July 2, 2020
At the end of June, Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker released guidance for schools in the 2020-21 school year.  The district's planning for the next school year began before the 2019-20 school year ended and the state's guidance document helped to answer some lingering questions.

At this time, the district is considering the following models for the 2020-21 school year: 
  • In-person learning with a remote option: Students return to in-person learning while following health and safety requirements. Parents would also have the option to choose remote learning for their students. Parents who choose remote learning would commit for at least one trimester.
  • Hybrid/blended learning: If the district cannot have students in school while also meeting the social distancing requirements for full in-person learning, this model allows for some learning to occur in person and some to be done remotely. Students would return to half-day learning in person while following health and safety requirements. Approximately half of students would attend in the morning and half would attend in the afternoon, with deep cleaning between the two groups. Additional remote learning would take place while students are not in the building.
  • Remote learning 2.0: Students would participate in remote learning that would be based on an online platform. Teachers would provide both synchronous and asynchronous learning in all subject areas. Feedback, assessments, and grading would be provided on student work. 
You can read more detailed information about how each of these options would affect different aspects of learning here: https://bit.ly/3eZfeRa


The district's consideration of the two options that include in-person learning is based on the Restore Illinois Phase 4 guidelines, which includes: face masks, social distancing, and groups smaller than 50. 
 
In all plans, the health guidance provided by the Illinois Department of Public Health, Centers for Disease Control, the DuPage County Health Department, and the State Board of Education will be followed. In as many places as practical, the district will provide additional safety measures above the mandated minimum requirements.

If the district is able to open for in-person learning, the 2020-21 school year will still be different than any other school opening. If health conditions in the state change, it is possible the district could move to a different form of learning (from in-person to remote, for example).

Thank you to the families that provided feedback on their initial planning for the 2020-21 school year. You can view a summary of the feedback the district received here:  https://bit.ly/2VHl1mN

The Board of Education will hear a summary of all three options at a special meeting that will be held July 6 at Glen Crest Middle School. The district will continue to send updates with the latest information via email, social media, and website postings.
Board of Education to meet July 6 at Glen Crest Middle School  

The Board of Education will meet at 6 p.m. Monday, July 6, at Glen Crest Middle School, 725 Sheehan Avenue, Glen Ellyn. The Board will review options for the 2020-21 school year. All Board meetings are open to the public. The meeting will follow appropriate social distancing guidelines. The agenda and relevant documents will be posted at www.ccsd89.org/board
Join the CCSD 89 summer reading program!  

All CCSD 89 students are encouraged to read o write for 30 minutes each day as part of the summer reading program.  CCSD 89 is partnering with the Glen Ellyn Public Library to make books available. 

If students keep a log of their reading, they will earn a prize when they return to school in the fall. 

Learning resources for your student at home

While there are no required lessons over the summer, the district has allowed students to keep Chromebooks and iPads at home so students will continue to have opportunities to learn. 

The CCSD 89 teaching staff has created a webpage with additional educational websites your student can use safely. There are links to different subjects at each grade level.  To see these resources, go to www.ccsd89.org/remote
Free lunches available in July, August

If your family needs food during the summer, there are multiple places to get meals.  CCSD 89 continues to provide free lunches Mondays and Wednesdays at Briar Glen and Glen Crest.

Additionally, the Glen Ellyn Public Library is providing free lunches this summer from 11 a.m. to noon, Monday through Friday for kids younger than 19. Rise & Shine Illinois also has meals available. More info:  https://bit.ly/3hRNoIl
DuPage County offering free COVID-19 testing

Free COVID-19 testing is now available at a drive-thru test site at the DuPage County Complex. The entrance is located on County Farm Road a few blocks north of Roosevelt Road at a stoplight. 

To see a video of what testing is like, go here:  https://youtu.be/fWgNBnI1weE

Drive-thru testing is open Tuesday through Saturday from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. or until the daily test limit is reached. All DuPage County residents can be tested for free.  More info:  www.dupagehealth.org/covid19testing
CCSD 89 online resources
Map of free local WiFi hotspots: https://bit.ly/2xpjYz7
Help for common tech problems: www.ccsd89.org/howto
Take virtual trips around the world - and into space: www.ccsd89.org/fieldtrip
Brain breaks and other fun activities to do at home: www.ccsd89.org/funfromhome

More information
If you have further questions or need support, please reach out to our staff. We are available to help you and your students.

Latest remote learning and COVID-19 news: www.ccsd89.org/COVID
Lunches 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Monday, Wednesday. Info: https://bit.ly/3hRNoIl
General questions:  info@ccsd89.org (630) 545-3581
Counseling: kmalmstedt@ccsd89.org  (630) 545-3517
Food:  lparker@ccsd89.org  (630) 545-3507
Special-education: golsen@ccsd89.org (630) 545-3515
Technology:  support@ccsd89.org  (630) 545-3591
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