District 202 Education Partners, hello. Here is this week’s helping of news and information...

• As promised, here is the video of one of the Full-Day Kindergarten forums held this week. More information about the full-day kindergarten initiative is posted on the web sites for all 17 elementary schools, the Bonnie McBeth Learning Center and District 202.

• Superintendent of Schools Dr. Lane Abrell will host the second of this year's four Community Coffees with the Superintendent from 8:30-9:30 a.m. tomorrow, Saturday, December 5, 2015 at the District Administrative Center, 15732 Howard Street. All are welcome.
• Dr. Abrell chatted recently with WJOL radio (1340 AM) morning host Scott Slocum about full-day kindergarten, middle school schedule changes and more. 
• The Plainfield Fire Department will host a community blood drive from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, December 12, 2015 at the Fire Department's Administrative Building on 23748 W. 135th Street (east of Route 59).  

Donors must be at least 16, and students who donate will be entered to win a $1,000 college scholarship. go to www.heartlandbc.org to register to donate, or call Rhonda Callans to volunteer at (815) 258-9637. 

Dec 2, 2015 | Plainfield North High School to host holiday Collage Concert
The Plainfield North High School music department will present its annual Holiday Collage Concert at 7 p.m. on December 9 and 10, 2015 in the school auditorium, 12005 S. 248 th Street, Plainfield. This free... [READ MORE]

Dec 2, 2015 | John F. Kennedy, Indian Trail staff to face police in charity basketball game
Staff members from John F. Kennedy and Indian Trail middle schools will take on Plainfield Police officers in a basketball game on Friday, December 11, 2015 to benefit the police department’s “Shop... [READ MORE]

Nov 30, 2015 | Air Force Band to perform at Plainfield East High School
The United States Air Force Band of Mid-America’s Concert Band will perform at 3 p.m. Sunday, December 13, 2015 at Plainfield East High School, 12001 S. Naperville Road, Plainfield. Tickets are free, but... [READ MORE]

Nov 30, 2015 | Second 2015-16 Community Coffee with Supt. on December 5th
The second of this year’s four Community Coffees with the Superintendent will be held on Saturday, December 5, 2015. District 202 Superintendent of Schools Dr. Lane Abrell will host the Coffee from... [READ MORE]

• Just announced late today: 266 District 202 high school students have been named 2016 Illinois State Scholars based on their academic achievement, test scores and class ranking. This is a new record-high for District 202, topping last year's 242, which was also a record-high. A complete press release will be published ASAP  next week. 
• Plainfield East High School Humanities Department Division Chair Kate Morris spoke at a recent anti-drunk driving ceremony hosted by Secretary of State Jesse White, Mothers Against Drunk Driving and the Alliance Against Intoxicated Motorists.

Morris has spoken on the subject for 16 years. Her sister, Erin Olmsted was killed by a drunk driver as a senior at Sandburg High School.

“D. 202 SNAPSHOT” -- NEW!

A monthly video recap of the pictures taken around District 202 in:

• November 2015: novsnapshots1215

PHOTOS

ELEMENTARY

• Eichelberger – “Idioms” ee3rdidioms1115
• Grand Prairie – “Half Sleepover” gphalfsleepover1215

…for your continued support of our students, staff and schools.

Tom Hernandez
Director of Community Relations
Plainfield CCSD 202
(815) 577-4008 (office)
(815) 514-5409 (cell)
tahernan@psd202.org
"We Prepare Learners for the Future"