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Education Partners - December 18, 2009

District 202 Education Partners, hello...
 
Another busy week as we head into the winter break. Lots of important news, useful information and great photos posted below. First, a few notes:
 
  • Here are the December 14, 2009 Board of Education meeting notes. The Board took action on three major items. Two of them will save the district significant money. 
  • The Board approved a special one-year agreement with the Association of Plainfield Teachers that is for less money than what our financial advisors projected: http://news.psd202.org/news/display.php?newsitem=1404
  • The Board approved the 2009 levy, which is the district's official "request" for our share of local property taxes: http://news.psd202.org/news/display.php?newsitem=1405
  • And the Board approved ordering new district-wide Language Arts resources, even while the proposed new resources are still on 30-day public review. Doing so will save the district about $4.5 million. http://news.psd202.org/news/display.php?newsitem=1406
  • Superintendent of Schools Dr. John Harper spoke about all three of these items with WJOL's Isaac Sanken this week. Click here to listen in: http://www.psd202.org/Community/columns/radio/harper_12-15-09.mp3
  • In other very big news: kudos to JFK Middle School 8th grade teacher Dr. Amber Bechard; Meadow View Elememtary School early elementary teacher Cecilia Buddy; and Walker's Grove Elementary School 5th school teacher Chris Klein, who all earned certification from the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards. NBPTS certification is widely considered the highest professional recognition a teacher can achieve.
  • Kudos to the JFK students, staff and families who collected and donated over 1,000 non-perishable food items to the Green Harvest Food pantry in Plainfield and enough . 
  • Kudos as well to the Plainfield South High School art department which raised about $607 for needy PSHS families through its "Empty Bowl" fund raiser. PSHS art students painted and decorated ceramic bowls which were sold for $10 in trade for a light (and very tasty) lunch.
New Photos This Week
 
Please click on the "District 202 Photos" link below to see these photos of our students and staff in action:
Community:
  • Community - The Great read Launch 2009-2010
  • Community - Reading Recovery Teacher Leaders
  • Community - District Equity Advisory Council
  • Eichelberger Elementary - Trees around the World
  • Central Elementary - Heritage Festival 2009
  • River View Elementary - Gingerbread Men Studies
  • River View Elementary - Kamishibai
  • River View Elementary - 9-1-1Presentation
  • River View Elementary - Hop-A-Thon
  • Wesmere Elementary - Owl Pellet Dissection
  • Creekside Elementary School - Snowmen
  • River View Elementary - Gingerbread Houses
  • PSHS - Empty Bowls Luncheon
  • PSHS - SPC Chess Tournament
Virtual Backpack

We've posted seven 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. Click here for more information about the Virtual Backpack: http://www.psd202.org/vbackpack.htm

Finally...
 
As we head into the winter break, please remember that District 202 officials and staff continue to look for ways to reduce the district's projected $16 million operating fund deficit. We very much want your input. Thanks to everyone who has already shared ideas. Every single suggestion is being shared with the superintendent and Board of Education.
 
Please Submit your ideas/suggestions for reducing costs through this special page:  District Deficit Elimination Strategy.
 
Have a safe, restful and joyful winter break. Happy Holidays!

Tom Hernandez
Director of Community Relations
Plainfield CCSD 202
(815) 577-4008 (office)
"We Prepare Learners for the Future"
 

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FUTURE EVENTS

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Creekside Snowmen

Each class at Creekside Elementary and some of the faculty created and decorated snowmen using styrofoam balls.

Each grade level was assigned a theme and then each classrooms created one snowman to fit that theme.

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District 202 News


Three D. 202 teachers earn top professional recognition
Three District 202 teachers earned certification from the National Board of Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS), widely considered the highest professional recognition for educators. John F. K... For the whole story, click here.

District 202 lauds Lockport HS bowling team for kind gesture on behalf of student killed in car accident
A moment of incredible sadness prompted a moment of incredible generosity. Plainfield South High School senior Eric Brander died Friday, December 11, 2009 in a car accident while he was driving to s... For the whole story, click here.

New Language Arts resource deal saves D. 202 about $4.5 million
District 202 has tentatively approved district-wide resources to support its new Language Arts curriculum – and will save about $4.5 million on the deal to boot. The District 202 Board of Education a... For the whole story, click here.

D. 202 Board approves $189.7M 2009 property tax levy
Plainfield Community Consolidated School District 202 will ask the Will and Kendall County clerks for $189,716,674 (including bond and interest) in local property taxes through the district’s 2009 lev... For the whole story, click here.

District 202 approves one-year deal with Teachers Association
District 202 teachers will receive raises averaging 2.95 percent through a unique one-year contract with the members of the Association of Plainfield Teachers (APT) that will save the district about $... For the whole story, click here.

Creekside Elementary Strings group premieres in first concert
Prelude, the 22-student Creekside Elementary School violin ensemble, will make its community debut with a holiday concert on Thursday, December 17, 2009. The first-ever District 202 elementary string... For the whole story, click here.

 

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District 202 Virtual Backpack

NEW THIS WEEK OF 12/13/09

Basketball Registration Nights! 12/17/10 & 12/18/10
Gender: Both Genders
Staff or Students: Staff and Students
Grade Level: All Grades
School: All Schools

Cheerleading Registration Nights 12/17 & 12/18/10
Gender: Female
Staff or Students: Staff and Students
Grade Level: All Grades
School: All Schools

Plainfield Park District SRA/IEP Survey
Gender: Both Genders
Staff or Students: Staff and Students
Grade Level: All Grades
School: All Schools

Plainfield Park District Dance Recital & Costume Deadline
Gender: Both Genders
Staff or Students: Staff and Students
Grade Level: All Grades
School: All Schools

Dave Ramsey's Financial Peace University
Gender: Both Genders
Staff or Students: Staff and Students
Grade Level:
School: All Schools

Play Ball with Troy Baseball in Shorewood
Gender: Both Genders
Staff or Students: Students
Grade Level: Elementary, Middle
School: All Elementary Schools, All Middle Schools

Rebecca Caudill Brunch at the Plainfield Library
Gender: Both Genders
Staff or Students: Students
Grade Level: 7th, 8th, 4th, 5th, 6th
School: All Elementary Schools, All Middle Schools



  For a complete list of all items, visit our
  District 202 Virtual Backpack

 

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