February 13, 2023

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SPECIAL RECOGNITION

District 2 teacher honored in the 2023 ISBE Those Who Excel awards program

Carla Vazquez, a dual language first-grade teacher at W.A. Johnson School, recently received “Special Recognition” in the Illinois State Board of Education’s “Those Who Excel”” awards program.

Mrs. Vazquez began her teaching career at Johnson 10 years ago, working as a bilingual first-grade teacher until this year, when her class transitioned into the District’s new dual-language program.

Carla Vazquez

After a surprise in-class award presentation, and a congratulatory class hug, school and District administrators shared their thoughts on why Mrs. Vazquez is so deserving of this honor.

“Carla teaches with her whole heart,” said Johnson Principal Carlos Patiño. “She is 100 percent invested in every single student in her classroom. Not only is her instruction of the highest level, but her connection to the students and their families is also second to none. Carla is an asset to our BSD2 community!”

Edgar Palacios, Director of Multilingual Programs and English Learners, echoed Mr. Patiño’s sentiments.

“In addition, she has helped build a dual language program that brings about cultural and linguistic changes to our BSD2 community,” said Mr. Palacios. “She embodies the spirit of our motto, ‘Learning and Growing Together.’”

PARENT-TEACHER CONFERENCES

It's not too late! Sign up to meet with your child's teacher this Friday!

All parents are strongly encouraged to attend parent-teacher conferences on Friday, February 17.

Parent-teacher conferences are designed for teachers to discuss with parents/guardians information about their child’s progress, strengths, and areas where improvement is needed.

Conferences can be scheduled through Wednesday, February 15, by calling your child's school.

NOTE: Teachers can make alternate arrangements for parents/guardians who cannot attend conferences during regularly scheduled times. Additional conferences may be arranged as needed by teachers or requested by parents/guardians.

PARENT EDUCATION SERIES

Children's emotional language the focus of February 14 presentation

Bensenville School District 2 and Fenton High School's Padres Unidos are partnering this year to present a yearlong parent education series facilitated by Chicago-area psychologist Dr. Ferney Ramirez (Spanish) and YWCA clinical therapist Theresa Taylor (English).

The fifth offering in the series will be held from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, February 14, at Blackhawk Middle School, located at 250 S. Church Road in Bensenville.

Titled “Rational Dialogue: The Art of Knowing How to Correct Children's Emotional Language,” the presentation will help parents effectively communicate with their children using rational dialogue to facilitate positive interactions.

This presentation will be offered in English and Spanish.

Childcare and food will be provided.

Click here for a complete schedule of topics for the BSD2-Fenton Parent Education Series.

5ESSENTIALS

Annual survey allows students, parents and teachers to weigh in on school climate and learning conditions

Have you ever checked the weather forecast before leaving home in the morning, glanced at your car’s fuel gauge before backing out of the driveway, or read the nutrition panel on your cereal box while eating breakfast?

"If you did any of these things, you collected data – data to help you prepare for your day, make good decisions for your health, and avoid costly delays," said Carmen Ayala, Illinois State Superintendent, in her January 18 weekly message. "Those are the same types of benefits school administrators can receive through our annual school climate survey, the data collection known as the 5Essentials."

Every year, District 2 administers the Illinois 5Essentials Survey to stakeholders across the District to collect data to help it improve teaching and learning by improving the culture and climate in its schools and classrooms.

The 5Essentials survey window opened Tuesday, January 24, and responses from students, teachers, and parents will be collected through Friday, March 31. Students in Grades 4-8 will take the survey during class, while parents and teachers are invited to click the link below to complete the survey.

KINDERGARTEN

REGISTRATION

Johnson and Tioga Schools to host kindergarten registration on Tuesday, March 7

Incoming kindergarten students will be able to register for the 2023-2024 school year on Tuesday, March 7, from 3-7 p.m. at:

Tioga School, 212 W. Memorial Road
W.A. Johnson School, 252 Ridgewood Avenue

Students will need to register at their home school, so parents who are unsure which school their child will attend should call the Educational Administration center at 630-766-5940.

Registration requirements are as follows:

Child must be present during registration to be assessed for kindergarten.
Parent or guardian must present a certified copy of an original birth certificate indicating the child will be 5 years old on or before September 1, 2023.
Parent or guardian must also present the following proofs of residency at the time of registration:
A lease or mortgage statement
A driver's license or current photo identification
Three additional proofs of residency.

Click here for the kindergarten registration flyer.

BILINGUAL & BILITERATE

Kindergarten parents interested in District 2's dual language Program should attend March 2 information night

Parents of incoming kindergartners are invited to an informative online presentation and Q&A session on Bensenville School District 2's two-way dual language program.

This will be the program's third class of kindergartners, as the District launched the dual language program at the kindergarten level two years ago. It will expand the program each year through the fifth grade.

The BSD2 Dual Language Kindergarten Parent Information Night will be held Thursday, March 2. The online meeting will be broken into two sessions. An English presentation will be held from 5:30-6:30 p.m., and a Spanish presentation will follow from 6:30-7:30 p.m.

CHECK IT OUT

If you're active on social media, please like and follow the BSD2 Facebook and Twitter pages

If social media is your thing, we’d love it if you’d visit our Facebook and Twitter pages, click the “like” button, and follow our postings to keep up with the latest BSD2 News.

Just login and search for “Bensenville School District 2.”

You’ll know you’re where you belong when you're on a page with the District's new "Learning & Growing Together" logo shown to the right.

BSD2 E-FLYERS

Here are the current community flyers posted on the District's website

District 2 has gone "green" in its approach to distributing community flyers.

Rather than sending flyers home with each student via backpack mail, District and community flyers are posted on the BSD2 E-Flyers page for parents to view or print 24/7.

It is estimated that this saves our schools hundreds of hours per year spent sorting and handling the materials, not to mention the number of trees and other resources saved in producing them.

Click here for the current list of BSD2 E-Flyers.

Bensenville School District 2

210 S. Church Street

Bensenville, IL 60106

630-766-5940

www.bsd2.org

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