2/21/20
In This Issue

CCSD93 strives to maximize the academic, social & emotional potential of each student.

Dear Friend of CCSD93,
Dual Language Town Hall Meeting Recap
On Wednesday night, CCSD93 Assistant Superintendent for Teaching, Learning & Innovation Jonathan Zimmermann, Director of English Language Services Mireya Sanchez, and I hosted a Town Hall Meeting regarding the scenarios being considered for consolidating CCSD93's Dual Language program into a single building. We discussed how the program has advanced in its five years, how it benefits students, what is guiding the district's decisions regarding consolidation, and what it would look like for both Dual Language and non-Dual Language families if the program were moved entirely to Cloverdale, Elsie Johnson, or Roy DeShane. This was followed by a Q and A from in-person and online audience members.
The following three scenarios are the three full-school consolidation scenarios being considered.  
There are also scenarios where we phase in the program starting with kindergarteners next year at a single school to achieve a consolidated Dual Language school at Cloverdale, Elsie Johnson, or Roy DeShane by the time that group reaches 5th grade. A final scenario being considered is researching further and including the parent voice on our Dual Language Committee to make a recommendation next year for the 2021-22 school year. A decision will be made before Kindergarten Registration on March 24.

If you did not have the opportunity, please review the Dual Language Town Hall video linked below to gain a fuller understanding of the factors leading up to consolidation and potential scenarios. You can find the event's slideshow linked here. We will follow up with a document of all of the questions and answers from the evening within 10 business days of the event.
You can always find out much, much more about the Dual Language program at www.ccsd93.com/DualLanguage.

Para español: www.ccsd93.com/LenguajeDual.
Save the Date: Innovation Camp 6/15-6/19
This summer, CCSD93 will again offer Innovation Summer Camp for incoming 2nd-8th graders the week of June 15-19, 2020 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. each day.

The camp will again offer students terrific hands-on opportunities to create, innovate, invent, code, and work with robotics and within the field of visual arts. Save the date and look for more info soon!
Kindergarten Registration 3/24/20
Save the date! 
Talented Carol Stream Students Show Off Skills 
Today Carol Stream School celebrated its skillful students with its Talent Show! Here are a few great acts!
Attend Free Parent Workshops 
Glenbard Parent Series (GPS) is offering the following upcoming FREE parent events throughout the next few weeks as part of its ongoing series geared toward helping adults navigate parenthood in modern times.

They're terrific resources for our community, and even though it has Glenbard in its name, CCSD93 parents with or without students in high school absolutely are invited to attend.  Visit   www.glenbardgps.org for more!
2/27 Board of Education Meeting Preview 
Gavel
The next CCSD93 Board of Education meeting will be held at 7 p.m. on Thursday, February 27 at CCSD93's District Office, 230 Covington Drive in Bloomingdale. All community members are invited to attend. The following are among the agenda items.
  • There will be a Finance Committee meeting report from the February 18 Finance Committee meeting.
  • There will be three revised Board Policies for first reading:
    • 520.12 - Personnel: Substitute Teachers
    • 520.45 - Personnel: Salary Schedule Advancement
    • 540.15 - Educational Support Personnel: Duties and Qualifications
  • There will be three revised Board Policies for second reading:
    • 235 - Board Member Ethics
    • 240 - Board Member Conflict of Interest
    • 275 - Board Policy Development
  • Dr. Hill will update the Board on the progress the District is making to achieve the Board Goals
  • There will be a presentation from Arcon and F.H. Paschen to review the Western Trails Innovation Center and front entrance redesigns, and the Board will take a vote on the recommendation to proceed with the project during the summer of 2021.
  • The Board will review the District Winter Student Growth Report.
  • The Board will review a resolution to refinance existing bonds.
  • The Board will vote on the approval of employee conference expense reports.
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