District 58 thanks the many community members who supported their local schools while having fun at Downers Grove Oktoberfest last weekend!

This fantastic community event was made possible by the Education Foundation's Oktoberfest Committee, as well as corporate sponsors and hundreds of volunteers. All proceeds from Oktoberfest will support the Education Foundation of Downers Grove District 58, the non-profit that provides funding for many integral programs and resources, including the District 58 Teacher Grants Program, The Reading Games, Distinguished Service Awards, Select 58, Sneak Preview and more.

Would you like to get more involved with your school district? District 58 is recruiting new members for several of its Strategic Plan councils and Board of Education committees. Please consider serving!

Complete a committee interest form. (Due Friday, Oct. 1)

District 58 and its transportation providers encountered unique challenges preparing bus routes this summer due to the nationwide bus driver shortage. We realize that some routes required several changes, and we appreciate your patience as we've worked to make improvements.

We created a Bus FAQ page to answer some of the most common questions we've received regarding busing this year. View the Bus FAQ page.

District 58 may provide virtual instruction via Google Meet and Google Classroom to students who are quarantined at home due to COVID-19. To deliver general and special education instruction, related services and interventions with fidelity, District 58 asks all families to please read and abide by the expectations shared in this online instruction guidance document. Thank you for your cooperation!

District 58 tackled several facility projects this summer! Most projects are complete, with a few running behind schedule due to supply chain delays. Crews are working in the evenings and weekends to finish as quickly as possible while minimizing disruptions to students.

District 58 is pleased to announce that Susan Dillon will serve as the new coordinator of the Grove Children's Preschool program. Ms. Dillon was formally approved by the Board on Sept. 13.

“The interview teams described Ms. Dillon as passionate and knowledgeable about early learners. They were particularly impressed with the breadth and depth of her educational experiences within the field," said Superintendent Dr. Kevin Russell. "I am very excited to welcome Ms. Dillon to Grove Children’s Preschool, and I am confident she will be a great addition to our team!”

Please give Ms. Dillon a warm welcome! Click here to learn more about Ms. Dillon.

In honor of Preparedness Month, District 58 will launch an emergency preparedness communication series next week. On Monday through Thursday, District 58 will email brief messages on the following topics:

Part 1: How does D58 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?

The week will culminate with a test of its parent notification system using voice, text and email messaging. If your contact information has recently changed, please let your school office know. Thank you!

District 58 thanks the 644 community members who responded to the annual Communication Satisfaction & Preferences Survey last June. Since June, District 58 has taken the following actions:

* All survey-takers were asked if they would like a District 58 employee to follow-up with them on their survey responses. All survey-takers who requested this received a follow-up contact.

* The District analyzed the survey results and presented them to the District Leadership Team. This presentation covered survey trends, key takeaways, areas of strength, and actionable opportunities of growth.

* The District posted raw survey results and the survey presentation on the District's survey page. Community members may also view the results directly via the links below:

National Custodial Worker's Recognition Day is Wednesday, Oct. 2. On behalf of District 58, thank you, custodial staff, for keeping District 58 schools clean, functional and safe.

We especially appreciate you going above and beyond to ensure our schools are clean during the COVID-19 pandemic!