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Holiday Season of Sharing
Joliet Twp #204 - Dr. Cheryl McCarthy
School Board Member R. Dale Evans, and his mother, Rev.
Genevieve Brown, sing a special song for the children of the
JTHS Infant Childcare Center; Superintendent Dr. Cheryl
McCarthy and Assistant Superintendent Ilandus Hampton,
made a special visit to the children in the Infant Childcare
Center as Santa and Mrs. Claus; For the last five years,
JWHS teacher Yvette Jacquet has organized the school’s
Angel Tree gift collection through the Salvation Army. Each
year the school gets between 50-60 tags, which contain gift
suggestions for local families in need. With the help of over
63 staff members, JWHS collected more than 135 gifts;
Media Specialist Don Gray dressed as Santa and read to
children in the Steel Tot program; The JCHS Key Club and
Human Relations Club collected 15 large boxes full of toys
that were donated to Toys for Tots. We are so proud of our
awesome students. Great work!
Hononegah Comm #207 - Dr. Kim Suedbeck
The Freshmen Student Council members
from Hononegah Community High School
collected over 200 bags of needed items for
Carpenter's Place, an organization created to
help the unemployed and homeless in the
greater Rockford area. On a Saturday in
December in Rockton, students canvassed
the community going door-to-door to solicit
donations. Students returned the following
Saturday to the homes where people agreed
to donate and pick up bags filled with needed
items. Student Council members delivered
the 200 bags to Carpenter's Place and plan
to continue their efforts with Carpenter’s
Place by making and serving breakfast to
those in need.
Norridge #88 - Kerry Leiby
A Holiday Concert for the school community
was held at John V. Leigh School, of
Norridge SD 80. The concert was under the
direction of Mr. Chris Bucaro and Mrs. April
Radzik.
