All Students to be Challenged to Develop Portrait of a CCSD93 Graduate Qualities | |
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As the school year progresses, our educators will challenge students to meet and exceed state and federal learning standards while guiding them to build the qualities put forth in the Portrait of a CCSD93 Graduate.
Our students will be:
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Fearless Learners who relentlessly pursue knowledge.
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Engaged Citizens who actively and productively contribute to a larger society.
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Skilled Communicators who collaborate and exchange ideas with others.
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Thoughtful Visionaries who understand what they need to be successful.
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Self-Empowered Individuals who have the skills and tools to achieve personal happiness.
It is the will of our community that our students develop these attributes by graduation from 8th grade. They were developed based on a thorough review of interview, focus group and community forum feedback from community members, parents, students and staff. For more details on these traits, I invite you to review the complete Portrait of a CCSD93 Graduate document, which is linked at www.ccsd93.com/pog.
The Portrait of a CCSD93 Graduate serves as the vision for students in our overarching plan for organizational success, the CCSD93 2023-2028 Strategic Plan, which you can find linked in its entirety at www.ccsd93.com/strategicplan. I invite you to spend a few minutes reviewing the plan when you have a moment, including is priorities and objectives, the key performance indicators that measure its progress, and CCSD93’s core values that serve as the fundamental driving forces behind its implementation. You can always find our Strategic Plan and Portrait of a Graduate linked at the bottom of our Enews messages.
We can’t wait for the school year to begin!
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Attendance Matters: Tips for Building Positive Attendance Habits | |
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I shared this here last week, but it bears repeating as the school year starts. In examining our student data from previous years, we consistently find that:
- Students who miss 1 or 0 days of school per month throughout the school year are twice as likely to meet grade level expectations in reading and math than those who miss 2+ days of school per month.
- Students who arrive on time to school also generally outperform those who are frequently tardy.
Without question, on-time attendance truly matters to student success. Knowing this, our goal is to help students and their families to build positive attendance habits this school year, and school administrators will be making an extra effort to monitor attendance more closely than ever.
Please review these info sheets for some great tips to ensure your child is consistently in attendance and on time this school year.
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Here are some important calendar dates for next week and beyond!
Tuesday, August 20, 2024 - Elementary & Middle School Meet the Teacher
Elementary and middle school students and their parents are invited to stop by their school for Meet the Teacher during the times described below. It’s a great opportunity for students to familiarize themselves with their learning environment for this school year.
- Elementary Schools - Students with last names beginning with A-M - 2:00-2:45 p.m.; Students with last names beginning with N-Z - 2:45-3:30 p.m.
- Middle Schools - Students with last names beginning with A-M - 11:00-11:45 a.m.; Students with last names beginning with N-Z - 11:45 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Wednesday, August 21, 2024 - Preschool Meet the Teacher
Preschool students and their parents are invited to stop by CCSD93's Early Childhood Center for Meet the Teacher between 12:30 and 3:00 p.m. It’s a great opportunity for students to familiarize themselves with their learning environment for this school year.
Wednesday, August 21, 2024 - First Day of Elementary & Middle School
This will be a full day of school, as follows:
- Elementary Schools - 8:45 a.m.-3:45 p.m.
- Middle Schools - 8:00 a.m.-3:15 p.m.
Thursday, August 22, 2024 - First Day of Preschool
This will be a full day of school, as follows:
- Morning Preschool - 8:15-11:00 a.m.
- Afternoon Preschool - 12:35-3:20 p.m.
Monday, August 26, 2024 & Every Following Monday Throughout the School Year - Early Release Day
Each Monday throughout the school year, elementary and middle school students are released 90 minutes earlier than Tuesday-Friday, and preschoolers are released 45 minutes earlier. We use this time to provide professional development for our tremendous educators. It is a consistent opportunity for staff to work to improve their craft to best meet the needs of students. As such, Monday school hours are as follows:
- Morning Preschool - 8:15-10:15 a.m.
- Afternoon Preschool - 12:35-2:35 p.m.
- Elementary School - 8:45 a.m.-2:15 p.m.
- Middle School - 8:00 a.m.-1:45 p.m.
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Please review the following for more important information from CCSD93 and our partners. Enjoy the final weekend before the 2024-25 school year!
Sincerely,
Dr. David H. Hill
Superintendent of Schools
CCSD93
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School Calendar Completely Online | |
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Find your child’s school and district events on their school webpage by clicking on the Calendar icon. There you can also find a printable version of the school and district events, as well as digital list and month views of these events. You can find similar complete calendar information across all CCSD93 schools at www.ccsd93.com/calendar. If you’d like a printed calendar, reach out to your child’s school office and they will provide you with the school’s printable calendar.
In addition, we’ll reach out with login instructions to CCSD93’s app soon, and it includes a terrific calendar function that we strongly encourage you to use!
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Save Link to CCSD93's Parent Handbook | |
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CCSD93’s Parent Handbook provides detailed information on district-wide programs, services and more. You can always find it at www.ccsd93.com/handbook, and you are encouraged to reference it when you have questions. Please save the link! Elementary and middle school parents should have also received a link to their child’s school handbook in their placement message.
A printed copy of the Parent Handbook is not sent home with all students. You may reach out to your child’s school office to request one if necessary.
En español: www.ccsd93.com/manual.
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Need Before- or After-Care in 2024-25? | |
CCSD93's partners at the Carol Stream Park District host ActivKids Before- and After-Care programs for kindergarten through 5th grade students at CCSD93's elementary schools throughout the school year. Participants enjoy games, crafts, sports, free play and time outside, as weather allows, along with optional homework time. Flexible options are available! For details and to register, visit www.csparks.org/activkids. | |
Additional Important Reminders | |
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If you haven’t registered for the 2024-25 school year yet, please follow the directions sent to you weekly throughout the summer and register as soon as possible. More information can be found at www.ccsd93.com/registration.
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Please be sure to contact your child's school to pay any registration fees owed to CCSD93 in order to receive placement messaging. Find school phone numbers at www.ccsd93.com/schools.
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If you have been notified that you need to verify your residency with CCSD93, please follow the directions sent to you and schedule an appointment as soon as possible. More information can be found at www.ccsd93.com/residency.
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If you have a student new to CCSD93, a new preschooler or a student entering kindergarten, 2nd or 6th grade, you must provide completed health forms to your child’s school by specific dates. Refer to the email communications you have already received about this or visit www.ccsd93.com/healthrequirements.
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Families who have qualified to receive free or reduced price meals were notified on July 24. If you did not receive this notification and believe you may qualify for this benefit, you are invited to apply at www.freereducedlunch.com/ccsd93.
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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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