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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FOOD FOR FAMILIES:
Get food for your family this Tuesday at Fenton High School
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Does your family need food?
The next Food For Families is this Tuesday, December 17, from 4-6 p.m. at Fenton High School, 1000 W. Green Street in Bensenville.
Bensenville School District 2, in partnership with Wood Dale School District 7, 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.
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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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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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 birth to 4 years old, 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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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.
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Bensenville School District 2
210 S. Church Street
Bensenville, IL 60106
630-766-5940
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