Congratulations on your retirement, Dave Brumfield! Thank you for your dedicated service to the students in CUSD 200. #YourCommunitySchools
The CUSD 200 Board of Education held its Regular Action Meeting on Wednesday, June 11, at the School Service Center.
To read a recap of the meeting, visit https://bit.ly/45Sf6jC. #YourCommunitySchools
Congratulations on your retirement, Kate Briasco! Thank you for your dedicated service to the students in CUSD 200. #YourCommunitySchools
Congratulations on your retirement, Patrick Bresnahan! Thank you for your dedicated service to the students in CUSD 200. #YourCommunitySchools
CUSD 200 is excited to launch several new Parent and Community Advisory Committees for the 2025-2026 school year. These committees are designed to strengthen the partnership between families, community members, and the school district—ensuring that diverse perspectives are heard and valued as we work together to support the success, safety, and well-being of all students.
We invite parents, guardians, staff, and community members to review the committee descriptions and consider applying for a committee by 5 p.m. on July 5 by visiting https://bit.ly/4l0dVDa.
Congratulations on your retirement, Nancy Bradley! Thank you for your dedicated service to the students in CUSD 200. #YourCommunitySchools
The Community Unit School District 200 Board of Education will have its Regular Action Board Meeting this Wednesday, June 11, at 7 p.m. at the School Service Center located at 130 W. Park Ave., in Wheaton.
To view the agenda, visit https://bit.ly/3Jw8prm, and click on June 11, on the calendar in the top right corner.
The meeting will also be livestreamed and posted on our YouTube channel at https://bit.ly/4fL931R. #YourCommunitySchools
Congratulations on your retirement, Thomas Biebel! Thank you for your dedicated service to the students in CUSD 200. #YourCommunitySchools
Congratulations on your retirement, Jennifer Bennett! Thank you for your dedicated service to the students in CUSD 200. #YourCommunitySchools
Congratulations on your retirement, Kathleen Barry! Thank you for your dedicated service to the students in CUSD 200. #YourCommunitySchools
Hawthorne New Outdoor Classroom
This spring, Hawthorne Elementary School students in the Conservation Club, led by Kristin Adams and supported by several other parent volunteers, built an outdoor classroom. We're already seeing students thrive in this new environment! Check out some pictures of the outdoor classroom in action over the last few weeks. #YourCommunitySchools
Congratulations on your retirement, Janet Bailey! Thank you for your dedicated service to the students in CUSD 200. #YourCommunitySchools
Washington Drama Club Presents: Peter Pan Jr.
Washington Elementary School's Drama Club consists of fourth and fifth-graders who work with teachers Lauren Hrunek and Cara Switalski all year to prepare and perform a theatrical production for students and parents. This year's Drama Club play was Peter Pan Jr.
Students in the crew painted scenery, constructed props, and changed sets throughout the play. Students in the cast performed the roles of Peter Pan, Tinkerbell, Wendy, Captain Hook, pirates, pixies, and more. Bravo, Drama Club! #YourCommunitySchools
Congratulations on your retirement, Chris Aquino! Thank you for your dedicated service to the students in CUSD 200. #YourCommunitySchools
Join us tomorrow night for the first Neighborhood Roll Call event at Longfellow Elementary! Details Below ⬇
The Wheaton Police Department is bringing back its Neighborhood Roll Call outreach events — a chance to connect with officers and learn about community safety efforts. This year, in partnership with Community Unit School District 200, Roll Calls will be held at local school sites throughout Wheaton. This year’s events will focus on how Wheaton Police and CUSD 200 are working together to keep our school communities safe.
First Roll Call of the year:
📆 Tuesday, June 3, 6:30 p.m.
📍 Longfellow Elementary School, 311 W. Seminary Ave.
Included Schools: Franklin Middle School, Hawthorne Elementary School, Longfellow Elementary School, and Washington Elementary School
While each event is held at an individual school, they are organized to include other nearby schools. Residents are encouraged to attend the event associated with their school to meet the officers and school leaders who serve their area. These events are open to everyone in the community, and there will be activities for children, so bring the whole family, and encourage your neighbors to attend, too. Attendees are encouraged to bring lawn chairs.
