Community Unit School District 200

At each regular Board of Education meeting, Superintendent Dr. Jeff Schuler recognizes one community partner for their involvement, dedication and commitment to supporting our students, staff and schools in a variety of ways. At the March Board Meeting, Dr. Schuler recognized the City of Wheaton Mayor Phil Suess for his involvement in the Business INCubator program at the high schools, and the entrepreneur program at the middle schools. Dr. Schuler also recognized City of Wheaton Public Information Officer Susan Bishel for her partnership with our Career Pathways program. Susan and the City of Wheaton hosted a student intern who is in the broadcast media pathway. During the internship, this student helped with projects such as recording City Council Meetings and creating videos for social media. On behalf of the CUSD 200 community, we thank Mayor Suess and Susan Bishel for their time, volunteer work, dedication and support of CUSD 200 schools, students and staff. Mayor Suess and Susan Bishel were presented with certificates of appreciation for being a valued community partners. #YourCommunitySchools

📣Returning Student Registration Now Open📣 Online registration for returning families for the 2025-26 school year is now open! To begin the registration process, visit bit.ly/44ZVUyd. Families are encouraged to complete registration by the May 9 deadline. #YourCommunitySchools

The CUSD 200 Board of Education held its Regular Board Meeting on Wednesday, April 9, at Hubble Middle School. To read a recap of the meeting, visit https://bit.ly/3E42hrd. #YourCommunitySchools

For this week's #TBT, let's revisit 1955 at Wheaton Junior High School. The building on Franklin Street is still in operation today as Franklin Middle School. Many memories have been made there over the years! #YourCommunitySchools

Recently, Johnson and Wiesbrook elementary schools welcomed families to their buildings for a night of fun and learning! At Johnson, more than 70 families came together to learn about math and reading. Families received math and reading packets with interactive games and information related to what students are working on in class. At Wiesbrook, students shared their grade-level Illustrative Math games with family and friends. Other activities included tangram and pentomino puzzles, math books, vertical whiteboard questions, estimation jars, and a collaborative math/art project. #YourCommunitySchools

A creative initiative by Mrs. Lopez and Ms. Hazen has brought the magic of Readers Theater to Bower Elementary School's third graders! Their new club, which quickly drew 40 eager students, recently gave teachers a lunchtime treat with a lively performance of "The Lion King." In April, a second group of students will take the stage with their own performance. What a fantastic way to showcase our students' talent and enthusiasm for reading. #YourCommunitySchools

Join us for Coffee with the Board this Saturday, April 12 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

8th Annual CUSD 200 Special Games CUSD 200 hosted the 8th Annual Special Games at Wheaton North High School on Friday, March 21. The event kicked off with an opening ceremony welcoming teams from the Transition Center, Wheaton North High School, Wheaton Warrenville South High School, Hubble Middle School, Monroe Middle School and Glenbard West High School. Following the opening ceremony, teams dispersed to compete in the following activities: Sprinting on the Track Kan Jam Ladder Ball Basketball Golf Bowling Target Throwing Hockey We are so proud of the athletes who demonstrated such incredible spirit and sportsmanship at the 8th Annual Special Games. Thank you to everyone who helped create such a positive and supportive experience. #YourCommunitySchools

The Community Unit School District 200 Board of Education Meeting is this Wednesday, April 9, at 7 p.m. at Hubble Middle School, 3S600 Herrick Road, in Warrenville. To view the agenda, visit https://bit.ly/3Jw8prm, and click on April 9, 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

For this week's Classroom Close-Up, we're stepping into the world of business at Edison Middle School, in Ms. Usha Iype's Entrepreneurship class. Think "Shark Tank" for middle schoolers. Just like the INCubator program at the high school, this class challenges students to use the engineering design process to identify a problem and customer need – all with the ultimate goal of presenting a viable start-up plan to local stakeholders. Parent mentors and guest speakers are invited throughout the semester to share their expertise; whether in business, problem-solving, or just providing a fresh perspective. This is invaluable in helping our students develop their entrepreneurial skills. In this week's class, students were testing their knowledge of business finances by calculating fixed and variable costs, profit and break-even points. After completing the worksheet, they moved on to applying their knowledge in an interactive game called Visa Financial Football to help teach financial concepts and money management skills. In addition, two groups of students were working on their business product development. One group brought in samples of their lower sugar, higher protein brownies for their peers to taste test against their competitors. The students provided this group with valuable feedback via a Google Form. Another group practiced their business pitch with Assistant Principal Mr. Jim Zimmerman. Ms. Iype's class is giving these students a real-world experience in entrepreneurship, teaching them valuable skills in business, finance, and product development, while sparking their creativity and problem-solving abilities. #YourCommunitySchools

#TBT - 1992 was Wheaton Warrenville Middle School's last year before it moved to the building located at Main Street and Roosevelt and became Hubble Middle School. Let's take a few minutes and see what was happening in the school before the big move. #YourCommunitySchools

This week's Classroom Close-Up takes us to Ms. Sara Garner's fifth grade Program of Accelerated Curriculum and Enrichment (PACE) reading class at Whittier Elementary School. Students in this class have been reading and preparing to perform the Greek play "Speed:The Story of Atalanta," which tells the story of men who fall in love with a beautiful young woman named Atalanta and are racing to win her heart. This is no easy task as Atalanta just happens to be the best runner and hunter in the Greek world and the price of defeat in a race with her is death. Students have been focusing on more than memorizing their lines to perform this play for their peers. During class, they have been practicing their performance while focusing on their tone, inflection, flow of reading out loud and public speaking/reading skills. Through this exciting and engaging unit, Ms. Garner's class demonstrates how literature can come alive, fostering not only a love for reading but also crucial communication and performance skills that will serve them well beyond the classroom.

