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This is a preview for the shout out to Izabel Krajecki for advancing to the IHSA Bowling State Finals
Week of February 12 to February 16
 
 
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Update from Superintendent Ongtengco

 
Dear Fenton Families,
 
 
We hope you enjoyed your Valentine’s Day and our Spread the Love Spirit Week! With that being said, my theme for this letter is love and unity. Below you will find updates on
  • Food For Families
  • Presidents Day
  • Fenton’s Facility Referendum
 
 

Food For Families

On the day before Valentine’s Day, School Board President Cary Lewis joined with 32 student volunteers and four administrators to unload a semi truck from Northern Illinois Food Bank, sort the food to create family packs, and then distribute to more than 200 families in need.
 
 
Fenton School Board President Cary Lewis helps guide volunteer students during a Food For Families distribution.
 
 
Fenton volunteers pack and distribute food to more than 200 families during a Food For Families distribution.
 
 
Fenton volunteers pack and distribute food to more than 200 families during a Food For Families distribution.
 
 
We know this event as Food For Families. It’s a partnership with the Bensenville-Wood Dale Food Pantry and a great opportunity for students to give back to their community. All money used to buy food came from fundraising.
 
As I stood there directing traffic, I could see our students’ eyes get wide when they looked down the bus lane at a seemingly endless line of cars. Our team consisted of students all across the social gambit, but at the end of the day none of those labels mattered, because we were all simple public servants helping our neighbors in a community we love. 
 
 
Fenton volunteers pack and distribute food to more than 200 families during a Food For Families distribution.
 
 
Fenton volunteers pack and distribute food to more than 200 families during a Food For Families distribution.
 
 
Fenton volunteers pack and distribute food to more than 200 families during a Food For Families distribution.
 
 
Fenton volunteers pack and distribute food to more than 200 families during a Food For Families distribution.
 
 
It might only be enough food for a couple of days, but that little bit can be critical to families navigating work shortages or suffering large medical expenses. No one should go hungry!  As Mr. Kambic always tells our student volunteers, it’s not easy to ask for help. I’m proud of the grace and hard work demonstrated by our incredible Fenton Bison. These are meaningful, selfless acts that make a huge difference in the lives of our neighbors and unite us as a family.
 
 
Fenton volunteers with Food For Families pose for a photo after distributing food to 200 families.
 
 
We have one more of these food distributions and Mr. Kambic is hard at work trying to fundraise the money needed to purchase mobile pantries. If you or someone you know is looking to make a tax deductible donation to a worthy cause, please call our school and ask for Mr. Kambic. 
 
 

No School Monday

We hope Bison Nation enjoys the long weekend. There is no school on Monday, February 19 in honor of Presidents Day. This federal holiday honors President George Washington, who helped create the United States and the democratic values we enjoy, as well as President Abraham Lincoln, who guided us through the Civil War and abolished slavery. President Washington was born on February 22 and President Lincoln was born on February 12. Both of these men have extraordinary legacies and we’re thankful for their sacrifices. 
 
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Referendum Town Hall Saturday, March 2

With early voting underway, we continue to engage with our community regarding the proposed $65 million referendum on the March 19 ballot. You have likely seen our administrators giving presentations at various school events. We invite everyone to our Referendum Town Hall at 10 a.m. on Saturday, March 2 here at Fenton. This is a prime opportunity to ask questions directly to myself and our leadership team.
 
 
 
Meet Fenton administrators and learn more about the proposed Referendum
 
 
Our goal is for everyone to be as informed as possible when they vote. We don’t care which way you vote, but please take the time to review our proposal. Our plan aims to renovate and sustain this school we love for the long term.
 
The Fenton website is still a leading tool. Please utilize and get immersed in all the assembled web pages:
www.fenton100.org/referendum – Facility Referendum Home Page
 
As always, Fenton administrators will be on-hand at numerous special and regular school functions. Please feel free to ask for a referendum team member or send an email to fentonhelp@fenton100.org if you have questions.
 
 
Let’s Go Bison!
 
– James Ongtengco, Superintendent
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Boys Wrestling Advances Two to State

Congratulations to Boys Wrestlers Jovany Zuniga and Thomas Klos for advancing to this weekend's IHSA Wrestling State Finals. Thomas was the Sectional Champion for his weight class. Good luck gentlemen!
 
 
Thomas Klos and Jovany Zuniga celebrate being State Bound for wrestling.
 
 
Thomas Klos and Jovany Zuniga celebrate being State Bound for wrestling.
 
