FOOD FOR THOUGHT:
‘Mindfulness’ will be the discussion topic for the second offering in the BSD2 Community Dinner Series
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Celebrate our community with a free dinner and engaging demonstration hosted by Bensenville School District 2 and the People's Resource Center from 5:30-7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, January 28, at Tioga School.
You'll be treated to a warm bowl of chili with all of the fixings. Then Mindful Practices will show you how "relaxed teachers teach better and relaxed students learn better." District 2 partners with Mindful Practices to provide social-emotional learning programs that help our students and teachers self-regulate and “keep their cool” in order to be more focused and ready to excel during the school day.
All are welcome to enjoy this free meal!
Seating for this special event -- the second in the new 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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OUR VISION IS 2020 … AND BEYOND:
District 2 to host 2020 Students Involved with Technology Conference on February 22
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Attention students, parents, and teachers!
Register now for the 2020 Students Involved with Technology (SIT) Conference!
This is the fifth consecutive year Bensenville School District 2 will host the SIT Conference. This year’s conference, with its theme of “Our Vision is 2020 .. and Beyond!” will be held Saturday, February 22 , from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Blackhawk Middle School, 250 S. Church Road in Bensenville.
The SIT Conference is a technology conference unlike any other: hosted by kids, for kids. Students in Grades 3-12 enjoy hands-on activities and present to their peers on the latest in STEAM topics, such as:
- Electronics and Programming
- Cyber Security and Networking
- Drones and Robotics
- E-Sports and Gaming
- Graphics and Media
Registration is $30 and closes Thursday, February 6. (Registration fees are waived for all District 2 staff sponsors and for presenters and participants who qualify for free/reduced-price meals.)
PRESENTERS NEEDED!
Student presenters can share their tech knowledge with other students during 30-minute hands-on workshops or tech demonstrations. Students can present on their own or in teams of up to four students. All presenters must have an adult sponsor to accompany them throughout the day.
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THE DOOR'S OPEN:
New BSD2 Community Center connects families with vital community supports
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Through its Full Service Community Schools Program, Bensenville School District 2 recently opened its new Community Center, which is located in the community room at Tioga School (accessible through Door 12), and operates 20 hours a week:
- Monday: 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
- Tuesday: 9 a.m.-7 p.m.
- Wednesday: 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
- Thursday: 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
- Friday: By appointment only
The Community Center serves as a resource hub where families can access supports in the areas of mental and physical health, school enrollment, and parent skill development.
Parent mentors, district staff, and community partners will assist families by connecting them with community resources and BSD2 programing that positively impact the educational success of all students.
BSD2 COMMUNITY CENTER PARTNERS INCLUDE:
- Access DuPage
- College of DuPage
- DuPage County Health Department
- La Familia Dental
- Northeast DuPage Family Youth Services
- YWCA Metropolitan Chicago
- Inland Bank
- Legal Aid Society of Metropolitan Family Services
- Bensenville Community Public Library
For more information, Contact Arcelia Garay, Community School Lead Site Coordinator, at 630-766-2602 ext. 4355 or
agaray@bsd2.org
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SURVEY SAYS:
What do you love about your child’s school? Tell us in the 5Essentials Survey!
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Bensenville School District 2 has begun administering the Illinois 5Essentials Survey to teachers, students, and parents. This survey provides students, teachers, and parents a voice in our ongoing efforts to improve our schools.
But it is also an opportunity to tell us what you love about your child’s school!
That, too, is an increasingly important part of the Illinois 5Essentials Survey because its results reflect what we as a community value about our schools. From state report cards to real estate rating websites, its results are often used to paint a picture of you, your family, and your neighborhood.
So parents, please visit illinois.5-essentials.org and complete the 10-minute parent survey.
Tell us what you think and how we can improve, and share with the world what makes you proud to be part of our BSD2 family!
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FULL SERVICE:
Don't miss a free healthy cooking class with nationally recognized nutritionist Sylvia Meléndez Klinger
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Through its Full Service Community Schools Program, District 2 is hosting a FREE workshop with nationally recognized nutritionist Sylvia Meléndez Klinger on Monday, January 27, from 4-5:30 p.m. at Tioga School.
