NEED FOOD? No school Monday, but free meal distribution will continue on MLK Day

NOTE: Rather than disrupt our pattern of delivery, the District will distribute free meals on Monday, January 18, even though there's no school in recognition of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

CORONAVIRUS UPDATE: Confirmed case from Johnson is only District's third in past two weeks

A W.A. Johnson School staff member was diagnosed with COVID on January 10., and will remain away from the District until meeting requirements set by the state and county health departments. There were no close contacts.

MARK YOUR CALENDAR: No remote learning activities scheduled for Monday, January 25

Although teachers will be working, there will be no new remote learning activities scheduled, and student attendance will not be recorded.

REOPENING UPDATE: District 2 preparing for potential return to hybrid, in-person instruction as soon as February 1

Reopening will only occur when safety standards can be met. These standards include our region’s return to the state’s Tier 2 mitigations, as well as other criteria to be selected by the Board from input provided by its Special Reopening Committee.

IN-PERSON OR REMOTE: Parents, please renew your choice for your children

The earliest the District could return to in-person instruction is February 1, but parents can help with this planning now by revisiting their choice between in-person and remote instruction for their children. Please complete the BSD2 Remote/In-Person Parent Choice Form by Monday, January 18, to indicate your preference for your child.

THE HYBRID MODEL: Here's what you need to know about in-person attendance

Here are all of the hybrid model messages we've sent in preparation for our eventual return to in-person instruction.

PROGRESS REPORTS: Check TeacherEase for your child's second trimester mid-term progress report

Wednesday, January 6, marks the second trimester midterm. Second trimester mid-term progress reports will be available for viewing for Grades 1-8 on TeacherEase on Friday, January 15.

CORONAVIRUS UPDATE: Confirmed case from Tioga is District's 35th

A Tioga School staff member was diagnosed with COVID on Monday, January 4, and will remain away from the District until meeting requirements set by the state and county health departments. There were no close contacts.

TRULY HONORED: BSD2 Board, Superintendent agree on three-year contract extension

The new contract will extend Dr. Stelter's service to the BSD2 community through mid-2024. Key goals in the contract include student achievement, growth and continuous learning, student life and safety, and managing resources efficiently and effectively.

STRIKE UP THE BAND: Important band information for fifth-grade parents

We are excited to announce that fifth-grade band will be starting in January! Band will be different than it has been in past years, but we are looking forward to offering this opportunity during this unprecedented school year.

READY TO R.E.A.D.: New partnership provides an in-person child care and remote learning support program for school-age children

In response to local community needs, Bensenville School District 2, Tri- Town YMCA, and St. Alexis Parish have partnered to offer flexible options for families through their new Remote Enrichment At District 2 (READ) program for children enrolled in kindergarten through eighth grade.

AFFECTED BY COVID? Rent, mortgage and utility assistance are available

The Family Focus Illinois Welcoming Center can help you receive funds to pay rent, mortgage, or utilities! For more information and to see if you are eligible, contact Samantha Zuniga at 331-256-5065.

GROWN-UPS GROW, TOO: Birth-to-3 Program offers a variety of early childhood parent workshops

Bensenville School District 2, Head Start, and Madison ECE Center from District 205 have partnered to offer virtual parent workshops for the school year 2020-2021.

SCHEDULE CHANGE: District 2 returning to all-remote instruction due to increasing COVID concerns

BSD2 schools have remained safe since returning to in-person instruction under a hybrid plan last week, but will shift back to their all-remote instruction model starting Tuesday, October 27, due to local health trends..

GET TESTED: VNA COVID-19 Testing Center available in Bensenville

VNA will serve all patients with insurance regardless of whether it accepts their insurance plan for COVID-19 services. Individuals without insurance are also served and this is done at no cost to them.