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Education Partners Newsletter
 

Education Partners - September 4, 2009

District 202 Education Partners, hello...
 
Two weeks down, nine months to go. Hope your 2009-2010 has started well.
 
We have our usual assortment of news and photos, but first a few very important notes:
  • As you probably know, President Obama plans to speak directly to students next Tuesday morning, to welcome them back to school and  encourage them to do their best and value their education. The speech has created a lot of controversy. We have posted a letter from Dr. Harper on the front page of the district web site outlining District 202's Plan for President Obama's Speech to Students.
  • Remember that District 202 student artists and performers will be featured in tomorrow's "Art in the Park" fine art show at the Village Green Park in downtown Plainfield September 5, 2009 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. This great event is presented by the Plainfield Art League. Stop by and enjoy great art and musical performances by our students.
  • We have posted a new link on the district web site called "District Parent Groups" with individual web pages for the four district-level parent organizations: special education, gifted, the diversity equity action team, and the bilingual parents advisory committee. Each of these sites will provide a wealth of general interest information to our families. The page is posted under "Parents and Students." Click here: http://www.psd202.org/dist202/parent_groups.htm
  • Gi-normous kudos to Lincoln Elementary School lunch supervisor Abigail Carter, who saved a student this week from choking. More information to follow next week.
  • Congratulations to Bonnie McBeth Learning Center teacher Linda Merdian, who is this year's recipient of the Bonnie McBeth early learning scholarship. Merdian will use the $1,500 scholarship to continue her studies in early childhood education. More information will follow next week.
  • Kudos to Creekside Elementary School Reading Recovery teacher Michelle O'Shea who qualified for national registration as a Reading Recovery Teacher Leader.
  • All four District 202 high schools will host the 6th annual "Yellow Ribbon Run" suicide prevention event at 9 a.m. on Sunday, September 20, 2009, at the Hammel Woods Crumby Pavilion.  The public is invited and encouraged to participate. The entry fee for each adult is $12 and $8 for each student (elementary age and older). See the item below for more information
New Photos This Week
Please click on the "District 202 Photos" icon to see these photos of our students and staff in action:
  • Meadow View Elementary School - NIUSEA Visit
Virtual Backpack
We've posted 10 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.

Finally...
 
Soon, the leaves will start changing, and winter will be here, so enjoy this last few weeks of summer/fall. Have a great Labor Day weekend.
 
Tom Hernandez
Director of Community Relations
Plainfield CCSD 202
(815) 577-4008 (office)
"We Prepare Learners for the Future"
 

IN THIS ISSUE
 

FUTURE EVENTS

Sep 7 -Labor Day - No School
All Events
Sep 8 -PTA Fundraiser begins
Charles Reed ES
Sep 8 -CS Culvers Night
Creekside ES
Sep 8 -Cold Stone Creamery
Meadow View ES
Sep 8 -PSHS Cirriculum Night
PSHS
Sep 8 -CS Market Day Pick Up
Creekside ES
Sep 8 -PTA Meeting
Lincoln ES
Sep 8 -Freedom PTO Meeting
Freedom ES
Sep 8 -Freedom PTO Meeting
Freedom ES
Sep 9 -Magazine Internet Orders Due
Drauden Point MS
Sep 9 -PTA Room Rep. meeting
Central ES
Sep 9 -RI Culver's Night
Ridge ES
Sep 9 -Freedom Market Day Pick Up
Freedom ES
Sep 9 -Market Day Pick Up
River View ES
Sep 9 -CS PTA Meeting
Creekside ES
Sep 10 -Vision and Hearing Screening
Crystal Lawns ES
Sep 10 -Cross Country Meet vs Timber Ridge
Drauden Point MS
Sep 10 -7th Grade Girls Volleyball vs Timber Ridge
Drauden Point MS
Sep 10 -Culver's Night
Eichelberger ES
Sep 10 -Herff-Jones will be taking Class Ring Orders
PSHS
Sep 10 -PTO Meeting & Room Parent Meeting
River View ES
Sep 10 -PHS Curriculum Night
PHS-CC
Sep 10 -Curriculum Night
Aux Sable MS
Sep 10 -Curriculum Night
Ira Jones MS
Sep 10 -TR Parent Curriculum Night
Timber Ridge MS
Sep 10 -Curriculum Night
Heritage Grove MS
Sep 10 -PTO Meeting
Walker's Grove ES
Sep 10 -Curriculum Night
Drauden Point MS
Sep 10 -Open House
Drauden Point MS
Sep 11 -Fall School Pictures
Crystal Lawns ES
Sep 11 -Fall School Pictures
Crystal Lawns ES
Sep 11 -Portrait Day
Central ES
Sep 11 - RI WE CAN food drive
Ridge ES
Sep 11 -Herff-Jones will be taking Class Ring Orders
PSHS
Sep 11 -Dance 6th grade
Heritage Grove MS
Sep 11 -8th Grade Girls Volleyball vs Ira Jones
Drauden Point MS
Sep 11 -Boys Soccer vs Ira Jones
Drauden Point MS

