White Eagle Elementary News

November 23-27: Thanksgiving Break

Tuesday, December 15: Elementary Early Release @1pm

Friday, December 18: Winter Class Parties

December 21 - January 1: Winter Break

Dear White Eagle Families,

We are thrilled to share that White Eagle Elementary has officially earned an overall Exemplary designation on the Illinois State Report Card! This honor places our school among the top-performing schools in the state. You can see the full school report card here.

Quick Highlights:

• Academic Achievement: Strong proficiency across core subjects (77.9% in ELA, 64.8% in Math, and 68.1% in Science)—far outperforming state averages.
• Outstanding EL Progress: A district-leading 90.5% English Learner progress rate.
• Positive Learning Environment: Exemplary feedback on our 5Essentials Climate Survey, highlighting strong family and school partnerships.
• Student Engagement: An 88.7% consistent attendance rate keeping student growth strong.

This achievement belongs to our entire community—our hard-working students, dedicated staff, and supportive families. Thank you for your continued partnership!

Warmly,

Tarah Fowler

Principal

A big thank you to our amazing PTA & parent volunteers for organizing the fall classroom parties and providing delicious food for our staff during parent-teacher conferences! We are so grateful for the time, thoughtfulness, and generosity you continually show our White Eagle community. You make a difference in so many ways!💜

Special thanks to Denise Weier, Cassandra Lancaster, and Emily Kennedy for organizing the class parties & Laura O’Connor and Georganna Moeri for organizing food for staff!

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

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

Mesón 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 Mesón 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 Mesón Sabika, 1025 Aurora Avenue, Naperville.

For more information, visit Mesón 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.

The Voyager 1 Spacecraft will reach an incredible milestone: one light-day from Earth, nearly 16.1 billion miles away in November 2026! Last month, the Perseverance Rover set a record for the furthest driving distance off-world. Join the WVHS Planetarium as we explore Spacecraft Milestones!

WVHS Planetarium Family Nights are monthly public programs designed for astronomy lovers of all ages. Programs will be held at 6 p.m. and 7 p.m. inside the planetarium. Tickets go on sale at store.ipsd.org beginning Monday, November 9. Don’t wait—once a program sells out, it disappears from the webstore! For full details, visit ipsd.org/planetarium.

Stay connected with the WVHS Planetarium for future events and local skywatching opportunities—follow us on Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram.

Please view the Newcomers' Resource Guide for helpful information from District 204's Multilingual Department.

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

marney_collins@ipsd.org

Administration

Tarah Fowler, Principal

630-375-3606

tarah_fowler@ipsd.org

Elly Goldstein, Student Services Coordinator

630-375-3605

elly_goldstein@ipsd.org