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Week of November 27 to December 1
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Update from Superintendent Ongtengco
Dear Fenton Families,
Thanksgiving came and went, but we can still be thankful each and every day. Our latest Food For Families distribution was on November 28th and I was absolutely mesmerized by the turnout from our community as well as the grace our staff and student volunteers demonstrated meeting that need.
Mr. Kambic, Mr. Ehrhardt and their 25 student volunteers built an impressive assembly line to pack food from Northern Illinois Food Bank in ways that allowed everyone in line to get assistance.
In total, 213 families covering about 904 individuals received enough food for a couple of days worth of meals. That little bit can be critical to families navigating work shortages or suffering large medical expenses. No one should go hungry!
These are the experiences we want for our students when they accumulate their community service hours. These are meaningful, selfless acts that make a huge difference in the lives of our neighbors and unite us as a family.
We have two more of these food distributions and Mr. Kambic is hard at work trying to fundraise the money needed to purchase mobile pantries from Northern Illinois Food Bank. 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.
Huge Bison Shout Out to our student volunteers for making this happen. A bulk of them were from the National Honor Society, but other small groups were from the Highlights Yearbook Club, the Bison Volleyball program, boys soccer team, and freshmen from Ms. Mullins’ social studies classes.
E-Learning Reminder
Another important fact is that our Fenton Bison distributed all that food during a bitter 19 degrees windy night.
With that being said, weather conditions will continue to be more harsh and unpredictable moving forward. I want to remind all our families about E-Learning, which is the short term use of Internet-based classes. E-Learning was approved for Fenton in 2019 as a tool for continuing the learning process when coming into the building is not possible due to an emergency. If we are unable to open Fenton for one reason or another, the following will be in effect:
- Students will follow the regular bell schedule for the day while learning from home.
- Students are expected to begin virtual instruction at the time of the bell for each period. Students should log-in to the Google Classroom for the appropriate class period and join their teacher and classmates in virtual instruction by using the Google Meet link located in the upper left hand corner of the page. Students are expected to participate in all virtual learning activities and complete any work as assigned. Teachers will be available to help and assist students virtually throughout the entire class period.
- Attendance will be taken for each class.
- Bison Time: Students are expected to check in to Bison Time if an E-Learning day occurs Tuesday - Friday. Teachers will take attendance for Bison Time. Bison Time will be an opportunity to make school-wide announcements to the students. If no announcements are necessary, students will be dismissed from Bison Time after check-in.
If you have any questions or comments, please feel free to send an email to fentonhelp@fenton100.org
Let’s Go Bison!
– James Ongtengco, Superintendent
In Tune with Santa’s Arrival
Hats off to the Fenton Choir for joining Wood Dale Mayor Nunzio Pulice in the annual holiday tree lighting ceremony and welcoming of Santa Clause. The choir previewed their upcoming holiday concert by performing popular songs for the public at hand. Serving our community is very important and Fenton is proud of Mrs. Williams and her crew for being Santa’s opener. To hear a short clip from the Tree Lighting performance, watch the Facebook video above or click here to open Facebook.
All are invited to Fenton’s 98th Annual Band & Choir Concert on Sunday, December 17 at 2 p.m. in the auditorium. The concert is free of charge!
Course Selection for the 2024-2025 school year begins on Tuesday, November 21st, and concludes on Tuesday, December 19th. Students and families can click here to review the 2024-2025 Course and Program Catalog as well as grade-specific presentations. If you have any questions about your child's course selection for the coming year, please contact their school counselor.
Juniors Learn about Careers, Internships, TCD
All juniors gathered in the auditorium during Bison Time on Thursday, November 30th to learn about the rigorous course opportunities available to them in their final year at Fenton as well as available internships that could be the foundation of their future career.
Four current seniors shared wisdom from their experiences. Elmer Escobedo is an intern in manufacturing and engineering, Amber Hayde talked about getting certifications at Technology Center of DuPage (TCD), Dominika Wandachowicz had an internship in web development and is currently an intern for a realtor, and Abby Hernandez is an intern at a law firm.
Michelle Papanicolaou, Fenton’s Director of Postsecondary Pathways and Division Leader for Career and Technical Education, encouraged the junior class to utilize all the free opportunities Fenton has to offer and experiment with potential careers, whether it’s via an internship, AP class, enrollment at TCD, or simply by attending a career talk during lunch.
Course selection concludes on Tuesday, December 19th. Students and parents are encouraged to review options with their counselor.
Teaching Interns Get More Time Running Their Rooms
Students in Introduction to Education with Mrs. Seredy Williams are completing internships and they experienced their first FULL DAY as a teacher. On Wednesday, November 29, host teachers at Johnson School, Tioga School, and Westview School took a back seat and let the Fenton students lead the classes from start to finish.
Fenton students typically visit these schools 2 hours per day, three days per week (60 total hours per semester), gaining valuable experience working with children and speaking in front of classes. These valuable experiences help advance Mrs. Williams' curriculum and the lessons she can develop for the Fenton students.
Intro to Education is part of Fenton's growing Career Pathway programming aimed at helping students explore and choose careers to pursue after high school. This course is part of the Education and Training college and career pathway, which offers an endorsement on high school diplomas if all courses are completed.
Parents and Community Invited to Share Their Careers
Fenton High School invites you and your colleagues to participate in the 2024 Career Exploration Fair for students! Your involvement can inspire our students' future career aspirations.
Event Details:
Date: January 18th
Time: 10:20 am - 1:35 pm
Location: Fenton H.S.
If you sign up to participate, you'll have a table representing your career during the students’ lunch hours. During this time, you can share your experiences, job details, and educational background. Your involvement will help Fenton students explore different professions and answer their questions.
If you or anybody you know may be interested in this opportunity, please share THIS LINK with them or have them contact me at papanicolaou@fenton100.org.
Lady Bison Win Niles West Tournament
The Fenton Girls Wrestling team dominated the competition at the 30-team Niles West Girls Wrestling Invitational on Saturday, November 25, 2023. The Bison finished with 181 team points ahead of runner up Hoffman Estates (158 points) and third place finisher Conant (123.5 points). It was an outstanding team effort for the Bison!
Fenton was led by individual champions Sophia Sosa, Yamile Penaloza, and Cailyn Platta. Giselle Castillo placed 2nd while Yannel Perez and Ariana Solideo finished in 3rd. Paula Serpa took 4th and first year Zai Zamora also won 4 matches. Coach Brian Hastings said it's an outstanding result early in the season but the team realizes they need to continue improving. Great job ladies!
Photos and results from Fenton’s Weiss Invitational on December 2 will be in our next newsletter.
Sophomore Boys Basketball Wins Chuck Mitchell Tournament
Congratulations to the sophomore boys basketball team for going 3-0 and beating Evanston 47-46 to win the Chuck Mitchell Sophomore Championship here on their Fenton home court!
Noteworthy Dates
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December 1 – NHS Fall Community Service Deadline
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December 15 – Holiday Assembly
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December 17 – 98th Annual Band & Choir Concert, 2 pm
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December 20 – Final Exam Day 1
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December 20 – Board of Education Meeting, 7 pm
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December 21 – Final Exam Day 2
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December 22 – Final Exam Day 3
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December 25 to January 5 – Winter Break
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January 8 – No School - Teachers Institute
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January 9 – Classes Resume, Second Semester Begins
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January 11 – Theatre Festival (Thespian) at Illinois State University
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January 12 – Theatre Festival (Thespian) at Illinois State University
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January 15 – No School - Martin Luther King Jr. Day