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Week of February 24 to February 28
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Update from Interim Superintendent Bentsen
Dear Fenton School Community,
We value our partnership with the parents and guardians of our students, and we want feedback on how our school can improve.
The best method for gathering wide-ranging feedback is through the 5Essentials Survey, which is operated by the University of Chicago. Through various questions, the survey is intended to measure these five indicators that positively affect school success:
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Effective Leaders
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Collaborative Teachers
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Involved Families
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Supportive Environments
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Ambitious Instruction
This survey is handled by an outside organization and they do not share your email address or your answers with Fenton High School. University of Chicago asks if you would like to submit your email address in case you don’t finish the survey and want to continue later. Names are not collected.
The data sent to Fenton is also shown on our State School Report Card, and it includes general percentages of responding parents who agree or disagree with the stated questions or a percentage of responding parents who selected the multiple choice answers. No identifying information is revealed.
These are just a sample of the survey questions, but they show a good variety of areas where your feedback would be helpful and could make a difference moving forward:
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What grade your student is in,
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Technology available to parents at home,
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How parents think their students feel about school,
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How often parents interact with their student’s teachers,
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How parents feel about the relationship with their student’s teachers,
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If parents believe our school is preparing their students for college,
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How often our school provides updates or invites parents into the school,
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What communication methods (email, phone, text messages) do parents prefer,
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What life factors prevent parents from attending school events,
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How often do parents volunteer for school events or programs,
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Parent opinions on the quality of our facilities,
Please take a few minutes to click on the link below and take the 5Essentials Parent Survey.
Another Speech State Champion!
Congratulations to senior Tereza Belej for winning 1st place and the individual Speech State Championship for Informative Speaking at last weekend's IHSA State Finals!
Congratulations are also in store for junior Arturo Hurtado Jr., who took 4th place in State for Special Occasion Speaking and brings home a medal as well!
Tereza’s victory is our 8th championship in the last 7 years. We are very proud of our speech program and the countless hours of hard work our students dedicate to their craft under the guidance of coaches Nicole Hendricks and Melissa Feinberg.
Food For Families
Thank you to the 30-plus students who joined Mr. Kambic, Ms. Vasilikos, Ms. Bohnen, Mr. Ehrhardt, and School Board Member Leo Figueroa to to pack food from Northern Illinois Food Bank and distribute to neighbors in need during a mobile food pantry on Tuesday.
Food For Families is a special event organized in partnership with the Bensenville-Wood Dale Food Pantry and it allows students to learn valuable lessons about teamwork and community service.
Each truck that comes to Fenton is equipped with enough food for 200 families to have a few meals. I’m very proud of our students for making a difference in our community.
Let us know if you have any questions. Thank you for your partnership.
Sam Bentsen, Ed.D.
Interim Superintendent
Celebrating Black History Month
To celebrate Black History Month students enjoyed a Taste of Soul Food with samples from a Jamaican restaurant during lunch periods on Thursday, February 27.
Fenton’s Evening of Black Excellence was rescheduled for Thursday, March 13th at 6 p.m. in the cafeteria.
Please join our Black Student Union and enjoy soul food while hearing inspirational student speakers, guest speakers from the community, and incredible musical performances.
From Screen to Stage
Fenton’s Winter Choir Concert had a "From Screen to Stage" theme, featuring songs from your favorite movies and musicals. As always, these students brought their A-Game! We have some footage in case you were not able to attend, or if you want to re-watch your favorites.
Spaghetti with a Song Music Department Fundraiser is Sunday, March 9th
Mark your calendars! Our annual Spaghetti With a Song public event is 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, March 9th. All proceeds benefit the Fenton Music Boosters and the Fenton Music Programs.
Enjoy a plate of spaghetti while listening to a variety of student performances. We always enjoy a live audience! This is open to the public, whether you have children at our school or not.
Tickets are $10 if purchased in advance and $12 at the door. Children age 3 and under are free. If you buy four tickets, the fifth ticket is free!
