About our cover photo: Several District 58 students (and staff!) celebrated "Twos-day" on 2-22-22!
Throughout this publication, you will see the following color-coded dots accompanying each article. They represent which strategic goal the article addresses.
• Focusing on Learning • Connecting the Community • Securing the Future
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Wednesday, Feb. 23
3:45-4:45 p.m.: Board Legislative Committee Meeting at Herrick
6-7 p.m.: Grove Children's Preschool Open House at Henry Puffer
Thursday, Feb. 24
8 a.m.: Grove Children's Preschool tuition applications open for 2022-23 school year
Friday, Feb. 25
School is in session!
Monday, Feb. 28
3:45-5:15 p.m.: Board District Leadership Team Meeting at O'Neill
7 p.m.: Curriculum Workshop at O'Neill
Tuesday, March 1
7-9 p.m.: District 58 Festival of Music at Downers Grove South
Thursday, March 3
6:30-8 p.m.: Facility Community Information Meeting at Herrick
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Friday, March 4
Teacher Institute Day - No School for Students
Saturday, March 5
9-10:30 a.m.: Facility Community Information Meeting at O'Neill
Monday, March 7
7 p.m.: Board Curriculum Workshop at O'Neill
Thursday, March 10
6:30-8 p.m.: Facility Community Information Meeting at O'Neill
Saturday, March 12:
9-10:30 a.m.: Facility Community Information Meeting at Herrick
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Plus: Friday, Feb. 25 and Tuesday, March 15 are both school days! District 58 updated its 2021-22 calendar last August. The updated calendar changed the date of the winter Teacher Institute Day. The updated calendar also changed Tuesday, March 15 to a school day (it was previously a non-school day due to Election Day; however, Election Day was moved to June 2022). Last August, we emailed the updated calendar to families and posted it on our website. We realize some families might still have the old calendar, so we wanted to remind you of the following:
- Friday, Feb. 25 is a school day.
- Friday, March 4 is not a school day. (It's the County's Teacher Institute Day).
- Tuesday, March 15 is a school day.
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District 58 invites community to facility information meetings ••
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This week, all District 58 residents will receive a letter and flyer in the mail regarding District 58's current facility needs and a potential proposal to address these needs.
District 58 invites residents to learn more about our facility needs by attending a Facility Community Information Meeting + Tour. The format will be the same at each meeting: Tour - Presentation - Q&A.
Facility Community Information Meeting Schedule:
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Thursday, March 3 from 6:30-8 p.m. at Herrick Middle School, 4435 Middaugh Ave.
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Saturday, March 5 from 9-10:30 a.m. at O'Neill Middle School, 635 59th St.
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Thursday, March 10 from 6:30-8 p.m. at O'Neill Middle School
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Saturday, March 12 from 9-10:30 a.m. at Herrick Middle School
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District 58 offers free child-sized KN95 masks •
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District 58 recently received a large shipment of child-sized KN95 masks. If you would like your child to receive two free child-sized KN95 masks, please complete this form.
District 58 will provide masks to interested families on a first-come, first-served basis. The masks will be sent home with your child by Friday, March 4.
Please note: this mask distribution is voluntary and provided to families as a convenience; families can choose to send their child to school without a mask or with a family-provided mask. District 58 ordered the masks from a local supplier and cannot attest to the quality of the masks.
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Take the School Environment Survey and 5Essentials Survey •••
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District 58 invites parents/guardians to take two anonymous surveys: the District’s Parent/Guardian School Environment Survey and the State’s Parent 5Essentials Survey.
The School Environment Survey measures parent/guardian satisfaction with their child’s school experience, and the 5Essentials Survey gathers data related to five indicators that can predict important student outcomes. District 58 schools will receive a 5Essentials parent survey report if more than 20% of parents/guardians complete the survey.
