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Students participate in the Bensenville Veterans Day Breakfast 2025
Week of November 10 to November 14 2025

 

 
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Update from Superintendent Bentsen

 
Dear Fenton School Community,
 
Tuesday was Veterans Day and we honored members of the Fenton Family and the local community who sacrificed much of themselves to protect our freedoms. Fenton students again a big part of the Bensenville Veterans Day Breakfast at White Pines Golf Club.
 
 

 

Many of our servicemen and servicewomen make sacrifices in ways we can’t ever imagine, so it’s important to thank them and support them every chance we get.
 
 
Mr. George greets a veteran during Bensenville's Veterans Day Breakfast
 
 
Students participate in the Bensenville Veterans Day Breakfast 2025
 
 
Students participate in the Bensenville Veterans Day Breakfast 2025
 
 
Students participate in the Bensenville Veterans Day Breakfast 2025
 
 
Thank you to the Fenton Band for the elegant music that welcomes all the guests, and to our choir singers for an incredible job at performing the National Anthem and God Bless America. 
 
Congratulations to Aaliyah Kershaw (3rd Place)⁣, Kevin Beben (2nd Place), and Makayla Cruz (⁣1st Place) for winning the Defenders of Freedom Essay Contest. The many heroes in attendance were moved and impressed by our students. These students wrote their essays as part of their military history class with Mr. Frank Kekstadt.

 
Students participate in the Bensenville Veterans Day Breakfast 2025
 

We also celebrated the current and retired service members in the Fenton Family. Principal Ward led a video showcasing staff, family members of our staff, family members of our students, and alumni who currently or previously served in the Armed Forces.
 
 

 

Thank you to everyone who shared.
 
 
 
Sam Bentsen, Ed.D.
Superintendent
 
 
 

New Options for Reporting Attendance

Fenton is excited to provide an update on options parents can use to report absences, including new features on ParentSquare and PowerSchool. Click here to read more.
 
 
 
 
Northern Illinois Food Bank delivers a mobile pantry to Fenton
 

Drive Thru Food Pantries on November 25 and December 4

In response to the growing need during these uncertain times, the Fenton community is fundraising to bring more mobile food pantries to our school.
 
Fenton High School and the Bensenville-Wood Dale Food Pantry have a special Food For Families distribution on Tuesday, November 25, 2025 from 4 to 5:30 p.m. or while supplies last.
 
There is also a regularly scheduled Food For Families on Thursday, December 4 from 4 to 5:30 p.m.
 
These unique opportunities are open to anyone in the area who is in need of food; supplies are limited and will be distributed on a first come first served basis. Please drive through our bus lane, remain inside your car, and open your trunk when you approach our teams.
 
Please do not line up before 3:30 p.m. due to school dismissal schedule.
 
 
Mr. Kambic displays food and household goods being donated to the food pantry
 
 
Mr. Kambic displays food and household goods being donated to the food pantry
 

Students and staff also collected food and household items to be delivered to the Bensenville-Wood Dale Food Pantry, where Mr. Kambic serves as President.
 
 
 
 
A flier promoting Fenton's 100th Annual Band and Choir Holiday Concert
 

Deadline Approaches for Alumni to Join Holiday Concert!

The historic 100th Annual Holiday Band & Choir Concert is at 2 p.m. on Sunday, December 14, 2025 and we are very excited to host many, many returning alums and to celebrate 100 years of music education!
 
November 14 is the deadline for any alumni would like like to go on stage and JOIN our incredible students for a few songs under spotlight. Click here if you're an alum who would like participate in the show.
 
There are other important deadlines, including for merchandise and seats at a reception. For more information and to sign up to participate, please read the latest time updates from our Fenton Music Department:  
 
 
 

 

Students Perform at ILMEA District 1 Ensembles

Congratulations to the following Band and Choir students for being selected into the Illinois Music Education Association (ILMEA) District 1 ensembles. They were recognized and performed in the District 1 Festival on Saturday, November 8 at Elmhurst University.
 
These musicians worked so very hard preparing their audition material for the last 7 weeks by meeting for weekly preparation sessions, and submitting mock auditions.
 
  • Jan Olmos - Senior Chorus - Bass 1
  • Paula Serpa - Senior Band - Tenor Sax
  • Ezra Lukman - Senior Orchestra - Cello 
 
Annually over 2,000 Students in Illinois audition to perform in an ILMEA ensemble (band, chorus, orchestra, jazz band or vocal jazz ensemble) within one of nine geographic districts. Based on that audition, Senior Level (grades 10-12 high school) students may be invited to participate in the annual All-District Festivals and Illinois All-State Music Conference.
 
The All-State Conference is January 29th, 30th, and 31st. Judges are now evaluating auditions.
 
 
Fenton students perform at the ILMEA District 1 Festival 2025
 
 

 
 
Fenton students perform at the ILMEA District 1 Festival 2025
 
 
Fenton students perform at the ILMEA District 1 Festival 2025
 
 
Fenton students perform at the ILMEA District 1 Festival 2025
 
 

Honoring the Dead

Students in Fenton’s Multilingual Department, led by the ALAS Club, set up a Dia de los Muertos Ofrenda in the Student Commons space to honor loved ones that have passed away. Day of the Dead is typically celebrated the first week of November. Thank you to everyone who participated and to all the visitors who honored our beloved on display. 
 
ALAS Club creates a Day of the Dead alter
 
 
ALAS Club creates a Day of the Dead alter
 
 
 
 
Spanish students visit the National Museum of Mexican Art
 

Exploring Latino Art

Building off Día de Los Muertos (Day of the Dead), Spanish 3 classes visited the Pilsen neighborhood of Chicago in late October to tour the National Museum of Mexican Art. The group wrapped up the trip by touring murals in the neighborhood with Churros and hot chocolate from Xurro Cafe.
 
 
Spanish students visit the National Museum of Mexican Art
 
 
Spanish students visit the National Museum of Mexican Art
 
 
Spanish students tour murals near the National Museum of Mexican Art
 
 
Spanish students tour murals near the National Museum of Mexican Art
 
 
Spanish students enjoy lunch during a trip to the National Museum of Mexican Art
 
 
 

Noteworthy Dates

  • November 19 – Board of Education Meeting, 7 pm
  • November 25 – Food For Families Mobile Pantry Distribution, 4 to 5:30 p.m. while supplies last
  • November 26 – Thanksgiving Break
  • November 27 – Thanksgiving Break
  • November 28 – Thanksgiving Break
  • December 1 – NHS Fall Community Service Deadline
  • December 4 – Food For Families Mobile Pantry Distribution, 4 to 5:30 p.m. while supplies last
  • December 4 – Students on Stage (Bison Scripts) Showcase, 7 pm
  • December 6 – FAFSA Workshop, 12 to 2 pm
  • November 11 – Padres Unidos Meeting, 6:45 pm
  • December 12 – Holiday Assembly
  • December 13 – Recital for Band and Choir Holiday Concert
  • December 14 – 100th Annual Band and Choir Holiday Concert, 2 pm