2/12/21

In This Issue

Have Young Kids? Join Virtual Let's Play 2/13-21

Stay Safe

Kindergarten Registration 3/15

Spring Student-Led Conferences

8th Grade Mac Purchases

No School 2/15

2/11 BOE Mtg. Recap


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

Messages From
Superintendent Hill:
CCSD93's Birth to 5 Community Coalition is a partnership between many local organizations that specialize in providing care and services for the community's children ages birth to 5. Its goal is to ensure all children arrive at kindergarten ready to access the high quality education that CCSD93 is prepared to provide them. 

This year, the Birth to 5 Community Coalition’s annual Let’s Play event which will be held online February 13-21! Families with children age birth to 5 will discover helpful resources from a variety of local organizations that provide care and services for young children and their families. It will include live virtual sessions on February 13 and partner videos posted through February 21 that focus on play ideas for families.
Register for the event for FREE at www.tinyurl.com/LetsPlay2021. Once you register, you’ll be able to pick up a free gift bag from the Carol Stream Public Library, which includes:
  • materials for live sessions
  • materials for some crafts and games
  • a free book
  • a free snack cup (and a soft feeding spoon for little ones)
  • flyers from the coalition and some partners

Registered children are also automatically entered into a raffle for e-giftcards or gift certificates. Let's Play! is made possible by funding through the DuPage Foundation's Bright and Early DuPage Grant. For more on the Coalition, visit www.ccsd93.com/Birthto5!
Please Continue to Practice Safety
Please continue to stay vigilant in practicing the three W's of wearing a mask, watching your distance, and washing your hands frequently to help reduce the spread of COVID-19 and contributing to conditions conducive to in-person learning.
Please read the following articles for the latest from CCSD93 and more.

Sincerely,

Dr. David H. Hill
Superintendent of Schools
CCSD93
Save the Date: Kindergarten Registration 3/15
CCSD93 Kindergarten Registration will be held online at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, March 15 at www.ccsd93.com/kindergarten. Save the date if you live in CCSD93’s boundaries and have a child who will be 5 years old on or before September 1, 2021! Please FORWARD this email on to anyone you know who has an incoming kindergartener!
Sign Up for Spring Student-Led Conferences Today!
Each CCSD93 school will host Spring Student-Led Conferences on two separate afternoons/evenings between late February and mid March. Conferences will again be held virtually via Zoom. Visit www.ccsd93.com/ptc today to schedule your conferences!
8th Graders Invited to Purchase MacBooks Starting 2/15
On Monday, 8th grade families will receive information on the opportunity to purchase their 8th grader’s MacBook. One-time payments and four-month payment plans will be available. This offer is only available for 8th graders. Please watch for more info on Monday!
No School 2/15 for Presidents' Day
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As a reminder, there will be no school on Monday, February 15 for Presidents' Day.
2/11 Board of Education Meeting Recap
CCSD93’s most recent Board of Education meeting was held Thursday, February 11. The following occurred at the meeting. 
  • A representative from ARCON Architects reviewed the plans for the Cloverdale Innovation Center and secure entrance project, which is scheduled to take place during the summer of 2022. The Board voted to move forward with the project.
  • The Board approved the 2021-22 Board of Education and Finance Committee Meeting dates.
  • There were four revised Board Policies for first reading:
  • 645.01 - Instructional Materials
  • 645.02 - Instructional Materials Selection and Adoption 
  • 645.15 - Complaints About Curriculum, Instructional Materials and Programs
  • 705.07 - Student Residency
  • There were seven revised Board Policies for second reading:
  • 635 - Before & After School Child Care Programs
  • 645 - Acceptable Use of the Internet
  • 645.03 - Electronic Media Publication
  • 645.07 - Library Resource Center
  • 655.04 - Student Conferences
  • 674 - Animals in the Classroom
  • 674.10 - Experiments Upon or Dissection of Animals
  • Superintendent Hill reviewed the progress of the Board Goals.
  • The Board reviewed preliminary student assignment projections and staffing for 2021-22.
  • Assistant Superintendent for Teaching, Learning & Innovation Jonathan Zimmermann shared the CCSD93 Reporting Committee recommendation that a new student information and gradebook system, Common Goal/Teacher Ease, be implemented starting next school year. The Board voted to approve this recommendation. More information on the new system will be shared with parents closer to the start of next school year.
  • The Board approved a transportation agreement amendment with First Student, CCSD93’s bus service provider.
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