Tiger Prints

Our Science Olympiad teams had a very successful competition last weekend! Congratulations to all of the student participants, and a big thank you to Mrs. C. Nelson, Mrs. Freundt, and Mr. and Mrs. Hempe for the time and dedication you have given to support our students in this experience.

Check out all the medals earned and the College of Dupage Regional 2026!

V Codebusters 5th

V Crimebusters 5th

JV Dynamic Planet 4th

JV Entomology 3rd

V Helicopter 5th

V Hovercraft 4th

V Machines 5th

JV Mission Possible 1st

V Mission Possible 2nd

JV Remote Sensing 4th

V Remote Sensing 5th

V Rocks and Minerals 3rd

JV Solar System 3rd

V Solar System 5th

JV Water Quality 4th

JV WIDI 4th

V WIDI 3rd

We also have an exciting weekend ahead as our actors take the stage! The Winfield Drama Club is proud to present Dr. Experimentor and the League of Evil on March 20th and 21st! 7:00 PM! Tickets are still available, and I know our students would love performing in front of a full house!

Have a wonderful weekend and enjoy the return of the beautiful weather!

With Tiger Pride,

Melissa Doucet

Winfield Park District Registration Form for Before School Care program and After School Care Program for next school year 2026 - 2027. Limited Spots available. Follow the links for more information.

Performances are in the Central School Cafeteria on:

Friday, March 20th at 7PM

and

Saturday, March 21st at 7PM

Must have a ticket to enter. Tickets are available at the door or USE THIS LINK to purchase tickets

Concessions will be sold during intermission.

Monday, March 23rd - Friday, March 27th

The regularly scheduled board meeting of Winfield School District 34 originally set for Thursday, March 19, 2026, has been rescheduled to Thursday, March 26, 2026.

The meeting will be held at 7:00 p.m. in the Central School Cafeteria.

On Friday, March 27th Kindergarten - 5th Grade will have their class Spring Parties. Emails should have been sent for each class starting planning.

Sign Up HERE to volunteer. All Volunteers need to bring their I.D. with them the day of the party and be checked in at the office.

NO school for Spring Break Monday, March 30th -April 3rd. School will resume on Monday, April 6th.

On Tuesday, April 14th we will be having our Kindergarten Open House from 4PM - 6PM.

Please call Nuvia Hernandez to schedule your 25 minute slot 630-909-4953.

More information will be shared about each of these as they get closer.

March 27 - Spring Parties (Prek-5)

March 30 - April 3 - Spring Break

April 14 - Kindergarten Open House - 4pm-6pm

April 22 - Administrative Assistants Day!

April 23 - Orbit Earth Assembly

April 23 - 1st & 2nd Grade 9:00am -1:30pm

April 29 - Showcase Night - 6pm - 7:30 pm

May 3 - Tiger Run

May 8 - 3rd Grade Field Trip - Museum of Science and Industry

May 12 Kindergarten, Cosley Zoo 8:40-11:00am

May 13 - Volunteer Tea - 2:00 pm -3:00 pm in cafeteria

May 20 - 5th Grade Field Trip

May 20 - Middle School Field Day (afternoon)

May 21 - 8th grade Springfield Trip

May 22 - Sports/Athletics Awards at 11am

May 22 - Early Dismissal at 11:45AM

May 25 - No School - Memorial Day

May 27 - Field Day - K-5

May 27 - Spring Band Concert (5th-8th) & General Music Concert (grade 2 & 5)

May 28 - 8th grade Great America Trip

May 29 - 8th Grade Awards Ceremony - 2:15 pm

May 29 - 8th Grade Evening Celebration

May 29 - Retirement Party :(

June 1 - 8th Grade Graduation - 7pm

Thank you so much for your generous contributions of chocolates and caramels for our staff. Your kindness and thoughtfulness truly made a difference.

On behalf of our entire staff, we want to extend a heartfelt thank you for the amazing treats and for spoiling us. Your support and appreciation mean so much and do not go unnoticed.

Spring break is around the corner and so is our final classroom party of the school year! The Spring parties will be held on Friday, 3/27 for Pre-K-5th grades. The AM Pre-K party will be from 10-10:45 a.m. and PM Pre-K-5th grade parties will be from 2:15-3:00 p.m. To attend and help out, sign up here:

Pre-K Party Signup and K-5th Party Signup.

A few reminders:

You must be signed up using the link provided to attend the parties. If you haven’t gone through the check-in process at the school this year, please arrive early to show your state ID/driver’s license and have your picture taken for your volunteer badge. No food items are allowed to be consumed at the party or sent home.

We’re excited to invite you to participate in our 10th Annual Tiger Run, which is blasting off this year with a fun Tiger Space Race theme! This family-friendly event is open to everyone--whether you’re a seasoned runner or just want to enjoy a walk with friends and family. Participants can choose between a 5K or 1-mile run/walk (or a quick kids dash for ages 5 & under) making it perfect for all ages and ability levels.

Registration is $25 per person, or free if you raise $25 or more in pledges and includes a t-shirt. Visit the website below for details on how to set up your own personal pledge page.

