

Alternative Instructional Schedule

Technology and iReady Update

Dance-A-Thon

Fifth Grade Choir

Fifth Grade Band

PTO Board

PTO Meeting

Parent Resource Form

Referendum

Other Information

September 2 - Curriculum Night

September 4 - No Students - Institute Day

September 7 - No School - Labor Day

September 10 - Run a Monday Schedule

September 18 - Dance-A-Thon (morning)

September 23 - PTO Meeting 6:30-7:30pm

September 25 - Kick-A-Thon at STCN

September 29 - Informational Open House at WR 6:30-8:00pm

Our Curriculum Night is next Wednesday, September 2nd. We have staggered our times to help families be able to attend multiple sessions should you have multiple children across the grade levels or classes.

Please see the following times below:

Kindergarten - 2nd Grade Sessions

• 5:30 - 5:55

• 6:05 - 6:30

3rd - 5th Grades Sessions

• 6:05-6:30

• 6:35-7:00

We strongly encourage parents to attend without children when possible. For families unable to find alternative care, limited childcare will be provided on-site during session times.

To make sure all students get equal learning time throughout the year, there are times we adjust the schedule when there's a day off (like a Monday holiday). Instead of skipping that day, we ‘move’ the missed day to another day that week. This way, classes like PE, STEM, Art, and Music stay balanced for everyone!

How It Works

• If there’s no school on a Monday, we might follow a Monday schedule on Tuesday or Thursday instead.

• This helps all students get a fair number of learning days.

Schedule Change Dates

• No school on Monday, Sept 7 → We run a Monday schedule on Thursday, Sept 10

• No school on Monday, Jan 18 → We run a Monday schedule on Wednesday, Jan 20

• No school on Tuesday, Jan 19 → We run a Tuesday schedule on Thursday, Jan 21

Why Adjust the Schedule?

Some days (like Mondays) are missed more often due to holidays. Here’s how the schedule gets more balanced:

This plan helps keep learning fair and consistent for all students. Thank you for your support!

i-Ready Fall Parent Letter - Pretest

i-Ready Fall Results Letter.

i-Ready For Families Report Parent Access Directions

Students in grades k-1 will no longer have individual Chromebook issued to them and we will be continuing to lessen screen time for our students.

This month in Mrs. Shanel and Mr. Secor’s P.E. class, students worked on different locomotor movements, manipulative movement patterns, and kindness through sportsmanship and competition.

K-2nd grade worked on staying in their own space, different ways on how to move safely through our gym space, and different ways we can be kind to one another in P.E. class. We are starting to work on throwing and catching using the tic-tok method for underhand throwing.

3rd-5th grade worked on different manipulative patterns utilizing different pieces of equipment. We are also working on how to appreciate competition and being good sports with winning and losing. We are doing this by teaching students to be proud of themselves if they win, but to also be proud and acknowledge each other’s efforts whether you win or lose.

All classes are also learning about different ways to be safe. Examples being:

• Wearing appropriate shoes for P.E. class

• Keeping our bodies in control during P.E. so we don’t run into anyone or anything

• Wearing a helmet while riding a bike/scooter/etc.

• The importance of stretching/warming up before any physical activity

September starts our “SHOE TIE” club! Stay tuned for more information!

We love to celebrate birthdays at Wild Rose. Your child’s birthday will be announced on our morning announcements or, Panther TV, when it is up and running. We have a Panther Paw Book VENDING MACHINE!!! Every student will receive a special token to choose a book for their birthday!

We do not allow food or other items to be brought in for birthday celebrations, so please do not send anything to school with your child.

Some of our classrooms have a tradition of inviting parents or other special guests on the day of the birthday to read a book. Classroom teachers will be sharing that information in their class newsletters.

We do allow a parent(s) or special adult in a student's life to come and have lunch with them. We do not allow other siblings to attend, and do limit visitors to a maximum of 2 adults. You are welcome to bring your student a special lunch. Please let the office know if you will be coming in to have a birthday lunch with your child.

