Panther Press of Wild Rose

Another great week and Football Friday! GO BEARS! Hopefully our hometown heroes can bring home a WIN!

Another place we would love to have a win is in our arrival and dismissal procedures. Members of our community and district transportation have reached out for us to please reiterate our process, as we continue to have some unsafe situations.

If you are driving for arrival or pick-up you should be coming through the pick-up line. If you have to park, you should only be parking on the west side of Thornly (closest to the houses). It is very difficult for our buses to drive down Thornly when cars are lining both sides of the street. There is no parent parking allowed on Thornapple (west side of the school). The map sent earlier in the year is below this message for your viewing.

We would really appreciate your support in following these procedures. They really are developed and put in place for the safety of our students and drivers. Please do not be offended as we will be asking people that are not following these procedures to work with us and follow what has been put in place.

We do not have school on Monday in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.

We will see everyone back on Tuesday!

Mrs. Solomon and Mrs. Salto

One Book One School Event

Kindergarten Enrollment

Wild Rose Music Performance- Save the Date

PTO Information

D303 Preschool Lottery

Project Dance Bloom

Other Information & Important Dates

Logo change process:

It all started a few years ago as Mrs. Solomon spoke with different groups here at school and the district communications department. She has talked with parents and staff and students about the school logo. This year we brought in and utilized the PTO for a wider and broader perspective.

During a PTO meeting, a short presentation was given showing the old logo and explaining the concerns with clarity of color and image. The PTO brought up that it wasn’t very elementary friendly (which we had hoped would be their thinking). We then unveiled the drafted new designs.

We presented both the full body version and the head only version. PTO members had an opportunity to critique and make suggestions for improvement. All of those suggestions were incorporated into the revised design. We presented the revised images to the PTO and they voted in favor of the switch to the kinder gentler Panther.

We repeated the same process with the Wild Rose staff. We shared both designs and asked for any suggestions, changes, or alterations. There were a few suggestions that were tried, but we settled on the design approved by the PTO.

We have started using a version of the new panther informally on a t-shirt that the entire school wears on special days. There has been overwhelmingly positive feedback from the community: students, parents, and staff.

We thank everyone for the feedback and we are excited to have a fresh new look!

The D303 Discipline Advisory Committee is currently seeking participation from interested parents/guardians. The committee is structured to include representation from across the District, including community members, staff, and Administration.

The primary outcome of the committee is to review and update the District's discipline procedures. This work includes: Reviewing current discipline guidelines to ensure compliance with all statutory requirements. Aligning the District's student discipline procedures and student handbooks with current state legislation and policy updates.

The 2025-26 Meeting Schedule is as follows:

• Wednesday, February 4
• Wednesday, February 18
• Wednesday, March 4
• Wednesday, March 18
• Wednesday, April 8

The committee meets from 4:30 to 6:30 PM at the Lincoln Professional Development Center, Room 106. Interested participants should complete this form to express interest. The deadline for participation requests is Friday, January 23, 2026.

Information video from Mr. Drew. Students were shown this in class on Friday, December 19th. It contains some explanation of the One Book, One School event and activities. If you have questions, it may be a place to find answers or email Mr Drew (shannon.drew@d303.org).

MEDICATION AT SCHOOL

Medication whether prescription or over the counter can not be administered at school without a medication form completed by your child's physician. Please do not send medication in your child's lunchbox or backpack. The medication needs to be dropped off by an adult in the office in its original packaging with the doctor's order.

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 the 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 daily call.

Please refer to Chapter 2 of the 2025-2026 Student Handbook for detailed district attendance policies and procedures. Click the button below for the handbook!

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.

District 303 attendance procedures were updated and approved at the June 9, 2025, Board Meeting. All district procedures are available in the CUSD 303 Student Handbook found in the Parent/Community tab in the Information column of the districtd303.org website.

Updates to the attendance procedures were made to bring consistency across all schools within the district and to clarify student attendance expectations. One example of an update is the removal of the pre-arranged absence procedure. This aligns with the definitions of excused and unexcused absences found in Section 2.2.

NEW VACATION POLICY:

• The pre-arranged absence form and procedure are no longer in use

• Vacations during school days are discouraged and will be considered unexcused absences

• This change aligns with our commitment to maximizing instructional time for all students

We recognize that families sometimes need flexibility for travel or special circumstances. While we strongly encourage scheduling family trips during school breaks and holidays, we understand that this isn't always possible. We ask for your partnership in minimizing absences during the school year whenever feasible.

Families are encouraged to review the CUSD 303 Student Handbook to familiarize themselves with the districtwide procedures.

This awesome dance party is a public event and will take place in the small gymnasium at St. Charles North High School. The Project Dance proceeds support organizations within our district and our community that involve individuals with Special Needs. We provide a safe and comfortable environment where anyone and everyone is invited, no special attire is needed!

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.

January 19 - Martin Luther King Jr. Day - No School

January 20 - PTO Meeting 9:30

January 22 - Run a Monday Schedule

January 23 - Donuts With the Pride Wall Winners

January 23 - One Book One School Event 5:30-7:30

January 26 - January 30 - Vision and Hearing Testing

January 27 - After School Enrichment Begins 3:40-4:45

January 27 - Vertical Voices Choir Concert at STCE 5:00 drop-off, 6:30-7:15 concert

January 28 - Early Release Day 2:35

January 28 - After School Enrichment 2:45-4:45

January 29 - After School Enrichment 3:40-4:45

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