WMS Friday Forecast
March 27, 2026
Note From Our Principal
Dear RedHawk Families
Dear WMS Families,
As we head into Spring Break, it’s a wonderful moment to pause and celebrate how far our students have come this school year. Each day, they show up, put in the effort, and continue to grow—academically, socially, and personally. It’s easy to miss just how much they’ve changed when we’re in the rhythm of daily routines, but this time of year offers a great opportunity to reflect on that growth.
Our students truly do grow up so fast. The small moments—conversations at the dinner table, rides to practice, even the everyday routines—are often the ones that matter most. Whether your Spring Break is filled with travel, sports tournaments, catching up on tasks at home, or simply a chance to slow down and sleep in, I encourage you to take a moment to breathe it all in.
When we return, we will continue with IAR testing in Math. We are proud of the effort our RedHawks have shown so far and know they will continue to demonstrate their perseverance and show what they know. Ensuring students are well-rested and present each day will help them do their very best.
We are so proud of the perseverance, resilience, and commitment our RedHawks demonstrate each day. Thank you for your continued partnership and support in helping them succeed.
Wishing you a restful and meaningful Spring Break filled with moments that matter.
Chromebook Damage
A note to our parents about Chromebooks - We are seeing an uptick in Chromebook damage at the middle school. These situations are not simply the result of normal wear and tear, but in many cases involve intentional damage to screens and keyboard components. We ask that you please take a moment to speak with your student about your expectations for the care and responsible use of their device. While Chromebooks can sometimes be a challenge, they are an essential tool for learning each day. Please note that charges are being assessed for damages.
Guidelines and Student Language
Our Guidelines for Success will always serve as the foundation for how our RedHawks “do business” at Wredling. Recently, we have seen an uptick in inappropriate language, including racially charged statements, within our building. We want to be clear that this type of language is not tolerated and does not align with our shared expectations.
At Wredling, we strive each day to ensure that students Show Respect, Make Responsible Choices, and Stay Safe. Language that harms others or diminishes their dignity goes directly against these principles and the environment we are committed to maintaining.
We ask for your continued partnership in having reflective conversations at home about how students represent themselves at school and the impact their words can have on others. Our goal is to ensure that Wredling remains a safe, respectful, and inclusive space for everyone.
Proud to be a RedHawk,
Francesca Favero, Wredling Principal
IAR Testing Continues After Spring Break!
Students will be continuing IAR Testing with the Math sections on Tuesday, April 7th, Wednesday, April 8th, and Thursday, April 9th the week after Spring Break.
Please make sure they come to school with the following:
- fully charged chromebook
- wired earbuds (no wireless earbuds)
- having had a good breakfast & good night's sleep.
We will be following alternative schedules on each of our testing dates. CLICK HERE for the schedule.
It is important that your student arrive on time to school each day, but especially during testing. All students who arrive at school after testing has begun will be held in an alternative location for the rest of that day's testing window. They will make up the test at a different time.
Notes From the Wredling Office
WMS Summer Athletic Camps
As you know, summer is just around the corner and we are busy planning our summer athletic camps. Our camps will offer a variety of opportunities for students to improve their skills and have fun in different sports! All summer athletic camps will be facilitated by the District 303 coaches. Students will participate in a variety of skill-building activities and will be introduced to the same plays and philosophies that they will use when participating in sportsmanship!
👉CLICK HERE for the Summer Camp Brochure
👉Registration is now open on SNAP!
THANK YOU SO MUCH to our Wredling and D303 United Special Olympics family for ALL YOUR SUPPORT for our 1st Wredling Cool School Plunge! We had an amazing, joy filled event last Wednesday afternoon!
Here's the math so far:
15 Wredling staff plus our very own 7th grade Special Olympian Blake Garner were soaked by 92 buckets of water!
+ 11 Wredling students, staff and D303 United Special Olympics coaches plunged
= $5145 total raised for Special Olympics to date!
Thank you so much to the following Wredling student Cool School Plungers who did an amazing job fundraising AND plunging! Caitlyn Bird, Josh Harman, Ryan Harman, Harper Hatheway, Alex Sunderbruch, & Evie Symons
If you want to pitch in a little more to support Special Olympics Illinois, donations will be accepted on our LETR Wredling Cool School Plunge website through March 31st at https://support.soill.org/event/2026-letr-cool-school-wredling-ms-region-c/e745857/search?type=individual
We are ALREADY making plans for our 2027 plunge! We hope you can join in on the fun!
RedHawk Pride Awards
Most weeks we will be handing out some RedHawk Pride Awards. Below is the list of our RedHawk Pride Award recipients which will be in Monday's announcements. Recipients can pick up their award in the Wredling Main Office on Monday after Spring Break during their Tutorial.
This award is given by our teachers for a variety of reasons, from following our Guidelines for Success to Academic Achievement and Growth. We are proud of our RedHawks who work hard every day.
This Weeks' Recipients Presented By:
Emelia Abts by Team 6-2
Davyd Babii by Team 7-2
Sartaj Bawa by Team 6-1
Sky Bovio by Team 7-2
Lexi Brash by Team 6-1
Madden DeGuzman by Team 6-1
Trevor Denk by Mrs. Goettel & Team 8-2
Logan Denzer by Team 7-2
Dominic DiGiovanni by Team 6-1
Anastasia Dwyer by Mr. Pesek
Faith Engle by Team 6-1
Leo Fielding by Team 6-2
Carla Gaitan by Team 7-2
Gabrielle Gause by Mrs. Bach
Griffin Guilbert by Team 6-2
Aria Han by Mrs. Bach
Olivia Johnson by Team 6-2
Lindsey Koors by Team 6-2
Kaela Kost by Team 6-2
Easton Lazare by Mrs. Goettel & Team 8-2
Alexa Lindahl by Team 6-1
Alex Lippelt by Mr. Malovance
Victoria Lyons by Mr. Malovance
Lina Mayo by Team 6-2
BrynnMcGrath by Mr. Pesek
Moksha Patel by Team 6-1
Benjamin Rath by Team 6-2
Geet Sandhu by Team 6-2
Jaxon Smith by Mrs. Bach
Emily Strahs by Mrs. Batka
Saanvi Suvarna by Mr. Pesek
Vihaan Vekariya by Team 6-2
Jude Zambito by Mrs. Vitkus
Leo Zimmerman by Team 6-1
Spring Spirit Wear Sale!
