Community eNewsletter
Volume 8, Issue 39 . . . . . . . . . . May 21, 2021
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Boys track and field relay. |
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May 23 - Senior Great America Day
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May 24-25 - Senior Cap & Gown & Graduation Ticket Pickup during lunches
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May 26-27 - Senior Finals
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May 31 - No School - Memorial Day
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June 1 - Senior Honors Night at Wheaton Bible Church
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June 3 - Class of 2021 Graduation at NIU
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June 4 - 2nd COVID-19 Vaccine for Students Vaccinated on May 14
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Foreign Language Honor Society Induction
Recently, ninety 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 virtual ceremony.
Criteria for acceptance into the honor societies include: Overall subject GPA
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Senior Final Exam Info and Schedule
Any student earning an A, B or C in a course is not required to take the final and can choose to opt out of the final exam. However, students may elect to take the final exam if doing so can improve their grade. Students and teachers should communicate prior to the final exam to determine the best course of action.
If a student is exempt from a final exam he or she has three options:
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AP Summer Camps at WeGo
Dear AP Student,
The staff and faculty at West Chicago are excited that you are going to be an AP student next year. Being an AP student demonstrates to us and colleges your dedication to learning. In order to prepare you for your AP class you are invited to attend a free summer camp just for the AP class/classes you are taking. The camp is your opportunity to strengthen academic skills prior to the new school year. You are
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NHS Students Volunteer 1367+ Hours
Congratulations to the following West Chicago Community High School National Honor Society members for earning volunteer service hour awards as follows:
Ambassador Awardees (100+ Hours): Meadow Zomparelli
Honor Awardees (40+ Hours): Cecilia Santiago
Merit Awardees (20+ Hours): Luciana Balzer, Justin Blackburn, Lyndi Bressner,
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Mask Update for Schools
On May 17, Governor Pritzker announced that Illinois will align mask guidance with the CDC for fully vaccinated people, rescinding emergency public health rules. However, in a press release, the Governor stated that the mask requirements for schools still remain.
“The CDC continues to require masks for everyone in healthcare settings, in congregate settings, and on transit, stated
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the release. “In addition, in line with CDC guidance, the Illinois State Board of Education and Illinois Department of Public Health require masks in schools. The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services requires masks in daycare.”
The mask requirement will continue through the end of the 2020-2021 school year.
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Athletic Summer Camps
Wildcat Athletics at West Chicago Community High School is hosting summer camps for students entering grades Kindergarten through 12th grade.
Camps include: Basketball (boys & girls), Cross Country (boys), Cheer (co-ed), Dance (co-ed), Football (boys), Softball (girls), Soccer (boys), Track-Speed Training (co-ed), and Volleyball (boys & girls). Please note: Not all camps are for all ages. Check each listing for details.
Camps are conducted by the West Chicago Community High School coaching staff.
General questions can be answered by calling the Wildcat Athletic office at 630-876-6280.
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Summer School Information and Registration
West Chicago Community High School 2021 Summer School will run from June 17 - July 2. Students can take one or two classes. If they select 2, then at least one has to be taken independently. We will run classes in person if there are enough students who sign up. Summer school will cost $50 per session.
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Turf and Track Replacement Cam at Memorial Field
Watch real-time progress of the turf and track replacement project at Memorial Stadium.
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Graduation June 3 at NIU
Graduation ceremonies for the Class of 2021 will be held at Husky Stadium at Northern Illinois University in DeKalb at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 3, 2021.
Cap, gown & ticket pickup for students will be held during lunch hours on May 24 & 25. Each graduate will be given 10 tickets; no extra tickets will be available.
Graduation will be live-streamed for those unable to attend. Look for the link on our homepage closer to June 3.
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Senior Honors Night June 1: Honors Night is by invitation only. Invitations to Honors Night were mailed over two weeks ago with graduation information. |
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ESL II Student Photography Exhibit at Gallery 200
Experience the photography of West Chicago Community High School ESL II students at an exhibition at Gallery 200, 103 W. Washington St., West Chicago. The exhibit is open during the months of May and June on Fridays from 2 - 6 p.m., and Saturdays from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. The exhibit is free.
ESL teacher Mark Poulterer explains the project: "Teenagers are divided. It’s the nature of adolescence. Divided between obligation and obliviousness, adventure and anxiety, nostalgia and the not quite yet.
Immigrants are divided too. It’s the nature of leaving one’s home. Divided between ritual and romantic, comfort and craving, nostalgia and the not quite yet.
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That’s what this photography exhibit is all about; photographs of lives in between, and the photographers who live in those places." |
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WeGo Places Highlights Successful WeGo Grads
Like Michael Russo, Class of 2010 , Resident Physician at Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center.
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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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WCCHS Students/Parents:
We are excited to have you back at school, but PLEASE don't come to school if you are sick! Help us keep our doors OPEN!
Click on the photo below to view the video.
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Estudiantes/Padres:
Estamos emocionados de tenerlos de regreso en la escuela, ¡pero POR FAVOR no vengan a la escuela si están enfermos! ¡Ayúdanos a mantener nuestras puertas ABIERTAS!
Haga clic en la foto de abajo para ver el video.
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From Our Community Partners |
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Free Legal Consultations
WeGo Together for Kids and the Legal Aid Society of Metropolitan Services are partnering to provide free legal consultations for West Chicago families.
Participants will receive an hour long consultation with an attorney on the following topics: Immigration Law, Criminal Law, Housing Law and Family Law. Consultations will take place virtually either over the phone or on Zoom.
If you're interested in participating in the Legal Clinic, please sign up using the link below. Please look closely at the topic of law, language, date and time slot when you sign up. Contact Sarah
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Contact Communications Coordinator
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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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