Education Partners, hello.

Welcome to Spring! Here is this week’s serving of District 202 news and information…

• The District 202 community is invited to help honor the Board of Education’s 17 Awards of Excellence winners (and the winners of three special awards as well) at 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 5, 2016 at Plainfield East High School. Refreshments will be served.

• Plainfield Township and St. Mary Immaculate Church will host the 6^th annual “No One Can Stop Me” Abilities Expo on Saturday, April 9, 2016.

• Here are the Board of Education meeting notes from the March 21, 2016 regular meeting.

• Once again this year, District 202 is proud to host the StarTalking Chinese immersion classes in June at Plainfield North High School. Register now.

• Superintendent of Schools Dr. Lane Abrell chatted this week with WJOL morning host Scott Slocum about PARCC, changing the school calendar and more.

• Speaking of Dr. Abrell, he will host the fourth and final Community Coffee with the Superintendent for this year from 8:30-9:30 a.m. on Saturday, April 9, 2016.

• The 2016 Great Read community literacy program continues celebrating all things “Made in Illinois” through May. Check out the Great Read web site for many activities and events at our 10 partner libraries.

Mar 25, 2016 | District 202 Board to honor 17 excellent educators and staff
Ira Jones, Eichelberger, Ricciardi special awards will also be presented The District 202 community is invited to help honor 17 exceptional educators and staff members who have significantly impacted their... [READ MORE]

Mar 24, 2016 | Final 2015-16 D. 202 Coffee with Superintendent on April 9th
District 202’s fourth and final Community Coffee with the Superintendent for the 2015-16 school year will be held on Saturday, April 9, 2016. District 202 Superintendent of Schools Dr. Lane Abrell will... [READ MORE]

Mar 24, 2016 | Plainfield East, South high school journalists win top awards
Student journalists from Plainfield East and South high schools earned top spots at the Minooka Journalism Invitational held February 20, 2016. PEHS editors and staff writers of the Plainfield East High School... [READ MORE]

Mar 22, 2016 | Carl Sandburg High athletic director returning to Plainfield Central HS
Carl Sandburg High School Athletic Director Mark Krusz will take over the same position at Plainfield High School – Central Campus next school year. The District 202 Board of Education approved hiring... [READ MORE]

Mar 21, 2016 | D. 202 offers Chinese immersion summer class again this year
District 202 students this summer will once again be able to learn about Chinese culture and language through a special immersion program being held June 6-27, 2016 at Plainfield North High School, 12005 S.... [READ MORE]

Mar 21, 2016 | Koins for Kids raises $5,000 to support children’s hospital
A Central Elementary School fifth grader raised $5,000 to buy toys for children battling critical illness at Comer Children’s Hospital in Chicago. Maddy Veghts, who lost her brother Nicholas to cancer in... [READ MORE]

PHOTOS

BONNIE MCBETH LEARNING CENTER

ELEMENTARY

• Central – “Koins for Kids Fundraiser” cekoinskids0316
• Creekside – “Evolution of Learning” csevolearn0316
• River View – “Pond Research Project” rvpondresearch0316
• River View – “Biome Research” rvbiomes0316

MIDDLE SCHOOL

• Aux Sable – “Hoops for Hearts” ashoopsheart0316
• Drauden Point – “Author Visit – Jennifer Nielsen” dpauthorneilsenvisit0316
• Ira Jones – “Author Visit with Jennifer Nielsen” ijauthornielsenvisit0316
• Timber Ridge – “Author Visit with Jennifer Nielsen” trauthorjnielsenvisit0316

HIGH SCHOOL

• PSHS – “Hoops for Hearts” pshshoopsheart0316
• PNHS – “Hoops for Hearts” pnhshoopsheart0316

VIDEOS

MIDDLE SCHOOL

• Heritage Grove – “St. Baldricks Assembly” hgstbaldvid0316

• John F. Kennedy – “State Rep. Mark Batinick Visits” jfkbatinickvisitvid0316

HIGH SCHOOL

• PSHS – “Hoops for Hearts” pshshoopsheartvid0316
• PNHS – “Hoops for Hearts”  pnhshoopsheartvid0316

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

Have a restful, safe and fun spring break. The District Administrative center is open Monday-Thursday next week from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and closed on Friday, April 1, 2016.

Classes resume Monday, April 4, 2016.

Have a good Easter weekend.

Tom Hernandez
Director of Community Relations
Plainfield CCSD 202
(815) 577-4008 (office)
(815) 514-5409 (cell)
tahernan@psd202.org
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