Community eNewsletter
Volume 9, Issue 33. . . . . . April 15, 2022
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April 19 - Board of Education Regular Meeting - 7 p.m.
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April 21 - Sophomore Parent Night - 7 p.m.
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April 22 - Half Day of School - Students Dismissed at Noon
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April 22 - Prom
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April 26 - Testing Make-up Day: PSAT 9, PSAT 10, SAT
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April 27 - Special Board of Education Meeting, 7 p.m., LRC
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May 3 - Board of Ed. Committee of the Whole Meeting, 7 p.m.
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May 3 - Wildcat Booster Club Meeting, Student Activity Center, 7 p.m.
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May 6 - Latin Fever Dance, 6:30 p.m., tickets sold in advance only
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Students Inducted into Foreign Language Honor Societies
One hundred and ten students from West Chicago Community High School were recognized and honored for French, German and Spanish literacy by being inducted into foreign language honor societies during a ceremony held April 12, 2022.
Criteria for acceptance into the honor societies include: Overall subject GPA of
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WCCHS Students Medal at FCCLA State Competition
Congratulations to the following Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) State competitors on their wins last weekend:
Alejandra Duran-Fashion Construction Skirt: Bronze medal
Nate Bove- Salad Production: Silver medal and Most Outstanding in category
Aaliyah Williams-Perez-Children's Literature: Silver medal
Maggie Schliephake and Alyssa Schliephake-Children's Literature: Silver medal
Simran Dave-Children's Literature: Gold medal
The FCCLA sponsors are WCCHS teachers Angela Mullins and Brittney Bauer.
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Medal winners in the 2022 FCCLA State competition are (l to r) Angela Mullins (sponsor), Alejandra Duran, Maggie Schliephake, Alyssa Schliephake, Simran Dave, Aaliyah Williams-Perez and Brittney Bauer (sponsor). Not pictured is Nate Bove. |
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Safe2HelpIL Comes to WeG0
Safe2Help Illinois is a 24/7 program where students can use a free app, text/phone, website (Safe2HelpIllinois.com) and other social media platforms to report school safety issues in a confidential environment. Once vetted, the tips will immediately be shared with local school officials, mental health professionals and/or local law enforcement, depending on the nature of the tip. This program is not intended to suspend, expel, or punish students. Rather,
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Musical "Little Shop of Horrors" April 28, 29 & 30
Wego Drama at West Chicago Community High School continues their 2021-2022 season with the return of live musicals. “Little Shop of Horrors” will be presented April 28, 29, and 30, 2022 at 7 p.m. in Weyrauch Auditorium at the school, 326 Joliet St., West Chicago. Reserved seat tickets are $8 for adults and $5 students available at www.d94.org/littleshop or at the door.
“Little Shop of Horrors” is a hysterical comedy. It tells the tale of the people working at Mushnick’s Skid Row Flower
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Summer School Registration Now Open
Summer School registration is now open and will continue through May 27, 2022.
Courses may be in-person or independent study depending on enrollment. In-person classes will take place Monday-Friday 7:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. June 1 - June 17 or June 22 - July 11; STAR independent study classes will have a materials pickup on May 31 or June 1 between 7:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.. All classes are subject to cancellation or a change in type based on enrollment.
Cost is $50 per semester credit for in-district students.
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From the Nurse's Office
4/15/2022
Dear Wildcat Parents/Guardians:
Since 4/10/2022 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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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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Edith Robles Cooper, Class of 2010, WeGo Places Podcast
Another great WeGo Places alumni podcast for your listening pleasure! Join WCCHS teacher Brian Turnbaugh as he interviews Edith Robles Cooper, Class of 2010, Mental Health Therapist.
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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.
Have a suggestion for a future interview? Contact teacher Brian Turnbaugh at bturnbaugh@d94.org.
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WCCHS Art Show During April at Gallery 200
West Chicago Community High School students will be displaying their exceptional artwork at Gallery 200 during the month of April.
Throughout the school year, students have grown in their mastery of materials, tools, techniques, and concepts. The student’s artwork is not only a demonstration of their
technical skills but also an expression of their creativity and imagination. We will be displaying outstanding artwork in the
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Artwork by student AnnaBelle Beaird.
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Photograph by student Diego Valdez.
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ESL Students' Photography Featured at Gallery 200
West Chicago Community High School ESL students will be displaying their expressive photography at Gallery 200 during the month of April. The exhibit is called “The Journey Home”.
The Journey Home project is explained as follows: The word “home” means so many things to us. Home is the country in which
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Senior Parents: Understanding "Tech grad CB purchase $10" Charge
District 94 offers your senior student the option of keeping their Chromebook when they leave WCCHS. The cost to keep the Chromebook is $10 and has been charged to your account in PowerSchool as "Tech grad CB purchase $10".
If your senior student does NOT want to keep the Chromebook, the Tech Department will be near Entrance B the last two days of senior attendance (May 10 & 11) to accept Chromebook returns. The $10 will be credited to your account once the Chromebook has been returned.
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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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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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City of West Chicago Upcoming Spring Services
Yard Waste Collection Begins April 4
Yard Waste Collection for City of West Chicago residents begins April 4. During this time, yard waste materials are collected on primary collection days. All yard waste must be placed in a 95-gallon yard waste carts or a “Kraft” biodegradable paper bags. Each bag of yard waste material must have (1) universal refuse/yard waste sticker.
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Free Spring Leaf Collection is April 4 - 8
The Spring Leaf Collection for City of West Chicago residents is Monday, April 4 through Friday, April 8. During this event, leaves are collected at no charge, with no universal refuse/yard waste sticker required. Leaves must be placed in paper yard waste bags.
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FREE programs for WCCHS parents from the
Glenbard Parent Series:
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Check out this video preview:
4/19 7:00 p.m.
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First Choice and Second Chance: Prioritizing Heath and Self
Tuesday, April 19 at 7 p.m.
Stephen Hill
How does one of four brothers, raised in the same home by loving and supportive parents, end up addicted to drugs for over a decade while the other siblings followed a positive path to a healthy lifestyle without any substance use disorder issues? Speaker Stephen Hill places a great deal of emphasis on “prevention through protection,” and pinpoints potential threats and warning signs for parents to watch out for. In May 2018, he published his memoir A Journey to Recovery which became a #1 New Release in Drug Dependency on Amazon. Addiction psychologist Aaron Weiner and clinical psychologist Dr. Doug Bolton will continue this important conversation following Hill’s remarks.
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Grown and Flown:
How to Support Your Teen, Stay Close as a Family and Raise Independent Adults
Tuesday, May 3 at 7 p.m.
Lisa Heffernan and Mary Dell Harrington
From the founders of the #1 site for parents of teens and young adults comes an essential guide for building strong relationships with teens (15-25) and preparing them to successfully launch into adulthood. Kids are constantly changing and how we parent them must change, too. But how do we stay close as a family as our lives move apart. Join us as they discuss anxiety, mental health, and college life. Learn how to raise an adult with whom you have an enduring, profound connection.
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Young Adult programs from the West Chicago Public Library District |
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Adult programs in Spanish from the West Chicago Public Library District |
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More information on the Illinois Homeowners Assistance Program can be found at
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Find a provider for the Illinois Rental Assistance Program at
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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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