Community eNewsletter
Volume 9, Issue 31. . . . . . . April 1, 2022
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April 4 - NO SCHOOL - Staff Development Day
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April 5 - First Day of Attendance after Break
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April 5 - CANCELED - Board of Education Committee of the Whole meeting
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April 5 - Wildcat Booster Club Meeting, 7 p.m., Student Activity Center, Entrance H
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April 8 - Art/Photography Show Opening Reception - 3:30 - 5 p.m.
- Gallery 200, 103 W. Washington St., West Chicago
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April 8 - Rocking for Ukraine student fundraiser, 7 p.m., Commons
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April 13 - PSAT testing for Freshmen and Sophomores, SAT testing for Juniors
- Dismissal time (buses will run for these dismissal times):
- Freshmen and Sophomores: 12:15 p.m.
- Juniors and students with accommodations: 1:15 p.m.
- Seniors: Non-attendance day
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April 14 - LATE START DAY (THURSDAY) for Grades 9, 10 & 12
- Freshmen, Sophomores and Seniors:
- O Hour begins at 9:20 a.m.; 1st Hour begins at 10:00 a.m.
- Late start bus schedule at www.d94.org/bus
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Juniors have a regular day: ISA testing begins at 7:55 a.m..
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April 14 - Junior Parent Night - 7 p.m.
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April 21 - Sophomore Parent Night - 7 p.m.
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SENIORS - Testing Calendar
On April 13 & 14, state tests will be administered to all freshmen, sophomores and juniors. We want to draw your attention to some modifications to the school calendar due to testing.
Seniors will not be in attendance on Wednesday, April 13. However, seniors who did not take the SAT as juniors must attend since the SAT is an Illinois graduation requirement. If this applies to you, testing information can be found here. All senior DLP students and all Transition students will not attend.
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Also, there is a Late Start Day for seniors, sophomores and freshmen on Thursday, April 14 to allow juniors time to take the Illinois Science Assessment. Buses will run on the late start schedule that can be found at www.d94.org/bus.
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JUNIORS - Testing Calendar
On April 13 & 14, state tests will be administered to all juniors. The SAT will be administered to juniors on April 13, and the Illinois Science Assessment on April 14. We want to draw your attention to some modifications to the school calendar due to testing.
All juniors will be taking the SAT on April 13 in the Fieldhouse. You were mailed a letter with all the details and requirements. The information is on our website should you need to refer to it. Juniors start the day as usual, and will be dismissed at 1:15 p.m. Buses will run for eligible students. Juniors who choose to drive may park at Kerr-McGee. Freshmen and Sophomores will be testing as well this day; seniors will not be in attendance.
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On April 14, juniors will be taking the Illinois Science Assessment. Juniors should arrive for a normal school day as testing will begin at 8 a.m. Buses will run for eligible students. Freshmen, sophomores and seniors will have a Late Start Day; school will start at 10 a.m.
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SOPHOMORES-FRESHMEN Testing Calendar
On April 13, state tests will be administered to all freshmen and sophomores. The SAT will be administered to juniors on April 13, and the ISA on April 14. We want to draw your attention to some modifications to the school calendar due to testing.
All freshmen and sophomores will take the PSAT 9 or PSAT 10 in an assigned classroom on April 13. Classroom assignments will be posted by Entrance B and Commons by Friday, April 8. You were mailed a letter with all the details and requirements. The information is on our website should you need to refer to it. Freshmen and sophomores will start the day as usual, and will be dismissed at 12:15 p.m. Buses will run for eligible students. Juniors will be testing as well this day; seniors will not be in attendance.
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Also, there is a Late Start Day for freshmen, sophomores and seniors on Thursday, April 14 to allow juniors time to take the Illinois Science Assessment. Buses will run on the late start schedule that can be found at www.d94.org/bus.
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Rocking for Ukraine Benefit Concert NEW DATE: April 8
Online donations being accepted!
WeGo Global, a student club at West Chicago Community High School, has rescheduled "Rocking for Ukraine", a benefit concert, for Ukraine for Friday, April 8, 2022 at 7:00 p.m. in Commons at the school, 326 Joliet St., Entrance H (south side), West Chicago. Admission is a minimum $5 donation at the door.
An evening of performances featuring Vagabond, a band fronted by current WeGo senior Andrew Georgiev, joined by Gavin Woolman, Nina Bartuca and Dylan Dankel. Karl Knutson Boutique Entertainment will be providing light and sound support as well as serving as DJ. Personal stories will be shared by students who have family ties to Ukraine.
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Poster art by student Emily Ziajor.
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Artwork by student AnnaBelle Beaird.
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WCCHS Art Show at Gallery 200 in April
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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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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Photograph by student Diego Valdez.
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Senior Parents: "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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Andie Lazzerini, Class of 2013, WeGo Places Podcast
Another great WeGo Places alumni podcast for your listening pleasure! Join WCCHS teacher Brian Turnbaugh as he interviews Andie Lazzerini, Class of 2013, Law student and Criminal Defense Clerk.
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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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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We Need to Build: Education for Diverse Democracy
Wednesday, April 6, at 7 p.m.
Dr. Eboo Patel
Dr. Eboo Patel is a Glenbard South graduate and the founder and president of Interfaith Youth Core (IFYC). Hie first book Acts of Faith is a coming-of-age story about a Muslim immigrant’s search for identity and the development of an interfaith youth movement focused on building bridges across forms of difference that too-often divide. Now from this faith adviser to Presidents, comes his most recent book We Need to Build: Field notes for Diverse Democracy Patel tells the stories of what he’s learned and how, in the process, he came to construct as much as critique and collaborate more than oppose. Following his remarks, UCLA Professor Dr. Tyrone Howard author of All Children Must Thrive will join Dr. Patel in conversation.
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New Science to Decode Teen Behaviors and Relationships
Thursday, April 14 at Noon and 7 p.m.
Cara Natterson
We know teens need our support to grow up safe, healthy, happy, and emotionally whole. But how do we provide that when faced with their adolescent silence, curt responses, and closed doors? Pediatrician, New York Times best–selling author of and mother of two teenagers, Dr. Cara Natterson, is here to help with scripts, tips, and strategies for getting it right – all built on a foundation of practical hard science. Participants will learn how to talk to teens about the wide range of “normal” through the entire developmental process. Dr. Natterson will also talk about why teenagers make irrational decisions even though they look mature, and how to steer them toward better choices.
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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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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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