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| In the School News and Information section of the website you will find the weekly Friday Facts hand-out. The is also a downloadable form for each week. This page will also keep those articles in a chronological order in case you would like to read past information. |
| FRIDAY FACTS |
| November 20th: |
| Friday Facts pdf. download here |
| Support Wiesbrook: Shop-n-Share If you plan to shop at Jewel-Osco Nov 30th, Dec 1st or Dec 2nd, remember to present your Shopn-Share certificate. Do so and 5% of your total purchases, excluding tax, will be donated to Wiesbrook by Jewel-Osco. For your convenience, the certificate is at the end of this newsletter (page 2). Feel free to copy as needed. Additional copies of the Shop-n-Share certificate are available in the school office. Thank you for your ongoing support of Wiesbrook School! |
| Attention 5th Grade Girls The Wheaton Park District is looking for a few more 5th grade girls to join the Wiesbrook Basketball League. Games start the week of Dec 7th, so there is still time to get in a few practices. All games are held at Wiesbrook. Join your friends in the fun! To register, please contact Scott Kuhn at 630-462-0991. |
| St. James Farm- Quail Wagon Drawing If the kids are looking for something to do over Thanksgiving break, pull out the St. James Farm Quail Wagon ticket drawing project. This was sent home via back pack mail this week. If you would like to participate, read the information included, and make your own ticket on the paper provided. No need for a name or grade on it, just return it to the office by Wednesday, Dec 2nd. Note that the deadline has been extended from Nov. 20th. Please call Carla Parch at 630-690-4706 or email at kcparch@comcast.net for any questions. If you would like an email version of the Quail Wagon project, please email suzanne.a@comcast.net. |
| Receive “Tiger Talk” Newsletter by Email Wiesbrook’s monthly newsletter, “Tiger Talk”, will soon be available by email. Sign up today to save those beautiful orange paper producing trees! If you need to look back at a previous issue, all 2009/2010 editions will be available on Wiesbrook’s website, http://wiesbrook.cusd200.org/. Simply return the response form found in the Nov/Dec issue of “Tiger Talk”, or email Sue Anderson at suzanne.a@comcast.net to indicate that you wish to receive the newsletter by email. |
| November 13th: |
| pdf form here |
| St. James Work Day Power Paws is offering another opportunity to help out at St. James Farm. On Tuesday, November 17th, we will meet at St. James Farm from 3:45- 5:45 to help the Forest Preserve collect seeds or assist in a mulching project. We had about 25 people join us in October and we had a great time. Hope you can join us on Tuesday! Wear warm clothing and bring work gloves, if you have them. You will also need to bring a signed waiver (unless you helped out last month) that is attached to this newsletter. Please enter St. James Farm from Mack Road when you arrive. Contact Susan Lewis (sue@usborne.net) if you have any questions. |
| American Education Week Display Wiesbrook School is celebrating American Education Week in conjunction with other D200 schools by displaying ours students artwork is various locations in Wheaton. Once again, Wheaton Shoe and Repair is the merchant that is proudly displaying the artwork of the following students |
| Battle of the Books Demonstration The Wheaton Public Library will have a Battle of the Books demonstration on Thursday November 19th at 4pm. All interested students are encouraged to attend. Come out at support our Battle team. Questions, Call Heather Eberle at (630) 933-9671. |
| Check out those Tigers! We hope everyone is enjoying their new Spiritwear! As a reminder, accessories are still available for purchase. Contact Amy Keske at 630.682.1816 or akeske@ameritech.net, or visit the Spiritwear table during Holiday Shop on December 12th. |
| Volunteers Still Needed! It’s not too late to join the fun at Wiesbrook’s Annual Holiday Shoppe, Saturday, December 12th, from 9 am – 12 noon! We still need a few more helpers for each shift. If you can help either 1st shift from 9 am to10:30 am, OR 2nd shift from 10:30 am-12 noon, contact June Keeley at 630-665-1262, improvmom@comcast.net |
| 5th Grade Power Paws Fifth Grade Power Paws has an upcoming opportunity to assist our designated organization: “Feed My Starving Children” in Aurora. This is a purely volunteer program in which your entire family can participate. We will be on-site at their Aurora facility to package food items. The organization requires that we have one adult chaperone for every three children attending the event. Our next event is the Monday of Thanksgiving week: November 23rd: Noon to 2 p.m. 67 spots still available If you and your family are interested in taking part in this service opportunity, contact Denise King at kingdnt@sbcglobal.net or 630-653-4143 to add your name to the reservation list. |
