Panther Press of Wild Rose

THANK YOU is just not enough to express our gratitude for the generosity, effort and support the Wild Rose Community has raised for our school through the Glow Dance-A-Thon!! What an amazing year we had in our all school fundraiser! A HUGE THANKS to our PTO and organizing a fun and interactive morning for our Wild Rose Students!! We are incredibly thankful for all the time that has been put in by our volunteers and beyond grateful for the donations made to our school. We will be reaching out to our Wild Rose Community to glean more insight on how our community would like to spend these funds and how we can work to better our school. THANK YOU- THANK YOU -THANK YOU!

Big Hearts of Fox Valley

Recycling Challenge

Fall Fest

Attendance in ParentVUE

PTO Board

Informational Meeting for Girl Scouts

Parent Resource Form

Referendum

Other Information

September 23 - PTO Meeting 6:30-7:30pm

September 25 - Kick-A-Thon at STCN

September 29 - Informational Open House at WR 6:30-8:00pm

September 30 - Early Release 2:35 pm

October 5 - 8 Fall Book Fair

October 8 and 9 - Parent/Teacher Conferences - No School

October 12 - Indigenous Peoples' Day - No School

October 16 - Fall Family Fest

October 18 - Chipotle Spirit Day

October 22 - PTO Meeting 9:30-10:30 am

October 28 - Early Release 2:35

October 30 - Halloween Parade and Parties

Hi there!

Christmas season is getting underway at Big Hearts of Fox Valley, and this year we anticipate helping 625 D303 children wake up on Christmas morning with gifts under the tree through our 13th Annual Christmas Sponsorship Program.

We’re looking for individuals, families, businesses, neighborhoods, teams, and community groups who would like to help make Christmas brighter for local children by shopping from their personal wish lists.

Become a Santa’s Helper

Sign up to shop for one or more local children, and next month we’ll send you their wish lists. We ask each shopper to purchase at least 5, but no more than 10, gifts per child and plan to spend a minimum of $75 per child.

We’d love to have you join us this Christmas season! Wish lists will be distributed next month, so sign up now! SANTA’S HELPERS SIGN UP HERE

Thank you for helping make Christmas brighter for D303 children right here in our community

With Big Hearts gratitude,

Please Join Us In Our New Recycling Challenge! It's easy! Just bring any of the plastic items shown below, to the container in the front entry. All plastic must be clean, dry, and free of food residue. The plastic is given to NexTrex who in turn, uses it to make new products. Please help us do something good for our environment while working toward earning something special for our school!

WHAT CAN WE WIN?

25 participating organizations are randomly selected each quarter and

rewarded with a gift, valued at $500

Each 250 pounds is an entry into the drawing.

Participants will meet in the Wild Rose Allison Learning Center (ALC) from 3:30 – 4:30 pm on the following Thursdays:

Sep. 24............................ Jan. 14

Oct. 15............................. Feb. 11

Nov. 12.............................. Mar. 1

Dec. 10............................ Apr. 15

For the first few months, participants will be placed in groups of three to learn from and teach other members how to play and be successful at chess. Our club has a relaxed atmosphere.

To Register: Please go to store.d303.org and select Wild Rose under the schools heading. Then type Chess Club in the search box at the top of the page. Click on customize and choose: $10.00 (snack only) or $15.00 (snack and t-shirt) and add the item to your cart. Then checkout at the top right corner of the page. This will bring you back to PushCoin to pay for your purchase. Please contact the Wild Rose School Office for more information: 331-228-3000.

There are now 3 options available to report your childs's attendance. Instead of calling in or emailing your student's absence, you may choose to record the attendance in ParentVUE! This may prove easier for many and you are able to report a late arrival or early pick up as well. You do not need to report the absence on the attendance line and in ParentVUE. Just choose one!

If you prefer, the option to phone or email is still available. Please call 331-228-3000 to report absences and choose option "1" or email Sharon Flanigan at sharon.flanigan@d303.org

• Messages can be left 24 hours a day.

• Please leave your name, your child's name, your phone number, reason for absence and your child's symptoms if ill.

• If you have alerted your student's teacher of the absence by email, please copy in sharon.flanigan@d303.org as well to avoid an attendance verification call.

Please refer to Chapter 2 of the 2026-2027 Student Handbook for detailed district attendance policies and procedures. Click the button below for the handbook!

We love to celebrate birthdays at Wild Rose. Your child’s birthday will be announced on our morning announcements or, Panther TV, when it is up and running. We have a Panther Paw Book VENDING MACHINE!!! Every student will receive a special token to choose a book for their birthday!