 
Jovany Zuniga celebrates being State Bound for wrestling.
 
 
Thomas Klos celebrates being State Bound for wrestling.
 
 
 

 

 

Girls Bowling Advances One Student to State

Congratulations to Izabel Krajecki for advancing to this weekend's IHSA State Finals for Girls Bowling! She averaged 193 pins per game last weekend in a highly competitive Sectional tournament. Good luck, Izabel!
 
 
Izabel Krajecki celebrates after advancing to the IHSA Bowling State Finals
 
 
Izabel Krajecki prepares to roll a bowling ball 
 
 
Izabel Krajecki celebrates after advancing to the IHSA Bowling State Finals
 
 
 
 
 

Speech Team Advances Two to State

Congratulations to Speech Team members Alexa Calderon and Sarah Guerrero Gorostieta for advancing to this weekend's IHSA State Finals! 
 
Alexa was the Sectional champion for Informative Speaking AND Prose Reading, and Sarah was the Sectional Champion in Original Oratory and will return to state for the second year in a row.
 
Good Luck! Say it like you mean it!
 
 
Alexa Calderon and Sarah Guerrero Gorostieta celebrate being State Bound
 
 
Alexa Calderon and Sarah Guerrero Gorostieta celebrate being State Bound
 
 
Alexa Calderon and Sarah Guerrero Gorostieta celebrate being State Bound
 
 
 
 
 
 

Bison Boys Basketball Wins Conference for the First Time Ever

Congratulations to Coach Chaz Taft and the boys basketball program for winning the Upstate Eight Conference Championship for the first time since Fenton joined in 2018.  The Fenton varsity boys basketball team took turns cutting down the net following their 40-28 Senior Night victory over West Chicago. It was their first home game since clinching the title in a 42-27 rout of perennial conference powerhouse South Elgin. Fenton closed out the season at 27-4 overall and 17-1 in conference play.
 
Check next week’s newsletter for more photos from Senior Night festivities.
 
Join the Bison as they host Lakes High School at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, February 21 in the Fenton Fieldhouse for the Regional Semifinals.
 
 
 
 
Fenton's Boys Basketball Team cut down the net to celebrating winning the Upstate Eight Conference Championship.
 
 
 

 

Students Learn about Emmett Till in Black History Month Field Trip

The Black Student Union and 197 other students joined an in-school field trip on February 7 to learn about the life and tragic death of Emmett Till, a 14-year-old boy who was lynched in 1955 after being accused of offending a white woman in a Mississippi grocery store. Students heard from local historians and friends of the Till family, Mike and Tina Small. Our students, teachers, and the historians talked about the trial, its broader implications for American society at the time, and its relevance today. Thank you to Mr. Lorenzo Rubio and Ms. Jessica Muscarello for coordinating a powerful Black History Month activity for our students.
 
 
Local historians and friends of Emmett Till's family give a presentation at Fenton February 7 2024
 
 
Local historians and friends of Emmett Till's family give a presentation at Fenton February 7 2024
 
 
Local historians and friends of Emmett Till's family give a presentation at Fenton February 7 2024
 
 
 
 
 
 
Talent Show Flier 2024
 
 
 
 
 
 

Music Boosters “Spaghetti With a Song” Fundraiser is Sunday, March 10

Mark your calendars for the Fenton Music Boosters annual Spaghetti With a Song fundraiser, which is set to take place from 1 to 3 p.m. on Sunday, March 10 in the cafeteria. 
 
Enjoy live music chosen by passionate student performers while buying spaghetti and financially supporting their future activities. Raffle tickets will be available, so please bring cash in case you see a prize you might want to win.
 
 
Spaghetti With A Song 2023
 
Spaghetti With A Song 2023
 
 
 
 

Noteworthy Dates

  • February 19 – No School - President's Day
  • February 27 – Talent Show Dress Rehearsal, 5 pm
  • February 28 – Choir Concert, 7 pm
  • February 28 – Board of Education Meeting, 7 pm
  • February 29 – Talent Show, 6 pm
  • March 1 – No School, Teachers Institute Day
  • March 7 – Winter Band Concert, 7 pm
  • March 8 – Elmhurst College Band Festival
  • March 10 – Spaghetti with a Song music boosters fundraiser, 1 pm
  • March 19 – Election Day with Fenton Facility Referendum on the Ballot
  • March 20 – Student Council Blood Drive
  • March 20 – Board of Education Meeting, 7 pm
  • March 25 thru March 29 – Spring Break (no school)