Recap From a Busy Summer

I hope you and your family had the opportunity to unwind a bit and enjoy some of your favorite activities together during the summer.

Here are a few highlights of what we’ve been working on throughout the summer:

• I’m proud to report that we distributed more than 4,200 meals to students through our Summer Meal Program. Thank you to all who participated, our partners at Organic Life, the lunchroom supervisors who distributed the meals twice weekly throughout the summer, and our Board of Education who approved this program for the benefit of our community.

• CCSD93 hosted Summer STEAM Camp, with nearly 300 incoming 1st-8th grade students collaborating on hands-on projects with peers from across the district, focusing on a different aspect of science, technology, engineering, arts, and math each morning for a week.

• CCSD93’s band and orchestra directors welcomed more than 200 outgoing 4th through 8th graders for Summer Music Camp for a week of working on skills, performance and fun.

• More than 100 staff members participated in our Summer Learning Academy. Educators from throughout the district shared and learned about best-practice tools and strategies to improve their craft and student learning opportunities.



• Dozens of our outgoing 5th graders marched in the Carol Stream Independence Day Parade with CCSD93 administrators and our partners at the Carol Stream Police Department.



• Our dedicated Buildings & Grounds crew and custodians worked to clean and beautify our buildings for the start of this school year.

• Our central office team and school administrators worked to prepare for the school year in a number of ways, and our secretaries recently returned to help gear up for 2024-25.

• A variety of committees met to discuss, review and improve upon various aspects of our curriculum.

• We have welcomed more than 40 new staff members to our New Educator Orientation this week to onboard and enable them to hit the ground running this school year.

Summer Music Camp

Independence Day Parade

Summer STEAM Camp - Click to watch a video about the camp!

Attendance Matters: Tips for Building Positive Attendance Habits

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.

Elementary School:

Middle School:

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Important Upcoming Dates

I shared the following information with you recently, but it’s worth sharing again here!

Wednesday, August 14, 2024 - New CCSD93 Student Orientation

This event is for incoming kindergarteners and new elementary (K-5) and middle school students (6-8) & their families to get to know important information about the district and tour their future school. It is not intended for 6th graders who previously attended district schools. Timing and locations are as follows:

• Kindergarten & New Elementary Student Orientation - 10:00-11:00 a.m. at each CCSD93 elementary school. 
• New Middle School Student Orientation - 1:00-2:00 p.m. at both CCSD93 middle schools.

Families of kindergarteners and new CCSD93 elementary and middle school students will receive direct invitations to this event in the near future.

Wednesday, August 14, 2024 - Student Placement & Bussing Notifications

In the evening, all CCSD93 families will be notified of their class placement and other important start of school information. Students who qualify for bussing will receive bus route information. Please note: some students may have seen preliminary placement information that was made available through a TeacherEase error in July. This information should not be considered accurate or final and is subject to change.

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.
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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.
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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.

Please review the following for more important information from CCSD93 and our partners. Have a terrific weekend!

Sincerely,

Dr. David H. Hill

Superintendent of Schools

CCSD93

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

• 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. 

• Please be sure to pay any registration fees owed to CCSD93 through TeacherEase on a desktop device by August 13 in order to receive placement messaging the following day. For directions, visit www.ccsd93.com/registrationfees.

• 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.  



• 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.

• If you need your child’s list of school supplies, visit www.ccsd93.com/schoolsupplies. 

• 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.

CCSD93 strives to maximize the academic, social & emotional potential of each student.

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