Community Unit School District 200

The CUSD 200 Board of Education held its Regular Meeting on Wednesday, May 14, at the School Service Center. To read a recap of the meeting, visit https://bit.ly/4di3b0a. #YourCommunitySchools

Wheaton Warrenville South Teacher Named CTE Instructor of the Year Wheaton Warrenville South High School Career and Technical Education (CTE) Teacher Samantha Phelan was honored as the CTE Instructor of the Year for CUSD 200 at a ceremony on Feb 26 at the Technology Center of DuPage (TCD) . Ms. Phelan was recognized for being an innovative and inspirational teacher who has helped grow South's Business INCubator program each year, starting with two sections with 50 students during the 2020-21 school year, to now four sections with 117 students. Under her leadership, CUSD 200 INCubator teams from South have gone on to compete in and win local and regional competitions. Congratulations to Ms. Phelan for being an outstanding CUSD 200 educator who is making a difference in the lives of students! #YourCommunitySchools

📣FREE Mobile Food Market TODAY 📣 There is a FREE mobile food market TODAY from 4:30-6 p.m. at Johnson Elementary School, 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

#TBT - Hubble Middle School buzzed with excitement in 2002, a year the yearbook aptly named "A Year of Courage," as students enthusiastically embraced its spirit. #YourCommunitySchools.

CUSD 200 ILMEA All-State Finalists Students from Wheaton North and Wheaton Warrenville South high schools were recently named Illinois Music Education Association (ILMEA) All-State Finalists. Students in grades 9-12 who participated in the ILMEA District Festivals are also eligible to be selected into ILMEA’s All-State band, orchestra, and choir programs. These students go through a rigorous process of auditions and qualify for All-State based on the scores they receive. This group traveled with their teachers to Peoria at the end of January for a weekend of rehearsals and clinics culminating in concerts on Saturday. The following CUSD 200 students were named ILMEA All-State Finalists: Choir Natalie Diaz (alto) - Wheaton North High School Ellie Durbin (soprano) - Wheaton North High School Kate Peeler (soprano) - Wheaton North High School Luke Hafkey (tenor) - Wheaton North High School Lucy Wiper (soprano) - Wheaton North High School Band Michael Shebar (jazz alto saxophone) - Wheaton North High School Matthew Hufford (jazz trumpet) - Wheaton North High School Orchestra Ellie Korntheuer (violin) - Wheaton North High School Simon Klemme (violin) - Wheaton North High School Wren Page (cello) - Wheaton North High School Daria Volkart (viola) - Wheaton Warrenville South High School Future Educator Seminar Patrick Griffin from Wheaton Warrenville South High School was selected as one of 55 high school students in the State to be part of the Future Music Educator Seminar. #YourCommunitySchools

The 2024-25 IHSA winter sports season has officially ended. We want to extend our congratulations to all CUSD 200 sports for a great winter sports season! Below are highlights of CUSD 200 sports teams who had strong finishes in the postseason: Wheaton-Warrenville Co-Op School Boys Swimming IHSA State Qualifiers Austin Kirkman (WWS) - 500 Meter Freestyle Kevin Boyle (WWS), Miles Lewis (WN), Declan Sullivan (WN), and Luca Zdravkov (WN) - 400 Meter Freestyle Relay Team Wheaton North High School Boys Wrestling IHSA State Qualifiers Rocco Macellaio - 120 lbs Ryan Rosch - 150 lbs Julian Flores - 165 lbs Carlo Saenz - 190 lbs Wheaton-Warrenville Co-Op Girls Gymnastics - Regional and Sectional Champions Wheaton Warrenville South High School Boys Basketball - Regional Champions Wheaton North High School Girls Basketball - Regional Champions Wheaton North High School and Wheaton Warrenville South High School Chess Teams - Co DuKane Chess Conference Champions and IHSA State Qualifiers #YourCommunity Schools

We recently visited Mrs. Sophie Shaw's first grade class at Washington Elementary where she was joined by bilingual teacher, Mr. Brian Clark. During this Bookworms unit, students were working on writing their own mystery stories. Students began the writing process by plotting their narratives, outlining the missing item and the three key places their characters searched before the mystery was solved. This structured approach provided a solid foundation for their writing. The co-teachers then encouraged a deeper level of storytelling, prompting students to include genuine feelings and realistic dialogue within the story. Throughout the writing process, the focus remained on crafting clear, sensible stories with attention to essential writing conventions like spelling and punctuation. By the end of the lesson, students were enthusiastically reading their mystery stories to their peers! This engaging writing activity in Mrs. Shaw's first-grade class, with the support of Mr. Clark, helps foster imagination and essential writing skills in Washington Elementary's youngest learners. #YourCommunitySchools

