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Blackhawk Announcements

ILLINOIS ASSESSMENT OF READINESS RESULTS

Last spring, students took state tests in English/language arts and mathematics known as the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR) or the Dynamic Learning Maps (DLM) assessment. These tests measured how well they had mastered the knowledge and skills every student should have at each grade level according to the Illinois Learning Standards.

Reports containing individual students' scores on one or both of these tests and a letter explaining them were sent to parents on Friday, November 1. Parents should be on the lookout for this report, as it will provided them a picture of their child's learning progress.
- Click here for the IAR Parent Letter.
- Click here for IAR Parent Resources.
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5ESSENTIALS SURVEY

Blackhawk Families: Please complete the 5Essentials Survey!

The survey only takes about 10 minutes to complete, and your feedback helps us celebrate our successes and focus on our areas of growth.

Your contribution could help win you a $25 gift card, and win your child's advisory class a pizza party!

Just call the office or send in your name once you've completed the survey, and remember, if you also have a child at a BSD2 elementary school, take the survey twice -- once per school.
- Click here to take the 5Essentials Survey.
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BPAC

Join the BSD2 Bilingual Parent Advisory Council for its second meeting of the year on Thursday, November 14, from 6-7:30 p.m. at Blackhawk Middle School. The meeting will showcase technology resources.
- Click here for the November 14 BPAC flyer.
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'SIGNS OF DEPRESSION' PARENT WORKSHOPS

The Full Service Community Schools Program in District 2 is partnering with Project HELP to offer two "Signs of Depression" parent workshops at Blackhawk in November.
- Spanish Presentation: Monday, November 18, from 6-7:30 p.m.
- English Presentation: Thursday, November 21, 6-7:30 p.m.
- Click here for more information.
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HOLIDAY FOOD DRIVE

Bring in your non-perishable food donations by Friday, November 15. All donations will benefit the Bensenville & Wood Dale Food Pantry, so your donations will help local families in need.
- Click here for more information.
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EARLY DISMISSAL REMINDER

Tuesday is early dismissal day. Students are dismissed at 2 p.m. every Tuesday.

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News & Notifications

BETTER TO GIVE: Donate to the Bensenville & Wood Dale Food Pantry's Holiday Food Drive.

Bring your non-perishable food donations to your school between November 4 and 15.

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Get food for your family this Tuesday at Wood Dale Junior High

The next Food For Families is this Tuesday, November 12, from 4-6 p.m. at Wood Dale Junior High, 655 N. Wood Dale Road in Wood Dale.

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Join the BSD2 Bilingual Parent Advisory Council for its November 14 meeting

The meeting will be held from 6-7:30 p.m. at Blackhawk Middle School, and will showcase technology resources.

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FULL SERVICE: Project Help focusing on 'Signs of Depression' in November parent workshops

Register for this free workshop to better understand the signs that point to depression and what you should be doing about it .

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MEET, GREET & EAT: Celebrity chef and culinary teacher Miguel Reyes Jr. visiting District 2

Chef MIguel will share his story and his cooking skills with the BSD2 community from 6-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, November 19.

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DuPage Pads' 2019 Open Door Event brings together resources and social services from across the county

BSD2 families are invited to DuPage Pads' 2019 Open Door Event to meet with social service agencies from across the county, all in one location.

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ALL ABOARD: Don’t miss the Canadian Pacific Holiday Train’s December 2 stop in Bensenville

The Canadian Pacific Holiday Train is nearly 1,000 feet long with 14 rail cars, each decorated with hundreds of thousands of LED lights in holiday designs, and it will be visiting Bensenville again this year.

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KNOW YOUR RIGHTS: Legal Aid Society of Metropolitan Family Services offering information on 'immigration basics'

The Legal Aid Society of Metropolitan Family Services, will host a discussion dedicated to the changes in immigration law and "Know Your Rights" topics on Thursday, December 5.

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Rotary providing ‘Coats for Families’ on December 7

Bensenville Rotary Club will distribute new and gently used coats during its 18th annual Coats for Families event, which will be held Saturday, December 7, from 9-11 a.m. at W.A. Johnson School, 252 Ridgewood Avenue, Bensenville.

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Illinois School Report Cards available online for BSD2 schools

The Illinois State Board of Education annually releases school report cards that show how each school, each district, and the state is performing on a wide range of educational goals.

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SURVEY SAYS: What do you love about your child’s school? Tell us in the Illinois 5Essentials Survey!

Bensenville School District 2 has begun administering the Illinois 5Essentials Survey to teachers, students, and parents. This survey provides students, teachers, and parents a voice in our ongoing efforts to improve our schools. But it is also an opportunity to tell us what you love about your child’s school!

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GRAND OPENING: New BSD2 Community Center to open October 15

The District is hosting a grand opening for its new BSD2 Community Center from 4-6 p.m. Tuesday, October 15. All BSD2 residents are invited to attend.

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District 2 Board of Education approves 2019-2020 budget

The budget authorizes about $37.7 million of spending, paid for with about $39 million in revenue. The projected surplus is about $1.3 million.

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TRANSLATORS NEEDED: BSD2 students and families could use your help

If you would be interested in volunteering your time as a translator, please fill fill out the form below and return it to your child's school.

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FULL SERVICE: BMS mural project pairs artist-in-residence with sixth-grade students

In partnership with Urban Gateways, District 2 invites Blackhawk Middle School sixth graders to participate in a collaborative mural project with Chicago artist Jeff Abbey Maldonado.

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HAVE QUESTIONS, GET ANSWERS: Join our free parent workshops every Thursday this fall

District 2 is partnering with Bensenville Community Public Library and Project HELP to offer a series of engaging and informative workshops for BSD2 parents with children of all ages!

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Food for Families returns for the 2019-20 school year

Does your family need food? Bensenville School District 2, in partnership with Fenton High School, Wood Dale School District 7, the Bensenville/Wood Dale Food Pantry, and Northern Illinois Food Bank, will continue to offer perishable and non-perishable food to families from 4-6 p.m. on the following dates this school year.

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Check out the new BSD2 Facebook page

We’ve rebuilt the District's Facebook page due to "technical difficulties” we’ve experienced over the past year with our previous page. Now we must rebuild our list of Facebook followers.

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FULL SERVICE: More great grant news for District 2

In September, Bensenville School District 2 received the U.S. Department of Education’s Full Service Community Grant for $2.5 million. The District is one of just 15 schools nationwide selected to receive this grant.

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‘Rise & Shine' with our new RISE Academies

New RISE Academies are coming to BSD2 schools in October, and their launch presents exciting opportunities for three special members of the our school communities to “rise and shine” as our schools' RISE Academy Site Coordinators.

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