Community Unit School District 200

In this week's District-wide Newsletter, we highlight the following: - District 200 expands extracurricular offerings - Online Registration for Returning Students is now open - New Federal nutrition program provides grocery benefit during the summer - Information about PushCoin refund requests for graduating seniors and students NOT returning to District 200 -District 200 INCubator students present final pitches and earn funding for start-up ideas - Franklin Middle School Orchestra receives top honors at IGSMA Northern Division State Festival Read more by visiting, https://bit.ly/3UpB4TN. #YourCommunitySchools

📣FREE Mobile Food Market 📣 There is a free mobile food market TODAY from 4:30-6 p.m. at Johnson Elementary School located at 2S700 Continental Dr. in Warrenville. Families will receive a week's worth of groceries at no cost. This distribution is drive-thru only, and is distributed on a first-come, first-served basis, while supplies last. Please help spread the word! #YourCommunitySchools

Before John Belushi became famous, he was a Wheaton Central High School student in the late 1960s. He was co-captain of the football team and was voted homecoming king! John is best remembered as a comedian and a Saturday Night Live cast member. He had starring roles in National Lampoon’s Animal House and the Blues Brothers. Wheaton is proud to say that John Belushi was a Wheaton Central Alumni! #TBT #YourCommunitySchools

Join us as District 200 Business INCubator students give their final pitches for their start-up ideas and compete for funding of up to $2,500 tomorrow morning from 8:30-10:30 a.m. at Wheaton North High School. #YourCommunitySchools If you can't attend in person, use the following link to watch the live stream: https://bit.ly/3xZuuMm

📣Final Internet Update📣 We are happy to share that the internet has been restored in all District 200 buildings as of approximately 7 p.m. tonight. We want to thank you for your patience and understanding as we worked through the phone and internet outages today.

📣Internet Outage Update as of 4:30 p.m.📣 All District 200 buildings are still without internet as of 4:30 p.m. on Monday, April 29. Late this afternoon, Comcast was able to identify that a fiber was physically cut, causing this internet outage, which has impacted many school districts across the state. Comcast is still trying to locate where the fiber was cut. In the meantime, Comcast is working to reroute connections to a new path to restore internet access. At this point, they have not given us an ETA on when we will have internet access. We will keep you updated as we learn more information.

📣Phone/Internet Outage Update as of 11:40 a.m.📣 The phones are back up and running at all District 200 buildings. At this time, the internet is still out across the District due to a regional Comcast outage. We will provide another update when the internet has been restored. We want to thank you for your patience and understanding.

📣IMPORTANT MESSAGE📣 All District 200 buildings are experiencing an internet outage. Some of our buildings also don’t have phone service. We are working diligently to try to resolve these issues as soon as possible. We will provide an update as soon as we have one.

The District 200 Board of Education held its Committee of the Whole Meeting last night at the School Service Center. To read a recap of the meeting, visit https://bit.ly/4aSuPPk #YourCommunitySchools

This week's #TBT is in celebration of Wheaton Warrenville South High School alum Tim Lester, the star 🌟 quarterback for the Tigers 🐯 in 1995! Tim was recently named the Offensive Coordinator for the University of Iowa Football Team! #YourCommunitySchools

🚌 Today is Bus Driver Appreciation Day! 🚌 Today, we want to express our gratitude for all that our District 200 bus drivers do. From safely transporting our students, to greeting each child with a smile, you play a crucial role in our school community. Thank you for your dedication, kindness, and commitment to keeping our students safe every day. #YourCommunitySchools

The District 200 Board of Education Committee of the Whole Meeting is this Wednesday, April 24 at 7 p.m. at the School Service Center located at 130 W. Park Ave., in Wheaton. To view the agenda, visit https://bit.ly/3Jw8prm, and click on April 24 on the calendar in the upper right hand corner. #YourCommunitySchools

In this week's District-wide Newsletter, we highlight the following: - District 200 expands high school dual credit courses - District 200's New Online Registration Process - Edison Middle School student wins first place in statewide writing contest - Student Excellence Foundation honors District 200 educators Read more by visiting, https://bit.ly/3JqCwjM. #YourCommunitySchools

A little trip down memory lane to 1982 at Wheaton North High School. #TBT #YourCommunitySchools

Edison Middle School Teacher Amy Schwartz had the unique opportunity to travel to Costa Rica over spring break for an immersive tropical cloud forest experience with seven other Chicago area teachers, and staff from The Morton Arboretum. This trip helped teachers develop classroom activities and resources that connect their students to tree conservation efforts. The teachers were selected for the experience through an application process, which considered the applicant’s number of students, their level and need of resources, how they plan to use the experience in their classroom and their thoughts on the importance of conservation. The trip was supported by the Walder Foundation as part of the Arboretum’s Global Tree Conservation Program and Center for Species Survival: Trees to expand their impact through education and first-hand experiences for educators. After their trip, the teachers will create curricula for their schools about the field experience, including what they learned about Costa Rica’s unique biodiverse ecosystems. Participants will also meet at the Arboretum in June for a follow-up workshop. “We want students to experience hope, not climate anxiety,” said Schwartz. “Many of the educators in the program had pollinator gardens, and Edison even has its own prairie, which gives students the opportunity to know, and love, and eventually care for the earth, other organisms, and each other. The Forest Immersion trip was the most powerful and inspiring educational opportunity I've ever experienced. I have big plans for my classroom.” #YourCommunitySchools