The Community Unit School District 200 Board of Education Meeting is this Wednesday, May 14, 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 May 14, 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

The CUSD 200 Board of Education held special reorganization Meeting on Thursday, May 8, at the School Service Center. To read a recap of the meeting, visit https://bit.ly/439N4Nw. #YourCommunitySchools

In this week’s CUSD 200 Newsletter, we highlight the following: - Celebrating the Incredible Staff of CUSD 200 - 2025-26 Returning Student Registration Deadline Tomorrow, May 9 - CUSD 200 AI Event Recap - Part 4 - Classroom Close-Up at Wheaton Warrenville South High School - CUSD 200 INCubator Students Present Final Pitches, Earn Funding - Future Educator Signing Day - Longfellow First Graders Welcome Bass in The Class Program - Wheaton North Essentials Partnership with Billy Bricks Read more by visiting, https://bit.ly/438rZ6a. #YourCommunitySchools

Need plans this weekend? Check out Wheaton Warrenville South High School's performance of Mean Girls. Details below:

Have you registered for the 2025-26 school year? The deadline for returning students is THIS Friday, May 9. Visit https://bit.ly/44ZVUyd to register! #YourCommunitySchools

The Community Unit School District 200 Board of Education will hold a special meeting/board reorganization meeting is this Thursday, May 8, with the public portion beginning 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 May 8, 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

In this week’s CUSD 200 Newsletter, we highlight the following: - Amplifying Student Voices: Insights from Student Leadership Conversations - Returning Student Registration Now Open for 2025-26 School Year - Classroom Close-Up at Washington Elementary School - CUSD 200 PushCoin Fee Reminders - CUSD 200 Seniors Recognize Former Teachers - Student Excellence Foundation Honors CUSD 200 Educators - CUSD 200 BPAC-Sponsored Spanish Parent Workshop - Emerson Meet the Author Event - Franklin Orchestra Groups Compete at IGSMA State Contest Read more by visiting, https://bit.ly/43appxH. #YourCommunitySchools

⏰It's officially May, don't delay! ⏰ Don't forget to complete Online Registration for returning CUSD 200 students for the 2025-26 school year. The deadline is May 9! Visit https://bit.ly/44ZVUyd to register! #YourCommunitySchools

We recently visited Johnson Elementary School's Collaborative Learning Center for a Classroom Close-up feature, where third graders from Ms. Kendall Cavanaugh and Ms. Kelly Heighway's classes were hard at work on their biography projects. Under the guidance of Ms. Nina Gianfrancesco, the Collaborative Learning Center Director, and teachers, students were learning to navigate the library's vast resources. Students learned how to conduct research, diving into non-fiction texts, navigating credible online sources, and translating their research into their own words, and turning it into a compelling biography. This lesson showcased how Johnson's newly renovated library is a hub of collaborative learning, empowering students to explore, discover, and create with the support of dedicated educators. #YourCommunitySchools

You're invited! See the next generation of entrepreneurs from Wheaton North and Wheaton Warrenville South High Schools present their start-up business pitches at the Incubator Final Pitch Competition TOMORROW, 8:30-10:30 a.m. at Wheaton Warrenville South High School. Students will try to convince the Board of Advisors why their business start-up idea is viable and deserves funding.

Students at Jefferson Early Childhood Center have been learning all about community helpers. Jefferson recently welcomed community helpers to the school for their annual Touch-A-Truck event. The students were in awe as they learned about and explored these large trucks. #YourCommunitySchools

Monroe Middle School orchestra musicians had the opportunity to participate in an Electrify Your Symphony (ESY) event on April 12, thanks to Orchestra Director Kelsey Dewar. The EYS experience encompasses two full days of workshops and rehearsals, culminating in a high-energy, high-octane final concert. The EYS program was created by world-renowned performer, recording artist, inventor, Emmy award-winning composer, multi-platinum selling, internationally acclaimed Trans Siberian Orchestra member, and music education advocate Mark Wood. #YourCommunitySchools

The CUSD 200 Board of Education held its Committee of the Whole Meeting on Wednesday, April 23, at the School Service Center. To read a recap of the meeting, visit https://bit.ly/3RTVaVD. #YourCommunitySchools