Dear District 58 Families,

On behalf of the Board of Education and the staff members of District 58, I would like to wish everyone Happy Holidays and well wishes as we head into the new year. I would also like to thank you for your continued support of our work on behalf of the students. District 58 is a special place and we have the very best students, staff and families. I am grateful for the spirit of giving that takes place every year around the holidays in our community. Thanks to the generosity of our families, staff and community members, all children in the District will be able to enjoy meals and gifts throughout the holiday season. I hope everyone enjoys the break with family and friends, and please do not hesitate to reach out to a member of our team if you have any questions or need assistance. 

Best wishes,

Dr. Kevin Russell

Superintendent of Schools

The Reading Games will return for its eighth year on Saturday, April 23 at O'Neill Middle School. The Reading Games is a fun and friendly reading competition open to District 58 students in grades 3-8.

Start forming teams now! Team and individual registration is open now through Jan. 14. Click here to learn more about The Reading Games, including the registration links.

The Reading Games also seeks question writer volunteers! Click here to learn more information and to sign up to volunteer.

When a decision is made to close school due to inclement weather, the District will send an automated voice and email message to all parents and staff via the SchoolMessenger notification system. The system will also send a text message to families and staff who have registered to receive texts. Sign up to receive District 58 text messages by texting YES to 68453 using a phone number that is on file with District 58. Opt out at any time by texting STOP to the same number.

District 58 also posts school closure information at www.dg58.org, on Facebook, Twitter and on the District’s answering machine at 630-719-5800. The District also notifies major news radio and network televisions stations.

Please visit www.dg58.org/family-resources/winter to learn more FAQs regarding winter weather in District 58. We will continue to highlight one FAQ in the next few issues of Communicate 58.

In 2018, District 58 set three ambitious goals as part of its Strategic Plan: Focusing on Learning, Connecting the Community, and Securing the Future. On a quarterly basis, the District Leadership Team, a Board committee, reviews the District's progress toward each goal.

View our Strategic Plan dashboard for the latest updates!

District 58 reminds parents and guardians that its equity survey will close on Friday, Dec. 17. If your household has not taken this brief and anonymous survey yet, please consider clicking here to complete it.

District 58 staff received their survey link via a separate message, and students in grades 4-8 will take the survey at school on Thursday, Dec. 16. If for any reason you would prefer that your student(s) not participate in the survey, please email their homeroom/homebase teacher and principal indicating your request. Again, please know that the surveys do not collect any identifiable information for any stakeholders.

Reminder: Science Fair registration will close on Friday, Dec. 17 at 11:59 p.m.

The Science Fair is an optional experience for students in grades 1-8 and will take place on Saturday, Jan. 22 from 8 a.m. to noon at O’Neill Middle School.

District 58's top priority is the safety of its students, staff and school visitors. To keep our community safe, we want to remind you about District 58's emergency preparedness procedures. Please see the below four topics. These are the same topics we shared in September, but it's helpful to review!

Part 1: How does District 58 prepare for school emergencies?

Part 2: How can families prepare for school emergencies?

Part 3: How does District 58 communicate emergency information?

Part 4: How does District 58 respond to emergencies?

Please visit our Emergency Preparedness page to learn more.

District 58 is truly home to an incredible community of generous and caring residents! From the bottom of our hearts, we thank the following groups for their donations to District 58 this holiday season: