Community eNewsletter
Volume 9, Issue 12 . . . October 29, 2021
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Congratulations to our Girls Swim Team for winning the Upstate Eight Conference! |
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November 5 - NO SCHOOL - Staff Development Day
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November 5, 6 - Wego Drama Presents CLUE, 7 p.m.
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November 15 - Late Start Day, 0 Hour begins at 9:20 a.m.,
1st Hour begins at 10:00 a.m.
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November 15 - Picture Day for Freshmen, Sophomores, Juniors
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National Honor Society Induction
Eighty-five students from West Chicago Community High School (WCCHS) were inducted into the National Honor Society (NHS) during a ceremony held on Oct. 12, 2021.
The National Honor Society is an organization that honors high school students for their academic excellence, character, leadership, and service to their school. Requirements for applying for NHS include a GPA of 4.5 or higher, service involvement, leadership experience, a recommendation letter from a teacher, coach or mentor, and a personal statement. Once identifying information was removed, a faculty selection committee reviewed the applications and
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ILMEA District 9 Honor Musicians Announced
Eleven students from West Chicago Community High School have been selected by audition for the 2021 Illinois Music Education Association (ILMEA) District 9 Honor Festival which will take place at Dundee-Crown High School on Saturday, November 13.
The students are, from Carol Stream, Philip Calabrese (Choir, Tenor I, senior), Maggie
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Wego Drama Presents Clue: On Stage Nov. 5 & 6
Wego Drama continues their season by bringing live theatre to the audience with the hysterical whodunit, “Clue: On Stage”. Performances are Nov. 5 and 6, 2021 at 7 p.m. in Weyrauch Auditorium at West Chicago Community High School, 326 Joliet St., West Chicago. Tickets are $5 for students and $8 for adults available at wegotheatre.com or at the door. Proper masks are required for all audience members.
Based on the Parker Brothers board game and the 1984 movie, “Clue: On Stage” is the perfect mystery show to keep the audience guessing and spark some debate. Join the classic characters of Miss Scarlet, Professor Plum, Mrs. White, Mr. Green, Mrs. Peacock, and Col. Mustard as they try and figure out who killed Mr. Boddy
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Yearbook Photos For Freshmen, Sophomores, Juniors Nov. 15
Picture day will be taking place November 15th during PE or Health classes.
If you would like to place an order with Lifetouch online. Please go to
Retakes will be done on 1/13/2022.
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Senior Photo Retakes
Appointments will be scheduled on one of the following dates, November 22, 23 we will be on break from 11/24-11/28 and will resume on November 29, 30 and December 3 after Thanksgiving Break. Parents or Seniors should receive a notice from Prestige with an appointment date and time. If you do not receive an appointment date please call Prestige at (630) 910-6800 option 5.
Retakes will take place in the lobby of the Auditorium, Seniors will need to come in through Entrance F.
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Lifetouch Candid Photos Available for Purchase
Did you know? Lifetouch takes candid photos of many of our events throughout the school year, and these photos are available for purchase!
- Create an account using school code "wcc0" (that's a zero)
- Start shopping for photos of your student!
Photos will be added throughout the school year so check back often!
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Nurse's Office Weekly Update 10/29/2021
Dear Wildcat Parents/Guardians:
D94 had ZERO positive cases this week. If you have any questions, please contact the Health Office.
Guidelines have recently changed and we CAN accept a rapid, antigen or a RT-PCR for your student to return to school.
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Those who are fully vaccinated will not be excluded if they are a close contact. Parents will be notified that they were a close contact and that they should monitor for symptoms and the DuPage County Health Department strongly recommends getting tested 3-5 days after exposure.
If your student has any COVID-like symptoms, they can only return to school if they have a negative COVID test or stay home for 10 days. We can no longer accept a differential diagnosis for COVID-like symptoms. For example, if a student has a sore throat and is diagnosed with strep, they would still need a negative COVID test to return to school prior to 10 days.
If your student has a negative COVID test but had vomiting or diarrhea, they must stay home for 48 hours from the last time they threw up or had diarrhea.
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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Wildcat Preschool Begins Nov. 30
West Chicago Community High School offers a Wildcat Preschool program for local children 2.5-5 years of age. Each fall a 3-week program is held Tuesday-Thursday with children being taught by students enrolled in our Child Development 1 courses.
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Shop the Ed. Foundation Fundraiser to Help WCCHS Students!
Bidding Opens Nov. 1 at 9 a.m.
Do you love a getting a great deal? Next week is your chance to get some awesome items and help the students at WCCHS at the same time! There will be a wide variety of items, from artwork and gift certificates to area businesses to some special perks for students.
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How can you get these deals? Join the Dist. 94 Community High School Education Foundation for our first ever Virtual Fundraiser! Beginning Monday, Nov. 1 at 9 a.m., log onto www.virtualauction.bid/CHSEF, sign in, start bidding, and check back often. Bidding will close Nov. 10 at 8 p.m., and the highest bidder for each item will win.
If you don’t want to bid, but would like to make a monetary donation, that can also be done on the website. Or, if you would like to donate an item for the fundraiser, please contact Chuck Strayve at (630) 742-7466 no later than 10/30.
We can’t wait to have you join us! If you are unfamiliar with our organization, the CHS Education Foundation helps to enrich the educational experience of our Dist. 94 students by providing grant funding to purchase goods and services that make a difference for our students every day.
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Winter Sports Registration
The IHSA winter sports season begins in less than a month! Athletes must have a current physical to participate. Winter sports and start dates are as follows:
Boys Basketball – November 8
Girls Basketball – November 1
Boys and Girls Wrestling – November 8
Boys Swimming – November 22
Competitive Cheer – October 25
Competitive Dance – October 25
To register visit
To see athletic schedules, visit
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The Spirit Pump is Back!
An easy way to support Wildcat Athletics!
The spirit pump began Monday, October 11 at the BP/PRIDE gas station, 1905 Fransciscan Way, West Chicago (northwest corner of Rt. 59 and North Avenue). The fundraiser will run for two months.
Three cents per gallon will be donated to the Athletic Department at Community High School when this pump is used!
Tell all your friends to support your local Wildcat athletes!
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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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For our students with developmental disabilities: |
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From Our Community Partners |
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FREE programs from the Glenbard Parent Series: |
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Preparing for Success on the SAT Tues. Nov. 9 at 7 p.m.
Dr Matthew Pietrafetta
The CEO of Academic Approach will educate participants about the construct of the SAT test. The focus of the presentation will be on the April SAT offered to all juniors, concentrating on the content of the exam, strategies for taking the test, and when and how to prepare. However, all parents and students preparing to take the SAT in the Spring will benefit from this presentation. Prepare to have your standardized testing myths busted, have your questions answered and engage in challenging (and fun!) quizzes.
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What Do You Say: How to Talk to Kids to Build Stress Tolerance, Motivation and a Happy Home
Wed. Nov. 17 Noon and 7 p.m.
Dr. William Stixrud & Ned Johnson
The authors’ 1st book “The Self-Driven Child” shared the tools needed to enhance a child’s drive, confidence, and healthy decision-making to move from powerlessness to purpose and the action-steps needed to help students improve academic performance, career success, and positive emotional well-being. This psychologist and test prep CEO now share
how to engage in respectful and effective dialogue, demonstrating the basic principles of listening and speaking. Learn the new ways to handle thorny topics that end in parent/kid standoffs, such as: delivering constructive feedback, discussing boundaries around technology, explaining sleep and their brains, the anxiety of current events, and family problem-solving.
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Noon, Nov. 17
7 p.m. Nov. 17
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Legend has it a hex was cast on the woods of West Chicago decades ago leaving behind a great paranormal intrigue for the area. No one has set foot in the woods since 2009 when access to the forest became restricted following the disappearance of several individuals.
The District recently reopened access to the forest to the public and rumor has it that local residents have already begun to hear disembodied screams as well as muffled sobbing and eerie carousel music ringing ominously into the night.
Locals claim there is a hex surrounding the haunted woods, often referred to as the “Curse of the Spooky Trail.” This urban legend has been passed down from generation to generation within the West Chicago community. Has the curse awakened once again?
*Information gathered from thrilled West Chicago Park District staff members looking forward to the resurrection of this Community staple. The story, all names, characters, and incidents portrayed in this press release are fictitious.
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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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