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Wheaton Community Information GOVERNMENT Residents of the Trees of Wheaton belong to ten voting
districts, listed below. The polling place for all district elections is Madison
Elementary School, located on Mayo Drive just west of Westhaven Drive. Polls are
typically open from 7:00 AM-7:00 PM on election days. Before each election, the
DuPage County Election Commission distributes to all households a voter
information flyer listing all items that will appear on ballots throughout the
county. United States Congress League of Women Voters, Wheaton
SCHOOLS - Public The Trees of Wheaton is part of Community Unit School
District 200 (630-682-2000). Three public schools serve the children of the community: Madison
Elementary School, Edison Middle School, and Wheaton-Warrenville South High
School. Madison Elementary School serves children in
kindergarten through fifth grade. It
is located at 1620 Mayo Drive, just west of Westhaven Drive, approximately one
half mile from the back entrance of the Trees.
It's a quick drive for parents who would like to drop their children off
at the door of the school, and sidewalks from the Trees to the school provide a
measure of safety for those children who prefer or need to walk. The kindergarten program is half-day (either morning or
afternoon), while children in grades 1-5 attend a full day from 9:15 AM - 3:30
PM. The Madison school colors are
blue and white. Contact the school
office at 630-682-2095. Edison Middle School serves children in sixth
through eighth grades. It is located at 112 S. Wheaton Avenue, and bus service
is provided. The bus stop is on Westhaven, directly opposite the back entrance
of the Trees. School hours are 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM. The "Edison
Panthers" school colors are black and gold. Contact the school office at
630-682-2050. Wheaton Warrenville South High School serves
students in ninth through twelfth grades. It is located at 1993 Tiger Trail, at
the intersection of Weisbrook Road and Butterfield Road. Bus service is
provided, with the closest stop at the end of Westhaven Drive where it
intersects Paula Avenue. An after-school activities bus provides later drop-off
service for students involved in sports, marching band, clubs, etc. School hours
are 7:15 AM - 2:15 PM. The "Wheaton Warrenville Tigers" school colors
are black and orange. Contact the school office at 630-682-2120 or visit the
Tiger's website.
SCHOOLS - Private In addition to the public schools, there are a number of private Christian schools in the Wheaton area, as well as homeschool support groups: Wheaton Christian Grammar School, 630-668-1385 - Kindergarten through 8th grade St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church and School, 630-668-0701 - preschoolers aged 3 through students in 8th grade St. Michael's Catholic School, 630-665-1454 - preschoolers through students in 8th grade Wheaton Academy, 630-231-0727 - a non-denominational Christian high school, grades 9-12 St. Francis High School, 630-668-5800 - grades 9-12 Two local homeschool support groups are “Choice” and “Teaching Homes for Christ.” PARKS AND OUTDOOR RECREATION The Forest Preserve District of DuPage County
(630-933-7200) maintains 59 forest preserves covering more than 23,500 acres of open space
throughout the county. A variety of
habitats including forest, prairie, and marsh are represented. Fishing spots, picnic groves, boating facilities, overnight
camping, an equestrian center, nature centers, nearly 80 miles of trails for
hiking or cross-country skiing, and an 1890’s “living history” farm offer
just a few of the many opportunities available just minutes away from the Trees
of Wheaton. The Forest Preserve
headquarters is located at 3 S. 580 Naperville Road. A quarterly newsletter entitled "The DuPage
Conservationist" is published and mailed to all residents.
Included in each issue is a calendar listing classes and events sponsored
by the district, such as birding walks, wildflower hikes, old-fashioned maple
syrup making, prairie restoration volunteer workdays, and horse-drawn wagon
rides. Forest preserve sites closest to the Trees include Blackwell,
Herrick Lake, Danada Equestrian Center, and Lincoln Marsh. The
Wheaton Park District (630-665-4710) maintains about 50 park
areas, two community swimming pools/water parks, a children's zoo, a golf
course, and a community center, and provides an extensive offering of athletic,
recreational, educational, and community activities. Park facilities include "tot lots" for preschool
playground fun, picnic areas, ponds for canoeing and ice skating, garden plots,
baseball fields, soccer fields, basketball courts, paths for jogging and
rollerblading, volleyball courts, and tennis courts. The Community Center houses a Fitness Center and a gym, and
provides space for numerous classes in aerobics, dance, cooking, arts and
crafts, martial arts, and other various interests. Special programs are offered for preschoolers, teens, adults,
retirees, and scouts. The Park
District also sponsors a summer camps program for children as well as a summer
"Entertainment in the Park" program that brings free outdoor family
entertainment such as magicians, singers, and jugglers to Wheaton.
The Park District publishes a quarterly brochure listing all their
programs and facilities and explaining how to obtain a park district resident ID
pass which entitles residents to reduced rates for classes and activities.
Park District sites within close walking distance of The Trees include
Madison Park, Westhaven Park, and Hurley Gardens. Cantigny (630-668-5161) is another noteworthy site for outdoor recreation, located just 10 minutes from The Trees. Cantigny was the 500-acre estate of Col. Robert R. McCormick, former publisher and editor of The Chicago Tribune. Included on the Cantigny grounds are extensive and beautiful formal gardens, the McCormick mansion, the First Division Museum, a display of army tanks from World War I through the Vietnam era, a picnic grove, a Visitor's Center, two golf courses, and a restaurant. Outdoor Sunday concerts are scheduled throughout the summer. A variety of garden classes are held throughout the year, and major events such as a Sculpture Show and Revolutionary War Re-enactment are held annually. CULTURAL OPPORTUNITIES All residents of Wheaton, including those in The Trees, can enjoy a wide variety of cultural and educational opportunities. Some local offerings include: Wheaton Drama - live theatre productions
(630-260-1820) In addition to this partial listing of local offerings are numerous other opportunities through a variety of volunteer organizations, senior groups, churches, and clubs. Of course, the vast wealth of choices available in Chicago and in neighboring communities are also within an hour’s driving distance of Wheaton and The Trees. |
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