Congratulations to Ms. Linda Plutz, Ms. Megan Schlanser, and Mr. Doug Reidy on being nominated and winning the CAPE Award! We are proud of you and thankful for all of your hard work and dedication to Plainfield Academy!
Congratulations to Ms. Heidi Beiler on receiving an Award of Excellence! Thank you for all that you do and for all your hard work!
Pre-ACT/ACT Testing Day is Tuesday, April 15th, and for some on Wednesday, April 16th. Be sure to get plenty of rest and bring your laptop and charger to school! Reach out to staff with any questions or concerns. Breakfast and lunch will be provided.
Happy Assistant Principals Week!
This week, we celebrate our incredible assistant principals who provide unwavering dedication and exceptional service to our school district.
“Each day, you navigate countless responsibilities with remarkable skill and grace – supporting your principals, empowering our teachers, motivating our students, and creating positive learning environments where everyone can thrive,” said District 202 Superintendent of Schools Dr. Glenn Wood.
Thank you!
Home Access Center will be down today (4/1/25) for scheduled maintenance.
Plainfield Academy students in the vocational education class & Post Secondary Transition and Education Program (P-STEP) worked hard for months to create a sleeping mat for the homeless.
The sleeping mat was made from plarn, which is yarn created from recycled plastic shopping bags.
It takes more than 700 plastic bags to make one sleeping mat.
Students started making the mat in October 2024.
“Through this experience, students gained a first-hand understanding of the dedication required - recognizing that something as simple as making a sleeping mat demands consistency, patience, teamwork, and a strong work ethic,” Plainfield Academy teacher Heidi Beiler said. “More importantly, they learned that each of us has the ability to make a difference in the lives of others.”
The service-learning project was a team effort.
Students created the mat using a large loom, which was built by Plainfield Academy teacher Jeni Hennegan.
PA teacher Barbara Kledzik donated her classroom space and vital crocheting advice.
Students and staff donated the plastic shopping bags.
Students are now making their second mat.
🔎 Ready to solve the case of the missing breakfast? National School Breakfast Week is coming March 3-7! Who’s excited? 🥞🎉 #NSBW25 #ClueInToSchoolBreakfast
Remember: No school Friday for a student improvement day. See you Monday! #202proud
Plainfield Academy students squared off against Crete-Monee on the basketball court on Friday, February 21, 2025.
Plainfield Academy won 50-45.
Plainfield Academy is a proud member of the Chicago Area Alternative Education League.
The CAAEL is a non-profit organization that provides a full spectrum of interscholastic, academic and athletic programs for students attending Illinois alternative schools.
CAAEL’s mission is to motivate at-risk youths to stay in school and increase attendance through customized academic and athletic programs designed to build self-esteem, social skills, teamwork and responsibility.
Pictured:
District 202 Superintendent of Schools Dr. Glenn Wood, Plainfield Academy assistant principal Tracy Beneventi, PA CAAEL athletes and PA therapy dog Nova take a picture on Friday, February 21, 2025.
Congratulations to these District 202 Project SEARCH students who, on Tuesday, celebrated the end of their internships at UChicago Medicine Health in Bolingbrook. These students worked in a variety of departments in the hospital during the program. #202proud
YOU MATTER Day is this Thursday, 2/27/2025! A Day of Celebration of Each and Every One of You - Students, Educators, Staff, and Our Entire Community!
Guest Speaker, Raffles, and Lunch will be provided!
Don’t forget that the Plainfield School District Foundation for Excellence scholarships are open!
The deadline to submit is March 15, 2025.
Check out all the options to help fund your education and future career goals.
Visit d202foundation.org and click on the Scholarships tab to start filling out the applications today!
Contact klarson@psd202.org if you have any questions.
Due to inclement weather, the District 202 Administration Center will close at 2 p.m. today. We apologize for any inconvenience.
Enjoy French toast sticks and turkey sausage for Breakfast for Lunch today!
Enjoy buffalo chicken mac and cheese and a dinner roll today for lunch on National Hot Sauce Day.
All afterschool activities and sports are canceled tonight due to the frigid temperatures. Please plan on in-person school tomorrow unless otherwise notified.
Celebrate National Bagel Day today with mini strawberry cream cheese bagels for breakfast.
Enjoy breakfast for lunch with waffles and scrambled eggs!
Support Bags of Hope and let Portillo's provide dinner for you on Thursday this week. Twenty percent of sales will benefit Bags of Hope between 5 and 8 p.m. at the 1155 Brook Forest Avenue, Shorewood location. #202proud
It's National Spaghetti Day! Enjoy pasta and meat sauce to celebrate!
