Week of October 14 to October 18

October 20, 2024 4:00 PM

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Update from Interim Superintendent Bentsen

Dear Fenton School Community,

Thank you to the 418 families that took time out of their day to meet with teachers during Tuesday’s Parent Teacher Conferences. One of our beliefs is that school and home collaborate as one. I encourage all parents and guardians to stay in touch with our teachers and communicate regularly. Let’s set goals and work toward them together.

Our Financial Aid Night was well attended. Thank you to Mrs. Georgakis and Mrs. To for the very informative presentations. Navigating college can be challenging but our team is here to help.

I also want to thank our Director of Equity, Mr. Lorenzo Rubio, and his partners at Roots and Wings for organizing a great resource fair to offer families any support they might need in raising a family in our wonderful community.

Another thing that makes our community great is the love for performing arts. Last weekend’s fall play show “The One Act Play The Goes Wrong” was extremely well done and very funny. The audience couldn’t stop laughing.

Finally, as the fall season wraps up I want to congratulate the Girls Flag Football team on a great first season. This 2024 - 2025 season was the first year as an official IHSA sports and the first time anyone does something is always the most difficult. Fenton is proud of our Lady Bison for their perseverance, ingenuity, and school pride.

Let us know if you have any questions.

Sam Bentsen, Ed.D.

Interim Superintendent

Retired Police Detective Kyle Helgesen with Fenton students

Retired Detective Visits Criminal Justice Classes

Retired Zion Police Detective Kyle Helgesen visited Ms. Mullins' criminal justice classes on Thursday, October 17 and shared his career experiences and what steps students should take if they want a career in law enforcement.

Senior Portraits Done, Select Your Yearbook Photo

The yearbook-only picture day for seniors was Thursday, October 17. That was the final day for seniors to be added into the 2024 - 2025 Highlights Yearbook senior section.

Seniors can still choose which photo of them is used in the yearbook. Families can go online at https://prestigeportraits.com/ to view the poses and select their choice.

To purchase a yearbook, Fenton Families can go to www.yearbookforever.com and search Fenton High School. Families can also purchase space and upload photos for the senior advertisements tribute section of the yearbook.

Guest Speaker Addresses Bullying During Community Event at Fenton

Fenton and Bensenville School District 2 hosted nationally renowned anti-bullying speaker and drug prevention specialist Fabian Ramirez on Thursday, October 17.

Thank you to the Bensenville Youth Coalition and the Bensenville Community Foundation for sponsoring Mr. Ramirez’s visit.

Aside from his Thursday evening presentation at Fenton, Mr. Ramirez also spoke to all Blackhawk Middle School students during a special assembly earlier in the day.

Click here or on the embedded video above to see a short video clip from Thursday’s presentation.

Fabian Ramirez Community Presentation October 2024

Fenton Cares flyer for free mental health support

Folleto de Fenton Cares para apoyo gratuito a la salud mental

Fall Play Entertains Big Crowds with Big Falls and Hilarious Mistakes

Fenton’s 2024 Fall Play “The One-Act Play That Goes Wrong” was a hit during its public shows on October 10, 11, and 12th.

It was the story of a group of accident-prone actors that battle against all odds to get through their murder mystery show despite a plethora of hilarious mistakes and mishaps. It’s a shortened version of the popular Broadway show "The Play That Goes Wrong."

Stage Manager Lucy Johnson is also an intern with the Bensenville Media team at Bensenville Village Hall. A variety of student actors joined Lucy on Friday, October 18 for a special laughter-filled recap of the play in a Spotlight on Fenton High School. The spotlight segment will air in a few weeks.

A Fenton student proudly donates blood on November 9, 2023

Give the Gift of Life – Donate Blood

Fenton's Student Council is seeking donors for their November 7 blood drive, which will take place between 7 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. in room 302/304.

All students 16 and older, their parents, siblings, and members of the community are invited to participate.

Student Council members will be in the front gym assisting the staff from Versiti Blood Centers. Everyone who donates blood will receive a free Nirvana themed t-shirt.

Click here to schedule an appointment.

Please read the following helpful tips:

Bring a photo ID
Students under the age of 18 will need a signed permission slip
Make sure to eat a healthy meal and drink plenty of water before donating blood.
Enter through Door 1 (our main entrance) and proceed to room 302/304.
Do not plan to participate in any sports or strenuous activities for the rest of the day after donating blood.

For more information, contact Christine Casterton by sending an email to casterton@fenton100.org.

Veterans Day Tribute Video

Fenton would like to recognize and honor Fenton families and our neighbors on Veterans Day. Last year Dr. Sam Bentsen led a video explaining the holiday and thanking those who served. If you have a family member or neighbor who is currently serving or previously served, feel free to send us their…

name,
branch of the military,
years served (exact range of years or total number of years served), and
a photo

to communications@fenton100.org by the evening of Wednesday, November 6 and we would be happy to include them in this year’s tribute. Previously submitted photos from current students and staff will be added to this year's video. Click here to view Fenton's 2023 video.

Hiking Club Treks Across Starved Rock

Fenton’s Hiking Club enjoyed the four-day weekend by traveling west to Oglesby, IL and exploring Starved Rock on Monday, October 14.

Caution on Campus Grass

District 100 will be applying fertilizer, herbicide and vegetation control throughout Fenton High School grounds starting at 7 a.m. on Saturday, October 26, 2024.

The best weed prevention is a healthy lawn and the majority of the applications will be feed for the grass. A limited amount of weed control will also be used in very low concentrations. All EPA guidelines will be followed. The chemical dries in less than an hour. For further information, please contact Building & Grounds at 630-860-6274.

Noteworthy Dates

October 22 – Bandarama Concert, 7 pm
October 23 – Board of Education Meeting, 7 pm
November 4 – No School
November 5 – Election Day: No School
November 7 – Fall Student Council Blood Drive
November 8 – Picture Retakes for Fresh/Soph/Jr
November 9 – ILMEA District 1 Festival
November 14 – Vocal Solo & Ensemble Contest
November 16 – ILMEA District 1 Jazz Festival
November 20 – Board of Education Meeting, 7 pm
November 27 – Thanksgiving Break
November 28 – Thanksgiving Break
November 29 – Thanksgiving Break
December 1 – NHS Fall Community Service Deadline

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