Edison Honors and a Busy December in District 200

SOURCE: Community Unit School District 200

Last week at the 2013 Awards Program for the Illinois Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (IAHPERD), Edison Health Teacher Cheryl Martines and Assistant Superintendent for Student Services Joanne Panopoulos accepted the Health Education Blue Ribbon School Award for the school. Edison is a three-time recipient of this prestigious honor and was the first middle school in the state of Illinois to receive the award in 2006.

Edison continues to improve curriculum in health and physical education as well as social-emotional health and wellness activities for students and staff. The Health Education Blue Ribbon Award recognizes schools who reflect the high standards established by the Health and Physical Education profession and the Illinois State Board of Education and covers the areas of curriculum, instruction, enrichment, facilities and equipment, finance, medical and safety and administration. The Health Education Blue Ribbon is awarded in collaboration with the Illinois School Health Association.

Pack the Gym is Tuesday

• 7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 3 — Pack the Gym for Christmas Sharing and Special Olympics at Hubble Middle School, 3 S. 600 Herrick Road, Warrenville.

Fans are asked to bring a donation of a nonperishable food item for admission into the game. The Christmas Sharing Program helps families in need in Wheaton and Warrenville during the holidays. Come cheer on the District 200 Special Olympics basketball team, The Flying Tigers, as they take on Naperville 203, and help the families in need in your community this holiday season.

For questions, please contact Erica Loiacono at 630-682-2469 or erica.loiacono@cusd200.org. For more details, view the event flier.

Network Disruptions Due to Maintenance

Over the past two weekends — Nov. 23-24 and Nov. 29-Dec. 1, the District 200 Department of Technology was conducting scheduled maintenance on district systems. The work was expected to cause interruptions to all district systems, including access to files, Internet, email, voicemail, phones, Synergy, ParentVue, StudentVue, Destiny library. The helpdesk access was limited and/or unavailable. Thank you for your patience while we conduct this important maintenance work.

Community Involvement in Planning Effort

All residents are invited to help chart District 200’s future through a community engagement process.

Through a series of community workshops and other events, community members will have an opportunity to learn about all aspects of District 200, including such areas as student achievement, curriculum, technology, facilities, finances, communications and other topics. More importantly, district residents will be able to provide input and feedback regarding the opportunities and challenges facing the district in these areas. Information gathered from the workshops will serve as the basis for a summary report that will be presented to the Board of Education in June or July. All District 200 residents are invited and encouraged to participate in this engagement process that will help guide the direction of the district in the future.

A group of citizens will be working with District staff over the next few weeks to finalize details regarding the schedule and location of the workshop sessions. The citizen leaders will be using every means of communication available to announce the date, time and location of the first community-wide session tentatively planned for mid-January. In the meantime, however, to make sure you receive a personal invitation you may register your desire to attend the sessions and get on our community engagement contact list by contacting communications@cusd200.org or 630-682-2469.

Upcoming Board Meetings

• 7:30 p.m. Dec. 11, 2013 — Regular meeting at Washington Elementary School

To view Board Meeting Agendas, highlights from previous Board Meetings and more, click here.

Upcoming Events

Monkey Around and Support Pleasant Hill

• Month of December — Monkey Joe's, 286 E. Geneva Road, Wheaton.

Monkey Joe’s is sponsoring a Pleasant Hill family fundraiser the entire month of December. Pleasant Hill PTA will receive 20 percent of the entry for each child that has the attached flier!

Edison Dining for Dollars

• 11:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Dec 4 — Panda Express, Butterfield and Naperville roads, Wheaton.

If you show attached flier, Panda will generously donate 20% of sales that evening to Edison PTA for takeout and dine-in sales. Take a break from cooking, enjoy some delicious Chinese food, and support Edison PTA too.

Sandburg Cook’s Night Off

• All day Wednesday, Dec. 4 — Maciano’s, 26W220 Geneva Road, Winfield.

Bring in this flier, signed by your child’s teacher, and Sandburg will get a percentage of your bill!

Hawthorne's Santa's Secret Shop

• 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Dec. 7 — 334 E. Wakeman Ave., Wheaton.

Bring your list and check it twice! Knock a few items off that list and come enjoy some Christmas shopping in a relaxing atmosphere! Peruse through our Holiday Bazaar featuring local artisans and crafters. A variety of foods, jewelry, accessories, and holiday items will be showcased. Bring the kids along and let them decorate their own ornament for $1.50. Contact Kelly Hubbard at jandkhubbard@msn.com or 630-752-0065.

Lowell’s Secret Santa Shop

• 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7 — Lowell Elementary, 312 S. President St., Wheaton.

Shop for handmade or custom items that are offered by local artisans and vendors. Custom jewelry, handbags, beautiful knitted items, gingerbread creations and holiday wreaths are just a few of the items you can expect to find. This event will also feature a Santa's Secret Shop where your little ones can shop for the people on their list for as little as 50 cents per item. For questions or more information please call or email Beth Madiol at 630-480-0871 or bethmadiol@aol.com

Lincoln’s Dine Out Night

• 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 11 — Chipotle, Butterfield and Leask, Wheaton.

Make dinner a selfless act by joining us for a fundraiser to support Lincoln Elementary. Bring in this flier, show it on your smartphone or tell the cashier and they'll get 50 percent of the proceeds.

WWS Winter Art Show

• 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 12 — WWS LLC

The public is invited and admission is free. The artwork displayed will be from first semester students and will include painting, photography, architectural models, drawing, computer generated artwork, collages, jewelry, and ceramics. If you have any questions you may call the art department at Wheaton Warrenville South High School at 630-784-8641.