Community eNewsletter
Volume 9, Issue 18 . . . December 17, 2021
The next edition of our Community eNewsletter will be on Friday, January 7, 2022.
See you next year!
Upcoming Calendar - See all events at www.d94.org/calendar
  • December 20-22 - Final Exams - see schedule below
  • December 21 - Board of Education Meeting - 7:00 p.m.
  • December 23-31 - No School - Winter Break
  • January 3-5 - No School - Winter Break
  • January 6 - No School - Institute Day
  • January 7 - First Day of Classes in 2022
  • January 12 - Eighth Grade Open House - 7:00 p.m. - for incoming Freshmen & parents
  • January 13 - Picture Retakes for Freshmen, Sophomores and Juniors
  • January 13 - TCD Open House - 6:30-8:00 p.m., 301 S. Swift Rd, Addison
Anthony Sanchez is November Student/Month

West Chicago Community High School in Community High School District 94 has selected Anthony Sanchez of West Chicago as Student of the Month for November 2021. Sanchez was chosen for his leadership skills, for encouraging students to get involved, and for his positive school spirit.

A senior, Sanchez has been on High Honor Roll or Honor Roll every semester of his high school career, earning a cumulative weighted grade point average (GPA) of 5.000. He is a member of OLA’AS (Organization of Latin American and Asian
Semester 1 Final Exam Schedule

The final exam schedule for 1st Semester has been set. Exam days are December 20, 21 and 22.

Buses will run each morning on the usual schedule, and will leave the school 10 minutes after the last period of each day.

The exam schedule can be found on our website at www.d94.org/finalexams.
For more information in both English and Spanish, visit www.d94.org/binaxnow.
BinaxNOW Survey Open Through Winter Break

Beginning December 6th any student who presents as symptomatic at school and is sent to the Health Office will be given the opportunity to take a BinaxNOW rapid test. This test will allow a more expedient process for deciding next steps as determined by IDPH and DCHD. With the availability of BinaxNOW testing students can test on campus, and if negative for COVID 19 they can return to school faster if their symptoms are from an unknown cause. Result turnaround time is 15 minutes and parents will be notified by the Nurse of their student’s test results. If your student is positive, your student will be excluded from school, and the guidelines given by the DuPage County Health Department will be followed. 
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.  Click here for instructions on accessing the BinaxNOW survey in PowerSchool. The survey closes January 6, 2022. If you need help accessing your PowerSchool account please contact Beth Schuck (bschuck@d94.org) or for Spanish Janette Hernandez (jhernandez@d94.org).  
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.

Details can be found at www.d94.org/schoolclosing. Phone numbers and email addresses are pulled from student information in PowerSchool, so be sure your information is up to date.
2020-21 Yearbooks Are Here

2020-21 yearbooks have arrived!

Current students can pick them up in the Bookstore during periods 6/7/8.

Graduates can pick up their copy on school days at Entrance H between 7:30 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.

No need to bring proof of purchase - student names are on a paid list!
Open House for Incoming Freshmen January 12

Welcome to the Class of 2026!

Eighth graders and their parents can join us on January 12, 2022 at 7 PM to tour our school and learn all about us.

Don't miss this opportunity!!
Picture Retakes January 13

Freshmen, Sophomores and Juniors who want their yearbook photo re-taken, or missed being photographed at school in November, can have their photo taken on January 13, 2022.

Watch the student announcements or this eNewsletter for details after Winter Break.
From the Nurse's Office
12/17/2021

Dear Wildcat Parents/Guardians:

D94 had 5 positive cases this week. If you have any questions, please contact the Health Office.
Beginning December 6th any student who presents as symptomatic at school and is sent to the Health Office will be given the opportunity to take a BinaxNOW rapid test. This test will allow a more expedient process for deciding next steps as determined by IDPH and DCHD. With the availability of BinaxNOW testing students can test on campus, and if negative for COVID 19 they can return to school faster if their symptoms are from an unknown cause. Result turnaround time is 15 minutes and parents will be notified by the Nurse of their student’s test results. If your student is positive, your student will be excluded from school, and the guidelines given by the DuPage County Health Department will be followed.

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 by December 13. 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)  

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)
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!
Get a FREE Car Wash While Supporting Wildcat Athletics
Ends January 1

Approximately 14 days remain to support Wildcat athletics at the pump - and The PRIDE Stores will throw in a FREE car wash! (Only valid at The PRIDE of West Chicago at the BP at Rt. 59 and North Avenue in West Chicago.)

Help out your West Chicago Wildcats by filling up at the PRIDE of West Chicago's Spirit Pump. Spend $20 at the pump or in the store and get a FREE Carwash ($3 Value), spend $50 and get a FREE Premium Carwash (Valued at $9). Only valid at The PRIDE of West Chicago) Come out and support West Chicago Community High School and get a FREE Carwash!
Softball Dine Out Event 12/20 at Village Tavern

Girls Softball will be hosting a dine out event on December 20, 2021 from 11 AM - 11 PM at Village Tavern, 291 S. Schmale Road in Carol Stream. Show the flyer to on the left and 20% of your order will be donated to the WCCHS softball team whether in-person or carry out.

If you can't make the event, you can purchase gift cards online at https://www.villagetavernandgrill.com/gift-cards anytime during the event, and those count, too!
Anna Rose Nolazco - Class of 2016 - WeGo Places Podcast

Another great WeGo Places alumni podcast! This one is with Anna Rose Nolazco, Class of 2016. Anna is a Law Clerk and law student at UIC.


Who might you know that we interviewed? Check out lots of great interviews with former WeGo Wildcats with amazing careers at www.d94.org/wegoplaces.
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.
From Our Community Partners
FREE programs for WCCHS parents from the Glenbard Parent Series:
Cultivating Genius and Joy at Home to Ensure All Children Thrive
Co-hosted by the Equity and Inclusion Committee (EIC), and Families United in Support of Excellence and Equity of All, Especially Those that Identify as African American Students of Black (FUSE).
Wed. Jan. 12 at 7 p.m. 
Dr. Gholdy Muhammad

High performing, engaged students is the goal of all caregivers. Here are the practical and inspirational ways to draw from students’ strengths and promote marginalized learners′ success within and beyond their classroom walls. Participants will learn a framework for excellence, which is based on identity development and skill development. Discover free and practical resources, literacy strategies and activities to build competence and achievement. The goal is to help youth to see the joy in themselves and others.
13 Things Mentally Strong Kids Do
Wed. Jan. 19 at noon and 7p.m. 
Amy Morin

Here are the tools students need to train their brain to think, feel and act stronger than ever both inside and out. Learn the ways to help young people develop healthy habits, build mental strength to overcome life’s toughest challenges, and take action toward becoming their best selves. Morin’s best-selling books, including; 13 Things Mentally Strong People Don’t Do, 13 Things Mentally Strong Parents Don’t Do, and 13 Things Strong Kids Do have been translated into 40 languages. Her TEDx talk, “The Secret of Becoming Mentally Strong,” is one of the most popular talks of all time.
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Contact Communications Coordinator
Becky Koltz | 630-876-6215 | bkoltz@d94.org
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.