District 202 Education Partners, hello...
This week's issue is coming a little early because of some logistical complications on our end, yet it still contains a full week's worth of news, photos and information. What a great deal in a tough economy! First, a few important notes:
- The Board of Education will meet in regular session on Tuesday, October 13, 2009 at Heritage Grove Middle School, 12425 S. Van Dyke Road, Plainfield. The public part of the meeting will start at 7:30 p.m. The full agenda will be posted Friday afternoon on the district web site (www.psd202.org) under "Board Docs."
- District 202 has identified about $2 million in potential savings for this year as part of our work to eliminate the projected $16 million operating fund deficit in this year's budget. Click here for more information: http://news.psd202.org/news/display.php?newsitem=1308
- Plainfield Academy teacher Karyn Holstead this week received $1,000 for classroom supplies from Office Max as part of its "A Day Made Better" campaign, a one-day annual event highlighting the fact that teachers often must spend their own money for essential supplies. Karyn was one of about 1,100 teachers picked this year. Congratulations to Karyn.
- Kudos to the Plainfield High School-Central Campus boys golf team for winning the Southwest Prairie Conference championship. Last year, Plainfield South won the conference title. Way to keep it in the family!
- Speaking of PSHS, girls golf team member junior Samantha Cichy last week was named the Southwest Prairie Conference Most Valuable Player. Kudos to "Sam"!
- Congratulations to District 202's newest Doctor: Heritage Grove Middle School 6th grade language arts teacher Dottie Williams learned this week that she successfully defended her dissertation. "Mrs." Williams is now "Dr." Williams.
- The Plainfield North High School Band Boosters will host a chili dinner from 4:30-6:30 p.m. Friday, October 9, 2009 in the school cafeteria before the varsity football game. For a meager $5, guests will get a bowl of chili, drink, bread, and a side of potato chips or Fritos.
- Congratulations to Charles Reed Elementary School 3rd grader Zari Carson, who won first place in the Third Grade category of the City of Joliet’s 2009 Fire Prevention Poster Contest. Zari was District 202's only winner in this year's contest.
- Our friends at the Plainfield Emergency Management Agency will host another Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training class for the community in November. Residents will learn how to care for themselves, family and neighbors in case of a disaster at home or work. The class is free to anyone who lives and/or works in Plainfield over 18 years old. The class culminates with a mock disaster drill in which all attendees test their skills. Visit the Plainfield CERT website at www.plainfieldcert.org for more information.
- The Jon Balke Student Art Gallery at the district administrative center is proud to feature works from Bonnie McBeth Learning Center; Central, Creekside and Freedom elementary schools; and John F. Kennedy Middle School during October.
- Congratulations to the Joliet-Bolingbrook Special Recreation Association (JBSRA) Jaguars volleyball team, for advancing to the state competition being held in Rockford on October 24 and 25, 2009. The JBSRA Jaguars includes several District 202 students.
New Photos This Week
Please click on the "District 202 Photos" link below to see these photos of our students and staff in action:
- Eagle Pointe Elementary School - Exotic Animal Visit
- Creekside Elementary School - Staley the bear Assembly
- Liberty Elementary School - Animal Cells
- Liberty Elementary School - Arson Investigation 2009
- Eagle Pointe Elementary School - Jello Drop
- Meadow View Elementary School - Writer's Workshop
- Wesmere Elementary School - Fire Safety
- Indian Trail Middle School - Wilco Culinary Lesson
- Indian Trail Middle School - Homecoming Display
- Drauden Point Middle School - Jane Smiley Visit
- PHSCC - Homecoming 2009
- Bonnie McBeth Learning Center/PNHS - Watercolor
- Bonnie McBeth Learning Center/PNHS - Homecoming Float 2009
- Bonnie McBeth Learning Center/PNHS - Forensic Science Class Visit
Virtual Backpack
We've posted four new fliers this week on the District 202 "Virtual Backpack." Check out the Virtual Backpack section of this newsletter to review and download this week's materials, and please spread the word with family and friends about this great new "green" tool.
Finally...
Remember that Tuesday, October 13 is an Institute Day for our students. Please enjoy your long Columbus Day weekend.
Tom Hernandez
Director of Community Relations
Plainfield CCSD 202
(815) 577-4008 (office)
"We Prepare Learners for the Future"
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