Updates from District 200

District 200 School Community,

We are so excited to welcome students back for the 2021–22 School Year in just a few days. As we approach the start, we have a few updates and reminders to share with our school community.

School Start Dates
A copy of the 2021–22 School Calendar is available on the District website. The following are key start dates for our students:

Monday, August 23

• First day of school for students in grades 1–12 and the Transition Program
• ½ day for grades 1–5 (9:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.)
• Full day for grades 6–12 and the Transition Program

Tuesday, August 24

• ½ day for grades 1–5 (9:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.)
• Full day for grades 6–12 and the Transition Program

Wednesday, August 25
First day of school for kindergarten and Jefferson Early Childhood Center

2021–22 In-Person Learning Plan
Our In-Person Learning Plan can be found at www.cusd200.org/2021-22In-PersonLearningPlan. We will continue to update this document as additional questions arise or should guidance evolve. For specific questions about your school’s operational plans for the upcoming school year, please contact your building principal. For general questions, please contact communications@cusd200.org.

COVID-19 Testing
District 200 will be offering free, optional testing for students in our elementary, middle and high schools and Transition Program as well as all our staff members for COVID-19 infection. The State of Illinois has partnered with SHIELD to cover the cost of testing in schools. More information regarding opting into optional testing will be sent to school communities soon.

Proof of COVID-19 Vaccination
District 200 will collect proof of COVID-19 vaccination from families and staff that choose to submit it. Families and staff can voluntarily submit a copy of proof of vaccine to your school health office. School nurses will collect proof of vaccine to assist in contact tracing for the upcoming school year. At this time, students and staff who have had the vaccine and are asymptomatic will not be required to quarantine if the student is a suspected close contact to a positive case.

Health Requirements
Physical examination and immunizations are required before entering school in specific grades. Health requirement information can be found here. To the extent that families are able, all documentation should be submitted to your school nurse as soon as possible and is expected by September 7. If you have questions, contact your school nurse. Please make a copy of your paperwork for your records. Families can mail forms to the school office, drop forms off at the school office or in the school mail slot or you can scan and email them to your school nurse.

Kathy Barry, Hubble, kathleen.barry@cusd200.org
Christine Chestnut, Lincoln and Edison, christine.chestnut@cusd200.org
Colleen Conley, Wheaton Warrenville South, colleen.conley@cusd200.org
Jackie Corso, Wheaton North, jacqueline.corso@cusd200.org
Kathy Dibadj, Franklin and Sandburg, kathryn.dibadj@cusd200.org
Jody Gosain, Wiesbrook and Washington, jody.gosain@cusd200.org
Jillian Grant, Madison and Whittier, jillian.grant@cusd200.org
Dorothy Hall, Wheaton North and Transition, dorota.hall@cusd200.org
Jessica Kibble, Jefferson, jessica.kibble@cusd200.org
Jennifer Ledet, Longfellow and Pleasant Hill, jennifer.ledet@cusd200.org
Elizabeth Misavage, Jefferson, elizabeth.misavage@cusd200.org
JoAnn Monahan, Monroe, joann.monahan@cusd200.org
Jodi O’Connell, Hawthorne and Lowell, jodi.oconnell@cusd200.org
Dee Warchol, Johnson and Emerson, deanna.warchol@cusd200.org
Liz Westergaard, Bower, elizabeth.westergaard@cusd200.org

Sincerely,
District 200