We do not allow food or other items to be brought in for birthday celebrations, so please do not send anything to school with your child.

Some of our classrooms have a tradition of inviting parents or other special guests on the day of the birthday to read a book. Classroom teachers will be sharing that information in their class newsletters.

We do allow a parent(s) or special adult in a student's life to come and have lunch with them. We do not allow other siblings to attend, and do limit visitors to a maximum of 2 adults. You are welcome to bring your student a special lunch. Please let the office know if you will be coming in to have a birthday lunch with your child.

Attention parents of incoming Kindergarten, 6th and 9th grade students! Per Illinois school code, your student will need a school physical and a complete record of immunizations prior to the first day of school next year, which is August 12, 2026. Make your appointments today. These appointments fill up quickly! Please contact your school nurse prior to May 27, 2026 if you need a copy of your child's immunizations. Please note - a sport physical is not the same as a school physical! You may turn the required forms into your school nurse anytime. Please remember to make a copy for your own records!

Message From: Sharon Lenning

Subject: 5th Grade Choir

Dear Families of 5th Grade Students,

We are thrilled to announce that this year D303 is once again offering a 5th Grade Choir Program for ALL elementary schools! This program will run in a similar fashion as the current Elementary Band and Orchestra programs, with a weekly before school rehearsal, but will NOT conflict with current band and orchestra rehearsals. The choir program will run from late September through May, with our first rehearsal being Monday, September 28th!

Choir will meet on Monday mornings at Wild Rose Elementary in the music room from 8:05 - 8:50 a.m. Parents / guardians are responsible for dropping their choir students off at Wild Rose. There will not be choir rehearsals on student non-attendance days.Students will also be asked to purchase a choir t-shirt. There will be 2 performance dates:

There is an ensemble fee to participate in choir. The fee for choir is $20.00 and will be billed to you through PushCoin a few weeks after you sign up.

one Tuesday, January 26th at East High School and one Monday, May 3rd featuring just the 5th grade choirs. The January 26th concert is called Vertical Voices and we will be singing with other choirs 5th-12th grade. It is a great opportunity for our younger choir members to see and hear what they do in middle and high school!

If you would like to register your student for 5th Grade Choir, please click the link below:

5th Grade Choir Registration Form. If you have questions, please do not hesitate to email me!

Sharon Lenning

General Music Teacher

Families who wish to learn more about Free and Reduced-Price Meals or fee waivers can find information and application links on the District 303 website under Parents & Community.

• For Free and Reduced-Price Meals, visit: district.d303.org/foodservices
• For Fee Waivers, visit: district.d303.org/fee-waivers

Applications are available year-round for families whose household circumstances may have changed.

In D303, we value the opportunity to provide a community of care and support to our families, especially those faced with financial hardship.

If your family is currently experiencing a significant financial need, our community partnerships have several supports available for families including: school clothes/shoes, winter coats/accessories, school supplies, toiletries, holiday meals, and/or holiday gifts. If you would like to be considered for any of these supports, please complete Family Resource Form by September 11, 2026.

En D303, valoramos la oportunidad de proveer una comunidad de cuidado y apoyo a nuestras familias, especialmente a aquellas que enfrentan dificultades financieras.

Si su familia está experimentando actualmente una necesidad financiera significativa, nuestras asociaciones comunitarias tienen varios apoyos disponibles para las familias, incluyendo: ropa/calzado para la escuela, abrigos/accesorios de invierno, materiales escolares, artículos de aseo personal, comidas para los días festivos, y/o regalos para navidad. Si desea que se le tenga en cuenta para cualquiera de estas ayudas, por favor, rellene este formulario. Para ser considerado, es fundamental que complete esta encuesta a más tardar el viernes 11 de septiembre.

Acompáñanos para obtener más información sobre el referéndum que se votará el 3 de noviembre. Descubre detalles sobre los proyectos de infraestructura propuestos para todo el distrito, haz preguntas y realiza una visita guiada a los edificios (disponible en ubicaciones seleccionadas).
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District 303 is proud to partner with the Glenbard Parent Series (GPS) to offer our families broader access to information sessions and resources that support their child’s development.

For decades, GPS has been offering free programs that aim to empower and strengthen families, individuals and communities. As a partner organization, District 303 will support promoting upcoming programs and their importance to our local community.

Email: Theresa.solomon@d303.org
Website: wildrose.d303.org
Location: 36W730 Red Haw Lane, St. Charles, IL 60174
Phone: (331)228-3000