Education Partners, hello.

Here is this week’s District 202 news and information:

• The Plainfield Township Abilities Committee will host its 7^th Annual "No One Can Stop Me" Abilities Expo from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 22, 2017 at Plainfield High School – Central Campus.

This free community event will feature more than 60 exhibitors, demonstrations and guest speakers all focused on helping people with disabilities.

• Here are the Board of Education meeting notes from the April 10, 2017 regular meeting.

• District 202 will spray for weeds at all of our facilities over the coming weeks and in early June.

• The Jon Balke Student Art Gallery is proud to feature the Plainfield South High School Senior Art Exhibit in April. Check it out at the District 202 Administrative Center, 15732 Howard Street, Plainfield.

• Reminder – District 202 students in fifth through ninth grades will be able to take Chinese Immersion classes again this summer. Please register by May 19^th for this terrific, fun cultural learning opportunity!

Apr 13, 2017 | Indian Trail Middle School students can add STEAM to work
A new program at Indian Trail Middle School incorporates independent thinking with a Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math (STEAM) challenge. School Media Specialist Aggie Valenti-Ferris and Media... [READ MORE]

Apr 11, 2017 | Five PHSCC grads up for 2017 D. 202 Foundation Hall of Fame
Five distinguished Plainfield High School (now Central Campus) graduates will be inducted into the Plainfield Foundation for Excellence Alumni Hall of Fame at a special ceremony at the Foundation’s... [READ MORE]

Apr 11, 2017 | District 202 offers preschool screening for 2017-18 school year
The Bonnie McBeth Learning Center, District 202’s preschool will screen 3 and 4-year-old children who reside in District 202, for the 20157-168 “Preschool for All” state preschool program.... [READ MORE]

Apr 11, 2017 | PEHS Choir members attend ACDA national conference
Two Plainfield East High School choir members were among only 300 students nationwide chosen to participate in the prestigious 2017 American Choral Directors Association National Conference National Choir in... [READ MORE]

Apr 10, 2017 | D. 202 middle schools headed to state choir, band competition
Illinois Grade School Music Association (IGSMA) state contest on April 29, 2017. Winners all received Level 1 rating at the IGSMA district contest in February and March. These groups will be competing: Ira... [READ MORE]

PHOTOS

ELEMENTARY

• Charles Reed – “Family Math Night” crfamath0417

MIDDLE

• Drauden Point – “Student Art Show” dpartshow0417

HIGH

• District 202/Joliet Junior College – “Work Training Program Thank You Breakfast” wtpthanks0417
• PHSCC – “Vietnam War Program” phsccvietwar0417
• PSHS – “Spring Athletic Signing” pshsprgsign0417

VIDEOS

ELEMENTARY

• Charles Reed – “Family Math Night” crfamathvid0417

HIGH SCHOOL

• District 202/Joliet Junior College – “Work Training Program Thank You Breakfast” wtpthanksvid0417
• PHSCC – “Vietnam War Program” phsccvietwarvid0417

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

Have a good weekend.

Tom Hernandez

Plainfield District 202 Director of Community Relations

Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Officer

(815) 577-4008

(815) 514-5409 (cell)

Facebook: www.facebook.com/psd202

Twitter: @d202schools

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