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.

SUMMER NUTRITION:  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.

PROJECT HELP: All BSD2 parents invited to virtual 'Summer Fun & Safety' workshop

Come learn about curfew, supervision, stranger danger, staying hydrated, protecting from COVID-19, routine strategies to engage students with summer fun, and so much more!

AFTER-SCHOOL SPECIAL: Park district offers afternoon programming for BSD2 summer school students

In collaboration with the Bensenville Park District, District 2 is offering summer school students the opportunity to attend one of the following after-school programs.

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.

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.

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!

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.

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.

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 ...

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.

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.

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.

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.

CORONAVIRUS UPDATE: Positive case at Blackhawk produces one close contact

A student from Blackhawk Middle School tested positive for COVID last Thursday, and will remain away from the District until meeting requirements set by the state and county health departments. There was one close contact who will remain in quarantine.