Edison Middle School Teacher Amy Schwartz had the unique opportunity to travel to Costa Rica over spring break for an immersive tropical cloud forest experience with seven other Chicago area teachers, and staff from The Morton Arboretum. This trip helped teachers develop classroom activities and resources that connect their students to tree conservation efforts.
The teachers were selected for the experience through an application process, which considered the applicant’s number of students, their level and need of resources, how they plan to use the experience in their classroom and their thoughts on the importance of conservation.
The trip was supported by the Walder Foundation as part of the Arboretum’s Global Tree Conservation Program and Center for Species Survival: Trees to expand their impact through education and first-hand experiences for educators.
After their trip, the teachers will create curricula for their schools about the field experience, including what they learned about Costa Rica’s unique biodiverse ecosystems. Participants will also meet at the Arboretum in June for a follow-up workshop.
“We want students to experience hope, not climate anxiety,” said Schwartz. “Many of the educators in the program had pollinator gardens, and Edison even has its own prairie, which gives students the opportunity to know, and love, and eventually care for the earth, other organisms, and each other. The Forest Immersion trip was the most powerful and inspiring educational opportunity I've ever experienced. I have big plans for my classroom.” #YourCommunitySchools
Join us for Coffee with the Board this Saturday, April 20 at 9 a.m. at the School Service Center, 130 W. Park Ave. in Wheaton.
Community members will have the opportunity to ask the board questions to learn more about what is happening in District 200. #YourCommunitySchools
The District 200 Board of Education held its Regular Board Meeting last night at Emerson Elementary School. To read a recap of the meeting, visit https://bit.ly/3xyFrUW
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In this week's District-wide Newsletter, we highlight the following:
- New D.A.R.E. programing in all elementary school
- District 200's New Online Registration Process
- Wheaton Warrenville PTA Council's Reflections Ceremony
- Amy Schwartz, a teacher at Edison Middle School, had the unique opportunity to travel to Costa Rica over spring break for an immersive tropical cloud forest experience.
- District 200 high schoolers named Named National Merit and ILMEA All-State Finalists
To read the Newsletter, visit https://bit.ly/4aIM6Kk
#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
This week's District 200 Newsletter details the work that was completed at our buildings during Spring Break.
To read the newsletter, visit https://bit.ly/3xeB5lH
We look forward to welcoming students and staff back to school on Monday, April 1. #YourCommunitySchools
District 200 is excited to share our new District 200 Newsletter that will be sent out on a bi-monthly basis.
Read the first Newsletter by clicking on this link: https://bit.ly/3J86WY5
Mobile food market - tomorrow, Thursday, March 21, from 4:30 - 6 p.m. at Johnson Elementary School 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
The Citizens Advisory Committee is accepting applications through March 22, to fill vacancies for the 2024-25 school year. For more information and to fill out an application, please visit https://bit.ly/3wsnlmZ
The District 200 Board of Education held its Regular Board Meeting last night at Wheaton Warrenville South High School. To read a recap of the meeting, visit https://bit.ly/49UWHC0.
Edison Middle School STEM teacher Ms. Dempsey and her students had the unique opportunity to assist with creating this educational song about robots.
The purpose of the video is to inspire the next generation of robotics creators, scientists, and engineers.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c_r3dG53vjQ
Mrs. McInerney’s 8th grade science classes are ready for some football!🏈
Students collaborated in small groups to design and build a field goal post using only 8 items or less. They did an awesome job testing their designs (using the tiniest footballs), recording their data, calculating and finally displaying their results!
We wrapped up class by predicting who would win this Sunday. While we ended up with more votes for the 49ers, but Mrs. Mac is still cheering for Taylor’s boyfriend! 🙌🏻🏈💕
🚨More good news on the evening...
🏐Edison's 7th and 8th Grade Boys Volleyball played at Stratford and won both matches! 🖤💛
💡 Great teamwork tonight, Panthers!
#EdisonPantherPride
#Shineon
🏀It's a WIN for our 8th grade girls basketball team! They took down Stratford 28-23 tonight. 🐾Go Panthers! 💛
🏀Our 7th grade girls basketball team fought hard tonight but fell just short with a final score of 23-21. We're proud of their effort and sportsmanship!🖤
💡Great games tonight, Panthers!
#EdisonPantherPride
#Shineon
💡Today is National Periodic Table Day! 🧬🔬 Students did a fantastic job creating a t-shirt displaying their element and its properties. Then, students presented their information during class
Great work, Panthers!💛🖤
#shineon
#YourCommunitySchools
🐾Yoga Club is not just about exercise; it's about creating a space where students can connect, relax, and support one another (literally). 💡
#Shineon
📣For the very first time, we would like to introduce Edison’s 7th and 8th Grade Boys Volleyball team! 🐾
🖤GO PANTHERS💛
#EdisonPantherPride
#YourCommunitySchools
Parents, the 5Essentials Survey is open. Please participate! We’ll use the results to plan for the future. https://tinyurl.com/ydh2v8tn
We’re excited to announce that beginning on Thursday, Feb. 1, 2024, all families who enroll their students for the first time in Community Unit School District 200 will do so through our new online registration portal.
The following individuals qualify for new student registration:
- Any student who has never attended a District 200 school regardless of grade level.
- A previous District 200 student who withdrew and is now re-enrolling.
- New families enrolling for the current 2023-2024 school year.
- Jefferson Early Childhood Center families that are registering for kindergarten for the 2024-2025 school year.
Parents/guardians can navigate to our district website (www.cusd200.org) and then click found in the upper right portion of the page to begin the process.
Estamos encantados de anunciar que a partir del Jueves, 1 de Febrero de 2024, todas las familias que inscriban a sus estudiantes por primera vez en el Distrito Escolar Unitario Comunitario 200 lo harán a través de nuestro nuevo portal de registro en línea.
Los siguientes individuos califican para la inscripción de nuevos estudiantes:
- Cualquier estudiante que nunca haya asistido a una escuela de Distrito 200, independientemente del nivel de grado.
- Un estudiante anterior de Distrito 200 que se retiró y ahora se reinscribe.
- Nuevas familias que se inscriben para el año escolar actual 2023-2024.
- Familias de Centro de la Primera Infancia Jefferson que se están registrando para el Kindergarten para el año escolar 2024-2025.
Los padres/tutores pueden dirigirse a nuestra sitio web del distrito (www.cusd200.org) y luego hacer clic en que se encuentra en la parte superior derecha de la página para iniciar el proceso.
