- March 12 - Pancake Breakfast 8-11 AM, Commons, sponsored by Music Boosters
- March 15 - Board of Education Regular Meeting 7 PM
- March 18 - Rocking for Ukraine fundraiser 7 PM
- Donations accepted at www.d94.org/CAREUkraine
- March 24 - Parent-Teacher Conferences 5 - 8 p.m.
- March 25 - NO SCHOOL
- Parent-Teacher Conferences 8 - 11 a.m.
- March 28 - April 1 - NO SCHOOL - Spring Break
IHSA Showcase Fri. & Sat.
Wego Drama will perform their 40-minute Contest Play and 30-minute Group Interpretation that are featured in Illinois High School Association competition. These shows convey very passionate, thoughtful, and artistic ideas. IHSA shows do deal with serious content and therefore are intended for teens and adults.
The company of actors and crew for the show includes from Carol Stream: Philip Calabrese, Maggie Hancock, Sarah Larimer, Alysa Solomon, Kathryn Wenberg and William Wenberg.
From West Chicago: Mariana Acosta, Michael Angeles, Kenya Bahena, Alex Bradley, Ava Fini, Annaliesa Herbst,
Students Perform in IL Regional Orchestra Consortium
West Chicago Community High School had eight students that were selected, had participated, and performed in the 2022 Illinois Regional Orchestra Consortium this past Saturday at Addison Trail High School. Members of the IROC festival included Susana Chavez, Shayla Hernandez, Vanessa Miguel-Garcia, and David Ramos-Perez on violin, Darlyn Espinal on viola, Ali Manspeaker and Marylynn Smith on cello, and Austin Sanchez on bass.
Artwork by student Annabelle Beaird.
WCCHS Art Show During April at Gallery 200
West Chicago Community High School students will be displaying their exceptional artwork at Gallery 200 during the month of April.
Throughout the school year, students have grown in their mastery of materials, tools, techniques, and concepts. The student’s artwork is not only a demonstration of their
technical skills but also an expression of
Rocking for Ukraine Benefit Concert POSTPONED
Online donations still being accepted!
WeGo Global, a student club at West Chicago Community High School, has had to postpone it's benefit concert Rocking for Ukraine.
However, online donations are still being accepted for CARE, an international humanitarian organization partnering with groups in Ukraine and surrounding countries to provide food, water and medical assistance to the most vulnerable in and around Ukraine. Online donations accepted through March 24 at www.d94.org/CAREUkraine.
Poster art by student Emily Ziajor.
National Honor Society students: Hardworking volunteers!
From the Nurse's Office
3/11/2022
Dear Wildcat Parents/Guardians:
Since 03/06/2022 D94 has had 0 positive cases this week. If you have any questions, please contact the Health Office.
In order to return to school after a positive result, you DO NOT need to test negative. If your student tests positive, they will need to be excluded for 5 days and feel better in order to return.
We are still offering the option to test your student, if symptomatic, while in school. Use of the BinaxNOW test is completely voluntary and is not required. Parents wishing their child to have this option must log into their PowerSchool account to complete the consent survey. You can find the survey in your parent PowerSchool account under BinaxNOW Testing Survey. If you need help accessing your PowerSchool account please contact Beth Schuck (bschuck@d94.org) or for Spanish Janette Hernandez (jhernandez@d94.org)
Please do not send your student to school if they have any of the following symptoms:
Fever (100.4 or higher), new onset of moderate to severe headache, shortness of breath, new cough, sore throat, vomiting, diarrhea, new loss of taste or smell, fatigue from unknown cause, muscle or body aches from unknown cause.
We need everyone's help to keep all our Wildcat Staff and Students safe and healthy.
If you have any questions about whether or not your student should be attending school, please contact the Health Office:
630-876-6245 Nurse Page
630-876-6246 Nurse Cathy
630-876-6469 (Mrs. Mendoza Spanish).
Wheaton West Hockey Club Plays for State Title Sunday!
