The CUSD 200 Board of Education held its Committee of the Whole Meeting on Wednesday, October 23, at the School Service Center.
To read a recap of the meeting, visit https://bit.ly/3YANueN
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🏈 #ThrowbackThursday to one of Wheaton’s most legendary athletes—Harold “Red” Grange (1903-1991)
Red Grange lived in Wheaton and attended Wheaton High School, where he scored 75 touchdowns and 532 points for the football team. After graduation, he attended the University of Illinois, where he made his mark on the Illini football team.
He continued his football legacy at the University of Illinois, where he made history on October 18, 1924, during the Memorial Stadium Dedication Game against Michigan. Grange opened the game with a stunning 95-yard kickoff return for a touchdown and scored three more in the first 12 minutes!
Exactly 100 years later, on Friday, October 18, 2024, the University of Illinois rededicated its Memorial Stadium in his honor. This past Saturday, Illini football players wore throwback jerseys and helmets to mark the occasion and defeated Michigan 21-7.
After college, Grange went on to play football for the Chicago Bears. The Wheaton Warrenville South High School football stadium is named Red Grange Field in honor of our hometown football hero! #YourCommunitySchools
Hawthorne Elementary School students in the Primary and Intermediate Supportive Academic program (PISA) and Social Academic Integrated Learning (SAIL) programs got together to stretch their math skills and brighten staff members' day by starting a refreshment ordering system. They are infusing technology into learning by utilizing Google Forms to collect requests and using their math skills to calculate order totals and figure out what change they need to give back. What a great way to incorporate real-life experiences and build connections in school! #YourCommunitySchools
Staff Spotlight: Alexis Hanson
Alexis Hanson joined CUSD 200 in July 2024 as the Executive Director of Special Education. With more than 18 years of experience in special education, she is passionate about fostering collaboration and enhancing student outcomes. Mrs. Hanson believes in the power of community engagement and is committed to addressing the unique challenges faced by all stakeholders.
Mrs. Hanson will be presenting to the Board of Education tonight about the results from the special education stakeholder surveys and listening sessions she recently conducted.
To learn more about Mrs. Hanson, read the Q&A feature in last week's newsletter by visiting https://bit.ly/4f7kIYS. #YourCommunitySchools
You've got mail! 📪✉
Last week, residents were mailed a full-details brochure on the $151.5 million referendum that will improve Edison, Franklin and Monroe middle schools. If you have not received it yet, check out the digital version below ⬇
Did you know permanent early voting locations opened yesterday? Vote now on the community’s plan to modernize our middle schools while providing tax relief. Find a early voting location near you by visiting https://bit.ly/47Vb5Kn
Over the past few weeks, more than 35 Wheaton North High School staff members and CUSD 200 Administrators such as Superintendent, Dr. Jeff Schuler, Assistant Superintendent for Educational Services, Mrs. Melissa Murphy and Assistant Superintendent for Student Services, Dr. Chris Silagi, have spent time shadowing Wheaton North High School students for a day. During the Shadow a Student experience, staff members immerse themselves in student life at Wheaton North by following an assigned student's class schedule.
At the conclusion of the day, staff and students come together for a debrief to share what they learned and observed. The takeaways have been extremely impactful on the culture and climate of the school, the value of building authentic connections in school, the challenges of balancing academics and extracurriculars and the ability to identify roadblocks that impede learning as well as addressing ways to improve the student experience and planning out long-term changes to be made.
Sean Kennedy, an Instructional Coach and coordinator of the “Shadow a Student” program at Wheaton North, highlighted that the “overwhelming amount of interest in the program demonstrates the genuine desire to establish and maintain positive relationships within the building and around the district.” He continued by saying, “The ability for a staff member to step into the shoes of a high school student in 2024 will truly benefit all involved by, at the very least, opening their eyes to a new perspective.”
The enthusiastic participation of student volunteers and CUSD 200 staff has made this a successful experience that fosters empathy and drives positive changes in our school culture and instructional practices. Wheaton North will offer this experience to staff members, both in the building and around the district, again this Spring. #YourCommunitySchools
The Community Unit School District 200 Board of Education Committee of the Whole Meeting is this Wednesday, October 23, at 7 p.m. at the School Service Center, 130 West Park Avenue in Wheaton.
