CCSD 89 news: Registration SnapCodes mailed this week

March 13, 2023

I am thrilled to let families know we will be further expanding our mental-health support systems during the 2023-24 school year. In February, the members of the Board of Education supported adding two additional psychologists for the next school year.

This means that all four of our elementary schools will each have a dedicated psychologist as well as a social worker. (Two schools previously shared a psychologist.) This is in addition to the four-person mental health team in place at Glen Crest Middle School.

These two new positions speak to the Board’s commitment to supporting the whole child. It is also an acknowledgment that students face different pressures than they did even 10 years ago. Social media continues to put new stress on children and affect their self-esteem.

As a district, our educational team believes children need to be physically and mentally healthy to grow academically. We strive to intervene early and provide the proper emotional supports so that kids can grow up to be healthy, successful adults.

Thank you to the community for supporting this important work.

"SnapCodes" used for April 5 registration will begin arriving in mail

Families should soon receive a letter with an individualized “SnapCode” that will be used to register for the 2023-24 school year. Letters with the SnapCodes will be sent to the family of new and returning students via U.S. mail starting the week of March 13. (Families of current eighth-grade students will receive information about registering for high school from the district they will attend.)

It is important that families hold onto this letter because the SnapCode will be needed when registration opens at 9 a.m. Wednesday, April 5. Anyone who loses their SnapCode before registration will need to prove residency at the district office.

More info: http://bit.ly/3T8GWjn

Congratulations to Park View's Jill Lang: Educator of the Year!

Park View Elementary School second-grade teacher Jill Lang is the CCSD 89 Educator of the Year. At the annual Glen Ellyn Community Awards on March 14, Lang will be honored for making Glen Ellyn a better place to live, learn, and work.

Lang has known she wanted to be a teacher since she was in elementary school. She and her twin sister would come home from school and “teach” their stuffed animals. Lang began her teaching career when she was asked to take over a class for a Park View second-grade teacher who was taking maternity leave. The teacher didn’t return and Lang hasn’t left. Since 1987, she has been teaching first or second grade at Park View.

“For me, it’s not really been a job,” Lang said. “It’s been a true love.”

Read more about this amazing teacher: http://bit.ly/3YJQnXq

Students honored at IGSMA prestigious music festival

Congratulations to the more than 30 band, chorus, and orchestra students who were recognized for their musical excellence at the Illinois Grade School Music Association Solo and Ensemble Contest! Read more about these outstanding student musicians: http://bit.ly/3T1jMuZ

Video: School nurse talks about the impact of Make-A-Wish

Briar Glen Elementary School nurse Casey Reynolds is a former pediatric oncology nurse. In that role, she accompanied two families on Make-A-Wish trips and she saw the impact the organization makes for the recipient and their families.

CCSD 89 is raising funds to support Make-A-Wish, an organization that supports children with life-threatening medical conditions. The district’s goal is to raise at least $5,000. Make-A-Wish makes a huge difference for kids like Nikita, a seventh-grader at Glen Crest who received a special trip through Make-A-Wish.

You can donate to the CCSD 89 campaign at: http://site.wish.org/goto/CCSD89

Briar Glen nurse describes the impact of Make-A-Wish

Glen Crest will perform "The Little Mermaid Jr." March 17-19

Glen Crest students will put on four performances of the “The Little Mermaid Jr.” musical March 17-19 at the middle school.

The performances will be at 7 p.m. Friday, March 17; 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. Saturday, March 18; and 2 p.m. Sunday, March 19. Tickets and more info: http://bit.ly/41ClUxu

Make sure your student is rested, ready for IAR tests

Students in grades 3-8 began taking the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR) on Monday. Students in grades 5 and 8 will also take the online Illinois Science Assessment. This required assessment shows how students are growing academically and helps staff adjust instruction to meet their needs.

You can ensure your child does their best by keeping a regular routine: get good rest at night and a healthy breakfast each morning; make sure their Chromebook is fully charged; and let your child know you have confidence in them. Calculators are provided to students for the test.

Community can donate blood March 15 at Glen Crest Middle School

You can support the urgent need for blood by donating between 2 and 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 15, at Glen Crest Middle School. Anyone who donates will get a buy-one-get-one coupon for Noodles & Company. Sign up: https://donate.illinois.versiti.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/5602287

More info: http://bit.ly/3lzsu77

Board meets with superintendent candidates

The Board of Education continues its work to select the district's next superintendent. The Board met with several candidates in closed session. The latest information is posted at www.ccsd89.org/superintendentsearch