Panther Press of Wild Rose

We hope you all have a wonderful Thanksgiving. We are grateful to the Wild Rose Commuinty! We will see everyone after Thankgiving Break in December! Enjoy your time with family and Friends.

i-Ready Assessment

Winter Shop is Coming!

Jim Wheeler Toys for Kids

Gingerbread House Contest

Windy City Bulls

STEM Newsletter

PTO Information

Other Information & Important Dates

The second i-Ready diagnostic assessment is scheduled to be taken between December 1st and December 12th. This is a mid-year check on how students are progressing towards their growth goal. After the diagnostic assessments, your child will receive an update to their lessons assigned under the personalized pathway (MyPath). Please click here for more information.

Help make Christmas brighter for local children by donating new, unwrapped toys. We will be collecting donations until Tuesday, December 9.

Community Gingerbread Contest & Display – Dec. 6!

Join Random Acts Matter for our 2nd Annual Community Holiday Event on Saturday, December 6, from 10 a.m.–2 p.m. at the Baker Community Center.

Enter the Contest: Build and show off your gingerbread creation — all ages and skill levels welcome!
Enjoy the Fun: Free admission, holiday music, sweet treats, and community voting for your favorite house.

Let’s spread kindness and kick off the holiday season together!
More info and entry details in the attached flyer.

Over the next few weeks, students at Wild Rose Elementary will take part in lessons about Digital Citizenship and responsible Chromebook use. These lessons will conclude with a “Chromebook Reset,” where students will remove personal stickers, clean their devices, and receive a school-branded name sticker.

Our goal is to remind students that their Chromebooks are learning tools and should be used responsibly both at school and at home. Thank you for supporting our efforts to help students use technology safely, respectfully, and with purpose.

Please call 331-228-3000 to report absences and choose option "1" or email Sharon Flanigan at sharon.flanigan@d303.org

• Messages can be left 24 hours a day.
• Please leave your name, your child's name, your phone number, reason for absence and your child's symptoms if ill.
• If you have alerted your students teacher of the absence by email, please copy in sharon.flanigan@d303.org as well, to avoid an attendance verification daily call.

Please refer to Chapter 2 of the 2025-2026 Student Handbook for detailed district attendance policies and procedures. Click the button below for the handbook!

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.

District 303 attendance procedures were updated and approved at the June 9, 2025, Board Meeting. All district procedures are available in the CUSD 303 Student Handbook found in the Parent/Community tab in the Information column of the districtd303.org website.

Updates to the attendance procedures were made to bring consistency across all schools within the district and to clarify student attendance expectations. One example of an update is the removal of the pre-arranged absence procedure. This aligns with the definitions of excused and unexcused absences found in Section 2.2.

NEW VACATION POLICY:

• The pre-arranged absence form and procedure are no longer in use

• Vacations during school days are discouraged and will be considered unexcused absences

• This change aligns with our commitment to maximizing instructional time for all students

We recognize that families sometimes need flexibility for travel or special circumstances. While we strongly encourage scheduling family trips during school breaks and holidays, we understand that this isn't always possible. We ask for your partnership in minimizing absences during the school year whenever feasible.

Families are encouraged to review the CUSD 303 Student Handbook to familiarize themselves with the districtwide procedures.

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.

November 24 - November 28 - Thanksgiving Break

December 1 - December 5 - Winter Shop in the Gym

December 4 - PTO Family Fun Event 5:00-7:00

December 10 - Orchestra Concert @ Thompson 6:00-7:00 PM

December 11 - Chess Club 3:30-4:30

December 15 - Band Concert @ Thompson 7:00-8:00 PM

December 19 - Winter Celebrations 2:10-3:10 PM

December 22 - January 3 - Winter Break

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