Community Unit School District 200

A few weeks ago, Pleasant Hill Elementary School celebrated Safety & Spirit Week! Students learned about how to be safe on the playground and at lunch; the administration team and Winfield Police spoke to students about body safety and safe speech; and everyone practiced fire, lockdown and severe weather drills. In addition, the school celebrated all the people that help to keep us safe by having a dress-up spirit week! Students dressed like teachers, doctors, police officers, firefighters and superheroes. They also learned that being safe at school is a team effort! #YourCommunitySchools

Join us for the final community town hall and tour TONIGHT at 6:30 p.m. at Franklin Middle School to learn about the plan to enhance our middle schools. After a short overview of the proposed plans, community members will be able to tour Franklin. These town halls are an opportunity to hear about the benefits of the $151.5 million referendum and how it will positively impact our students and community. #yourcommunityschools For more information about the November referendum, visit https://bit.ly/4dKR3F3

The Community Unit School District 200 Board of Education Committee of the Whole Board Meeting is this Wednesday, September 25, at 7 p.m. at the School Service Center, 130 W. Park Ave., Wheaton. The Senior Leadership Team will provide the Board and community with a State of the Schools presentation. To view the agenda, visit https://bit.ly/3Jw8prm, and click on September 25, on the calendar in the upper right hand corner. #YourCommunitySchools

Please plan to attend one of our final two middle school town halls & tours this week! We will host a virtual town hall at 6:30 pm TONIGHT. Register https://bit.ly/3XwHJ1p. Tuesday’s in-person town hall will begin at 6:30 pm at Franklin Middle School. Dr. Schuler will give a short presentation, answer your questions, and then Principal Dave Bendis will lead a tour of the building.

Exciting times for CUSD 200 high school students in the Intro to Teaching course! These future educators have just embarked on their student teaching internships, where they’ll be spending valuable time shadowing elementary and middle school teachers across the district. By the end of the semester, they'll have completed 30 internship hours and will have the opportunity to lead a lesson themselves. We’re thrilled to spotlight one of our talented students, Storey from Wheaton Warrenville South High School, who had an amazing first day with Ms. Dvorak’s first grade class at Lincoln Elementary School. As you can see from the smiles in this photo, Miss Storey and her first graders are already forming a wonderful connection and are off to a fantastic start! #YourCommunitySchools

You can vote several different ways this November: by mail, early voting, or in person. Find out more about your options https://bit.ly/3B35GUY

In this week’s CUSD 200 Newsletter, we highlight the following: - Student Engagement and Connectedness to School Special education stakeholder engagement opportunities - Information about the town hall and tours at Edison, Franklin and Monroe middle schools - Voting information - Wheaton North Students Named National Merit Semi-Finalists - CUSD 200 Intro to Teaching Course Spotlight - Transition Center Students Place at Special Olympics - Pleasant Hill Safety & Spirit Week - Staley the Bear visits Wiesbrook - Monroe Pep Assembly - Longfellow Kindness Club Students Participate in Wheaton's 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony - Hawthorne Family Movie Night Read more by visiting, https://bit.ly/4ex1StB

This week's TBT takes us down memory lane to Hubble Middle School 1997. #YourCommunitySchools

Join us TONIGHT at 6:30 p.m. at Monroe Middle School for a town hall and tour to learn about the plan to enhance our middle schools. After a short overview of the proposed plans, community members will be able to tour Monroe. These town halls are an opportunity to hear about the benefits of the $151.5 million referendum and how it will positively impact our students and community. #YourCommunitySchools For more information about the November referendum, visit https://bit.ly/4dKR3F3

Happy Tiger Homecoming Weekend! #YourCommunitySchools

Because of our district’s fiscal responsibility, we have a unique opportunity to implement the community’s plan to modernize our middle schools while giving our taxpayers even more property tax relief. As a result, if the referendum is successful, the average district homeowner will see a $71 per year reduction in the bond and interest portion of their taxes for the next 15 years. To learn more about how the referendum will affect taxes and to use the online tax calculator, visit https://bit.ly/47nRkL8

The CUSD 200 Board of Education held its Regular Meeting on Wednesday, September 11, at Hawthorne Elementary School. To read a recap of the meeting, visit https://bit.ly/3B3bxKh #YourCommunitySchools

In honor of Wheaton Warrenville South High School's Homecoming this weekend, we journey back to the 1960s to see the homecoming floats of that era. #YourCommunitySchools

Join us for Coffee with the Board this Saturday, September 14 at 9 a.m. at the School Service Center located at 130 W. Park Avenue in Wheaton. Community members will have the opportunity to ask the Board questions to learn more about what is happening in CUSD 200. #YourCommunitySchools

Join us TONIGHT at 6:30 p.m. at Edison Middle School, Wheaton, IL for a town hall and tour to learn about the plan to enhance our middle schools. These town halls are an opportunity to hear 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 Edison. #YourCommunitySchools For more information about the November referendum, visit https://bit.ly/4dKR3F3

On Wednesday, September 4, the new Outdoor Science Classroom at Wheaton North High School was officially opened with a special ribbon cutting ceremony. Since 1999, Wheaton North has utilized one of its courtyards near the science wing as an outdoor pond and nature space full of native plants. Through the direction of Principal Dan Korntheuer and the design of science teacher, Lisa Volesky, Matt Alexander of MGA Services reshaped the landscape to expand the learning areas to now accommodate a full class of students. Falcon Wings also donated patio tables to fully convert the courtyard into a functioning learning space. Thank you to all the staff and generous donors who made this outdoor classroom possible. #YourCommunitySchools

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