Western Trails student council members help sort donations. | Roy DeShane's impressive collection. | Cloverdale student council members prepare donations for pickup. | Young learners at the ECC add to the spirit of giving. | Jay Stream students contribute to help neighbors in need. | | |
Watch Parenting in the Age of Social Media
Recording Today!
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This week, CCSD93 hosted a Parenting in the Age of Social Media presentation featuring School Resource Officers Phil Jaffe of the Bloomingdale Police Department and Tom Andrejevic of the Carol Stream Police Department, who shared:
- Valuable insights on the lasting impact of a child’s online behavior.
- Potential social media pitfalls that every parent should be aware of.
- Key tips and practical information to help children navigate today’s digital world safely and responsibly.
- A Q&A session.
If you didn't have the chance to attend, please take time to watch its recording at www.ccsd93.com/sm when you have the opportunity. You'll learn more about important takeaways, like:
- Establishing strong communication and expectations of social media use with your child is essential.
- As a parent, you have every right to access your minor child's phone. Doing so doesn't mean that you don't trust them, but instead acknowledges the reality that there are strangers online who can't be trusted.
- No child should have two calculator apps, and if they do, one may not be what it seems.
- ... and much more.
I'm so grateful for our partnerships with our local police departments and for the commitment Resource Officers Jaffe and Andrejevic have for keeping our students safe!
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STEAM Camp Returns This Summer:
Register Now Through 4/18!
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CCSD93's STEAM Camp is returning this summer! Current 1st-7th graders can register to attend for the week to experience immersive science, technology, engineering, arts and math activities taught by CCSD93 teachers.
It will take place June 23-27 from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. each day at Cloverdale School. The cost is $120 and includes a t-shirt. Students who receive free meals through the National School Lunch Program will be eligible for a fee waiver. There are a limited number of seats, which will be filled on a first come, first served basis. Bussing will be provided to and from each CCSD93 elementary and middle school.
Registration is now open and runs through Friday, April 18 at www.ccsd93.com/STEAM. Register today!
| | Mark Your Calendar: Final Day of School 6/4 | | At last night’s Board meeting, the Board set the final day of school for the 2024-25 school year for preschool through 7th grade students for Wednesday, June 4. Be sure to mark your calendar! Families of 8th grade students will be notified about their last day of school separately. | | Register for the 2025-26 School Year - More Info Coming 4/14 | | |
On Monday, April 14, all CCSD93 families will be sent a call, text and email with instructions to register returning students for the 2025-26 school year easily within minutes through the TeacherEase app. Please register as soon as possible so that we can best prepare your child’s educational experience for next year!
Important registration notes:
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While we recommend registering returning students through the TeacherEase app, new students must be added by parents logging in to www.teacherease.com.
- Families won’t be immediately billed for registration fees and purchases upon registration and will instead be contacted later in the summer to make applicable payments.
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For translations, please register at www.teacherease.com using a web browser that offers automatic translation, like Google Chrome, Firefox, or Safari (desktop or mobile).
Watch for more on Monday!
| | No School 4/18 - Need Childcare? | | As a reminder, there will be no school on Friday, April 18, 2025, as it is a student non-attendance day. If you need childcare, our partners at the Carol Stream Park District's ActivKids program have you covered! Visit this website to view availability and to register. | | |
Please review the following for additional news and updates from CCSD93 and our partners. Enjoy your weekend!
Sincerely,
Dr. David H. Hill
Superintendent of Schools
CCSD93
| | Attend Stratford's Willy Wonka, Jr. This Weekend | This weekend, Stratford Middle School hosts its musical, Willy Wonka, Jr.! Today, the cast and crew held a dress rehearsal for students, and there will be additional performances tonight and tomorrow. It’s always terrific to witness the hard work, talent and collaboration of so many students on display. View the flyer below for more information! | | Rhyme Time: Young Poets Shine at Roy DeShane | Just before break, Roy DeShane 5th graders took the spotlight at their Poetry Slam, showcasing creativity, confidence and individuality! Before the event, students studied lyric poems and wrote their own on themes that resonated with them, using peer feedback to revise and improve their work. Finally, they brought their words to life by reading for their peers and using props to enhance their performances. | | D93 Teacher Wins Trip to SNL From NBC! | Stratford Middle School Bilingual Resource Special Education Teacher Christiana Terracciano recently won an all expenses paid trip to a taping of Saturday Night Live with her family in celebration of the show’s 50th anniversary! As part of the experience, she joined NBC 5 Chicago for an interview, which features clips of her in action at Stratford. Find out more by watching the interview here! | | Register for D93 Summer Music Camp Today | |
As we seek to continue offering terrific extracurricular opportunities to students after the school year concludes, registration for CCSD93’s 2025 Summer Band & Orchestra Camp is now open! It will take place June 16, 17, 18 and 20 at Stratford Middle School.
Participants will hone their skills and practice throughout the week, which will conclude with a celebratory class performance and pizza party on the final day. The program is for current band and orchestra students only. Participants should complete the form linked here and return it to their band or orchestra director no later than May 19. All payments should be made directly in RevTrak.
| | You're Invited to Attend Free Parent Programs! | CCSD93’s partners at Glenbard Parent Series (GPS) provide terrific, free programming for today's parents. Even though it has Glenbard in the title, all CCSD93 families are invited to attend GPS events. This year, GPS is offering an incredible slate of speakers. You're invited to attend the upcoming parent programs below. Mark your calendar and visit www.glenbardgps.org for more. | | 4/10 Board of Education Meeting Recap | |
CCSD93’s most recent Board of Education meeting was held on Thursday, April 10 at Jay Stream Middle School. The following occurred at the meeting:
- Staff members from Jay Stream Middle School highlighted strategies and methods the school community is using to help students unlock their potential.
- Members of CCSD93’s Dual Language Committee presented recommendations for the program’s future. These included goals for class sizes; a commitment to recommending all qualifying EL kindergarten students for the program; a commitment to maintaining both TBE and non-TBE students in the program; and continued monitoring of enrollment during 2025-26 for potential future recommendations.
- The Board approved the amended 2024-25 CCSD93 school year calendar and set June 4 as the last day of school for this year.
- The Board approved a memorandum of understanding with the Carol Stream Support Staff Association.
- The Board approved employee and Board member conference cost reports.
- The Board approved proposed amendments to the DuPage/West Cook Intergovernmental Agreement.
- The Board approved an update to CCSD93’s administrative salary and benefit package.
- The Board reviewed the job description for CCSD93’s Bookkeeper position.
- The Board approved the Personnel Report, which includes several staff position offerings for next school year.
Visit www.ccsd93.com/board for more!
| | CCSD93 strives to maximize the academic, social & emotional potential of each student. | | Click to find out more about CCSD93's 2023-2028 Strategic Plan, its guiding document designed to maximize student outcomes! | | Click to find out more about the qualities identified by our community that we're instilling in our students by 8th grade! | |  | Click to listen to any of CCSD93's Talk D93 podcasts and find out more about district programs, services, history and more! | | |
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