Community eNewsletter
Volume 9, Issue 20 . . . January 14, 2022
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Spring sports registration is open! Register NOW at
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January 17 - No School - Martin Luther King Day
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January 18 - Board of Education meeting - 7:00 p.m.
- Livestream link:
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m8la-untZpg
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January 26 - Music Boosters Dine Out Night-Portillo's flyer below
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January 28 - Half Day - School Improvement Day - Students dismissed at Noon
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Livestream Broadcast of Board Meetings Begins 1/18
Beginning January 18, 2022, all Community High School District 94 Board of Education meetings can be viewed live via our YouTube channel. Each Board meeting will have a different link to the broadcast. We will provide that link before each Board meeting via our Board of Education eNewsletter that is sent the Friday before each Board meeting. We will also post it on Facebook and Twitter as well as our website.
All broadcasts will be archived so you can view them at a later date.
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Mariana Lopez is December Student of the Month
West Chicago Community High School in Community High School District 94 has selected Mariana Lopez of West Chicago as Student of the Month for December 2021. Lopez was chosen for academic excellence, leadership skills, and her dedication to helping others.
A senior, Lopez has been on High Honor Roll or Honor Roll every semester of her high school career, earning a cumulative weighted grade point average (GPA) of 5.270. She is a member of National Honor Society.
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Robert Washington, Jr. Named College Board National Recognition Program Scholar
West Chicago Community High School senior Robert Washington, Jr. of Carol Stream, has been identified as College Board National Recognition Program Scholar. Washington’s score was in the top 2.5% in the region among African American or Hispanic/Latinx students from the PSAT/NMSQT test taken last October. Washington is also eligible for a special scholarship competition sponsored by Liberty Mutual Scholarship Foundation through the College Board.
To be eligible for recognition, students must take the PSAT/NMSQT in October of their junior year. They must achieve the
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E-Learning Information for 2021-22
E-Learning information for students and parents has been posted on our website.
Students can find a presentation with instructions for an e-Learning Day in the "For Students" section of our website ( www.d94.org) under "E-Learning".
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Parents can find information and student expectations for an E-Learning Day on our website ( www.d94.org) by clicking on "For Parents" in the middle of the page, then "E-Learning Day". |
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Emergency School Closing Information
It's that time of year! Community High School District 94 notifies parents of school closing or the use of E-Learning Days in a variety of ways including phone, text, email, our website and through the Emergency Closing Center that feeds information to radio and television stations.
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Spring Preschool Registration Now Open!
The Child Development classes of Community High School (326 Joliet St West Chicago IL 60185) will be planning and running a preschool lab program during February to May.
A child attending needs to be close to being potty trained and between the ages of 2 ½ and 5. The cost is $180 total for the entire twelve week program.
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Middle School Girls Volleyball Camp
Camp runs from January 25 - Feb. 27. Participation fee is $100 and includes
- Athletic Enhancement Training
- Instruction and skill development from high school level coaches and players
- Team t-shirt
Payment is due by January 25, 2022.
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2020-21 Yearbooks Are Here
2020-21 yearbooks have arrived!
Current students can pick them up in the Bookstore during periods 6/7/8.
Graduates can pick up their copy on school days at Entrance H between 7:30 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.
No need to bring proof of purchase - student names are on a paid list!
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Substitute Teachers Needed
Retired and looking for something meaningful to do? Become a substitute teacher and work as little or as often as you want!
If you have an Associates or Bachelor's degree, apply at www.d94.org/hr and we will guide you through the process of obtaining your sub license!
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Megan Fagalde - Class of 2013 - WeGo Places Podcast
Another great WeGo Places alumni podcast was just completed! Join WCCHS teacher Brian Turnbaugh as he interviews Megan Fagalde, Class of 2013. Megan is a Ph.D. student in Anatomy Education.
Who might you know that we interviewed? Check out lots of wonderful interviews with former WeGo Wildcats with amazing careers at www.d94.org/wegoplaces.
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WCCHS Social Emotional Support Web Page
The members of the Student Services Department recognize how difficult this time has been on our students, families, and members of our feeder communities.
With that in mind, we would like to share our social emotional support page which has a myriad of mental health resources for students, parents, and teachers.
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From Our Community Partners |
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FREE programs for WCCHS parents from the Glenbard Parent Series: |
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13 Things Mentally Strong Kids Do
Wed. Jan. 19 at noon and 7p.m.
Amy Morin
Here are the tools students need to train their brain to think, feel and act stronger than ever both inside and out. Learn the ways to help young people develop healthy habits, build mental strength to overcome life’s toughest challenges, and take action toward becoming their best selves. Morin’s best-selling books, including; 13 Things Mentally Strong People Don’t Do, 13 Things Mentally Strong Parents Don’t Do, and 13 Things Strong Kids Do have been translated into 40 languages. Her TEDx talk, “The Secret of Becoming Mentally Strong,” is one of the most popular talks of all time.
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Have a question? Want to suggest an eNewsletter topic?
Contact Communications Coordinator
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Notice of Nondiscrimination
The Community High School District 94 does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age in its programs and activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups.
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