Join us for Coffee with the Board this Saturday, April 20 at 9 a.m. at the School Service Center, 130 W. Park Ave. in Wheaton. Community members will have the opportunity to ask the board questions to learn more about what is happening in District 200. #YourCommunitySchools

🥁Drumroll Please 🥁 We are excited to share TWO Wheaton North High School alumni will appear on upcoming episodes of Jeopardy! Marko Saric, from the Class of 2014, will appear on Jeopardy THIS Thursday, April 18 at 3:30 p.m. on ABC 7. Amy Hummel, from the Class of 2012, will appear on Jeopardy Wednesday, April 24 at 3:30 p.m. on ABC 7. Congratulations to these two former Falcons! #YourCommunitySchools

On Wednesday, April 10, Superintendent Dr. Jeff Schuler had the opportunity to honor two valued community members at the annual Illinois Association of School Administrators (IASA) Recognition and Awards Breakfast. Jennifer Merck and Joey Camp were honored for their dedicated service to District 200 schools and community. To learn more about their involvement in District 200, please see the picture below, and join us in congratulating Jennifer and Joey on this well-deserved recognition! #YourCommunitySchools

At their April 10 meeting, the Board of Education approved Patrick Graff as the new Assistant Principal at Bower Elementary School beginning in the 2024-25 school year. Mr. Graff will be replacing Mrs.Katie DeLaRosa, who will serve as Principal at Emerson Elementary School beginning next year. Mr. Graff comes to District 200 from Lisle Elementary School where he currently serves as the Dean of Students since 2022. Prior to that, he spent four years teaching fifth grade at Lisle Elementary School, and he began his career as a first grade teacher at Circle Center Grade School in Yorkville for two years. Mr. Graff earned a bachelor’s degree in elementary education with an endorsement in language arts from DePaul University, and a master’s degree in educational leadership from National Louis University. Bower Elementary School Principal Bridget Moore is thrilled to welcome Mr. Graff to her administrative team. “I want to congratulate Mr. Graff on his appointment as the new Assistant Principal at Bower,” said Moore. “Mr. Graff’s experience and knowledge as an administrator at a large elementary school will be a great addition to Bower. He is eager to build positive relationships with students, staff and parents, and we can’t wait to see all that he will accomplish when he joins us next year.” Mr. Graff is looking forward to his new role as Assistant Principal at Bower. “I am truly honored to be selected to serve as the next Assistant Principal at Bower,” said Graff. “I look forward to joining the Bower community and getting to know every staff member, student, and parent. The staff has already been incredibly welcoming, and I look forward to joining this amazing team.” #YourCommunitySchools

At their March 13 meeting, the Board of Education approved Ryan Ferguson as the new Assistant Principal for Student Services at Wheaton Warrenville South High School beginning in the 2024-25 school year. Mr. Ferguson will be replacing Ms. Leah Carter, who submitted her resignation, and her last day with the District will be at the end of the 2023-24 school year. Mr. Ferguson is no stranger to District 200 having served as a Dean at Wheaton North High School for the past 14 years. Prior to that, he spent 10 years teaching physical education at Wheaton Warrenville South. He began his career at Holy Cross High School as a health teacher and department chair for three years. Mr. Ferguson earned a bachelor’s degree in physical education from Westmar University, and a master’s degree in educational leadership in general administration from Chicago State University. Wheaton Warrenville South High School Principal Lorie Campos is thrilled to welcome Mr. Ferguson to her administrative team. “I want to congratulate Mr. Ferguson on his appointment as the new Assistant Principal for Student Services at WWS,” said Campos. “Mr. Ferguson brings a wealth of knowledge, strong leadership skills, and displays a true passion for supporting students, which will all be an asset to our building when he begins his new role. We are overjoyed to welcome Ryan back ‘home’ to Tiger Nation." Mr. Ferguson is looking forward to his new role as Assistant Principal for Student Services at Wheaton Warrenville South. “I am honored to be selected to serve as Wheaton Warrenville South’s new assistant principal beginning with the 2024-25 school year,” said Ferguson. “As I begin my new role, I am committed to building genuine relationships and fostering a sense of belonging where everyone at South feels valued, supported, and safe. I am eager to get started, and I can't wait to get to know the students, staff, parents, and community members that are the heart of Tiger Nation.” #YourCommunitySchools