Community eNewsletter
Volume 9, Issue 23 . . . February 4, 2022
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February 7 - Late Start Day
- 0 Hour begins at 9:20 a.m., 1st Hour begins at 10:00 a.m.
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February 15 - Board of Education Regular Meeting, 7 p.m.
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February 21 - No School - Presidents' Day
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5Essentials Parent Survey Now Open
West Chicago Community High School would love to hear from YOU!
You have been invited to complete the Illinois 5Essentials Parent Survey. The information you provide will help guide improvement as we strive to inspire each student to realize their potential through the education and opportunities we provide at West Chicago Community High School. Your participation in this survey is voluntary but crucial. We can’t receive results from
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Encuesta para padres de 5Essentials ahora abierta
¡La Escuela Preparatoria de West Chicago (Community High School) desea escucharlos!
Quedan ustedes invitados a llenar la Encuesta de Padres de Familia de las 5 Esenciales de Illinois (5Essentials Parent Survey). La información proporcionada nos ayudará a guiar las mejoras en nuestros esfuerzos por inspirar a los estudiantes a realizar su potencial por medio de la educación y las oportunidades que
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February 1 Committee of the Whole Meeting Now Archived
The February 1, 2022 Board of Education Committee of the Whole meeting is available for viewing on our YouTube Channel.
The direct link to the Feb. 1 broadcast is
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Nominations Open for Distinguished Alumni Award
This award is given with great care to those West Chicago Community High School graduates who have made exceptional contribution in their field of endeavor and their service to humanity, contributions that exceed the boundaries of career and inspire others to dream and achieve.
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From the Nurse's Office
2/4/2022
Dear Wildcat Parents/Guardians:
Since 01/30/2022 D94 has had 2 positive cases this week. If you have any questions, please contact the Health Office.
In order to return to school after a positive result, you DO NOT need to test negative. If your student tests positive, they will need to be excluded for 5 days and feel better in order to return.
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If students do have symptoms, in order to return to school they will need to have a negative COVID test. We are still offering the option to test your student, if symptomatic, while in school. Use of the BinaxNOW test is completely voluntary and is not required. Parents wishing their child to have this option must log into their PowerSchool account to complete the consent survey. You can find the survey in your parent PowerSchool account under BinaxNOW Testing Survey. If you need help accessing your PowerSchool account please contact Beth Schuck (bschuck@d94.org) or for Spanish Janette Hernandez (jhernandez@d94.org)
Please do not send your student to school if they have any of the following symptoms:
Fever (100.4 or higher), new onset of moderate to severe headache, shortness of breath, new cough, sore throat, vomiting, diarrhea, new loss of taste or smell, fatigue from unknown cause, muscle or body aches from unknown cause.
We need everyone's help to keep all our Wildcat Staff and Students safe and healthy.
If you have any questions about whether or not your student should be attending school, please contact the Health Office:
630-876-6245 Nurse Page
630-876-6246 Nurse Cathy
630-876-6469 (Mrs. Mendoza Spanish).
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Speech Team Scores at UEC
Congratulations to the WeGo Speech Team for an outstanding performance this past weekend at the Upstate 8 Conference Tournament! The team placed 4th overall and represented our school very well.
Please congratulate the following competitors for their amazing performances:
Alex Bradley - 8th place in Humorous Interpretation and 2nd place in Original Comedy
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Mia Valliquette - 6th place in Informative Speaking
Jahaira Salinas - 4th place in Special Occasion Speaking
Dana Tomasevic - 6th place in Oratorical Declamation
Chase Pechman - 2nd place in Extemporaneous Speaking
Sofia Tamayo - 4th place in Prose Reading and 2nd place in Dramatic Interpretation
Kenya Bahena - 7th place in Poetry Reading
Danny Canda - 1st Place in Impromptu Speaking
The team competes in Regionals this weekend. Speech Team advisor is Paul Lichy.
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BPA Students Qualify for State Conference
Please join the West Chicago Community High School BPA (Business Professional of America) Chapter and their advisors in congratulating the following members who qualified at Regionals to compete at the BPA State Leadership Conference, Feb. 24-26, 2022 in Oak Brook, IL.
5th Place
Rydel Salazar - Banking and Finance
3rd Place
Sean Slattery - Fundamental Accounting
Charles Baumgartner - Banking and Finance Personal Financial Management
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2nd Place
Swapna George - Economic Research Individual
Milagros Mendez - Python Programming
Sean Slattery - Financial Analyst Team
Dylan Walsh - Financial Analyst Team
Hadi Khamsi - Financial Analyst Team
Rydel Salazar - Financial Analyst Team
1st Place
Swapna George - Interview Skills
Sebastian Alarcon - Extemporaneous Speech
Daniel Canda - Ethics and Professionalism Presentation Management Individual
The BPA sponsors are Donna Durbin and Mia Wirth.
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Wrestling Team Places 3rd at UEC Tournament
Congratulations to the WRESTLING TEAM on their 3rd place finish at the Upstate Eight Conference Tournament.
Top Placers were:
Connor Zentner and Pierre Baldwin with 1st place finishes.
Placing 2nd were Ryan Alvarado, Donavan Avila, Mason Dupasquier, Santino Milazzo and Larsen Gallian.
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Pierre Baldwin was also named the OUTSTANDING wrestler of the Upstate Eight Conference. |
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Jessica Bergmann, Class of 2009, WeGo Places Podcast
Another great WeGo Places alumni podcast for your listening pleasure! Join WCCHS teacher Brian Turnbaugh as he interviews Jessica Bergmann, Class of 2009, Education Researcher at United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF).
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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Have a suggestion for a future interview? Contact teacher Brian Turnbaugh at bturnbaugh@d94.org.
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Summer Driver's Education Registration Now Open
The student or parent must turn in applications to Ms. Cuautle in person, in the Student Activity Center before or after school or during the student’s lunch hour. Please do not mail the application or give it to any other staff member.
Applications will be due by Wednesday, May 19th.
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Spring Preschool Begins February 8
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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Spring Sports Registration Open Now!
Registration for spring sports is now open!
Spring teams:
Baseball, Softball, Girls Soccer, Badminton, Boys & Girls Track, Boys Volleyball, Boys Tennis.
Please check with your coach for information on 1st day of practice/tryout.
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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 under "E-Learning" or by clicking here.
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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" or by clicking here. |
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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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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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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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Information for Parents of Students with Disabilities: |
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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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Real American: A Memoir
Thurs. Feb. 8 at 7 PM
Julie Lythcott-Haims
This author of the bestseller How to Raise an Adult shares her journey from self-loathing to self-love as a Black and biracial woman living in predominantly white spaces. She shows how discrimination can puncture a person’s inner life with a thousand sharp cuts. She also expresses the healing power of community in overcoming the hurtful isolation of being incessantly considered “the other." Here is a meaningful and universal message that encourages listeners to look both inward and outward to effect real lasting change so they can be their most authentic and open-minded selves.
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The Power of Self-Compassion
Tues. Feb. 16 at 7 PM
Dr. Kristin Neff
Research shows that people who are self-compassionate lead healthier, happier, more productive lives than those who are self-critical. They enjoy the resilience to cope with stressful life events such as parenting, or the health crises of COVID. Dr. Neff will walk us through practices designed to increase motivation, foster grit and a growth mindset to rebound from failure – all through the cultivation of self-compassion. A professor at the University of Texas at Austin, and a pioneer in the field of inner strength training, Neff will share a simple, actionable guide proven to increase motivation, and improve mental health.
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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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