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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 ...
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CORONAVIRUS UPDATE: Mask-wearing in schools will continue
Mask-wearing is still the norm in all Illinois schools. Please continue to follow District 2’s current practices. Students and staff should wear masks except during meals and outdoor mask breaks.
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COVID VACCINATION: BSD2 students age 12-15 can get vaccinated at Fenton clinic
Students age 12 and older can register to receive a Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine at Fenton High School on May 27 and June 17.
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REMINDER: Third trimester report cards available online on Tuesday, May 25
Friday, May 21, is the end of the school year and the third trimester. Third trimester report cards will be available for viewing for all grades on TeacherEase.com on Tuesday, May 25, by 3 p.m. They will also be mailed home on this day.
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CORONAVIRUS UPDATE: Positive diagnosis at Tioga produces five close contacts
A Tioga student tested positive for COVID and will remain away from the District until meeting requirements set by the state and county health departments. There were five close contacts in the classroom. They will remain in quarantine following health department guidance.
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CONGRATS ... AND BEST WISHES: District 2 welcomed three new members to its Board, and thanked three departing members for their service
Three newly elected Board members -- Christina Cannon Bailey, Marisol Leyva, and Lori Parthimos -- began their four-year terms as the District thanked departing board members Christian Constante, Alex Stitgen, and Susan Vitellaro for their four years of service.
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CLASS OF 2021: Save the date for Blackhawk's eighth grade promotion
Blackhawk Middle School's eighth-grade promotion ceremony will be held Thursday, May 20, at 6:30 p.m. at the football stadium at Fenton High School. COVID safety measures will limit the stadium's seating capacity to 25 percent. As a result, students will receive two admission tickets to the ceremony.
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CHECK IT OUT: Bensenville Arts Council presents the 2021 Bensenville Virtual Art Showcase
The goal of this showcase is to exhibit the talent, creativity, and artistry within our community — from all ages and all walks of life!
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'I HAVE DECIDED TO RETIRE' BSD2 Board approves retirement agreement with Superintendent
Dr. James Stelter, Superintendent of Schools, has decided to retire after 19 years of exemplary service to the students and families of Bensenville School District 2.
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FULL-DAY, FOUR-DAY: BSD2 Board approves plans to expand in-person instruction through end of school year
In-person instruction for four full days each week will begin on Tuesday, April 27. This transition will prepare the District to fully reopen five days a week to start the 2021-2022 school year.
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THE 'FULL-DAY, FOUR-DAY' MODEL: Here's what you need to know about in-person attendance
With the implementation of our new "Fell-Day, Four-Day, model set to occur Tuesday, April 27, here are UPDATED versions of all of the hybrid model messages we've sent to prepare parents for their children's return to in-person instruction.
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NEED FOOD: More food assistance available for students who qualify for free and reduced-price meals
Pandemic Electronic Benefits Transfer (P-EBT) Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Programs (SNAP) is a food assistance benefit for students who qualify for free or reduced-price meals at school under the National School Lunch Program. P-EBT benefits help their families buy food during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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COVID-19 VACCINE: As inoculations continue, here are key points to consider
More than 70 percent of BSD2 staff have received two doses of the Pfizer vaccine. But, with that said, we must still be vigilant with our safety practices.
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BILINGUAL & BILITERATE: New program provides students instruction in both English and Spanish
Last year, District 2 announced the creation of a new two-way dual language program. However, it postponed the program's implementation this year due to COVID. Now, it tentatively plans to launch the program next year at kindergarten, and expand it each year through fifth grade.
