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The BSD2 community will update the District’s three-year strategic plan this sprin
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This spring, Bensenville School District 2 will update its three-year strategic plan.
As part of this process, the District will conduct four strategic planning workshops led by an experienced outside facilitator.
The workshops will be held at W.A. Johnson School and will run from 6-9 p.m on four consecutive Wednesdays:
- April 25
- May 2
- May 9
- May 16
A team of 40 teachers, staff members, parents, and community members will participate in those workshops and incorporate the District's mission and vision into a new plan that will outline the goals and objectives that will drive the District's work over the next three years.
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Go online and register your child for the 2018-19 school year
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The online registration window for returning BSD2 students closes on Friday, April 20.
Login information and detailed instructions for registering your child for the 2018-19 school year was sent home Friday, April 6. You can also get this information by contacting your child’s school.
The
online registration portal
can be found on the District 2 website, www.bsd2.org, along with resources to assist you and answer any questions you may have.
If you don’t have access to a computer or the Internet, you can use District 2 computers and Internet from 4-7 p.m.
Thursday, April 19,
at W.A. Johnson School, 252 Ridgewood Avenue, and at Blackhawk Middle School, 250 S. Church Street
Computers at the Bensenville Community Public Library offer free Internet access.
Students’ take-home Chromebooks (Grades 6-8) can access the online registration portal wherever you find wireless Internet (Wi-Fi).
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Join us on Monday, May 14, to celebrate the opening of the new Bensenville Early Learning Center.
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Metropolitan Family Services and Bensenville School District 2 are celebrating their partnership that produced the new Bensenville Early Learning Center at Tioga School, and the entire BSD2 community is invited to the grand opening!
Metropolitan and District 2 will host an open house at the Bensenville Early Learning Center from 4-6 p.m. on
Monday, May 14
. To RSVP, please contact Aida Reynolds at 630-784-4874 or
reynoldsa@metrofamily.org
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The new Bensenville Early Learning Center serves infants, toddlers, and preschoolers within the Bensenville community through a combination programs that promote healthy development for each child and set the foundation for their success in kindergarten.
District 2 operates the center’s state-funded Preschool For All classes, and Metropolitan Family Services -- which contributed about $1 million toward the facility’s construction --
operates the center’s federally funded Head Start and Early Head Start classes. Students in these programs must meet strict admission guidelines that indicate they are most in need of these services.
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Enroll today in District 2’s exciting summer programs
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Bensenville School District 2 is offering several exciting learning opportunities for third- through seventh-grade students this summer. Check them out below.
Space in each program is limited, and seats are going fast. Registration forms must be submitted--along with a $25 non-refundable registration fee--by Friday, April 27.
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Jump Start
This session is for incoming sixth-grade students! Incoming sixth graders will have an opportunity to meet sixth-grade teachers, make new friends, and learn about Blackhawk. Teachers will help students become successful at the middle school by exposing students to basic middle school routines such as locker combinations, lunchroom procedures, and following schedules. In addition, the students will be introduced to the sixth-grade math and English/ language arts curriculums.
- Location: Blackhawk Middle School, 250 S. Church Road, Bensenville
- Time: 8 a.m.-noon
- Date: June 18-29
- Cost: $120
STEM/Enrichment
Excite your third through seventh grader with STEM Camp this summer! Students will explore various aspects of science, math, art, and engineering with fun-filled, hands-on activities. This is a great way for students interested in STEM to experience real-world applications in the STEM fields through drones, coding, LEGO Mindstorms robots, 3D printing, Rube Goldberg projects, Minecraft, and so much more! Each day will be filled with opportunities to explore, invent, and discover while creating, testing and collaborating. Students will learn how to problem solve and think critically through a variety of engaging activities. Each week of camp will explore different topics, allowing students to attend all sessions. Camp #1 is a great opportunity for students who are involved in summer school, but still want to explore STEM Enrichment!
- Location: Blackhawk Middle School, 250. S. Church Road, Bensenville
- Camp 1: June 7-8
- Times: 9-11:30 a.m. or noon-2:30 p.m.