• Medals will be awarded to the fastest runners in the 5K race (age brackets TBD)

• Prizes will be awarded to the top 3 pledge earners

• Early registrants will be entered into a raffle for special prizes

• Register by April 15th to guarantee your t-shirt size

Money raised will support WEF’s annual fund and help us reach our long-term goal of upgrading the preschool playground. Don’t miss out on this exciting community event--register early, start gathering pledges and get ready to race for a great cause!

Let’s make this year’s Tiger Run out of this world! Register here: https://raceroster.com/events/2026/115390/winfields-tiger-run

We are excited to highlight our 2026 GOLD Level Sponsors each week. This week we are highlighting:

Culligan of Wheaton for their support as a gold level sponsor for this year’s Tiger Run! Not only are they a financial sponsor for the race but they also keep us all hydrated and going throughout the race by supplying the course water stops and bottles of water for runners at the end of the race.

Culligan specializes in water softeners, drinking water and water filtration solutions. Check out their website at culliganwheaton.com or call them at 630-326-7493 to find out more about their Industry-leading products, unparalleled service and convenient delivery options. A big thank you to Culligan for continuing to be a part of Tiger Run year after year!

Tiger Spirit Swag is available all year long! Show your Tiger Pride anytime by checking out our selection of spirit wear for students, families, and staff. It’s a great way to support our school and represent the Tiger community wherever you go! 🐯

A family at our school is currently facing a significant medical challenge, as their child awaits a kidney transplant. The Children’s Organ Transplant Association is helping the family with fundraising. They have an event coming up on Sunday, March 22nd from 2-4:30 p.m. at Fox Bowl in Wheaton! Check out the flyer for more details. If you are interested in attending this fundraiser, use this link to sign up: Family Fundraiser Registration

Lions Panzek Martial Arts is hosting a FREE Family Anti-Bullying Workshop on Saturday, March 28th from 11-11:45 a.m. Check out the flyer for more info and use this link to reserve your spot: Workshop Sign Up

Our kindergartners have fun with a Freeze and Write activity to practice high frequency words!

We are so proud of the third-graders for working so hard on their first IAR tests. Between IAR testing this week, the third graders continued their biography research. We also played games to practice identifying and forming affixes. This week in 4th grade, students celebrated St. Patrick’s Day with creativity and enthusiasm. They read the fiction story Leprechaun Trap and explored key story elements, including plot, characters, setting, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution. Students also participated in a St. Patrick’s Day-themed breakout room activity that focused on vocabulary development and using context clues. In addition, they worked collaboratively to complete a Reading Mystery, strengthening their teamwork and comprehension skills. As part of their discussions, students examined theme and how dialect contributed to the story’s meaning and tone. In social studies, students wrapped up their study of ancient Chinese dynasties by exploring the development of Chinese writing and how it evolved over time. Students also completed the IAR assessments in both Reading and Math this week. They remained focused, demonstrated perseverance, and worked incredibly hard throughout the testing process. Fifth graders this week did an awesome job staying focused and putting in their best effort on their IAR tests this week. Between IAR tests, fifth graders continued researching their assigned first lady for their social studies project and also reviewed how to solve problems involving elapsed time.

Middle School students had a blast at a recent assembly filled with energy, laughter, and a little friendly competition! Students faced off against faculty in a fun and lively game that had the whole crowd cheering. From impressive moves to hilarious moments, both teams gave it their all and kept everyone entertained.

We were also excited to welcome our 5th grade students, who joined us to observe and get a preview of what middle school is all about next year. It was a great opportunity for them to experience the school spirit and excitement that makes our middle school community so special.

Thank you to everyone who participated and helped make the assembly such a fun and memorable event!

Track. - Information and registration forms were sent home this week with interested middle school students. The sport is open to all 6th, 7th and 8th graders, including those also doing boys volleyball. The season starts Tues, April 7th with a parent meeting following practice at 4:45. Please return the signed registration form (both sides) and fee to the Central office by then. If needed, a good time to get a physical would be over Spring Break. It is needed to be valid through the end of our season = May 12th. Please email Mr. Kahlfeldt & Mr. Serbick with any questions/concerns.

Chess Club for beginners is off to a great start! It will be held every Thursday from 3:30 - 4:30PM until April 16th.

No meeting on April 2nd.

Watch for Sign Up for Intermediate/Advance Chess Club coming next week!

It will be held on Thursday's 3:30 - 4:30 PM starting April 23rd - May 21st.

Our boys volleyball team kicked off their season on Tuesday, March 17th with an exciting home game against Hinsdale Adventist! The JV team took the court and put up a great fight—after dropping the first match, they came back strong to win the second, and just barely lost the third in a super close finish. Awesome effort, Tigers—we’re proud of you! 🐯🏐

HERE is the updated Schedule

Here is the March Lunch Menu

Lunch menus are always available on our website.

Purchase your 2025-2026 Yearbook today. This is the lowest price it will be offered this 2025-2026 school year.

Click the Virtual Backpack Link to see the archive.

Next Tiger Prints Edition will be on Friday, March 27th