District 202 Education Partners

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September 6, 2019

Liberty Elementary School students run laps at the annual Boosterthon Fun Run on Friday, August 30, 2019. Fun Run proceeds will help buy new media center furniture and to create a Makers Space in the media center.

MESSAGE FROM DISTRICT 202

Hello, District 202 Education Partners,

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

This Week's Highlights

REGULAR INFORMATION

The Board of Education will meet in regular session at 7:30 p.m. Monday, September 9, 2019 at John F. Kennedy Middle School, 12350 S. Essington Road, Plainfield. Here is the agenda.

Plainfield High School-Central Campus senior and National Honor Society member Kaden Dolbee is organizing a walk on September 14, 2019 to raise awareness for suicide prevention.

“D. 202 SNAPSHOT”

Check out some of our schools’ many activities in August 2019. Please note, we’re now sharing the Snapshots by Level to make it easier to see just what you want to see:

D. 202, Aramark offer more healthful, vegan school lunch options

Sep 4, 2019

SEP 09

Board of Education regular meeting

SEP 16

School Improvement Day - Early Release

SEP 18

Board of Education Committee meetings

SEP 20

CAPE monthly meeting

SEP 23

Board of Education regular meeting

SEP 24

Plainfield Foundation for Excellence

Kudos and Congratulations

The Plainfield East High School Concert Choir is one of only three high school choirs to be selected to perform at the American Choral Director’s Fall Convention at Wheaton College on October 25, 2019.

Week in Review

TOP SOCIAL MEDIA POSTS

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

	Ridge Elementary School fourth grade teacher Ann Smelser encourages her students to write down on a piece of paper something good that happened to them each day. They put their papers into a bucket and at certain times throughout the day they write the good thought on the poster in the hall so everyone can see. Smelser got the idea from a summer training called Capturing Kids’ Hearts and the book “How Full Is Your Bucket? For Kids” Smelser plans to send all the notes home with each student at the end of the year. @ridgeraptorpride #202proud #positivevibes #fullsomeonesbucket
	About 50 students and chaperones from Plainfield High School-Central Campus, Plainfiel South and Plainfield North high schools spent nine days touring France in July. The students enjoyed places in Paris, Normandy and Brittany. They saw places like the Notre Dame Cathedral, Effiel Tower, Arc de Triomphe, the Louvre, the Caen Memorial and Pointe du Hac. The trip was educaional and fun for these juniors, seniors and 2019 graduates. #202proud
	T-shirt sales reopened for suicide prevention awareness walk on Sept. 14. $10 each to wear during walk organized by… https://t.co/a5EkY80e1t

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!