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LEADING IN TRANSITION: BSD2 Board names two experienced educational leaders to serve as interim superintendents
During its June 16 Special Meeting, the District 2 Board of Education voted unanimously to offer 120-day contracts to Dr. Raymond Lechner and Dr. Rebecca Nelson. They will serve as co-superintendents.
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NOT REGISTERED: Walk-in registration set for August 4 at all BSD2 schools
Registration for students who will attend Bensenville School District 2 schools in the 2021-2022 school year but are not yet registered will be Wednesday, August 4, from 2-6 p.m. at all District 2 schools.
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GET VACCINATED: COVID vaccination clinics offered at Irving Park and Argyle apartments
The Illinois Department of Public Health and Bensenville School District 2 are partnering to bring free COVID vaccination clinics to Argyle and Irving Park apartments.
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HELP IS HERE: Child Tax Credit will provide monthly payments for families with kids
The American Rescue Plan increased the amount of the 2021 Child Tax Credit to support families with children. The full benefit in now $300 per month per child under age 6, and $250 for each child age 6 to 17. Payments begin July 15. Click here for more information.
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PROJECT HELP: Parent Café to address the importance of early literacy
Hosted by Project HELP at 10 a.m. Thursday, July 22, at Tioga School, this Parent Cafe will address "Why Should I Read to My Child." Food, transportation, and child care will be provided, so come and listen to, build community with, and offer support for your fellow parents. Click here to register.
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PEOPLE'S RESOURCE CENTER: FREE virtual certification course in Microsoft Excel
The six-week class meets from 6-7:30 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays starting July 6, and will validate your Microsoft Office skills to employers with recognized certification on your resume, differentiate yourself in the job market, increase your skill level in Microsoft Office, and broaden your abilities and increase opportunities for advancement.
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ONWARD AND UPWARD: Blackhawk’s eighth graders are ready to head to high school
Blackhawk Middle School’s eighth graders celebrated the completion of their District 2 careers during their promotion ceremony held May 20 at Fenton High School. Due to ongoing COVID concerns, the ceremony was held outdoors on a beautiful evening at Fenton’s football field.
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LEARN TO COOK: Weeklong Summer Culinary Program open to students in Grades 5-8
Students in No cooking experience necessary! Students in Grades 5-8 can learn to cook and share new recipes with family and friends during the Frida Community Organization's Summer Culinary Program offered from 1-4 p.m. June 21-24 at Fenton High School.
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SUMMER NUTRITION:Â Â Free meals available across Bensenville throughout the summer
Bensenville School District 2, Fenton High School, and Bensenville Community Public Library will all be serving FREE meals to anyone 18 years and younger throughout the summer. Click here for dates, times, and locations.
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METROPOLITAN FAMILY SERVICES: Enroll now in Head Start and Early Head Start
Metropolitan Family Services DuPage's Head Start and Early Head Start programs offer center-based care for children from 6 weeks to 5 years old at its location in the Bensenville Early Learning Center at Tioga School.
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FRIDA COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION: Summer camps available to Johnson and Tioga students
District 2 and the Frida Community Organization are partnerings to offer summer camps to Johnson and Tioga students in Grades 2-5. The camps will be held from 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesday from June 28-July 14. Classes are limited to seven students per grade, and campers will participate in fitness, yoga, LEGO, visual art and sports activities.
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YOUNG ARTISTS WANTED: Fourth and fifth graders invited to participate in Bensenville Utility Box Project
Bensenville School District 2, in collaboration with the Village of Bensenville and the Frida K Community Organization, invites existing 4th and 5th grade students to create a digital design to be wrapped around six village utility boxes. Three sessions are available. Sign up for just one or all three! Create a different design each week!
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CLASS OF 2021: Presentations, portraits and online video from the promotion ceremony
The ceremony was recorded and the production company is preparing it to be shared online next week. Until then, check out the slideshow of BMS eighth graders' aspirations and favorite BSD2 memories they shared for promotion.
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REGISTER YOUR CHILD: Registration for students returning for the 2021-2022 school year is open online
Login information for the BSD2 online registration portal will sent to students' home addresses on March 24, along with detailed registration instructions.
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MARK YOUR CALENDARS: BSD2 Board approves official 2021-2022 school calendar
Classes will begin on Wednesday, August 18, and the last day of school will be Friday, May 27, unless emergency days are needed. Other key dates are as follows ...