Five CUSD 200 students were recently named National Merit Finalists. The National Merit Scholarship provides 7,140 scholarships worth $28 million annually to academically talented high school seniors. To be considered for a Merit Scholarship award, Semifinalists must fulfill several requirements to advance to the Finalist level of the competition. The following CUSD 200 students were named National Merit Finalists: - Jack Mathis - Wheaton Warrenville South High School - Reagan Crosthwaite - Wheaton North High School - Jack Nelson - Wheaton North High School - Maddie Romaine - Wheaton North High School - Jacob Valentino - Wheaton North High School

In this week’s CUSD 200 Newsletter, we highlight the following: - CUSD 200 AI Event Recap - Gary Avenue Road Closure begins Week of March 24 - Classroom Close-Up at Whittier Elementary School - Online Registration for the 2025-26 School Year - Citizens' Advisory Committee Now Accepting Applications for 2025-26 School Year - Wheaton Fire Department Supports Wheaton North Student - CUSD 200 Winter Sports Highlights - CUSD 200 National Merit Finalists - CUSD 200 ILMEA All-State Finalists - CUSD 200 Board of Education Recognition - Wheaton Warrenville South Teacher Named CTE Instructor of the Year Read more by visiting, https://bit.ly/4hJ7Bhv. #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

This week's #TBT takes us back to 1967 at Wheaton North High School. #YourCommunitySchools

We recently stopped by Mr. Eli Mondrella's Adaptive Physical Education class at Hawthorne Elementary School for a Classroom Close-Up. Students in Mr. Mondrella's class are part of the Social Academic Integrated Learning (SAIL) Program at Hawthorne. This program is designed to meet the needs of children in the areas of communication, social interaction, and sensory regulation. Positive interventions and strategies are used to address unique needs, support adapting to environmental changes, and repetitive or stereotypical activities. Through a variety of activities in adaptive P.E., students work on balance, strength, cardio, sports skills and breathing, while simultaneously focusing on their social skills and communication. In this adaptive P.E. class, students used scooters to navigate around the gym to retrieve puzzle pieces as they worked with partners to complete a puzzle. During this lesson, they had to communicate choice, follow directions, use their social skills to work with their peers to complete a puzzle, and practice patience, taking turns all while navigating a scooter. #YourCommunitySchools

Early voting starts today for the April 1 Consolidated Election. View a sample ballot based on your address by visiting https://bit.ly/4i8I6Hp And, view the list of early voting locations by visiting https://bit.ly/47Vb5K

Wren Page, a sophomore at Wheaton North High School, composed a full symphony for an 80+ piece orchestra titled "Valley of the Ancients." Wren's symphony recently debuted with the Naperville Youth Orchestra and featured several musicians from Wheaton North. Congratulations to Wren for composing an amazing piece of music!

Keira Quintero named new Principal of Lowell Elementary School At their March 12 meeting, the Board of Education approved Keira Quintero as the new Principal of Lowell Elementary School beginning on July 1. Mrs. Quintero will be replacing Dr. Jacqueline Rodriguez, who will be retiring after 11 years in CUSD 200. Mrs. Quintero is a CUSD 200 resident and joins us from Community Consolidated School District 93 where she has served as the Principal at Cloverdale Elementary School since 2023. Mrs. Quintero also served as an Assistant Principal at Roy DeShane Elementary School in District 93 for one year. Prior to that, she was an Assistant Principal at McCleery Elementary School in West Aurora School District 129 for two years. Mrs. Quintero began her career serving as a Music Teacher for 12 years. She earned an associate’s degree in fine arts from Harper College, a bachelor’s degree in music education from Elmhurst University and a master’s degree in educational leadership from Aurora University. Superintendent Dr. Jeff Schuler is pleased to welcome Mrs. Quintero to CUSD 200. “I want to congratulate Mrs. Quintero on her appointment as the new Principal of Lowell Elementary School,” said Dr. Schuler. “Mrs. Quintero comes to Lowell with more than a decade of school experience. She is not only very knowledgeable, but also deeply caring and thoughtful in her approach as an administrator. Mrs. Quintero's leadership style is both intentional and student-centered, demonstrating a deep commitment to creating a positive and supportive learning environment for every child. We are excited to welcome her to Lowell.” Mrs. Quintero is looking forward to her new role with CUSD 200. “I am thrilled to join the Lowell Elementary School community and be part of the district my kids attend,” said Quintero. “With Lowell’s proven success and strong foundation, my focus will be on creating a positive, safe, and inclusive learning environment where all decisions are made collaboratively with a student-centered lens. I’m eager to build authentic relationships with students, staff, and families at Lowell.”