CALENDAR UPDATE:
There will be no school for parent-teacher conferences
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The District 2 Board of Education approved two revisions to the official 2019-20 school calendar during its August 7 meeting.
There will now be no school for Parent-Teacher Conferences on Friday, October 25, and Thursday, February 27.
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TRANSLATORS NEEDED:
BSD2 students and families could use your help
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Like our neighboring school districts and suburbs, Bensenville School District 2 serves many different students whose families speak many different languages.
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If you can speak a second language, you can assist students and families at our parent-teacher conferences and at other times during the school year. Your help could also be needed if there was a school emergency requiring an immediate translation.
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If you would be interested in volunteering your time as a translator, please fill fill out the form below and return it to your child's school.
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TRUNK-O-TREAT:
Don't miss all of the Halloween fun on Tuesday, October 29
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Put on your costume and join us for Halloween fun for the whole family.
Bensenville’s Community Trunk-o-Treat will be held Tuesday, October 29, from 4-6 p.m. indoors at all three District 2 schools:
- Blackhawk Middle School: 250 S. Church Road
- Tioga School: 212 W. Memorial Road
- W.A. Johnson School: 252 Ridgewood Avenue
Each location will be hosting festive trunks giving away candy and Halloween goodies. Shuttle buses will run between the three schools every 15 minutes until 5:45 p.m.; all riders must be at least 3 years old, and no strollers will be allowed on the bus.
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FOOD FOR THOUGHT:
‘Resilience’ will be the first discussion topic in the new BSD2 Community Dinner Series
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Celebrate our community with a dinner and discussion hosted by Bensenville School District 2 and the Bensenville-Wood Dale Food Pantry from 5:30-7:30 p.m. on Thursday, November 7, at Blackhawk Middle School.
Attendees will be treated to a free pasta dinner, followed by a viewing of lifelong educator Rita Pierson's inspiring TED Talk, "Every Kid Needs a Champion." Diners will then engage in a lively dinner table discussion on the topic of “Resilience.”
All are welcome to enjoy this free meal.
However, seating for this special event -- the first in the new “Food for Thought” BSD2 Community Dinner Series -- is limited. RSVP is required, so make your reservations today at 630-766-5940 ext. 1122 or
twaldorf@bsd2.org
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DON'T MISS IT:
Bestselling author Reyna Grande visiting Bensenville
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District 2 and Bensenville Community Public Library are delighted to welcome award winning author and inspirational speaker Reyna Grande to Bensenville on Thursday, October 24.
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Reyna is the author of the bestselling memoir,
The Distance Between Us
, where she writes about her life before and after illegally immigrating from Mexico to the United States. The much-anticipated sequel,
A Dream Called Home
, was released in October 2018. Her other works include the novels
Across a Hundred Mountains
, and
Dancing with Butterflies,
which were published to critical acclaim. Her books have been adopted as the common read selection by schools, colleges and cities across the country.
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During the day, Reyna will visit Blackhawk Middle School to meet with students in Nancy Donohue’s Newcomers class and with Julie Zabel’s Project Lit Book Club. In the evening, she will visit the library from 6:30-8:30 p.m. A limited number of copies of
The Distance Between Us
will be available for giveaway in English and Spanish.
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Reyna entered the United States at age 9 as an undocumented immigrant to reunite with her parents. In
The Distance Between Us
, she shares her remarkable and inspiring story as she experiences life in her adopted country, discovers her voice, and in time embarks on the path that would eventually lead her to become a celebrated author. Her memoir for young readers beautifully captures the struggle that Reyna and her siblings endured while trying to assimilate to a different culture, language, and family life in “
El Otro Lado
” (The Other Side).
Reyna has received the American Book Award, the El Premio Aztlán Literary Award, and the International Latino Book Award. In 2012, she was a finalist for the prestigious National Book Critics Circle Awards, and in 2015 she was honored with a Luis Leal Award for Distinction in Chicano/Latino Literature. The young reader’s version of
The Distance Between Us
received a 2017 Honor Book Award for the Américas Award for Children’s and Young Adult Literature and a 2016 Eureka! Honor Awards from the California Reading Association, and an International Literacy Association Children’s Book Award 2017.
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FULL SERVICE:
Project HELP exploring 'Apps in 2019' in October parent workshops
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The Full Service Community Schools Program in District 2 is partnering with Project HELP to offer an "Apps in 2019"parent workshop in October.
Register for this free workshop to better understand how kids are using apps. Come with questions about the apps they use, and the apps they want to use. Bring your electronics so you can ask individual questions and get an overview of what they are using in school and at home.
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Spanish Presentation
- Monday, October 21
- 6 p.m.-7:30 p.m.
- Blackhawk Middle School, 250 S. Church Road, Bensenville
English Presentation
- Monday, October 28
- 6 p.m.-7:30 p.m.
- Blackhawk Middle School, 250 S. Church Road, Bensenville
To register, contact Arcelia Garay at 630-766-2602 ext. 4355 or
agaray@bsd2.org
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FOOD, CRAFTS, GAMES:
Don't miss our Preschool & Kindergarten Family Fun Nights
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Come join us for some family fun at our upcoming Preschool & Kindergarten Family Fun Nights.
Featuring food, crafts, games, and opportunities for each student in attendance to win a raffle prize, these exciting events will be held from 5:30-7 p.m. at Tioga School (enter at Door 17) on the following dates:
- Tuesday, November 12
- Tuesday, December 3
Please RSVP by Monday, Nov, by printing the registration form below and returning the bottom portion to your child's teacher, or by contacting Karina Balderas at 630-766-2602 ext. 4675 or
kbalderas@bsd2.org
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The Preschool & Kindergarten Family Fun Nights are sponsored by Bensenville School District 2 and Bensenville Community Public Library through the BSD2 Full Service Community Schools program.
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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:
- October 30
- November 13
- December 4
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BUSINESS & FINANCES:
District 2 Board of Education approves 2019-2020 budget
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The District 2 Board of Education approved the 2019-2020 budget at its September 18 meeting.
The budget authorizes about $37.7 million of spending, paid for with about $38 million in revenue. The projected surplus is about $1.3 milion.
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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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