District 202 Education Partners

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September 27, 2019

A Bonnie McBeth Learning Center student charges through a fabric tunnel during the school’s Bumblebee Fun Run at Bonnie McBeth’s satellite classroom at Charles Reed Elementary School on Wednesday, September 25, 2019.

MESSAGE FROM DISTRICT 202

Hello, District 202 Education Partners,

Welcome to Fall 2019!

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

This Week's Highlights

SPECIAL MESSAGES:

The Community Homecoming Parade scheduled for tomorrow, Saturday, September 28, 2019 will take a slightly different route through downtown Plainfield because of construction. The route map is included in this Plainfield Police Department press release.

Attend the Chicago Wolves hockey game on Saturday, October 5, 2019 and the Wolves will donate a portion of proceeds to the Plainfield Foundation for Excellence.

Speaking of championship hockey…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

Here are the Board of Education meeting notes from the September 23, 2019 regular meeting.

Superintendent of Schools Dr. Lane Abrell chatted this week with WJOL (1340 AM) morning host Scott Slocum about the start of the school year.

Falls plays set to take center stage at District 202 high schools

Sep 27, 2019

Plainfield East HS to host motivational speaker for students

Sep 23, 2019

Longtime Homecoming volunteers lead 68th Community Parade

Sep 23, 2019

D. 202 parent group to discuss vaping, marijuana and opioids

Sep 23, 2019

SEP 28

Community Homecoming Parade

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

Kudos and Congratulations

Plainfield North High School took first place overall, and Plainfied High School—Central Campus earned 3rd place at the third annual Plainfield South High School Marching Band Invitational on September 21, 2019.

Week in Review

TOP SOCIAL MEDIA POSTS

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

	Plainfield East High School students is Mr. Gerdes class spent their science lab dissecting rats today.… https://t.co/S0G9TisAzY
	Congratulations to Plainfield North School and Plainfield High School-Central Campus marching bands for placing in the top three at the third annual Plainfield South High School Marching Band Invitational on Saturday, Sept. 21, 2019. Thirteen bands were scheduled to compete in Classes A, AA and AAA. The Plainfield North Marching Tigers was the Overall Grand Champion and placed first in Class 3A. The Tigers also won Best Auxiliary unit. Plainfield High School-Central Campus Marching Wildcats earned third place in Class 3A and won Best Percussion. The rain kept the Plainfield South High School Marching Cougars off the field for its exhibition. Visit http://www.psd202.org/album/82/1623 for photos from the event. #202proud
	After Lakewood Falls Elementary School students raised more than $40,000 for the school, they were rewarded with a Day of Awesomeness today, Friday, September 20, 2019. Students enjoyed a variety of fun activities outside such as snow cones, hula hooping, large inflatable bounce houses with a variety of obstacles and more. #202proud. Check out more photos at: www.psd202.org/album/16/1616

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!