City of West Chicago 475 Main Street P.O.Box 488 West Chicago, IL  60185
Contact:	Gabrielle Wallace
	630-918-9210
Date:	April 15 , 2005

West Chicago Community High School students awarded scholarships for visit to Sister City

• Community High Schools students, who will travel to Gunzenhausen, Germany for three weeks this summer, received $1,00 in scholarships.
• While in Germany, the students and teachers live with German families, attend school daily and present to classes in German. The German school arranges field trips for the West Chicago group to acquaint them with life and culture in their region

  District 303 approves new three-year teachers’ contract

• The Board of Education approved a new three-year contract with the St. Charles Education Association, which represents all of the district’s teachers and other certificated staff.
• This agreement should help the district meet the community’s goal of attracting and keeping high-quality staff.
• For more information, contact Tom Hernandez at 630-513-2593 or thernandez@d303.org

 Coats for Kids seeks donations

• The Coats for Kids partners are looking for new and gently-used children and teen-sized coats.
• Collection will begin on April 5 through the end of June.
• Coats will be distributed in October to families in need
• Coats can be dropped of at
  • District #33 Elementary Schools
  • District #33 Middle School
  • District #94 Community High School
  • West Chicago Police Department
  • West Chicago Fire Department
  • West Chicago Public Library
  • The City of West Chicago
  • Wheaton Academy
• Partners for Coats for Kids include:
  • The West DuPage Community Resource Center
  • District #33
  • District #94
  • West Chicago Police Department
  • The Community Clothes Closet at St. Michael's United Church of Christ
  • Breaking Free
  • HeadStart
  • DuPage County Health Department
• For more information, contact the West DuPage Community Resource Center at 630-293-8337.

West Chicago Park District begins summer camp registration

• West Chicago Park District’s Summer Camp registration has begun for this summer’s day camp. 
• Camp will be held out at Manville Oaks Park on Wilson Street again this year.
• Camp officially starts on June 6 and continues through August 12.
• Cost is $250 for two week sessions.
• Summer Camp is for children who will be entering Kindergarten through those entering 8th grade.
• For more information on changes to camp check out our web site www.we-goparks.org or call Jake at 231-9474.

 Registration for after school programs for 2005-2006 school year begins

• After School and Before School Programs, which are available at Norton Creek Elementary School, begin registration on May 2 for next school year.
• For more information, visit the West Chicago Park District web site www.we-goparks.org.

 Kindergarten Kamp available for 2005-2006 school year

• Kindergarten Kamp provides activities and care for children who attend either morning or afternoon programs.
• Kamp is held in Reed-Keppler Park Cabin where many fun activities are planned.
• For more information, call Jodi at 630-231-9474 or visit the West Chicago Park District’s web site, www.we-goparks.org.