CLICK HERE FOR UPCOMING WCDS EVENTS
MLK Jr. Day of Service at Wheeling Country Day School embodies the spirit of community and action, inspiring students to make a difference in the lives of others. As Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. said, “Life’s most persistent and urgent question is: ‘What are you doing for others?'” This day reminds us that even the youngest among us can contribute meaningfully to building a better world.
Preschool/ Junior Kindergarten/ Senior Kindergarten will be collecting hygiene items for Laughlin Chapel. Laughlin Chapel has been an active community center in Wheeling providing various programs for local young ones. These programs include after school care, meals, transportation and much more. This nonprofit organization offers these programs free of charge to those in need. To keep MLK’s giving spirit going, we decided to collect the following items to help keep their children clean and healthy. Please bring items to school before Martin Luther King Jr. Day on January 20th. Here is what they need:
- 2-in-1 shampoo and conditioner (16 oz average size-not travel or mega)
- Dove soap-unscented
- Disposable razors
- Deodorant-preferable neutral (Ok for either gender)
- Chapstick
- Hair brushes
- Toilet paper
The early childhood classes will also be holding our annual button sale with proceeds supporting Laughlin Chapel. Right now the children are in the process of creating the buttons. Stay tuned for more info on when the sale will begin. Thank you in advance for your support!
We were so excited to get back at school and hope that you all had wonderful breaks with your loved ones. The students took no time to get back into a groove. We loved hearing about their favorite parts of their break, including baking cookies with grandparents, taking trips to fun places, and playing with new toys. The snow brought on a magical surprise…we love getting outside in the snow at WCDS! In preparation for snow to come, we kindly ask that you send your child with snow gear. This should include snow pants/bibs, waterproof mittens (preferred as they are easier to get on), snow boots, a hat, and extra clothes. We encourage the items to be left at school, but we understand if they need to travel to and from home.
We hope you all have a great weekend!
Miss Claire and Miss Liz