WCCHS students Tyler Bute and Charlie Jury are members of the Wheaton West Varsity Hockey Club, who play for the state title (the first time in club history) vs. Waubonsie this Sunday, March 13 at 1 p.m. The game will be played at the Edge Ice Arena, 735 E. Jefferson St. in Bensenville.
They beat the overwhelming favorite, Palatine/Elk Grove, 2-1 on March 10 to make it to the finals. The team is comprised of students from Wheaton-Warrenville South, Wheaton North, Wheaton Academy, St. Francis, and WCCHS. The team is coached by Keith Fahrforth.
Nominations Open for Distinguished Alumni Award
This award is given with great care to those West Chicago Community High School graduates who have made exceptional contribution in their field of endeavor and their service to humanity, contributions that exceed the boundaries of career and inspire others to dream and achieve.
Know a graduate of WCCHS who could be considered for this award? Nominate them today at www.d94.org/distinguishedalumni.
Dr. Lindsay (Zayia) Podraza, Class of 2013, WeGo Places Podcast
Another great WeGo Places alumni podcast for your listening pleasure! Join WCCHS teacher Brian Turnbaugh as he interviews Dr. Lindsay (Zayia Podraza, Class of 2013, Resident Physician at Monroe Carell Jr. Vanderbilt Children’s Hospital.
Who might you know that we interviewed? Check out lots of wonderful interviews with former WeGo Wildcats with amazing careers at www.d94.org/wegoplaces.
WCCHS Social Emotional Support Web Page
The members of the Student Services Department recognize how difficult this time has been on our students, families, and members of our feeder communities.
With that in mind, we would like to share our social emotional support page which has a myriad of mental health resources for students, parents, and teachers.
Information for Parents of Students with Disabilities:
Parents/Guardians,
The Illinois State Board of Education will be sending all parents or guardians of students who receive special education services at West Chicago Community High School District 94 a survey. The survey will be sent to you via mail by the end of March. Your participation in this survey is appreciated as the results will provide us with valuable feedback for future planning and programming. Please see the flyer below for more information.
Thank you,
Leslie Springer, Director of Special Education
Padres de Familia/Tutores,
La Direccion de Educacion del Estado de Illinois les mandara a todos los padres de familia y tutores de estudiantes que reciben los servicios de educación especial en la escuela preparatoria de West Chicago Community High School, distrito 94 una encuesta. La encuesta les llegará a través de su correo electrónico a finales de Marzo. Se les agradece de antemano su participación en esta encuesta ya que los resultados de esta nos proveerá con valiosas retrospectivas para nuestras futuras planeaciones y programaciones.
Por favor encuentre el volante adjunto para mayor información.
Muchas gracias,
Leslie Springer, directora de educacion especial
From Our Community Partners
FREE programs for WCCHS parents from the
Glenbard Parent Series:
Conversations You Need to Have by Age 14 (15, 16 and 17)
Wednesday, March 16 at Noon & 7 PM
Michelle Icard
Because of their developmental need to figure out who they are as individuals at the onset of adolescence- a break-down in communication is often a first step in this process – just when kids need the most guidance. Here is a model for overcoming your language obstacles with a new language and a new approach! Icard will guide parents of tweens and teens past their fears and challenges around covering “the important stuff” with their kids and into a confident position to have meaningful conversations where their kids will actually engage. In addition to learning general “Dos and Don’ts” for communicating successfully with increasingly resistant adolescents, we will get into the specifics of what parents need to know on certain hot topics.
Ballet, Tacos & Show Fundraising Event
Bring your family & friends!
Purchase tickets of 2 for $75 or a table of 8 for $250.
Dinner includes: Chips & Guacamole, Taco Tray & Dessert
Tickets will go live Monday, February 28th via Eventbrite.
This is a fundraising event for Leman’s Ballet Folklorico.
Proceeds will go to student end of year celebration, props and student supplies.
Have a question? Want to suggest an eNewsletter topic?
Contact Communications Coordinator
Becky Koltz | 630-876-6215 | bkoltz@d94.org
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