To view the agenda, visit https://bit.ly/3Jw8prm, and click on October 23, on the calendar in the upper right hand corner. #YourCommunitySchools
Happy Falcon Homecoming Weekend!! #YourCommunitySchools
In this week’s CUSD 200 Newsletter, we highlight the following:
- CUSD 200 Website Resources
- Staff Spotlight: Alexis Hanson
- CUSD 200 Referendum & Voting Information
- Bower Students Get Surprise Visit at Recess
- Wheaton North High School Invites Staff and District Administrators to “Shadow a Student” for a Day
- Hawthorne Students Launch Refreshment Ordering System for Staff
- CUSD 200 Middle School Cross Country Teams Dominate Conference Meet
Read more by visiting, https://bit.ly/4f7kIYS
TBT - In honor of Wheaton North's Homecoming weekend, let's look at past Falcon homecoming fun! #YourCommunitySchools
Visit our Frequently Asked Questions page to get all your questions answered about the $151.5 million referendum that will improve our middle schools while providing property tax relief.
CUSD 200 Referendum FAQ: https://bit.ly/4eJWfcb
The CUSD 200 Board of Education held its Regular Meeting on Wednesday, October 9, at Johnson Elementary School.
To read a recap of the meeting, visit https://bit.ly/3XYpFfz
#YourCommunitySchools
Today's TBT takes us on a journey back in time to 1955 at Wheaton Community High School.
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Franklin Middle School sixth graders recently enjoyed a social event with their peers thanks to the PTA, student council and many teacher and parent volunteers. This event was a great opportunity for students to make new friends and get connected to the school. #YourCommunitySchools
Cooper Gosain, a junior at Wheaton Warrenville South High School, alongside fellow Boy Scout Troop 303 scouts from WWS, Edison and Hubble middle schools completed the installation of a communications board for the Hawthorne Elementary School playground. This board will help students communicate their needs with their classmates and with their teachers while at recess.
Cooper was assisted in planning his Eagle Scout Project by Hawthorne Principal Holly Zimmer and Speech Therapist Amy Krischel. Thank you to all involved in helping all students feel welcome and included on the playground! #YourCommunitySchools
Madison Elementary School welcomed a new student club this year - Book Club! The Book Club welcomed almost 200 members at its first meeting last week. Thank you to Mrs. Bailey, Mrs. Cruz and many parent and grandparent volunteers for helping students get connected and engaged with their peers through this new club. #YourCommunitySchools
The Community Unit School District 200 Board of Education Meeting is this Wednesday, October 9, at 7 p.m. at Johnson Elementary School, 2S700 Continental Drive in
Warrenville.
To view the agenda, visit https://bit.ly/3Jw8prm, and click on October 9, on the calendar in the upper right hand corner. #YourCommunitySchools
Early voting began last week! Make sure to cast your ballot on the community’s plan to modernize Franklin, Monroe, and Edison Middle Schools while reducing taxes. Find your early voting locations by visiting https://bit.ly/47Vb5Kn.
The following CUSD 200 students have been named 2024-25 National Merit Semi-Finalists:
- Jack Mathis, Wheaton Warrenville South High School
- Reagan Crosthwaite, Wheaton North High School
- Johnathon Nelson, Wheaton North High School
- Madeline Romaine, Wheaton North High School
- Jacob Valentino, Wheaton North High School
National Merit Semi-Finalists are the highest scoring entrants on the PSAT test, representing less than 1% of high school seniors nationwide.
Please join us in congratulating these students on this tremendous accomplishment! #YourCommunitySchools
In this week’s CUSD 200 Newsletter, we highlight the following:
- Tips for making the most out of a Parent-Teacher Conference
- CUSD 200 Referendum & Voting Information
- Wheaton Warrenville South Student Named National Merit Semi-Finalist
- Monroe Drama Class Takes Puppet Show on the Road
- New Book Club Kicks Off at Madison
- Longfellow Kindness Club Invited to Lunch with the Mayor
- CUSD 200 Students Install Communication Board at Hawthorne
- Franklin Sixth Grade Social
Read more by visiting, https://bit.ly/47UvgYS
