Community Unit School District 200

The Community Unit School District 200 Board of Education Regular Board Meeting is this Wednesday, September 11, at 7 p.m. at Hawthorne Elementary School, 334 Wakeman Ave., Wheaton. To view the agenda, visit https://bit.ly/3Jw8prm, and click on September 11, on the calendar in the upper right hand corner. #YourCommunitySchools

Wheaton Warrenville South High School is looking for some children to participate in their preschool program. Please email Tiffany Marconi at Tiffany.marconi@cusd200.org for additional information.

The November 5th election is fast approaching. It's time to register to vote and request your mail-in ballot. For more information on voter registration and the $151.5 million referendum to improve three CUSD 200 middle schools, please visit https://bit.ly/3B35GUY.

In this week’s District 200 Newsletter, we highlight the following: - Special education stakeholder engagement opportunities - Information about the town hall and tours at Edison, Franklin and Monroe middle schools - Voting information - Spanish Parent Workshops - New playgrounds at Pleasant Hill, Sandburg and Hawthorne elementary schools - New Outdoor Science Classroom at Wheaton North High School Read more by visiting, https://bit.ly/4cSy5dN

📣FREE Mobile Food Market TODAY 📣 There is a FREE mobile food market TODAY from 4:30-6 p.m. at Johnson Elementary School located at 2S700 Continental Drive in Warrenville. Families will receive a week's worth of groceries at no cost. This distribution is drive-thru only, and is distributed on a first-come, first-served basis, while supplies last. Please help spread the word! #YourCommunitySchools

Our TBT journey this week takes us back to the 1983-84 school year at Franklin Middle School. #YourCommunitySchools

With a special focus on learning acceleration, we’ve significantly expanded our programming based on our Portrait of a Graduate, nearly quadrupled dual credit opportunities, and continued to develop our innovative Career Pathways Program all in an effort to inspire, educate, challenge and support all students to reach their highest level of learning and personal development. Now, we need to address the significant needs at three of our four middle schools: Franklin, Monroe, and Edison. Learn about the plan to enhance our middle schools at our upcoming town hall meetings. Our town halls are an opportunity to hear directly about the benefits of the $151.5 million referendum and how it will positively impact our students and community. After a short overview of the proposed plans, community members will be able to tour the schools.

The ribbon was cut on the new playground at Hawthorne Elementary School on Friday, August 30. Thank you to Dr. Schuler, Brian O'Keeffe, Kevin Weisenberger, Holly Zimmer, Anthony Quarto, and students Ben and Inayah, who assisted with cutting the ribbon! #YourCommunitySchools

This week's TBT takes us down memory lane to Edison Junior High School in 1970-71. #YourCommunitySchools

Last Friday, CUSD 200 cut the ribbon on a brand-new kindergarten playground at Pleasant Hill Elementary School! Thank you to Dr. Jeff Schuler, Superintendent of Schools; Debby Klein, Interim Principal; Keath Murray, Assistant Principal; and the kindergarten teachers for helping us out! This new kindergarten playground was one of three playground updates this summer (Hawthorne and Sandburg), marking the third summer in a row of playground improvements. #YourCommunitySchools

Yesterday, CUSD 200 cut the ribbon on a brand-new playground at Sandburg Elementary! Thank you to second grader Wesley Leckron, Dr. Jeff Schuler, Superintendent of Schools, and Principal Bailey for helping us out! This new playground was one of three playground updates this summer (Hawthorne and Pleasant Hill), marking the third summer in a row of playground improvements. This brings us to the halfway mark of our playground replacement plan. #YourCommunitySchools

Earlier this month, Zach Widelski and Ty Nielsen, who recently graduated from Wheaton North and were members of the 2024 State Championship Bass Fishing team, competed in the Bassmaster High School National Championship in Dayton Tennessee. The duo placed 16th out of 273 teams! Congratulations!

Thank You to Our Community Partners! We thank our community partners for welcoming our teachers and staff back with promotions and generous coupons to local businesses. #YourCommunitySchools.

The CUSD 200 Board of Education held its Regular Meeting on Wednesday, August 14, at Whittier Elementary School. To read a recap of the meeting, visit https://bit.ly/4dGpZ8X #YourCommunitySchools

📣FREE Mobile Food Market 📣 There is a FREE mobile food market TODAY from 4:30-6 p.m. at Villagebrook Apartments located at 278 E. St. Charles Road in Carol Stream. Families will receive a week's worth of groceries at no cost. This distribution is drive-thru only, and is distributed on a first-come, first-served basis, while supplies last. Please help spread the word! #YourCommunitySchools

The 2024 TBT kick-off is a trip down memory lane honoring the upcoming 100th anniversary of Whittier Elementary School! #YourCommunitySchools

In the first District 200 Newsletter of the 2024-25 school year, we highlight the following: - A welcome message from Superintendent Dr. Jeff Schuler - A look at the facilities work that was completed this summer - Wheaton North Bass Fishing accomplishment at the Bassmaster High School National Championship in Dayton Tennessee - New hire orientation - Staff mentor program - Wheaton Warrenville South alum who earned Bronze at the Olympics - District 200 high school students who traveled to Iceland, France and Germany this summer - Pace Summer Program Read more by visiting, https://bit.ly/4cnJ1jl

The Community Unit School District 200 Board of Education Regular Board Meeting is this Wednesday, August 14, at 7 p.m. at Whittier Elementary School, 218 West Park Ave. in Wheaton. To view the agenda, visit https://bit.ly/3Jw8prm, and click on August 14 on the calendar in the upper right hand corner. #YourCommunitySchools

Yesterday, 87 CUSD 200 certified staff members attended training at the School Service Center to serve as mentors for new staff members during the 2024-25 school year. The goal of the mentor program is to support new staff as they adapt to the school climate and culture. Each of the mentors attended a 90-minute training on August 6 facilitated by Danielle Moran and Scott Chedister of the Educational Services Department. The training provided mentors with an overview of the program and an outline of suggested topics for mentors to cover with their mentees throughout the year. Additional topics covered during the training included the importance of building a meaningful relationship between the mentor and mentee, how to navigate difficult situations, and looking through the calendar for important events and times of the year in order to plan ahead. Thank you to the 87 certified staff members who will guide and support our new staff this year. #YourCommunitySchools

The CUSD 200 app keeps getting better! Catch up with the latest student stories, scores, and news updates. It’s everything CUSD 200, in your pocket. Download the app on Android: https://bit.ly/3LsGiLG or iPhone: https://apple.co/3LxN030.