Community Unit School District 200

In this week’s CUSD 200 Newsletter, we highlight the following: - Parent Speaker Event on Keeping Kids Safe Online - A Message From Dr. Schuler - CUSD 200 Schools Donate 7,677 Pounds of Food to People's Resource Center - Wheaton North Student Named TCD Student of the Quarter - New Career Development, Exploration and Work-Based Learning Committee Kicks-Off Read more by visiting, https://bit.ly/48YrGO5.

📣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

This week's TBT brings us back to the Eye of the Tiger at Wheaton Warrenville South High School in 2010. #YourCommunitySchools

A Message From Superintendent Dr. Jeff Schuler: Last night, voters in our community approved a $151.5 million bond referendum that will allow us to improve safety and security in our middle schools, ensure healthy and accessible buildings for all students, and provide our middle schoolers with 21st century learning environments. According to preliminary results, voters approved the referendum by a 67.9% to 32.1% margin. We are still waiting for some provisional and mail-in ballots to be counted, but we don’t expect the outcome of the referendum to change. Your support is a testament to the values we share as a community that is invested in the future of our students. This journey began in 2013 with conversations about the long-term needs of our schools. Together, we have shaped a plan to address those needs thoughtfully, responsibly, and sustainably. We deeply appreciate the time, input, and trust you've extended to us along the way. Thank you for coming together as a community to prioritize the learning, safety, and well-being of our students and teachers. Read more by visiting: https://bit.ly/3UHDVIJ

Don't forget to vote today on CUSD 200's referendum! This community-driven plan to modernize our middle schools would provide safer and more secure buildings with learning spaces that support the rigorous curriculum our community expects and deserves. If passed, it would build pride and bring parity to our four middle school buildings, giving all students the same quality learning opportunities. It could also provide welcoming spaces for the community. All this can be accomplished with a reduction in our Bond and Interest Fund tax rate, for the third time in five years. Please remember to vote today! Polls close at 7 p.m. Learn more by visiting https://bit.ly/4dKR3F3. #YourCommunitySchools

It's Election Day and polls are open! Please vote today on the CUSD 200 referendum that will improve safety and security in our middle schools, ensure healthy and accessible buildings for all students, and provide our middle schoolers 21st century learning environments. Learn more about the referendum in the pictures below. You can find your polling place by visiting https://bit.ly/4hBjqal.

Today’s the last day to vote early on the CUSD 200 referendum to modernize our middle schools and result in a tax decrease in the bond and interest portion of the tax bill. For a list of early voting locations, visit https://bit.ly/47Vb5Kn. For more information on the CUSD 200 referendum, visit https://bit.ly/4dKR3F3. #YourCommunitySchools

In this week’s CUSD 200 Newsletter, we highlight the following: - Reminder to Vote on CUSD 200 Referendum - 2023-24 School Report Card Results - City of Warrenville Welcomes Students for Job Shadowing - Wheaton North Presents 'Frozen Jr.' - CUSD 200 Athletic Accomplishments - Emerson Book Character Parade - Monroe Halloween Dance - Franklin Celebrates Dia De Los Muertos - Wheaton North Students named to All-State Show Choir Ensemble - Wheaton Warrenville South Raises $1,200 for Tom Todd Scholarship - Wheaton Warrenville South Raises $20K for Breast Cancer - Hawthorne Hawk Squad Carve Pumpkins - Alumni Spotlight: Where Are They Now? Read more by visiting, https://bit.ly/3UvSy1R

Today's TBT takes us back to fun times at Wheaton North High School in 1978. #YourCommunitySchools

One week left to vote! Have you cast your vote on the CUSD 200 $151.5M referendum to modernize three of our four middle schools? With all existing debt being paid off in levy year 2024, our community has the opportunity to reinvest in our schools while still seeing a decrease in the Bond and Interest Fund of our taxes—even if the referendum is approved. This community-driven plan will: ✅ Create safer, more secure middle schools ✅ Modernize learning spaces to support our rigorous curriculum ✅ Bring parity across all four middle schools ✅ Build pride and provide welcoming spaces for our community And all this can be done without a tax increase! Get the full details by visiting https://bit.ly/4dKR3F3. #YourCommunitySchools

Keeping Kids Cyber Safe: Parent Speaker Event Join us on Wednesday, November 6, 2024, from 6-8 p.m. at Hubble Middle School for an insightful presentation on cyber safety by nationally recognized Cyber Crimes Specialist, Detective Richard Wistocki. #YourCommunitySchools

🎉 Happy Principal Appreciation Day! 🎉 Today, we celebrate the incredible leaders who guide, support, and inspire our students, teachers, and staff every day. Principals wear many hats—they are mentors, cheerleaders, problem-solvers, and advocates for our school communities. Their dedication to creating positive, inclusive learning environments does not go unnoticed, and we are so grateful for their tireless commitment. Join us in thanking our principals for their dedication, passion, and unwavering commitment to excellence! #PrincipalAppreciationDay #ThankAPrincipal #YourCommunitySchools

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 #YourCommunitySchools

🏈 #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