The District will also administer the State’s 5Essentials Survey to staff and fourth-through-eighth grade students between Feb. 22-March 11, 2022. These surveys are also anonymous, and the survey results will become a part of District 58’s 2022 Illinois Report Card. Learn more at www.dg58.org/surveys. |
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Grove Children’s Preschool registration opens Thursday, Feb. 24 •
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Will your child be 3 or 4 years old this August? Do you have a neighbor or friend with a future preschooler? Please share! Grove Children’s Preschool will hold an open house tonight (Wednesday, Feb. 23) from 6-7 p.m. at Henry Puffer School, 2220 Haddow Ave. Parents and guardians may tour the preschool, meet the staff, hear an overview of the program, and ask questions.
Grove Children’s Preschool tuition applications for the 2022-23 school year will open online at www.dg58.org/preschool on Thursday, Feb. 24 at 8 a.m. First priority applications are due Tuesday, March 8. Learn more here.
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District 58 is hiring full-time and substitute custodians •
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Looking for a job? District 58 is hiring for several custodian positions that fit a variety of schedules! Specifically, we are looking for:
- Full-time Night Custodian at Kingsley
- Full-time Night Custodian at Hillcrest
- Full Time Substitute Custodian
- Part-time Substitute Custodian
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Winter Weather Series Part 6: How can I prepare for inclement weather?••
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District 58 has been sharing one winter weather FAQ in recent Communicate 58 newsletters. To view all FAQs, please visit www.dg58.org/family-resources/winter. Today we bring you the final FAQ of the season: How can I prepare for inclement weather?
- In Downers Grove, parking on streets and in public parking lots is prohibited between 9 p.m. and 6 a.m. when 3 or more inches of snow have fallen.
- It is against Downers Grove ordinance to shovel, place or blow snow or ice onto the street, sidewalk or any right-of-way.
- Please be a good neighbor and shovel your sidewalk and any nearby fire hydrants, if you are able.
- Please keep fire hydrants accessible and shovel out an area around them, if you are able.
- Avoid driving during snow events, but if you must go out, keep water and blankets or an extra coat in your car for warmth, and keep the gas tank full.
- Make sure your vehicle has adequate tire tread to avoid getting stuck.
- Keep children from playing in snow banks along the road. It’s enticing-because the large piles of snow seem like a giant fort-but very dangerous; children may tumble onto the road in front of cars or snow plows.
- Place a snow shovel in your trunk. You never know when you might need one during your travels.
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Snow shoveling secrets! When shoveling at the end of your driveway, be sure to shovel snow to your right (when facing the street). As the plow passes, it will carry the snow away from your driveway.
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Calling all kindergarteners for 2022-23! ••
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Will your child attend kindergarten in District 58 next fall? Here are three steps to prepare!
1. Call your child's future school to let them know your child will be attending kindergarten next year. They can add you to any school-specific kindergarten contact lists.
3. Visit our Kindergarten Resource webpage for information on Kindergarten Roundup schedules, school boundary maps, kindergarten registration, immunization requirements, kindergarten curriculum and much more! |
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Board Briefs: February 2022
The Board of Education's regular business meeting on Feb. 14 included a Kingsley presentation, winter assessment data spotlight, 2022-23 student fee approvals and more. Read the Board Briefs.
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Board Preview: Feb. 28 Curriculum Workshop
The Board will hold a Curriculum Workshop on Monday, Feb. 28 at 7 p.m. at O'Neill Middle School. The agenda will be posted Feb. 25 on BoardDocs. |
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Board Preview: March 7 Curriculum Workshop
The Board will hold a Curriculum Workshop on Monday, March 7 at 7 p.m. at O'Neill Middle School. The agenda will be posted March 4 on BoardDocs.
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District 58 includes relevant e-flyers in the Communicate 58 newsletter and online. Learn more.
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Downers Grove Grade School District 58
2300 Warrenville Road, Suite 200NE, Downers Grove, IL 60515
Community Relations Office: 630-719-5805 I mhewitt@dg58.org | www.dg58.org
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