February 28, 2022
Like people around the world, many CCSD 89 families have been watching the news about Ukraine. Of course, children of all ages often become aware of world events and process that information in different ways.
 
Please monitor your children for signs of distress. If your student is struggling, let our staff social workers and psychologists assist. We will support your children in any way we can.
 
If you are looking for some words on how to discuss these issues with your children, we have posted a resource from the National Association of School Psychologists on our website, at www.ccsd89.org/talkingtochildren
 
Additional resources
 
 
Masks no longer required on CCSD 89 general-education buses
Masks are now recommended (not required) for students riding on general-education buses. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) updated their guidance last week, removing the federal mandate for masks on buses.

Students who use American Taxi for transportation to school are still required to wear a mask that covers their nose and mouth.
Families can provide feedback through 5Essentials surveys
Families can help build even better schools by providing feedback through the 5Essentials online survey. The survey is open from March 1 through March 11. The survey can be completed at this link: https://survey.5-essentials.org/illinois/

To take the survey:
  1. Select the button under “Parent Survey”.
  2. Enter “DuPage” as the county.
  3. When you begin to type the name of your student's school, it will appear in a drop-down list. (Please note, there are multiple Park View and Westfield schools in DuPage County. Be sure to choose the Glen Ellyn school.)
  4. Enter the number of children you have attending the school.

The survey takes about 10 minutes to complete. One parent per household may participate in the survey. If you have more than one child attending the same CCSD 89 school, you can participate in the survey more than once. If you have children in more than one CCSD 89 school, you are encouraged to complete a survey for each school.
Community invited to donate blood March 16 at Glen Crest
Support the urgent need for blood by donating between 2 and 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 16, at Glen Crest. Sign up to donate at: https://donate.illinois.versiti.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/5593072

You can also call or text your name and desired time to (847) 305-9998 to be added to the schedule. Future blood drives are scheduled for Glen Crest on May 11, August 24, and November 2. More info: https://bit.ly/3Hcgbmn
No student attendance on Friday, March 4
All CCSD 89 schools will be closed for students on Friday, March 4. Staff will be participating in a countywide Teacher Institute Day. The district office will be open. School will resume on a regular schedule on Monday, March 7.