Blackhawk & District 2 News Items
![Dr. Katie McCluskey, Superintendent of Schools]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1717735341/bsd2org/ie3hyc3f9fh1u90lncsg/katherine_l_mccluskey-530.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1717735341/bsd2org/ie3hyc3f9fh1u90lncsg/katherine_l_mccluskey-530.jpg","width":500}])
Thanksgiving is a time to reflect on the many blessings in our lives, and I am filled with gratitude for the incredible sense of community that we have built as we learn and grow together in Bensenville School District 2.
![2024 First-Trimester Report Cards Graphic]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1731094221/bsd2org/l9roiwdoz2hgv0hvthnb/2024FirstTrimesterReportCardsGraphic.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1731094221/bsd2org/l9roiwdoz2hgv0hvthnb/2024FirstTrimesterReportCardsGraphic.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1731094221/bsd2org/l9roiwdoz2hgv0hvthnb/2024FirstTrimesterReportCardsGraphic.png","width":800}])
Monday, November 18, is the end of the first trimester. On Monday, December 2, first-trimester report cards will be sent home with elementary students, and mailed to middle school students' homes.
![2024 Illinois Report Card Graphic]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1730294726/bsd2org/xzg1bfek2wusphjusanc/ReportCards2024.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1730294726/bsd2org/xzg1bfek2wusphjusanc/ReportCards2024.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1730294726/bsd2org/xzg1bfek2wusphjusanc/ReportCards2024.png","width":800}])
The Illinois State Board of Education has released the 2024 Illinois Report Cards. Bensenville School District 2 is proud to celebrate that all three of our schools have earned a Commendable Designation. This designation is based on several indicators: academic achievement/growth, attendance rates, and the 5 Essentials Survey.
![Budget 2024-2025 Graphic - English]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1727895957/bsd2org/mxmfqydcjiymx5hbawie/Budget2024-2025graphic-ENG.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1727895957/bsd2org/mxmfqydcjiymx5hbawie/Budget2024-2025graphic-ENG.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1727895957/bsd2org/mxmfqydcjiymx5hbawie/Budget2024-2025graphic-ENG.png","width":800}])
The budget authorizes about $46.4 million of revenue, and $57 million in expenditures, including $11 million for the renovation of Blackhawk Middle School. The renovation costs are being paid for with cash on hand from before the year began. Without the renovation costs, the budget has a modest surplus of about $600,000, or 1.3 percent of revenue.
![Tuesday is Early Release Day Graphic in English]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1723492106/bsd2org/c2jitzuvxlmwovtcbamf/TuesdayEarlyReleaseGraphic-ENG.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1723492106/bsd2org/c2jitzuvxlmwovtcbamf/TuesdayEarlyReleaseGraphic-ENG.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1723492106/bsd2org/c2jitzuvxlmwovtcbamf/TuesdayEarlyReleaseGraphic-ENG.png","width":800}])
Don't forget - schools dismiss early each Tuesday!
![From the Superintendent: Starting the new year TOGETHER - Graphic]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1724071161/bsd2org/yeaeqmpkudqgjrewbas5/FromtheSuperintendent-August2024.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1724071161/bsd2org/yeaeqmpkudqgjrewbas5/FromtheSuperintendent-August2024.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1724071161/bsd2org/yeaeqmpkudqgjrewbas5/FromtheSuperintendent-August2024.png","width":800}])
I look forward to making 2024-2025 another fabulous school year! We have so much to celebrate already! Remember, TOGETHER we can do anything! #BSD2gether
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You may be eligible to receive Internet service and equipment for just $9.95 month through Internet Essentials from Comcost. Keep you and your family connected for work, remote learning and everything else you need to do online.
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Parents, please review this information with your children.
![JOIN US: Become a parapro, and become a part of our classrooms]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1707686809/bsd2org/xdwts5ekllfojoefkclv/NowHiring-Parapro-Graphic.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1707686809/bsd2org/xdwts5ekllfojoefkclv/NowHiring-Parapro-Graphic.png","width":500}])
We’re hiring paraprofessionals to serve in a variety of different capacities. “What’s a paraprofessional?” Good question - they’re vital members of so many of our classrooms. Parapros serve as instructional aides, assisting in classroom settings under the supervision of certified teachers. Many of them work one-on-one with students to meet their unique needs.
![BUS DRIVERS! LUNCH SUPERVISORS! CROSSING GUARDS! Looking for part-time employment? District 2 has the perfect opportunity for you!]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1696435912/bsd2org/ni46c8l5lr1ediijjxls/NOWHIRINGGraphics.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1696435912/bsd2org/ni46c8l5lr1ediijjxls/NOWHIRINGGraphics.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1696435912/bsd2org/ni46c8l5lr1ediijjxls/NOWHIRINGGraphics.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1696435912/bsd2org/ni46c8l5lr1ediijjxls/NOWHIRINGGraphics.png","width":999}])
District 2 is looking to fill several part-time positions that are perfect employment opportunities for retirees and for parents interested in working while their children are at school.