For a complete list of all events, visit our
District Event Calendar

 

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Meadow View ES Principal Dr. Don McKinney elected the president of the Northern Illinois University Society of Educational Administrators (NIUSEA)

Meadow View Elementary School Principal Dr. Don McKinney was recently elected the president of the Northern Illinois University Society of Educational Administrators (NIUSEA). On Wednesday, September 2, 2009, he hosted fellow NIUSEA board members and NIU Dean of the College of Education Dr. Lemuel Watson at the school. Dr. McKinney gave the administrators a full tour of the school, including facts about the students and families as well as the district as a whole. View photos from the visit here.

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District 202 News


Creekside E.S. teacher earns national certification to aid struggling first grade readers
Creekside Elementary School Reading Recovery teacher Michelle O’Shea has completed a year-long series of courses, qualifying her for national registration as a Reading Recovery Teacher Leader. And on... For the whole story, click here.

Plainfield East H.S. band to perform with Northwestern band
The Plainfield East High School marching band will soon be playing its instruments alongside the band members of Northwestern University for more than 40,000 spectators. On Saturday, September 12, 20... For the whole story, click here.

District 202 high schools host 6th annual run for suicide prevention
Prevention committees at Plainfield High School-Central Campus, and Plainfield East, North and South high schools are teaming up to host a 5K run/walk to support suicide prevention. The 6th annual “Y... For the whole story, click here.

Liberty looks to increase male presence at elementary level
Liberty Elementary School staff members plan to increase the number of male volunteers at the school by dedicating two months of the upcoming school year to D.A.D.S. This October and next March will ... For the whole story, click here.

 

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District 202 Virtual Backpack

NEW THIS WEEK OF 8/30/09

Wrestling Registration Nights
Gender: Both Genders
Staff or Students: Students
Grade Level: 1st, 7th, 2nd, 8th, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th
School: All Elementary Schools, All Middle Schools

Karate Classes
Gender: Both Genders
Staff or Students: Staff and Students
Grade Level: All Grades
School: All Schools

AMERICA'S SC JR LEAGUE AND PREK/KINDERG PROGRAMS
Gender: Both Genders
Staff or Students: Students
Grade Level: 7th, Elementary, Preschool, 6th
School: All Elementary Schools, All Middle Schools, Bonnie McBeth

ATL Fall Youth Soccer League Ages 6-11
Gender: Both Genders
Staff or Students:
Grade Level: Elementary, Middle
School: All Elementary Schools, All Middle Schools

Fall - Winter Brochure
Gender: Both Genders
Staff or Students: Students
Grade Level: Elementary, Middle
School: All Elementary Schools, All Middle Schools

Joliet YMCA Jets Swim Team
Gender: Both Genders
Staff or Students: Students
Grade Level: Elementary, Middle, High
School: All Elementary Schools, All Middle Schools, All High Schools

J&K Elite Cheerleading
Gender: Both Genders
Staff or Students:
Grade Level: All Grades
School: All Schools, All Elementary Schools, All Middle Schools

"Art in the Park" Flyer
Gender: Both Genders
Staff or Students: Staff and Students
Grade Level: All Grades
School: All Schools

Cub Scout Round Up
Gender: Male
Staff or Students: Students
Grade Level: Elementary
School: All Elementary Schools

Raptors Traveling Baseball Tryouts
Gender: Male
Staff or Students: Students
Grade Level: Middle, High
School: All Schools



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

 

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