SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS:
Help us paint a Portrait of a Graduate
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Bensenville School District 2, Fenton High School, and Wood School District 7 are collaborating to create a profile of the knowledge and skills our students should possess upon graduating from high school.
Your feedback and views are critical for this project to be a success!
Please review the information below and then take a few moments to provide your input by clicking on the “Thoughtexchange” link below.
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What is a Portrait of a Graduate?
A Portrait of a Graduate is a community-developed picture of the hopes and dreams it has for students. It identifies what our graduates will know, the competencies and skills they will develop, and the beliefs and values that we believe will lead to their success in learning, work, and life.
How will a Portrait of a Graduate be developed?
The three districts will be working collaboratively on this project. Each school district is creating a representative team comprised of students, staff, board members, and administrators. These teams will meet three times this fall to develop our Portrait of a Graduate. The meetings will be led by two professional facilitators who are not affiliated with any of the districts.
How can I contribute?
We strongly encourage you to participate in the Portrait of a Graduate project by submitting your comments via Thoughtexchange, an online discussion tool. You will be asked to answer one open-ended question. You will also be able to see and rate other people’s comments by using a star rating. The representative teams from the districts will use the data from Thoughtexchange to help create the Portrait of a Graduate. The teams will meet on October 1 and 22 and on November 4.
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JOIN THE HALLOWEEN FUN:
Support the annual Bensenville Community Trunk-o-Treat celebration
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The annual Bensenville Community Trunk-o-Treat will take place Tuesday, October 29, at all three BSD2 schools.
However, this is NOT just a school event!
It is an event for the WHOLE community!
In previous years, the entire community has come together to participate in this awesome holiday celebration, and that support is what has made this event such an incredible success.
Truly, this is a wonderful opportunity to reach out to families in the community.
If you would like to participate in this year's Trunk-o-Treat by sponsoring a table or donating treats or advertising the event, check out the flyer below for more details.
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You are invited to join the Bensenville School District 2 Bilingual Parent Advisory Council, known as BPAC.
BPAC meets four times a year. Its first meeting of the 2019-20 school year is Thursday, September 26, from 5:30-7 p.m. at Tioga School, 212 W. Memorial Road in Bensenville.
The meeting will showcase clubs and other opportunities available to students, parents and community members throughout the 2019-2020 school year.
Childcare will be available.
BPAC is made up of parents of students in the Bilingual/English Learner (EL) Program, educators, and community leaders. The purpose of BPAC is to provide parent input in the planning, operation, and evaluation of the Bensenville School District 2 Bilingual/English Learner (EL) Program.
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FOOD FOR FAMILIES:
Get food for your family this Tuesday at Fenton High School
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Does your family need food?
The next Food For Families is this Tuesday, September 17, from 4-6 p.m. at Fenton High School, 1000 W. Green Street in Bensenville.
Bensenville School District 2, in partnership with Wood Dale School District 7, Fenton High School, the Bensenville/Wood Dale Food Pantry, and Northern Illinois Food Bank, will provide both perishable and non-perishable food items for all families in need.
Please bring a box or bags to carry food in.
For more information, please contact W.A. Johnson School at 630-766-2605, ext. 3202.
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FULL SERVICE:
Project HELP tackling substance abuse and vaping in September parent workshops
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The Full Service Community Schools Program in District 2 is partnering with Project HELP to offer a substance abuse and vaping parent workshops in September.
Register for this free workshop to better understand substance abuse and vaping in modern society. Learn what your children are being exposed to, the dangers of this exposure, and how to communicate with your children to keep them safe!
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Spanish Presentation
- Friday, September 27
- 6 p.m.-7:30 p.m.
- Blackhawk Middle School, 250 S. Church Road, Bensenville
English Presentation
- Monday, September 30
- 6 p.m.-7:30 p.m.
- Blackhawk Middle School, 250 S. Church Road, Bensenville
Student presentations will be held by grade level throughout the day on Monday, September 23.