| Blanket Drive: Need more room in the linen closet for those flannel sheets? Donate your used sheets, towels and blankets to Girl Scout Troop 1127's Blanket Drive for the DuPage Animal Control Center. Please contact Carla Parch at 660-690-4706 or by email at kcparch@comcast.net to contribute. You may also place any donations of sheets, blankets or towels on her front porch at 2215 StonegateLane. |
| Oct. 30 Edition: pdf form |
| Spiritwear Is Arriving! |
| Those who ordered Wiesbrook spiritwear will receive their orders on early next week! Orders will be sent home with your child. We apologize for the slight delay in getting these items to you. A significant portion of our order was on back order from a manufacturer this year. If you do not receive your items, please contact Amy Keske at akeske@ameritech.net or Carol Kierzyk at ckierzyk@comcast.net . Remember every Friday is Spirit Day! |
| Halloween Candy Collection |
| Wiesbrook will once again collect any of your excess Halloween candy and deliver it to the People’s Resource Center. You may drop off candy in the bin located in the school’s front lobby. |
| If you think your children can resist the temptation of eating all the candy, you may send it with them also. The collection will continue through November 10th. This year, the 2nd graders, through Power Paws, will be handling the sorting and bagging. Thanks 2nd grade! |
| Blanket Drive |
| Donate your old blankets, towels, and sheets to DuPage Animal Shelter, to help make beds for hundreds of cute animals awaiting adoption. The drive will be held from Friday, October 30th through Friday, November 16th. You can stop by before the Fall Festival parade, in between teacher conferences or before or after school. We will have a box set up in the school lobby for drop-off. Please be kind and wash your towels before you bring them in, if they are dirty. All blankets are welcome, but baby blankets are a plus. This drive is run by 5th grade Junior Girl Scout Troop #1127. If you have any questions, please contact Kim Duttlinger at 752-1733. We thank you for your support! |
| 4th Grade Power Paws |
| On Friday, November 6th, the 4th Grade Power Paws will be making a second visit to the Convalescent Center to host a bingo game for the residents from 3:50 to 5:15 p.m. A great time was had by all during the last visit! Additional permission slips are available in the school office for anyone who may wish to attend on the 6th but did not already sign up. Please return the signed permission slips no later than Tuesday, November 3rd. If you have any questions, please contact Vicki Sebela (esbestinterest@yahoo.com). |
| PTA Directories |
| Our directories went home via back pack mail this week. All PTA members should now have their copy. If you joined PTA and did not receive your copy, please contact Sharon Larson, VP Membership at (630) 752-1604 or at sbrodalarson@comcast.net. You may still join PTA and receive a directory. To do so, please contact Sharon or download PTA membership forms from Wiesbrook’s website. Then, return them to school with your membership dues via back pack mail. |
| October 23rd |
| Download in pdf. form |
| Fall Festival |
| The Fall Festival is almost here!! This Friday Oct. 30th, ghosts, goblins, ketchups, mustards, witches, robots and more will invade Wiesbrook! The festivities kick off at 1pm, with a parade on the school grounds, weather permitting. Class parties will follow from 1:30 – 2:15. The afternoon will culminate in a school-wide assembly coordinated by Dr. Turyna. For further details, please refer to Dr Turyna’s letter sent home via back pack mail last week. Remember, if your child is going home for lunch that day, please send a note to school, and plan to pick up your child at 11:45 AM. Child who eat lunch at school on Friday will be allowed time to change into their costumes. |
| From the Nurses’ Office |
| The following website has been recommended by our Nurses’ office as a comprehensive resource forobtaining information regarding the H1N1 virus. It contains a collection of internet websites for further reference. Titled the COMPILATION OF PANDEMIC FLU PEDIATRIC RESOURCES: For parents, daycare centers, schools and health care providers (www.luhs.org/depts/emsc/H1N1resourcesV3.doc), this resource provides links to many state and national websites in a logical, easy to use format. |
| Reminder |
| All visitors must enter through the main door (Door #1) at all times. Safety patrol students are unable to allow visitors to enter through any other door. Please help our patrols follow this rule by walking around to the front door. Thank you for your cooperation. |
Phone: (630) 682-2190
Fax: (630) 682-2339
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School Hours: 9:10AM-3:30PM