Panther Press of Wild Rose

Wild Rose Volunteers thank you for all of your efforts in our winter celebrations! Fun was had by all and we appreciate everything you do to make Wild Rose a great school community!

Take a peek at One Book, One School as each family will receive their copy of the book today! Details below.

We hope everyone has a wonderful winter break! We wish everyone a wonderful holiday season and hope you are all able to connect with your friends and family during this time.

Students return back to school on Tuesday, January 6th! We will see everyone back in 2026!

Mrs. Solomon & Mrs. Salto

D303 Discipline Advisory Committee

One Book, One School

i-Ready Assessment

Note from the Nurse Regarding Medication

PTO Information

Project Dance Bloom

Other Information & Important Dates

The D303 Discipline Advisory Committee is currently seeking participation from interested parents/guardians. The committee is structured to include representation from across the District, including community members, staff, and Administration.

The primary outcome of the committee is to review and update the District's discipline procedures. This work includes: Reviewing current discipline guidelines to ensure compliance with all statutory requirements. Aligning the District's student discipline procedures and student handbooks with current state legislation and policy updates.

The 2025-26 Meeting Schedule is as follows:

• Wednesday, February 4
• Wednesday, February 18
• Wednesday, March 4
• Wednesday, March 18
• Wednesday, April 8

The committee meets from 4:30 to 6:30 PM at the Lincoln Professional Development Center, Room 106. Interested participants should complete this form to express interest. The deadline for participation requests is Friday, January 23, 2026.

Information video from Mr. Drew. Students were shown this in class on Friday, December 19th. It contains some explanation of the One Book, One School event and activities. If you have questions, it may be a place to find answers or email Mr Drew (shannon.drew@d303.org).

MEDICATION AT SCHOOL

Medication whether prescription or over the counter can not be administered at school without a medication form completed by your child's physician. Please do not send medication in your child's lunchbox or backpack. The medication needs to be dropped off by an adult in the office in its original packaging with the doctor's order.

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 the absence and your child's symptoms if ill.
• If you have alerted your student's 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.

This awesome dance party is a public event and will take place in the small gymnasium at St. Charles North High School. The Project Dance proceeds support organizations within our district and our community that involve individuals with Special Needs. We provide a safe and comfortable environment where anyone and everyone is invited, no special attire is needed!

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.

December 22 - January 3 - Winter Break

January 5 - Teacher Work Day

January 6 - Students Return

January 19 - Martin Luther King Jr. Day - No School

January 20 - PTO Meeting 9:30

January 22 - Run a Monday Schedule

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