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Sylvia is the founder of Hispanic Food Communications, Inc., a nutrition communications consulting company, and is the author of The Little Book of Simple Eating. She has been featured on major news networks as an expert on nutrition issues and research.
Sylvia’s healthy cooking classes will address childhood obesity, high blood pressure and cholesterol, digestive problems, and a number of other nutrition related issues.
To register, contact Arcelia Garay at 630-766-2602 ext. 4355 or
agaray@bsd2.org
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ALL SMILES:
District 2 offers free, on-site dental sealant program for Johnson and Tioga students
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Bensenville School District 2’s dental sealant program is a free on-site program offered in January and February to students at Tioga and W.A. Johnson Schools.
The dates of clinics at the schools are as follows:
- W.A. Johnson School: January 28 and 29
- Tioga School: January 31 and February 3.
All students qualify for a dental exam should they choose to apply for the program. (The exam meets the state’s dental exam requirements for students entering kindergarten, second, and sixth grades.)
Additionally, the program provides applicants who qualify for financial assistance with free dental cleaning, sealants, and fluoride treatment, as well as off-site restorative care if necessary.
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PARENT EMPOWERMENT:
Metropolitan Family Services offering 'Parenting Fundamentals' classes
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CORRECTED:
Parents are children's first teachers and role models.
That is why Metropolitan Family Services is offering a series of classes titled "Parenting Fundamentals: Parent Empowerment for Family success."
Intended for parents of children ages 8-12
, the classes will be offered every Wednesday -- January 29 through March 18 -- from 5-7 p.m. at Johnson School.
In the classes, parents will learn about ...
- Supporting school success
- Patience and respect
- Building strong relationships
- Communication skills
- Positive discipline
- Self-esteem & self-care
- Substance abuse prevention
- Child development
To register, contact Arcelia Garay at 630-766-2602 ext. 4355 or
agaray@bsd2.org
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COLLEGE OF DUPAGE:
Free local English and citizenship classes offered this winter
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UPDATED:
You can develop the English language skills you need for work, education,and everyday communications.
College of Dupage is offering two local classes for English as a second language (ESL) during its 2020 spring semester.
Classes will be offered at …
Bensenville Community Public Library
- Classes will be held Mondays and Wednesdays from 6:30-9:20 p.m. beginning Wednesday, January 29.
- Placement testing dates are Wednesday, January 22, and Monday, January 27, at 6:30 p.m.
- The last day to register is Wednesday, February 5.
Fenton High School
- Classes will be held Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m. beginning February 25.
- Placement testing dates are Tuesday, February 18, and Thursday, February 20, at 9:15 a.m.
- The last day to register is Tuesday, March 3.
NEW
-- W.A. Johnson School
- Classes will be held Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6:30-8:30 p.m. beginning January 28.
- Placement testing dates are Tuesday, January 21, and Thursday, January 23, at 6:30 p.m.
- The last day to register is Tuesday, February 4.
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PROJECT HELP:
Active Parenting for Pre-Teens & Teenagers program to be offer this winter
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Parenting teens doesn’t have to be a stressful part of life!
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Through the District’s Full Service Community Schools Program, Project HELP is offering Active Parenting for Pre-Teens & Teenagers series every Thursday from 9:30-11 a.m. at Bensenville Community Public Library. The series will begin February 6 and wrap up April 16, with no class on April 2.
The Active Parenting for Pre-Teens & Teenagers series serves as a support group based on Dr. Michael H. Popkin’s award-winning parenting classes that will provide them with valuable tools every parent of a teen needs to be a positive influence in their adolescent’s life.
This series will give parents confidence and courage to meet the challenges and savor the joys of their children’s teen years. They will learn to communicate effectively with their teenage child, understand their teen’s goals, and give their teen the tools needed to behave in a responsible way.
Parents will be able to ask any individual questions they may have, and they will receive the support they need to raise their teens, all at no charge!
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Bensenville School District 2
210 S. Church Street
Bensenville, IL 60106
630-766-5940
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