Dear Parents/Guardians,

Spring is around the corner! On Sunday, March 12th daylight savings begins. Thanks to all of the parents who supported the Parent/Teacher Conferences. Be sure to contact your child's teacher with any concerns via Seesaw, Email, and written correspondence. Communication is a key to supporting the home/school connection.

In our morning meeting students have been learning about Women in History. Next week our students will be taking the IAR test. Make sure that your child is in attendance, eats a healthy breakfast, and have an appropriate bedtime scheduled. The window for testing is March 13-March 24th. If you have any questions about the testing feel free to contact the Wharton Office.

Spring Break is quickly approaching!!! It will take place Monday, March 27th through Friday, March 31st.

March is National Reading Month. On March 2nd we celebrated Read Across America. I focused on the the book Oh! The Places You'll Go!!! by Dr. Seuss. I strongly encourage families to spend some time to read with your child. It supports them academically and connects to SEL which supports family engagement. Students at the 5th grade level are encouraged to read for at least 20-30 minutes daily outside of school instruction.

Parents, students, and teachers across Illinois will have the opportunity to participate in this statewide survey. It is designed to help the community better understand our schools and how they operate. Parents are allowed to share important concepts that connects to the effectiveness about your child's school. Your participation is confidential and appreciated. The window will be closing on March 31, 2023. To take the survey please visit: http//survey.5essentials.org/illinois/survey/parent/

Currentlyin PE at Wharton the students are engaging in a volleyball unit. They began learning and practicing the basic skills of volleyball (bump/set/spike/serve). The students participated in serving practice each day prior to playing a game. As the students play the games, they use their skills/knowledge appropriately. They have been given the responsibility of running their own games and are doing a great job. It is nice to see them engaging in movement and having FUN at the same time.

The class have been learning about the Sun, the Earth's movement, and shadows. During the unit, the students went outside and explored the patterns of daily changes in length and direction of shadows. Students brought in props to create shadow art. The students experimented with creating different shadow images with their hands. They also did some body shadow chalk drawings. The groundhog wasn't the only one to see its shadow last month!

March is Women's History Month!

Mar. 12 Daylight Savings Begins

Mar. 13 School Board Meeting at Wharton School 6:30

Mar. 15 Late Start

Mar. 17 St. Patrick's Day (Wear Green)

Mar. 20 First Day of Spring/Family Painting Night

Mar. 21 Spring Pictures

Mar. 22 Late Start

Mar. 23 Ramadan Begins

Mar. 24 Luau Dance at 1:00

Mar. 27 Spring Break Begins-No School through March 31st

School Resumes Monday, April 3,2023

With colder weather upon us, we want to be sure that your child comes dressed for the weather and ready to play outside. We will be going outside for recess each day. Students will be going outside as long as it is 20 degrees (this includes the real feel) and above. Check the weather daily and dress accordingly.

Breakfast will be available every morning.

Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays & Fridays starting at 7:30 AM.

Wednesdays at 8:30 AM.

Students will have lunch daily at 11:30 AM. District #104 will offer one lunch entree. If your child does not eat meat and the entree for the day is a meat dish, your child will need to bring a sack lunch to school. No lunch entrees are made with pork.

Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays & Fridays

7:50 AM (arrival)

2:50 PM (dismissal)

Wednesdays (Late Start)

8:50 AM (arrival)

2:50 PM (dismissal)

Office Hours

Monday - Friday

7:30 AM - 4:00 PM

708-458-0640

SHIRTS/TOPS:

Students are required to wear a maroon collared polo or dress shirt with long/short sleeves. The polo/dress shirt may be plain or have the district logo. No other logos are allowed. Plain black or white undershirts may be worn under the maroon collared shirt. Shirts must extend to waistline.

Sweaters/Sweatshirts:

Students may wear a plain black or maroon sweater/sweatshirt over their collared school shirt or over a plain white or black undershirt.

PANTS:

Must be black or khaki and worn at the waist. This includes shorts, Capri pants, and skirts. Leggings may be worn, but only when a shirt extending to mid-thigh is worn as well.

SCHOOL SPIRIT FRIDAYS:

Students may wear their Wharton school spirit shirt with jeans every Friday.

The Wharton office has District school shirts available for purchase. Sizes currently available are (adult) small, medium, large and XLarge.

Please make sure your child brings their device and charger each day.

Having problems with your child's device? You can call our Main office or contact the tech department via phone or email.

Main office:

(708)458-0640

Tech Department:

(708)458-0141

parenthelpline@sd104.us

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