Visit www.wheaton.il.us/RollCall to view a map of events and find the Roll Call closest to you. City of Wheaton Government
Congratulations on your retirement, Cindy Adams! Thank you for your dedicated service to the students in CUSD 200. #YourCommunitySchools
In this week’s CUSD 200 Newsletter, we highlight the following:
- End of the School Year Message from Superintendent Dr. Jeff Schuler
- 2025-26 Parent/Community Advisory Committees Applications
- Wheaton Police to Host Neighborhood Roll Call Events at CUSD 200 Schools This Summer
- CUSD 200 Students, Parents Named 2025 Good Citizens
- CUSD 200 Distinguished Service Honorees
- City of Wheaton Memorial Day Parade
- CUSD 200 Seniors Commit to Collegiate Sports
- Monroe, Franklin Groundbreaking Celebrations
Read more by visiting, https://bit.ly/4dCf4OG. #YourCommunitySchools
#TBT - Step back in time with us to 1970 and the very first yearbook of Monroe Junior High School. As the new school welcomed its first students in the 1969-1970 academic year, a significant decision was made: the students themselves unanimously voted to name it in tribute to PFC James Howard Monroe. This honor recognized his extraordinary heroism during the Vietnam War, for which he was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor in 1968. #YourCommunitySchools
CUSD 200 Seniors recognized by TCD
Each year, TCD recognizes outstanding seniors at the end of each year. Outstanding Seniors are recognized for going above and beyond program expectations, have excelled academically, have excellent attendance, and modeled great behavior. Senior Achievers are recognized for excelling in the face of adversity, have demonstrated tremendous effort in their program, have excellent attendance, and modeled great behavior. The students listed below were recognized as either "Outstanding Seniors" or "Senior Achievers."
Outstanding Seniors:
Mike E. Jr. - Wheaton North High School
Lyrik H. - Wheaton North High School
Soe M. - Wheaton North High School
Christy A. - Wheaton North High School
Isabella Z. - Wheaton Warrenville South High School
Senior Achievers:
Joshua L. - Wheaton North High School
Deonte S. - Wheaton North High School
Isabel P. - Wheaton North High School
Izabella G. - Wheaton Warrenville South High School
Morgan N. - Wheaton Warrenville South High School
Daniel L. - Wheaton Warrenville South High School
For our last Classroom Close-Up of the year, we stepped into the creative world of Ms. Claire Drews's Dual Credit Contemporary Broadcast Media I class at Wheaton Warrenville South High School, which is part of our Career Pathways program designed to give students hands-on experience in potential future professions.
In this class, students were beginning to work on pre-production for their final short film projects. Ms. Drews kicked off the lesson by walking students through a review of the essential roles involved in producing a film - Director, Camera Operator/Director of Photography, Script Writer, and Editor - emphasizing how each role plays a critical part in bringing a story to life on screen.
The students' next task was to determine which of the four roles they would fulfil on their teams for the final short film projects. From there, it was time for an activity to train in these roles. Students met with their counterparts and were given a phrase or theme to create a short 15-20 second video or dialogue for. The Directors and Camera Operators had to use three props to tell a visual story. The Editors and Script writers had to write at least 10 lines of dialogue to fit the theme, edit down to 7 lines, and record a voiceover of the script. At the end of class, groups shared their creations with the rest of the class, who tried to guess the original prompt. This activity gave students a chance to explore different production roles in a collaborative setting, helping them discover which roles best matched their strengths and interests.
Next, students will use what they learned about these roles to work together to complete their short film projects for their final. The students have the option of producing a Documentary or Narrative short film, which they will see through from pre-production, to production (filming), and finally post-production. This final project is the culmination of all they have learned throughout the semester: camera shot composition, storyboarding, script writing, editing, pacing, storytelling, and more. #YourCommunitySchools