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A REMINDER FROM THE NURSE’S OFFICE
Illinois State law requires that all children entering Kindergarten, second, sixth and ninth grade will have an oral health examination. A licensed dentist must perform the dental exam and he/she shall sign and date the report form. The dental examination form can be obtained on the D303.org website (under Forms) or by contacting your child’s school and requesting a dental exam form. Here is the link to the district dental form. [001] Dental Form.pdf
The rationale for these grades being identified as requiring the examination is that these are the ages at which sealants are applied to children’s teeth.
The Illinois Department of Public Health has established a waiver for children who show undue burden or lack of access to a dentist. Parents or legal guardians who object to the dental examinations on religious grounds shall present to the school a signed, detailed statement of the objection.
If you have any questions, please contact the health office at 331-228-3710. You can email your child’s form to wms-nurses@d303.org
Sincerely,
The Wredling Health Office Team
📆 Mark your Calendars! Important Dates
Incoming 6th Graders - Transition Opportunties
📢 5th Grade Classroom visits to Wredling from 10:30-11:30 am
- Tuesday, May 12th - Anderson
- Wednesday, May 13th - Corron
- Thursday, May 14th - Norton Creek and Munhall
- Friday, May 15th - Fox Ridge and Wild Rose
- Monday, May 18th
- 6:00-6:30 pm - WMS Gym with Administrators
- 6:30-7:00 pm - Self-guided building tour
📢 Material Pickup/Yearbook Picture Days
- Tuesday, July 28th from 8:30-Noon and from 2:00-7:00 pm
- Thursday, July 30th from 2:00-7:00 pm only
📢 WEB (Where Everyone Belongs) for ALL incoming 6th graders
- Thursday, August 6th from 2:00-3:30 pm
- Student-led tours and team-building activities. WEB means ALL 6th graders are welcome!
📢 Jump Start* by Registration Only*
- Session 1: Monday, August 3rd & Tuesday, August 4th from 8:30-11:30 am
- Session 2: Wednesday, August 5th & Thursday, August 6th from 8:30-11:30 am
📢 Picture Retake/Makeup Day is September 10th
8th Grade Celebrations
More detailed information on celebrations for our 8th graders will be coming soon!
- Friday, May 15th
- 6:30 - 8:30 pm
📢 Awards Assembly
- TBD but likely on May 27th
- Familes of students receiving awards will be directly invited
- This event will be livestreamed
RedHawk Reminders
Early Pickups
Attendance Calls
Outside Food Practice
Parents, please review these expectations with your child. Thank you for helping us ensure our school day runs smoothly with minimal disruption!
Parents are welcome to drop off food/beverages only for their own child
- All parent deliveries should be brought to the main office.
- Food and beverages may only be provided for your individual student. Ex: a pizza cannot be purchased for a group of students.
We WILL NOT accept or sign for delivered food/beverages for students.
If an emergency situation requires you to send something for your student, please contact the main office with details so they don't turn away the delivery driver. 331-228-3700
WMS Student Athletes... In addition to the above expectations:
You are encouraged to send them to school with a second lunch/snack. Their day can be long!
The "Snack Shack" in the Cafeteria will be open on Wednesday afternoons during the early release time for the athletes to grab a snack using their lunch account.
Information from East & North High Schools
We post the information each of the High School's sends us in the newsletter's linked below.
Future Saints Families
Click here for information the high school has shared with us for you.
Future North Stars Families
Click here for information the high school has shared with us for you.
- Future North Stars Night 4/8/26!
D303 Information
Help Us Collect ONE MILLION Pop Tabs!
We’re on a mission to collect one million pop tabs for Ronald McDonald House Charities, and we can’t do it without YOU (and your grandparents, cousins, neighbors, and carpool crew)!
Those tiny aluminum tabs from soda cans, soup lids, or sparkling water may seem small—but when we collect them together, they add up to real support for families with seriously ill children.
Here’s how to pitch in:
Save your pop tabs at home—and ask your grandparents, cousins, friends, and neighbors to do the same!
Bring them to school all year long.
Every tab brings us closer to our 1,000,000-tab goal!
Let's pull together and make a difference!
D303 Community Backpack
CTE Presents: Disney’s DESCENDANTS THE MUSICAL
Based on the popular Disney Channel Original Movies, Disney’s Descendants: The Musical is a musical jam-packed with comedy, adventure, Disney characters, and hit songs from the films!
Imprisoned on the Isle of the Lost – home of the most infamous villains who ever lived – the teenaged children of Maleficent, the Evil Queen, Jafar, and Cruella De Vil have never ventured off the island… until now. When the four troublemakers are sent to attend prep school alongside the children of beloved Disney heroes, they have a difficult choice to make: should they follow in their parents’ wicked footsteps or learn to be good?
April 17-19, 2026
Sensory Friendly Performance: April 18, 2026 at 11 am
Rating: G
Tickets on sale now at https://cteelgin.com/shows/