Fifty District 202 students in the Functionally Based Instruction (FBI) program got in the holiday spirit on Wednesday, December 11 at Ira Jones Middle School.
Middle school students in the program from John F. Kennedy, Heritage Grove and Ira Jones attended the festivities.
Students enjoyed cookie decorating, craft making and games/sing-along activities.
In all, about 80 students, teachers, paraprofessionals and parents were present.
Everyone came together for lunch and then enjoyed a dance party, which included a special visit from Mr. and Mrs. Claus, facilitated by Ira Jones 8th graders.
Peer buddies from Ira Jones, along with several parents, helped during the festivities.
“Many of the students involved are participants in the Extended School Year (ESY) program and Special Olympics, making this gathering an excellent opportunity for them to connect and enjoy each other’s company,” Ira Jones FBI teacher Melissa Griffith said.
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Flags at all District 202 buildings will fly at half-staff today for National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day.
Timber Ridge Middle School hosted its annual Cheer for a Child to support Big Brothers Big Sisters. Cheer and poms teams from our seven middle schools, Plainfield High School-Central Campus, Plainfield South High School, Troy, and Reed Custer donated three boxes of toys to the organization. #202proud
Thomas Jefferson Elementary School students raised $1,000 to support Field Day in spring. They bought strips of tape and taped their physical education teachers — Ms. Zettek, Mr. Cocallas, and Ms. Sharp — to the gymnasium wall.
District 202 middle school learning specialists, reading specialists, and district Director of Middle School Curriculum and Instruction Michelle Imbordino recently attended a Student Centered Coaching workshop. #202proud
The Plainfield East High School Madrigals performed November 30 at the annual Creche Lighting Ceremony in downtown Plainfield. https://youtu.be/yxdZX71DIio
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Liberty Elementary School first graders in Mrs. Minnerick’s class began their coding journey this past week. Media Specialist Mrs. Milen read the book “How to Code a Sandcastle” to students. The class discussed what coding is and why it’s important. Students worked in groups using Thanksgiving-themed hopscotch coding chips to create a code they followed.
Students at Central Elementary participated in Thanksgiving Bingo Bowling! They worked in groups to build Thanksgiving feasts by earning blocks for each point they scored in bowling. While playing, students discussed family traditions and what they are thankful for. Students loved sharing about favorite family foods and who gets to “break the wishbone” or the rules to their annual Thanksgiving football games. Students also discussed how developing an attitude for gratitude can positively impact mental health.
Have a wonderful holiday! #202proud
Employees in the Aramark main office at Plainfield High School-Central Campus generously donated a complete Thanksgiving Day meal to two District 202 families.
The meals include turkey, stuffing, cranberries, gravy, stuffing, and many other holiday meal staples.
It was a DINOvember to remember at Charles Reed Elementary School! Students read books about dinosaurs and then engaged in dinosaur-themed Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math (STEAM) activities. Roar! #202proud
Congratulations to the Creekside Elementary School community for winning the Battle of the Labs versus Grand Prairie Elementary School! It was Grand Prairie's facility dog Simi against Creekside's facility dog Spencer to see which school could collect the most food for Bags of Hope. Creekside collected 4,590 items, while Grand Prairie collected 3,251. The big winner was the Bags of Hope food program, which will use the donations to make Thanksgiving better for many families!
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School is officially out for Thanksgiving break! Classes resume Monday, December 2. #202proud
Last night, The Board of Education honored the Plainfield South High School boys' cross-country team for winning third place in the Illinois High School Association state meet on November 9. Congratulations! #202proud
Last night, The Board of Education honored the Plainfield North High School boys' cross-country team for winning second place in the Illinois High School Association state meet on November 9. Congratulations! #202proud
Last night, The Board of Education honored Jessica Kovalcik, a Plainfield North High School senior, for successfully defending her state tennis title last month at the Illinois High School Association. Congratulations! #202proud
We celebrate District 202's 1,147 Educational Support staff members as part of American Education Week! Our district runs more smoothly with the help of these dedicated staff members. Thank YOU! #202proud
