Wharton Wildcat News

Dear/Parents and Guardians,

As we come to the end of January and welcome February we are so proud of our Wildcat Family. Thank you to all of the parents who supported the two E-Learning days. The plan that the district provided contains information that is useful moving forward. We welcome the warmer weather considering the frigid weather that we had been experiencing. A special shout out to our families because of all of your efforts our attendance is improving!!!

Today we are having our "High Five to 2025". We are expecting a great number of participants. As we continue, we love promoting our parent/child activities. Wharton School believes in a strong home/school connection. Next week we will be celebrating the 100th day of school. We will be having an all school pizza party in honor of our 4th and 5th grade basketball players who took third place in the district finals. Thank you for the marshmallow donations. Our students are looking forward to some marshmallow fun!

Just a reminder: We are tracking tardies. Every 3rd tardy will result in a detention. We want to support our famiies in developing appropriate practices. Being on time for school and ready to learn is important.

Breakfast will start daily at 7:20 and 8:20 on Wednesday late starts. We will begin school promptly at 7:50 on regular days and 8:50 on late starts. If a child is late please enter Door #4.

We appreciate your support in the following:

*Making sure your child arrives on time and attends daily.

*Completing all classwork and homework assignments.

*Promoting a love for reading.

Sincerely,

Raquel K. Modiest, Principal

rmodiest@sd104.us

708-458-0640

A big round of applause to our families!!! We are very proud to say that our student tardies and absences are low. We also appreciate all of your efforts for contacting our office and keeping us informed when a student will be absent or tardy. Keep up the amazing job!

With colder weather upon us, we want to be sure that your child comes dressed for the weather and ready to play outside. We will be going outside for recess each day. Please make sure that students are wearing a coat, hat, gloves, and scarf. Also boots in severe inclement weather.

Nurse Julie

Julie Richter RN, BSN, PEL-CSN

Certified School Nurse

Wharton Elementary School

Main Office: 708-458-0640, Extension: 7226

Regular School Hours

Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays & Fridays

7:50 AM (arrival)

2:50 PM (dismissal)

Wednesdays (Late Start)

8:50 AM (arrival)

2:50 PM (dismissal)

Office Hours

August 21st-June 3rd

7:30 AM - 4:00 PM

Administrators and Secretaries will be in the buildings from 8:30 am to 2:00 pm, Monday through Friday.

Breakfast will be available every morning for students.

Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays & Fridays starting at 7:20 AM.

Wednesdays at 8:20 AM.

Lunch will be provided daily for all students.

SHIRTS/TOPS:

Students are required to wear a maroon collared polo or dress shirt with long/short sleeves. The polo/dress shirt may be plain or have the district logo. No other logos are allowed. Plain black or white undershirts may be worn under the maroon collared shirt. Shirts must extend to waistline.

Sweaters/Sweatshirts:

Students may wear a plain black or maroon sweater/sweatshirt over their collared school shirt or over a plain white or black undershirt.

PANTS:

Must be black or khaki and worn at the waist. This includes shorts, Capri pants, and skirts. Leggings may be worn, but only when a shirt extending to mid-thigh is worn as well.

SCHOOL SPIRIT FRIDAYS:

Students may wear their Wharton school spirit shirt with jeans every Friday.

Students are expected to wear the appropriate clothing while attending school. All students must comply with the following:

• Student clothing (including accessories) may not advertise, promote, or a picture of alcoholic beverages, illegal drugs, drug paraphernalia, violent behavior, or other inappropriate images.
• Student clothing (including accessories) may not display lewd, vulgar, obscene, offensive language/symbols nor gang signs.
• Hats, coats, bandanas, and sunglasses may not be worn inside the building, during the school day.
• Dress and accessories that pose a safety hazard are not permitted in the bathrooms and educational classrooms.
• Clothing with holes, rips, or tears, that reveal skin and/or undergarments may not be worn at school.
• The length of shorts or skirts must be appropriate for the school environment.
• Appropriate footwear must be worn at all times. Open-backed footwear is not permitted.

Students clothing that causes a substantial disruption of the orderly process of school functions or endangers the health or safety of other students, staff, or others may be subject discipline. If there is any doubt about dress and appearance, the building administration will make the final decision.

Jan. 31st, Friday: Parent/Child Activity/PBIS Winter Wonderland Celebration (Today!!!)

Feb. 2nd, Sunday: Groundhog Day

Feb.4th, Tuesday: 100th Day of School/Pizza Celebration

Feb. 11th, Tuesday: 4th/5th grade music program/ School Board Meeting @7:00

Feb. 12th, Wednesday: Late Start

Feb. 14th, Friday: Valentine Exchange

Feb. 17th, Monday: No School-President's Day

Feb. 18th, Tuesday: 4th/5th grade music program

Feb. 19th, Wednesday: Late Start/4th grade music program

Feb. 25th, Tuesday: 5th grade music program

Feb.26th, Wednesday: Late Start

Feb. 27th, Thursday: 4th and 5th grade musical performance/End of 2nd Trimester

Feb. 28th, Friday: No School-Teacher Institute

Please make sure your child brings their device and charger on their first day. If their device and/or charger is broke, or lost, a fee will be added to their powerschool account and replaced with a new one.

Kindergarten will recieve an IPad and charger on their first day.

First Grade will be given their device, charger and case on the first day.

Second, Third, and Fourth Grade will need to bring their device and charger from the previous year.

Fifth Grade will need to return their old device with the charger to recieve a new one.

You can call our Main office if you have any questions or concerns.

Main office:

(708)458-0640

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Email: rmodiest@sd104.us
Phone: 708-458-0640