As preparations finish up, the event organizers are still looking for donations including but not limited to raffle prizes, soft drinks, and disposable tableware. Contact Jenn Barr from the Music Boosters at 630-892-0583 if you are able to contribute.
Supporting Mental Health
Students in Ms. Alexa Flores’s EL Health Class displayed their ideas on improving mental health during a projects showcase on Thursday, February 27. The ideas ranged from more educational opportunities for students to learn about taking care of themselves, a proposal for a later start time all five days of the week, changing lights in the school to prevent eye strain, more awareness about the depression and anxiety caused by social media, and more.
Congratulations to Asis Casas Martinez, Kamryn Mayes, and Nathan Dominguez from Ms. Rieger’s Photo 1 and AP Photo classes for being voted Best Shots of the week! These photos were selected by the entire school via a vote circulated in the Daily Announcements.
Teen Jobs Fair
Thank you to the nearly 30 local businesses and organizations that visited Fenton on Wednesday, February 26 for our Teen Jobs Fair during all lunch periods.
Our Teen Jobs Fair connects local businesses and organizations with our students seeking part-time, seasonal employment or paid internship opportunities. We appreciate the support in helping our students explore employment opportunities and gain valuable work experiences.
Girl Wrestlers Qualify for State
Congratulations to senior Yannel Perez and sophomore Ariana Solideo for advancing to the IHSA Girls Wrestling State Finals. Teammates, friends, and coaches gathered Thursday morning for a State Bound sendoff to celebrate and wish Yannell and Ariana good luck.
Yannell was 27-4 this season and Ariana was 31-7. They are both two-time Upstate Eight Conference Championships in their weight classes. Yannell qualified for state as a freshman, and Ariana went to state last year as an alternate.
Paying Tribute to the Class of 2025
Seniors from the boys basketball team and Dance Force were recognized at center court in between basketball games on Friday, February 14. Parents and other family members were invited to join the students on the court for a round of applause, giving thanks to their four years of dedication to representing Fenton High School.
Then at halftime, Dance Force invited family to join the show!
Yearbooks and Senior Advertisements Only Sold Online
Don’t miss out on buying your copy of the 2024-2025 Highlights Yearbook. Walsworth Publishing allowed for guaranteed yearbook orders through January, but now all yearbooks are available while supplies last. As designing of the book wraps up, the deadline for senior advertisements is Friday, March 7. Below is a sneak peak of this year's book...
Yearbooks and senior ads (hint, hint, moms and dads) are only sold online. Search "Fenton High School" on yearbookforever.com.
Attention Seniors!
Our yearbook editors will soon start designing our seniors advertisements. The deadline to submit a baby picture or senior advertisement is Friday, March 7.
Senior ads are a great way to cement your favorite memories and accomplishments in a book that's archived forever. Simply choose your desired advertisement size, write your custom message, and upload your picture(s).
The “Guess Who” senior baby pictures are another fun way to contribute to this school-wide celebration and they only cost $10. Start looking for your best picture! Once you find one, send an electronic version to Mr. Kambic (kambic@fenton100.org) AND Ms. Dantona (dantona@fenton100.org). Drop off your $10 cash or check (made to Fenton High School) with Ms. Dantona in the ARC -- place your payment in an envelope with your name and student ID number. If your preferred photo is only in print form, drop it off with Ms. Dantona and the Highlights Yearbook Club will scan it.
Email Mr. Kambic if you have any questions.
Noteworthy Dates
- March 6 – Winter Band Concert, 7 pm
- March 9 – Spaghetti with a Song Music Department Fundraiser, 1 pm
- March 13 – Evening of Black Excellence, 6 pm
- March 19 – Student Council Blood Drive, 7 am to 1:30 pm
- March 20 – Contest Drama and Group Interpretation Showcase, 6 pm
- March 20 – Padres Unidos Meeting, 6:45 pm
- March 25 – Food For Families Drive Thru Distribution, 4 to 5:30 pm while supplies last
- March 26 – Board of Education Meeting, 7 pm
- March 31 to April 4 – Spring Break
- April 1 – FHS Final Community Service Deadline