We are #202proud of the Charles Reed Elementary School fifth-grade Leadership Team for organizing a month-long food drive. Students counted and boxed donated food each week for Bags of Hope. More than 1,500 items were donated at the drive's end! Way to go, Cougars!
5 days ago, District 202
No student attendance tomorrow. District 202 has a District Institute Day, and it is primary election day.
6 days ago, District 202
Charles Reed Elementary School students recently learned more about the Lunar New Year in the Media Center. Each grade level heard a different story about the Lunar New Year celebrations and the myth of The Great Race: The Story of the Chinese Zodiac. Students were then challenged to pick one of the 12 (Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat/Sheep/Ram, Monkey, Rooster, Dog, and Pig) Chinese zodiac animals and make it out of Legos. 2026 is the year of the Horse.
11 days ago, District 202
All district and individual school afterschool activities, including the YMCA afterschool program, are CANCELED today due to predicted severe weather later today.
12 days ago, District 202
Our Job Fair scheduled for March 19 has been cancelled and will not be rescheduled.
12 days ago, District 202
We are #202proud to recognize and thank our 93 social workers for the incredible support they provide to our school community. As National School Social Work Week closes, we appreciate the vital role they play in our schools with our students, parents, and staff.
16 days ago, District 202
Public schools are the heart of our communities. Join us in celebrating Public Schools Week 2026, Feb. 23-27, and help showcase the amazing work happening in public schools across the country. #PSW26 #PublicSchoolProud #202proud
26 days ago, District 202
Enjoy your holiday! See you Tuesday!
about 1 month ago, District 202
Due to predicted frigid temperatures tomorrow, we will have an E-Learning day, Monday, January 26, 2026. Students should NOT report to school.
about 2 months ago, District 202
We will have an E-Learning Day tomorrow, Friday, January 23, 2026, due to predicted frigid temperatures, particularly during school arrival times. Students will need their laptops to log into Google Classroom from home tomorrow. All other activities at our schools on Friday are also canceled.
about 2 months ago, District 202
Today we recognize all our educational support staff on Educational Support Staff Recognition Day! We appreciate our staff including paraprofessionals, nurses, secretaries, lunch supervisors, and custodians. We appreciate the dedication you bring to your job daily and the positive impact you have on students and staff. #202proud
4 months ago, District 202
Happy Veterans Day.
#202proud #VeteransDay
4 months ago, District 202
Happy National School Psychology Week!
This week, we celebrate our 20 incredible District 202 school psychologists who make a difference every day in the lives of our students. 💙
From supporting mental health and emotional well-being to fostering safe, inclusive learning environments, our school psychologists help students grow, learn, and thrive. 🌟
Thank you for your compassion, expertise, and dedication to helping every student reach their full potential!
#202proud
5 months ago, District 202
No student attendance on Monday, October 27 for teacher institute.
5 months ago, District 202
Please see the Book Fair flyer for more information! Set up an eWallet to help your child shop! Students can shop on Monday, 11/3, Tuesday, 11/4, and Wednesday, 11/5 during school hours. The Book Fair will be open during Parent-Teacher Conferences on Thursday, 11/6 from 3:00pm-7:15 pm and Friday, 11/7 from 8:00am-12:30pm for family shopping.
If you would like to volunteer to help, please sign up here!
https://signup.com/go/xbQCnfn5 months ago, Jillian Zirbes
We are #202proud of our principals. Happy National Principals Month.
6 months ago, District 202
One lucky Charles Reed Elementary School kindergarten student won a ride to school in a fire truck last month. The Joliet Fire Department picked up the student and a friend from home, gave them a tour of the fire station, and dropped them at school. #202proud
6 months ago, District 202
What a day! The 73rd Plainfield Community Homecoming Parade filled downtown with music, school spirit, and community pride this past weekend!
This year’s theme, “Literary Legends – Celebrating Famous Characters from the Last 100 Years,” honored the Plainfield Area Public Library’s centennial. Leading the parade was Grand Marshal Mindy Jackson, the library’s School Services Librarian, who has spent decades inspiring a love of reading in District 202 students. 📚✨
A wonderful tradition for decades, the parade once again showcased the energy, talent, and pride of our schools and community.
6 months ago, District 202
The Ned Show is coming to Charles Reed tomorrow!!! Yoyo sales will begin following the show. If you need another order form just let your teacher know!
6 months ago, Charles Reed Elementary School
Tru-Green will be spraying for weeds on Monday, September 15 across the district.
6 months ago, District 202