To register, contact Arcelia Garay at 630-766-2602 ext. 4355 or
agaray@bsd2.org.
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HAVE QUESTIONS, GET ANSWERS:
Join our free parent workshops every Thursday this fall
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The Full Service Community Schools Program in District 2 is partnering with Bensenville Community Public Library and Project HELP to offer a series of engaging and informative workshops for BSD2 parents with children of all ages!
Based on Project HELP’s active parenting program, presentation topics will include building a strong bond with your child, positive encouragement, effective discipline, logical consequences, strengthening cooperation and communication, child development, and preparing for school success. Combining videos, discussions and guides for parents, these workshops will energized and motivate parents to make changes in their family's daily routine.
Workshops will be offered in English and Spanish every Thursday -- September 19 through November 21 -- from 9:30-11 a.m. at Bensenville Community Public Library, 200 S. Church Road. To register, contact Arcelia Garay at 630-766-2602 ext. 4355.
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FULL SERVICE:
Early release Tuesdays now feature STEM activities for BMS students
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The Full Service Community Schools Program in District 2 is partnering with the Center for the Gifted and the Bensenville Community Public Library to provide after-school STEM programming for middle school students on early release Tuesdays.
Each week will feature a different experiment or build.
The STEM activities will be available on a first-come-first-served basis to the first 60 BMS students in attendance.
The schedule of activities for September and October is as follows:
- Chemistry: September 10, 17 and 24
- Simple Machine Madness: October 1 and 8
- Candy Science: October 16, 22, and 29
The activities will be held from 2-3 p.m. in the Meeting Room at Bensenville Community Public Library, 200 S. Church Road in Bensenville.
District 2 will provide participating students with a snack following the activity.
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FULL SERVICE:
BMS mural project pairs artist-in-residence with sixth-grade students
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In partnership with Urban Gateways, District 2 invites Blackhawk Middle School sixth graders to participate in a collaborative mural project with Chicago artist Jeff Abbey Maldonado.
Students will have the opportunity to create a positive statement of empowerment through a youth-produced, outdoor mural that redefines their learning space. The design of the project will be student-led and focused on community and culture. The finished mural will be located on the eastside of Blackhawk Middle School, near Church Road.
Students have already begun working on this project during the school day, but there are more ways to participate:
- Interested students can attend after-school sessions led by the artist on Wednesdays from 3-4 p.m.
- Sessions begin September 11 and run through December 11.
- Please return the Blackhawk after-school participation form to the front office staff.
For more information, please contact Blackhawk Middle School.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Jeff Maldonado is an internationally known artist who lives and works in Pilsen. Jeff’s work has been shown locally throughout galleries and museums, including the National Museum of Mexican Art, Chicago Cultural Center,and The Field Museum. Working with youth throughout Chicago is important to Jeff. For 20 years,he has worked in many schools as an artist-in-residence, teaching painting, printmaking, and mural making. Currently, he is Founde rand Director of the J-Def Peace Project.
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READ, PLAY, LEARN:
Join the BSD2 Birth-to-3 Program for early literacy activities at the library
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Come join the BSD2 Birth-to-3 Program for a wonderful time of reading, music, and crafts.
It’s a great way for children ages birth to 3 to build literacy and socialization skills.
These early literacy activities will be offered on the Wednesdays from 9:30-10:30 a.m. at the Bensenville Community Public Library, 200 S. Church Road in Bensenville:
- September 4
- September 18
- October 2
- October 16
- October 30
- November 13
- December 4
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NOW HIRING:
Get your start as a BSD2 substitute teacher!
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Are you a teacher or college graduate?
District 2 is hiring substitute teachers for the 2019-20 school year! If you have a bachelor’s degree in any subject, you are eligible to earn up to $140 per day at a nationally recognized school district, and receive paid training before your first day of teaching!
Substitute teaching is a great way to make connections, build your resume, and even continue your job search while working in a rewarding and flexible environment.
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Bensenville School District 2
210 S. Church Street
Bensenville, IL 60106
630-766-5940
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