- Cost: $15
- Camp 2: June 11-15
- Time: 8 a.m.-noon
- Cost: $50
- Camp 3: June 18-22
- Time: 8 a.m.-noon
- Cost: $50
For more information, contact Valerie DiFresco, Summer School Principal, at 630-766-5940, ext. 1123 or
vdifresco@bsd2.org
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Get food for your family from Northern Illinois Food Bank
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Does your family need food?
Bensenville School District 2, in partnership with 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 during t
he final Food for Families distribution dates of the 2017-18 school year:
- Tuesday, May 8: 4-6 p.m. at W.A.Johnson School
- Tuesday, May 22: 4-6 p.m. at Fenton High School
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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Bensenville Spring Carnival to offer carnival rides, midway games, food vendors, live music, and more!
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The Bensenville Spring Carnival (formerly District 2’s Summer Celebration) will be held
May 17-20
at a new location -- the Deer Grove Leisure Center, 1000 W. Wood Street.
In addition to the carnival rides and midway games this event has offered since 2012, the Bensenville Spring Carnival will offer an assortment of food vendors, a beverage tent, and a variety of live music and entertainment offerings.
This year, the carnival’s hours of operation will be …
- Thursday, May 17: 3:30-10 p.m.
- Friday, May 18: 3:30-11 p.m.
- Saturday, May 19: noon-11 p.m.
- Sunday, May 20: 12:30-8 p.m. (10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. -- free, exclusive time for children and adults with disabilities and their families)
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Unlimited ride wristbands will cost $30 a day and can be purchased along with individual tickets at the carnival.
Mega Pass wristbands cost $50 if purchased by Tuesday, May 8, or $60 at the gate, and provide unlimited rides for all four days of the carnival.
Or purchase your Mega Pass wristband at any of the following locations:
- Bensenville Park District, 1000 W. Wood Street
- Bensenville Community Public Library, 200 S. Church Road
- Village of Bensenville, 12 S. Center Street
- Bensenville School District 2, 210 S. Church Street
- Fenton High School, 1000 W. Green Street
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Join Bensenville’s community-wide celebration on April 21
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To celebrate Earth Day, the Village of Bensenville, Bensenville Community Public Library, Bensenville Park District, Bensenville School District 2, and Fenton High School are partnering to sponsor variety of events around the community on Saturday, April 21.
To participate, register at the Deer Grove Leisure Center, 1000 W. Wood Street.
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Tree Planting Ceremony:
- 1:30 p.m. at Fischer Farm, 16W680 Grand Avenue
Community members can join their neighbors and local dignitaries in a community tree planting ceremony and a complimentary lunch.
Recycling Event
- 9 a.m.-noon at the Bensenville Water Park Parking Lot, 1100 W. Wood Street
Drop off your old or used electronics at the Deer Grove Leisure Center where these items will be collected for recycling.
Visit bensenvilleparkdistrict.org for a list of acceptable electronic items to recycle.
In the case of inclement weather please call the Rainout Hotline at 630-230-1028.
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Neighborhood Beautification
- 8 a.m.-1 p.m.; free T-shirt and lunch
Join us to celebrate Mother Earth at our first annual village-wide cleanup! Give back to your community while helping beautify our local parks and spaces. Register yourself, family, group of friends, or your organization and choose your worksite location. All supplies and materials will be provided.
To be assured your “Think Green” t-shirt, you must register by noon on April 14. You may sign up in person at the Deer Grove Leisure Center, located at 1000 W. Wood Street, or via phone by calling 630-766-7015, ext. 2001. At registration, please choose your location and provide your name, address, phone number, email, and size for your complimentary t-shirt.
Work Site locations include:
- Varble Woods
- Sunset Park
- Bensenville Water Park
- Fischer Farm
- W.A. Johnson Elementary
- Blackhawk Middle School
- Korthauer Log House
- Redmond Park
- Fenton High School
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Bensenville School District 2
210 S. Church Street
Bensenville, IL 60106
630-766-5940
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