Hello Education Partners,

Hope you have enjoyed your week. Here is today’s “Memorial Day Weekend” edition of District 202 news and information:

• REMINDER: because of the February 9, 2018 snow day, the last day of school is now scheduled for Tuesday, May 29, 2018. This will be an Early Release Day. Please plan accordingly.

• Summer business hours begin Monday, June 4, 2018 and continue through Friday, July 27, 2018. Regular business hours resume Monday, July 30, 2018.

• The Board of Education will meet on May 29, 2018 at the district administrative center, 15732 Howard Street, Plainfield. The public part of the meeting starts at 7:30 p.m.

***Please note: the meeting will be held on Tuesday because of the Memorial Day holiday.

• District 202 Grounds workers will be spraying weeds at all schools and facilities over the next few weeks, as weather allows.

May 25, 2018 | Lincoln Elementary 2nd graders pen book, give money to charity
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May 25, 2018 | Plainfield East HS teacher saves co-worker from choking
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May 22, 2018 | Ten D. 202 teachers get Foundation professional development awards
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May 22, 2018 | D. 202 musicians touring Europe as Illinois Music Ambassadors
Ten District 202 high school band students and one middle school band student will spent 16 days... [READ MORE]

May 22, 2018 | Five Lincoln Elementary School artists’ work honored at state PTA contest
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Several high school student athletes are participating this weekend at the boys track competition:

PNHS

• Marcellus Moore – 100m & 200m
• Dylan Webb – High Jump
• 4x100 relay -- Brenden Hanneman, Brian Registe, Anthony Capezio, Marcellus Moore
• 4x200 relay -- Brenden Hanneman, Brian Registe, Marcellus Moore, Joe Stiffend

PEHS

• 4x800 relay -- Nick Pedersen, Emmanuel Angomas, Jonathan Gancarczyk, Eduardo Cintron
• Alex Babbington – High Jump
• Bryan Keubeng – Long Jump

PSHS

• Christian Knowlton -- 1600m
• Kaizer Giddie -- 400m
• 4x400 relay -- Reese Kocanda, Niko Schultz, Jalen Brown, Kaizer Giddie
• Myles Lincoln -- Triple Jump

PHSCC

• Geremiah Lawson – Long Jump

TOP SOCIAL MEDIA POSTS

These District 202 social media posts got the most attention and feedback this week:

• Facebook: Congratulations to the Class of 2018. #202proud   http://ow.ly/nugt50hr9aR

• Instagram: #BonnieMcBeth students enjoy freezer pops outside in the sun. #202proud #almostsummer   http://ow.ly/cMfI50hr99t

• Twitter: #Congratulations to the Class of 2018 #PlainfieldNorthHS @MrDraperPNHS #202proud pic.twitter.com/XScCfUfJIW

PHOTOS

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

• Grand Prairie – “Second Grade Zoo Exhibits”
• Meadow View – “Faces of the Civil War Exhibit”
• Ridge – “2018 Ridge Romp”
• Thomas Jefferson – “Military Visit to the Third Grade”
• Walker’s Grove – “Steve Riederer Retirement Ceremony”

MIDDLE SCHOOL

• Aux Sable – “Author Visit – J.S. Puller”
• Drauden Point – “7th Graders Use Bubbles to Measure Circumference”

HIGH SCHOOL

• PHSCC – “2018 Graduation Ceremony”
• PSHS – “2018 Graduation Ceremony”
• PNHS – “2018 Graduation Ceremony”
• PEHS – “2018 Graduation Ceremony”

VIDEOS

MIDDLE SCHOOL

• Ira Jones – “Walk for Water Fundraiser”

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

Please take a few minutes this Memorial Day weekend to remember and honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country.

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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