District 202 community members came together on November 6 and donated dozens of winter items for the upcoming Holiday Care Closet event. 

The district’s goal is to ensure that every child in the community has access to necessary winter gear as temperatures drop.

The Care Closet was established earlier this year to help District 202 families who may need items such as clothing or school supplies. The first free shopping event was held in August.

District 202 students, staff, the CAPE organization, and community members donated an impressive array of winter essentials, including jeans, pants, shoes, winter clothes, jackets, school spirit wear, snow pants, winter boots, and dress clothes.

The Care Closet not only serves the community but also provides significant vocational benefits for District 202’s Post Secondary Transition and Education Program or P-STEP students and our Functional Based Instruction students at Plainfield South and East high schools.

Thirty-seven District 202 middle school student musicians and singers have been selected for the 2024 Illinois Music Education Association District 9 Honor Band and Honor Choir.

Students auditioned for the prestigious regional event. They will participate in day-long rehearsals and perform at the ILMEA District Junior Band, Chorus, and Orchestra Festival on November 16, 2024, at Streamwood High School.

Several high school cross-country teams will compete in the Illinois High School Association this weekend in Peoria.

• The Plainfield North High School boys and girls cross-country teams

• Plainfield South High School boys cross-country team

Good luck to you all!

Two food drives this month will help the Bags of Hope backpack food program.

Bags of Hope gives food to District 202 students in need on a weekly basis.

Community members can Pack the Truck tomorrow, November 9, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Clubland Clubhouse, 1901 Clublands Pkwy, Plainfield.

Items needed:

• Canned vegetables, canned fruit

• Pasta sauce (no glass jars)/pasta

• Canned tuna/chicken

• Soup

• Oatmeal

• Ramen noodles

• Macaroni and cheese

• Individual snacks (fruit snacks, granola bars, cereal bars, etc.)

• Peanut butter and jelly

• Boxed cereal

• Gift cards for local grocery stores

Can't make it tomorrow? You can help Stuff a Bus from now until November 22 with the same food items listed above.

The District 202 Transportation Department has donation boxes in the facilities building at 14812 Eastern Ave., the Administration Center, 15732 Howard St., or at any of our schools.