District 202 Education Partners

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October 4, 2019

Plainfield North High School physics students and raced cars to test velocity and distance on Tuesday, September 24, 2019.

MESSAGE FROM DISTRICT 202

Hello, District 202 Education Partners,

Here is this week’s selection of D. 202 news and information:

This Week's Highlights

SPECIAL MESSAGES:

Attend the October 18, 2019 "Educator Night" Chicago Blackhawks hockey game against the Columbus Blue Jackets and the Hawks will donate a portion of the ticket proceeds to the Plainfield Foundation for Excellence!

REGULAR INFORMATION

Superintendent of Schools Dr. Lane Abrell discusses the dangers of making fake threats on social media in his monthly column for September.

This month, the Jon Balke Student Art Gallery features works from Crystal Lawns, Grand Prairie, Liberty and Walker’s Grove elementary schools, Bonnie McBeth Learning Center and John F. Kennedy Middle School. Check out our students’ awesome artistry at the District Administrative Center, 15732 Howard Street.

It’s Fall Play season! Here is the excellent slate of shows being performed this year by our four high schools.

Seventeen D. 202 students earn National Merit “commended” rank

Oct 3, 2019

Eight District 202 students earn National Hispanic Recognition

Oct 3, 2019

Plainfield North High School senior honored for saving lives -- PSHS graduate also honored

Oct 2, 2019

OCT 14

Columbus Day - NO SCHOOL

OCT 15

Board of Education regular meeting

OCT 18

End of First Quarter

OCT 21

School Improvement Day - Early Release

OCT 23

Board of Education Committee meetings

OCT 23

Plainfield Foundation for Excellence

Kudos and Congratulations

Eight District 202 high school students have earned recognition as scholars in the 2019-20 National Hispanic Recognition Program based on their excellent academic performance.

Seventeen District 202 high school seniors have been named “Commended” students in the 2020 National Merit Scholarship Program.

Here are the winning entries from last weekend’s soggy-but-still-great Community Homecoming Parade.

Indian Trail Middle School recently won a $2,750 literacy grant from Dollar General to make the library a more versatile space for guest speakers and visitors.

ITMS also won a $1,000 STEM grant from Window World of Joliet, which will help fund its Family STEAM night in April.

Week in Review

PHOTOS/VIDEOS

The District 202 Community Relations Department is traveling around the district taking pictures and videos. Check out what our students have been up to!