MAKING THE GRADE:
Illinois School Report Cards available online
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The Illinois State Board of Education annually releases school report cards that show how each school, each district, and the state is performing on a wide range of educational goals.
The report cards contain information about student academic growth and achievement, student and teacher demographics, enrollment, district-level financial information, and information from the Illinois 5Essentials Survey.
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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:
Project Help focusing on 'Signs of Depression' in November parent workshops
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The Full Service Community Schools Program in District 2 is partnering with Project HELP to offer two "Signs of Depression" parent workshops in November.
Register for this free workshop to better understand the signs that point to depression and what you should be doing about it with Domenica Ottolino, LCSW. Come with questions you have about your kids. Leave with a better understanding of what depression looks like in children of all ages, and resources to get help.
Spanish Presentation
- Monday, November 18
- 6 p.m.-7:30 p.m.
- Blackhawk Middle School, 250 S. Church Road, Bensenville
English Presentation
- Thursday, November 21
- 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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MEET, GREET & EAT:
Celebrity chef and culinary teacher Miguel Reyes Jr. visiting District 2
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Miguel Reyes Jr., a California-based celebrity chef and culinary teacher, will share his story and his cooking skills with the BSD2 community from 6-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, November 19, in the Lifelong Learning Center at the Education Administration Center, 210 S. Church Road in Bensenville.
Chef Miguel will also visit students at Tioga and W.A. Johnson Schools that week.
Born to immigrant parents in Pomona, California, Chef Miguel began washing dishes at age 18, and worked his way up through the industry at restaurants, colleges, living centers and hotels. At age 24, he started Reyes Catering, and soon began attracting celebrity clients who were eager for him to cater their social events.
Now, he also serves as a culinary teacher at Diamond Ranch High School, motivating students to follow their dreams to work hard and pursue their own careers in the hospitality industry.
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YOU'RE INVITED:
DuPage Pads' 2019 Open Door Event brings together resources and social services from across the county
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BSD2 families are invited to DuPage Pads' 2019 Open Door Event to meet with social service agencies from across the county, all in one location.
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The 2019 Open Door Event will be held Friday, November 22, from 9 a.m.-noon at the DuPage County Fairgrounds, 2015 Manchester Road in Wheaton (Gate S7, Building 3).
Services available include:
- Food bags provided by Glen Ellyn Food Pantry
- Substance Abuse Services
- Medical Assistance
- Feed Dental Screenings
- Mental Health Services
- Free Flu Vaccines
- Housing and Rental Assistance
- Financial Assistance
- Free Blood Pressure Checks
- Children's Services
- Legal Assistance
- Veterans Services
Admission and parking are free, and giveaways include toys, goodie bags, and children's books.
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ALL ABOARD:
Don’t miss the Canadian Pacific Holiday Train’s December 2 stop in Bensenville
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The Canadian Pacific Holiday Train is nearly 1,000 feet long with 14 rail cars, each decorated with hundreds of thousands of LED lights in holiday designs, and it will be visiting Bensenville again this year.
The train is scheduled to arrive at the corner of south York Road and east Railroad Avenue at 3 p.m. on Monday, December 2.
Be sure to arrive early to get a good view of the lights and the live musical performances by three popular Canadian artists: singer/songwriters Meghan Patrick and Kelly Prescott and R&B/soul singer Tanika Charles.
Parking will be available on Railroad Avenue, as well as downtown, around Village Hall.
The Canadian Pacific Holiday Train raises awareness of local food and hunger issues by encouraging attendees to bring a non-perishable food item for donation to a local pantry. All donations will benefit the Bensenville Wood Dale Food Pantry, which received a $10,000 donation from Canadian Pacific when the Holiday Train visited Bensenville last year.
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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, the next Preschool & Kindergarten Family Fun Night will be held Tuesday, December 3, from 5:30-7 p.m. at Tioga School (enter at Door 17).
Please RSVP by Monday, November 25, 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 next on Wednesday, December 4, from 9:30-10:30 a.m. at the Bensenville Community Public Library, 200 S. Church Road in Bensenville.
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KNOW YOUR RIGHTS:
Legal Aid Society of Metropolitan Family Services offering information on 'immigration basics'
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Kimberly Fay, an attorney from the Legal Aid Society of Metropolitan Family Services, will host a discussion dedicated to the changes in immigration law and "Know Your Rights" topics on Thursday, December 5, from 6:30-8 p.m. at Tioga School, 212 W. Memorial Road, Bensenville. (Enter through Door 17.)
The presentation will be held in Spanish only, and will cover the following:
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- Rights of non-citizens in public: Constitutional rights that apply to all people regardless of citizenship.
- Rights of non-citizens in the workplace: Learn about your workplace rights and the Legal Aid Society's new Wage THeft Project.
- Rights of crime survivors: How the Legal Aid Society can help, crime victim compensation, and victim rights enforcement.
- Updates on public charge and DACA: The new final rule for public charge caused a lot of confusion; the Legal Aid Society will sort through it and talk about the latest with DACA.
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STAY WARM:
Rotary providing ‘Coats for Families’ on December 7
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Bensenville Rotary Club will distribute new and gently used coats during its 18th annual Coats for Families event, which will be held Saturday, December 7, from 9-11 a.m. at W.A. Johnson School, 252 Ridgewood Avenue, Bensenville.
Coats will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis. Children must be present to receive a coat. If a child has a coat in good condition that doesn’t fit, you are encouraged to exchange it. Adult coats will also be available on a limited basis.
Bensenville Rotary Club’s Coats for Families event is held in conjunction with the Village of Bensenville’s 49th Annual Holiday Toy Drive. Residents can support these efforts by donating new and unwrapped toys, new or gently used coats, and new hats, scarves and non-perishable food items at donation boxes located throughout the community through Sunday, December 1.
Monetary donations to Bensenville Rotary’s “Coats for Families” event can also be made by visiting
www.operationwarm.org/BensenvilleRotary
. Every $20 donation buys a new winter coat for a child in need through Operation Warm.
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Bensenville School District 2
210 S. Church Street
Bensenville, IL 60106
630-766-5940
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