White Eagle Elementary News
10.29.26
Mark Your Calendar: Upcoming Events
Friday, October 30: Fall Class Parties, 2-3pm
Monday, November 2: No School, Parent-Teacher Conferences
Tuesday, November 3: No School, Election Day
November 23-27: Thanksgiving Break
Friday, December 18: Winter Class Parties
December 21 - January 1: Winter Break
Fall Parties Tomorrow
Thank you to our PTA & parent volunteers who have some fun games & activities planned for our Fall Parties tomorrow! Students are welcome to bring an extra snack to enjoy during the party. As a reminder, we kindly ask that students leave costumes at home.
No School Monday & Tuesday
đź’ĄMonday, November 2 (Parent-Teacher Conferences)
đź’ĄTuesday, November 3 (General Election)
Health Reminder
We want to remind families to please keep your child home if they are sick. Click below to see guidelines for when to keep your child home and when your child can return to school after an illness. We appreciate your help in keeping our students and staff healthy!
Families in Need of Thanksgiving Meals
Families who need assistance with Thanksgiving meals may wish to explore the following community resources.
Loaves & Fishes Community Services – Thanksgiving Meal Distribution
Loaves & Fishes will distribute meals to families in need in November. Families can pick up meals at Naperville Grocery Market, 1871 High Grove Lane, Naperville.
Wednesday, November 18: 5–7 p.m.
Thursday, November 19: 9 a.m.–3 p.m. and 5–7 p.m.
Saturday, November 21: 8 a.m.–2 p.m.
Tuesday, November 24: 9 a.m.–3 p.m.
Wednesday, November 25: 9 a.m.–3 p.m.
For more information, visit Loaves & Fishes Community Services or call 630-355-3663.
Free Thanksgiving Meals – Mesón Sabika and Tapas Valencia
MesĂłn Sabika and Tapas Valencia offer free Thanksgiving meals for individuals and families in need. Reservations are required, and meals are available while supplies last. Call MesĂłn Sabika at 630-983-3000 by Monday, November 16, to reserve a meal. Thanksgiving meal pickup will take place from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Thursday, November 26, at MesĂłn Sabika, 1025 Aurora Avenue, Naperville.
For more information, visit MesĂłn Sabika or Tapas Valencia.
Free Thanksgiving Dinner – Parkview Community Church
Families are invited to enjoy a free community Thanksgiving dinner at Parkview Community Church, 764 St. Charles Road, Glen Ellyn, on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 26, from noon to 2 p.m. No reservations are required.
For more information, visit parkview.cc/thanksgiving.
Additional Food Assistance
Families may also contact these local organizations to ask about Thanksgiving food assistance, holiday food distributions, or other available support:
St. Thomas the Apostle Care Pantry: 630-355-8980 | stapostle.org/care-pantry
The Salvation Army Aurora Corps Community Center: 630-897-7265 | centralusa.salvationarmy.org/aurora
Please contact each organization directly to confirm availability, registration requirements, and pickup details.
LMC Mania is Back!
Dear White Eagle Families,
Mrs. Eischen and Mrs. Vieira are so excited to announce LMC Mania! In this club, students will have the opportunity to enjoy the LMC like an Open Gym. They can utilize creation station materials, check out books, read, work on puzzles and play board games with friends.
Sign up using the link or the QR code below. This is a limited weekly sign up, therefore you will need to sign up each week for your child(ren) to attend. Sign up will open at 4:00pm on Friday and close at 4:00 pm on Tuesday for the Thursday session or when slots are filled. We will not accept late sign ups. LMC Mania will be held on Thursdays from 8:00 - 9:00 am.
If your child(ren) wishes to participate in LMC Mania, please read the club rules below.
Students will not be allowed to enter the building prior to 8:00 am. At 8:00 am, Mrs. Vieira or Mrs. Eichen will let students into the school through Door 1.
Do NOT leave until your child is verified as registered for that week.
If you are running late, after 8:10 am, you will need to park in the front circle and ring the doorbell for the office to let your child in as we will have started our fun for the morning by this time.
All materials for the club will be provided to the students at no cost.
We want the LMC Mania to be fun for all students! Any student not following school rules or not following our school motto of “Be Kind, Be Safe, Be Ready” will receive one warning. On the second warning, the student will not be able to continue in the program.
Sincerely,
Mrs. Vieira: LMC Director
Mrs. Eischen: 4th Grade Teacher
Safety & Security
The safety and well-being of our students and staff are always a top priority. We understand that recent events may raise concerns for families, and we want you to know that we take our responsibility to provide a safe learning environment seriously. We encourage families to visit the IPSD Safety & Security website to learn more about our safety and security procedures and protocols.
Newcomers' Resource Guide
Please view the Newcomers' Resource Guide for helpful information from District 204's Multilingual Department.
White Eagle Contacts & Information
School Hours
9:05am - 3:35pm (Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri); Students may enter the building at 8:50am
9:15am - 3:35pm (Wed); Students may enter the building at 9:00am
*It's important for students to arrive on time. If your child is late, please bring your child into the building & check-in at the office.
Attendance
If your student is absent:
- Notify the school office via ParentVUE or phone.
- ParentVUE (24/7): Select "Report an Absence," select the reason, add a note with explanation/details
- Phone (24/7): 630-375-3600, prompt 3
*Your child's attendance is important! Every absence counts towards chronic absenteeism regardless of the reason.
Change in Transportation for Dismissal
If your child will be going home in a different manner than what has been communicated to the teacher (i.e. They normally ride the bus but will be a car rider today):
- Please CALL the office at 630-375-3600 AND email your child's teacher BEFORE 3:00pm for us to honor this request.
- It is very important that you call the office & not just send an email to staff or administration as we are not always able to check email frequently during the day.
- We must have confirmation from a parent/guardian to change a student's mode of transportation.
Visitors/Volunteers
- Anyone volunteering in the classroom or library must provide a photo ID (driver's license or passport).
- Visitors without an appointment will not be allowed to enter the building during arrival & dismissal.
Office Staff
630-375-3600
Carolyn Waitt: carolyn_waitt@ipsd.org
Claire Hathorne: claire_hathorne@ipsd.org
Nurse
Marney Collins
630-375-3604
Administration
Tarah Fowler, Principal
630-375-3606
Elly Goldstein, Student Services Coordinator
630-375-3605