2/26/21 Enews From CCSD93

Dear Friend of CCSD93,

Messages From

Superintendent Hill:

I thank our parents who took the time to complete the survey I shared with you earlier this week regarding the potential increase of in-person learning opportunities when CCSD93’s community reaches moderate or low transmission. We received more than 1100 responses. While all of the data provides CCSD93 with valuable insights into the perspectives of our parents, I highlight two key questions and results here, showing separate charts for Hybrid and Remote parents.

How confident are you in CCSD93’s ability to ensure the mitigation strategies [of mask wearing, 6 feet of social distancing, screening staff and students prior to the school day, frequent hand washing and sanitizing, increased cleaning methods and significantly reducing the opportunity for those within our buildings to be without masks by eliminating student lunch opportunities] are implemented effectively?

Hybrid Parent Response

Remote Parent Response

When the time comes that CCSD93’s community reaches moderate or low transmission, how supportive would you be of reducing the physical distance between student desks to roughly 4-6 feet in some cases in order to accommodate increasing in-person learning time throughout the school week?

Hybrid Parent Response

Remote Parent Response

These results show clearly that the vast majority of our parents have found confidence in our ability to effectively implement mitigation strategies and are supportive of reducing physical distance in order to accommodate more in-person learning time throughout the week once our community reaches moderate or low community transmission. Results from a similar staff survey show that the majority of our staff members share confidence and support in these two areas, respectively.

As our local community transmission numbers continue to trend in the right direction, in the coming weeks, CCSD93’s Teaching, Learning & Innovation and Student Services departments will be working collaboratively with teachers and administrators from every school to clearly identify potential opportunities to increase in-person learning once we reach moderate or low community transmission.

I look forward to this committee’s work leading to more opportunities for our students to experience a sense of normalcy and educational achievement moving forward. We will continue to keep you apprised of updates.

CCSD93 Schools Continuing to Become Safer Spaces for Teaching & Learning

As I shared with you last week, we have worked with Glenbard District 87 and its sender districts to provide vaccination opportunities for our staff members and eligible community members at large. The number of CCSD93 staff members who have been able to receive at least their first vaccination dose continues to increase, and with that increase, our schools continue to be in the position to be safer places to teach and learn. We remain committed to working towards finding vaccination opportunities for all interested staff members while seeking to assist our community however possible.

Flex Day Update: No School 3/19/21

You may be aware that this year’s CCSD93 school calendar includes a “flex day” for the first time ever, scheduled for March 19, 2021. This date was built in as an opportunity to potentially make up a school day if the need arose to cancel any other school day for inclement weather or any other emergency. Because we have not needed to cancel any days of school, we will officially not hold school on the flex day, March 19, 2021, and it will be a student nonattendance day.

Calendar for 2021-22 School Year Approved

The calendar for the 2021-22 school year has been approved. You are invited to view it here.

Please Continue to Practice Safety

While we continue to see a return to normalcy begin to take shape, please continue to stay vigilant in practicing the three W's of wearing a mask, watching your distance, and washing your hands frequently to help reduce the spread of COVID-19 and contributing to conditions conducive to in-person learning.

Please review the following for more updates from CCSD93, and enjoy this weekend’s warmer weather!

Sincerely,

Dr. David H. Hill

Superintendent of Schools

CCSD93

Save the Date: Kindergarten Registration 3/15

CCSD93 Kindergarten Registration will be held online at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, March 15 at www.ccsd93.com/kindergarten. Save the date if you live in CCSD93’s boundaries and have a child who will be 5 years old on or before September 1, 2021! You'll learn about kindergarten in CCSD93 through a video from your child's principal, learn about a follow up Zoom opportunity, and be asked to submit basic information to begin the registration process.

Please FORWARD this email on to anyone you know who has an incoming kindergartener. If you're unable to attend in real time, you will be able to access the information and resources after the fact.

Each CCSD93 school will host Spring Student-Led Conferences on two separate afternoons/evenings between late February and mid March. Conferences will again be held virtually via Zoom. Visit www.ccsd93.com/ptc today to schedule your conferences!

FREE Upcoming Virtual Parent Presentations

CCSD93’s partners at Glenbard Parent Series consistently host free virtual presentations for parents. You’re invited to attend either of these terrific upcoming parent events. Visit www.glenbardgps.org for a link to the program and more.

8th Graders Invited to Purchase MacBooks

Families of 8th grade students are invited to purchase their 8th grader’s MacBook. One-time payments and four-month payment plans are available. This offer is only available for 8th graders.

Visit www.ccsd93.com/8thGradeMac for more.

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