Attention parents of incoming Kindergarten, 6th and 9th grade students! Per Illinois school code, your student will need a school physical and a complete record of immunizations prior to the first day of school next year, which is August 12, 2026. Make your appointments today. These appointments fill up quickly! Please contact your school nurse prior to May 27, 2026 if you need a copy of your child's immunizations. Please note - a sport physical is not the same as a school physical! You may turn the required forms into your school nurse anytime. Please remember to make a copy for your own records!

Message From: Sharon Lenning

Subject: 5th Grade Choir

Dear Families of 5th Grade Students,

We are thrilled to announce that this year D303 is once again offering a 5th Grade Choir Program for ALL elementary schools! This program will run in a similar fashion as the current Elementary Band and Orchestra programs, with a weekly before school rehearsal, but will NOT conflict with current band and orchestra rehearsals. The choir program will run from late September through May, with our first rehearsal being Monday, September 28th!

Choir will meet on Monday mornings at Wild Rose Elementary in the music room from 8:05 - 8:50 a.m. Parents / guardians are responsible for dropping their choir students off at Wild Rose. There will not be choir rehearsals on student non-attendance days.Students will also be asked to purchase a choir t-shirt. There will be 2 performance dates:

There is an ensemble fee to participate in choir. The fee for choir is $20.00 and will be billed to you through PushCoin a few weeks after you sign up.

one Tuesday, January 26th at East High School and one Monday, May 3rd featuring just the 5th grade choirs. The January 26th concert is called Vertical Voices and we will be singing with other choirs 5th-12th grade. It is a great opportunity for our younger choir members to see and hear what they do in middle and high school!

If you would like to register your student for 5th Grade Choir, please click the link below:

5th Grade Choir Registration Form. If you have questions, please do not hesitate to email me!

Sharon Lenning

General Music Teacher

Families who wish to learn more about Free and Reduced-Price Meals or fee waivers can find information and application links on the District 303 website under Parents & Community.

• For Free and Reduced-Price Meals, visit: district.d303.org/foodservices
• For Fee Waivers, visit: district.d303.org/fee-waivers

Applications are available year-round for families whose household circumstances may have changed.

In D303, we value the opportunity to provide a community of care and support to our families, especially those faced with financial hardship.

If your family is currently experiencing a significant financial need, our community partnerships have several supports available for families including: school clothes/shoes, winter coats/accessories, school supplies, toiletries, holiday meals, and/or holiday gifts. If you would like to be considered for any of these supports, please complete Family Resource Form by September 11, 2026.

En D303, valoramos la oportunidad de proveer una comunidad de cuidado y apoyo a nuestras familias, especialmente a aquellas que enfrentan dificultades financieras.

Si su familia está experimentando actualmente una necesidad financiera significativa, nuestras asociaciones comunitarias tienen varios apoyos disponibles para las familias, incluyendo: ropa/calzado para la escuela, abrigos/accesorios de invierno, materiales escolares, artículos de aseo personal, comidas para los días festivos, y/o regalos para navidad. Si desea que se le tenga en cuenta para cualquiera de estas ayudas, por favor, rellene este formulario. Para ser considerado, es fundamental que complete esta encuesta a más tardar el viernes 11 de septiembre.

English: The St. Charles Community Unit School District 303 Board of Education voted on August 10, 2026, to place a ballot initiative on the November 3 ballot asking the community whether the District should issue bonds to fund maintenance needs and educational facility improvements. Read the full press release here.

Spanish: La Junta Educativa del Distrito Escolar de la Unidad Comunitaria 303 de St. Charles votó el 10 de agosto de 2026 a favor de incluir una iniciativa en la papeleta electoral del 3 de noviembre en la que se pregunta a la comunidad si el distrito debería emitir bonos para financiar las necesidades de mantenimiento y las mejoras de las instalaciones educativas. Lee aquí el comunicado de prensa completo.

District 303 is proud to partner with the Glenbard Parent Series (GPS) to offer our families broader access to information sessions and resources that support their child’s development.

For decades, GPS has been offering free programs that aim to empower and strengthen families, individuals and communities. As a partner organization, District 303 will support promoting upcoming programs and their importance to our local community.

Email: Theresa.solomon@d303.org
Website: wildrose.d303.org
Location: 36W730 Red Haw Lane, St. Charles, IL 60174
Phone: (331)228-3000