District 202 Education Partners, hello!
Back from the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, and the bears send their greetings -- the furry, four-legged berry eating variety, not the Chicago football team.
The District 202 news continues, even in the dog days of summer. But first a few notes:
- Kudos to Assistant Superintendent of Student Services Sharon Gronemeyer, and Student Services Directors Pat Snider, Jill Carlson and Susan Jawor, who have been invited to speak at the national Conference for Special Education Administrators this fall on the subject of "Response to Interventions."
- Retired District 202 Assistant Superintendent Jon Balke will present a new exhibit of his photos titled, "Black, White and Gray Studies in Silver" from August 1-29, 2008 at the Ainsworth Gallery, 721 Taylor Street, Joliet. An opening reception will be held tonight (August 1) from 7-9 p.m.
- Please mark your calendars: the ribbon cutting for Plainfield East High School will be at 7 p.m. Tuesday, August 12, and for Elizabeth Eichelberger Elementary School at 7 p.m. Thursday, August 14, 2008. The community is invited to both. And, speaking of our two newest schools, we've posted new construction photos of both on their individual web sites.
- New Bonnie McBeth Learning Center Principal Mina Griffith recently appeared on Plainfield Television Channel 6's "District 202 News and Views" talking about early learning. The interview is posted on the front page of the District 202 web site (www.learningcommunity202.org) under "District 202 on TV."
- A reminder that applications are being taken through August 29, 2008 for the second-annual Bonnie McBeth Early Learning Scholarship. This year, one teacher who is doing graduate-level work in early learning will receive $1,500 to help with his or her studies. Applicants do not have to work for District 202. Click here for an application: http://www.learningcommunity202.org/202Foundation/Documents/Bonnie McBeth Early Learning Scholarship2008.pdf
New Photos This Week
Please click on the "District 202 Photos" icon to see these photos of our students and staff in action:
- Plainfield North High School - AED donation
Finally, The Plainfield Police Department will conduct an “active shooter drill” at Plainfield North High School from 8-10:30 a.m. Saturday, August 16, 2008. The police will use this drill to assess and improve their procedures for responding to a situation involving an intruder with a gun. District 202 is happy to partner with the police in this important exercise. Drill participants will begin gathering and staging for the exercise at 7 a.m. at Heritage Grove Middle School. Various roads around Plainfield North High School will be temporarily closed and traffic will be rerouted during the drill, as it would be during a real crisis. The entire exercise should be complete, the area cleared and roads re-opened by about 12:30 p.m. For more information please call Plainfield Police Department Commander John Konopek at (815) 439-4803.
Tom Hernandez
Director of Community Relations
Plainfield CCSD 202
(815) 577-4008 (office)
(815) 514-5409 (cell)
tahernan@learningcommunity202.org
"We Prepare Learners for the Future"
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| What's Happening in District 202 |
Plainfield East H.S. students work to document memories, even before school opens
The first day of class for Plainfield East High School isn't until Thursday, August 21, 2008, but that's not stopping some incoming PEHS students from planning how they'll document the experience and memories of opening a new school. For the whole story, click here:
http://wis1.learningcommunity202.org/asp/db/display-news3.asp?ID=761
Plainfield North grad is school's first National Merit scholarship winner
Plainfield North High School 2008 graduate Priyanka Bose is one of 4,700 students nationwide to 2008 win a college-sponsored National Merit Scholarship. For the whole story, click here:
http://wis1.learningcommunity202.org/asp/db/display-news3.asp?ID=760
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| Upcoming Events in District 202 |
| August 5 |
Lincoln New Student Tours |
| August 11 |
Elizabeth Eichelberger Parent Information Night |
| August 12 |
Plainfield East High School Ribbon Cutting |
| August 12 |
Elizabeth Eichelberger Parent Information Night |
| August 13 |
Board of Education Meeting |
| August 13 |
Elizabeth Eichelberger Kindergarten Round-up |
| August 13 |
Central Elementary New Student Tours |
| August 14 |
Elizabeth Eichelberger Elementary School Ribbon Cutting |
| August 18 |
Board of Education Meeting |
| August 18 |
PHS-CC Freshman/New Student Orientation |
| August 18 |
Heritage Grove New Student Open House |
| August 19 |
Meadow View Open House and Kindergarten Curriculum night |
| August 19 |
Creekside Kindergarten Orientation |
| August 20 |
Crystal Lawns Meet Your Teacher and Supplies Drop-off |
| August 20 |
Thomas Jefferson Elementary Kindergarten Round Up |
| August 20 |
Grand Prairie Kindergarten Round Up |
| August 20 |
Grand Prairie Meet & Greet |
| August 20 |
Grand Prairie 5th Grade Curriculum Night |
| August 20 |
Eagle Pointe Open House |
| August 20 |
River View Meet & Greet |
| August 20 |
River View Curriculum Night |
| August 20 |
Ridge Meet & Greet |
| August 20 |
Charles Reed Meet & Greet |
| August 20 |
Charles Reed Kindergarten Orientation |
| August 21 |
First day of Student Attendance - Grades PreK-12 (Full day) |
| August 22 |
CAPE Meeting |
| August 25 |
Timber Ridge Readers of the Pack |
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District
202 Photos Page
The District 202 Community Relations Department is traveling around the district taking pictures. Check out what our students have been up to!
Click here to open the photos page...
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