Panther Press of Wild Rose
August 8, 2025
A Note from Mrs. Solomon & Mrs. Salto
We are so excited to welcome our students for the 2025-2026 school year!
Below you will find a linked slide show with our Wild Rose Staff for the 2025-2026 school year for your preview. Mrs. Salto and myself have been working with staff, our office and the PTO as we all excitedly prepare for next week. Monday the Wild Rose Staff will be in meetings for the day to prepare for the new school year and look forward to meeting their 2025-2026 class of students at the Welcome Back Event from 4:00 to 6:00 PM. Please check your designated time below. Picture Day is all day on Monday through door 23 in our community room.
If you need to contact Mrs. Salto or myself you will need to directly email: theresa.solomon@d303.org or kara.salto@d303.org. Please know if you reply to this newsletter it is not reached by us.
Below is some information that may be helpful as we launch the new school year. Please know this newsletter is also posted to our Wild Rose School Website.
We will be sure to send out an additional reminder for Monday's event on Sunday.
Have a great weekend,
Mrs. Solomon
Highlights Added to This Week
Picture Day
Welcome Back Day
Transportation Information
Town Hall T-Shirts
First Day of School
Arrival and Dismissal Procedures
SMART Device and Procedures
Birthday's at Wild Rose
Andy's Fundraiser
Health Information
Other Information & Important Dates
Notification of Transportation Routes
Transportation route information for elementary school students will be available online August 6th. When available, parents may log in to the VersaTrans e-Link via the included site -
https://district.d303.org/tools/bus-routes using their Home Access Center (HAC) login credentials. When logging in, please do not check the Authenticate using Network Credentials box.
First Day of School Wednesday, August 12th
Wild Rose community - in years' past we were able to meet on the black top on the first day of school. We have found that is ever challenging with our bus routes and volume of students to get into the building to start our year off with important structures and routines in a timely fashion. This year we will be having students in first through fifth grade come into the building as they would on any normal school day. Students on buses will enter the front door, car riders will enter on the west side of the building and walkers will enter either one of those locations. Our KINDERGARTEN students will meet in the front of the building by door 23 on the first day of school. If your kindergarten child is riding the bus, or coming by car we will get them to where they need to be, parents do not need to be present.
Just a reminder, NO BLACKTOP on the first day of school. So take your pictures with your teacher at Welcome Back Night!! It is equally as special as the first day!
Daily Arrival and Dismissal Procedures
Supervision for drop off begins at 8:50 each school day, so please do not arrive before that time. Parents should wait with their child if walking or driving until 8:50 and supervision is available.
Daily Arrival: Students will be able to enter the building through 2 locations. These locations are the front door (#1) and the door on the west side (#15). Students will be allowed to enter the building at 8:50 and will head down to their classrooms at that point. There will be adult assistance for the first few weeks for students who need help finding their way. Supervision will begin at 8:50, so please do not drop off your child before that time.
- Students coming off of the buses will arrive at the front of the school and enter the front door, door #1.
- Students being dropped off by a car will be dropped off in the west side parking lot and pull all the way through. Car riders will enter the west side door #15. Parents please remain in your car. Students can exit the car in the areas that have a yellow painted curb. There will be staff members present each day to help move traffic along.
- Parking: Parents are allowed to park in the front lot or on street on the west side and walk their child to the building. There is no drive up lane to drop and go, as this causes unsafe conditions. There are NO sidewalks around the building. Parents CAN NOT park in the front bus lane. Please participate in the car line if driving to school it really helps everyone stay safe and it all moves very quickly.
- Students who are walking to school can enter the front door #1 or the side door #15 with busing and car riding students.
MAP CAN BE FOUND BY CLICKING THE BUTTON BELOW THIS MESSAGE
Daily Pick Up: Students on buses will exit the front door. Car Riders will exit door #15 on the west side. We call students for their cars, please have your placard in the window of your vehicle. Walking students will exit the back doors of the school to the back playground.
For our K-2 students, please let your child’s teacher know how your child will be getting home and/or who will be picking them up. For ALL STUDENTS, if you need to change your child’s plans for dismissal, please email the teacher the office and call the office so we can ensure that we know about the change. We will not allow for students to go home differently than normal without written information or a phone call.
Students that are allowed to walk home are "independent walkers," parents need to fill out a permission slip and a tag will be given to the student for visual notification for staff.
Pick up is at 3:25 - there is no after-school supervision provided once dismissal ends.
There are no dogs allowed on school property during drop-off or pick up. We have our school certified and insured comfort dog Piper that is on property at times.
If a student is late to school a parent will need to park at the front of the building, walk their child into school and sign them in.
Please reach out if you have any questions or concerns between now and the start of school!
Theresa Solomon
SMART Device Procedures and Policy
Smart Device Procedures in D303Learn more about the D303 cell phone procedures, effective August 13, 2025 (the first day of the 2025-2026 school year).
Birthdays At Wild Rose
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, on the day of his or her birthday or before the weekend/summer. This year we have the Panther Paw Book VENDING MACHINE!!! Every student will receive a special token to choose a book for their birthday!
We do not allow in food or other items 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, adults only. Please let the office know if you will coming in to have a birthday lunch with your child.
Kindergarten Health Information
Message from the Health office for preparing for 2025-2026 School Year
Incoming Kindergarteners
Dear Incoming Kindergarten Parents:
The health office is excited to welcome your incoming kindergartener to Wild Rose. A part of the required paperwork for kindergarten includes: proof of required immunizations, up to date physical examination, eye examination, and dental examination. Immunizations and physical examinations are due by the first day of school (8/13/2025), the vision exam is due by 10/15/2025, and the dental exam is due by 5/15/2025. The forms for these requirements can be found:
Physical and Immunization Form
If needed the religious exemption form - Religious Exemption Form
More details regarding requirements please see Health Requirements by Grade
Please call the health office with any questions (331-228-3004). Forms can be emailed to amy.julien@d303.org faxed (331-228-3001), or dropped off to the main office.
Forms for Medication and Health Conditions at School
If your child had medication or physician orders or action plans in the health office, your child will need a new form completed for the 2025-26 school year. If you are in need of any of the asthma, allergy, seizure, or medication authorization forms, the forms can be found at:
Please call the health office (331-228-3004) with any questions. Forms can be emailed to amy.julien@d303.org faxed (331-228-3001), or dropped off to the main office.
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District 303 Partners With GPS Parent Series
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.
Wild Rose Dates to Remember
August 11 - Welcome Back Event 4-6PM
August 11 - Picture Day 9AM to 6PM
August 13 - First Day of 2025-2026 School Year
August 27 - Early Release 2:35
August 29 - Institute Day - No School for Students
September 1 - Labor Day - No School
Wild Rose Elementary School
Email: Theresa.solomon@d303.org
Website: wildrose.d303.org
Location: 36W730 Red Haw Lane, St. Charles, IL 60174
Phone: (331)228-3000