3/11/22

In This Issue

State Assessments Coming for Grades 3-8

Inclusive Sports 3/12

Kindergarten Registration 3/22

Cloverdale Spreads Kindness

Jay Stream's Kacey Newman - 93 in 93

Attend Free Parent Programs

Daylight Saving Time 3/13

3/10 BOE Meeting Recap

CCSD93 strives to maximize the academic, social & emotional potential of each student.
Dear Friend of CCSD93,
Messages From
Superintendent Hill:
Starting Monday, over the course of two weeks, students in grades 5 and 8 will take the Illinois Science Assessment. Throughout the two weeks immediately following spring break, students in grades 3 through 8 will take the Illinois Assessment of Readiness. While students should not feel any pressure in taking these assessments, we strongly encourage families to help their child be prepared to do their best. If you have a child in any of these grade levels, please ensure your child is present on time on testing days and that they’ve had a good night’s sleep and nutritious breakfast prior to testing.  

For more information about these state assessments, read this letter.

Cheer on Inclusive Basketball 3/12
Inclusive Sports brings together students with disabilities and students without. As a reminder, on Saturday, March 12 at 10:00 a.m., Jay Stream and Stratford’s Inclusive Basketball teams will square off at Jay Stream. Community members are invited to attend!

Find out more about the program by viewing this video from when it was known as Unified Sports.
Join Us Online for Kindergarten Registration on 3/22
CCSD93 Kindergarten Registration will be held online at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 22 at www.ccsd93.com/kindergarten. Please join us if you live in CCSD93’s boundaries and have a child who will be 5 years old on or before September 1, 2022! You'll learn about kindergarten in CCSD93 through a video from the school’s principal and be asked to submit basic information to begin the registration process. Please forward this email on to anyone you know who has an incoming kindergartener.

En español: www.ccsd93.com/kinder.
Read the articles below for more great news from CCSD93, and have a terrific weekend!

Sincerely,

Dr. David H. Hill
Superintendent of Schools
CCSD93
Cloverdale Student Council Spreads Kindness
In celebration of the recent Random Acts of Kindness Day, Cloverdale Elementary School’s Student Council created a Kindness Bulletin Board. It is intended to remind the school community of the value of taking the extra time and effort to go above and beyond to help someone else in need. All of the school’s students were invited to sign the Board to reinforce their commitment to showing care for others.
Get to Know Jay Stream SLP Kacey Newman in Latest CCSD93 in 93 Seconds
Speech-Language Pathologist Kacey Newman has been a valued member of the Jay Stream Middle School community since 2000. Find out a little more about her position, what she’s been reading lately, who the loves of her life are, and her favorite things about working in CCSD93 in the latest CCSD93 in 93 Seconds video below!
Attend Free Online Parent Presentations from Glenbard Parent Series
Asista a las presentaciones gratuitas en línea
para padres de Glenbard Parent Series
Glenbard Parent Series provides terrific, free programming for today's parents. You're invited to attend any of these upcoming parent program virtually. Mark your calendar and visit www.glenbardgps.org for more!

Glenbard Parent Series ofrece una excelente programación gratuita para los padres de hoy. Está invitado a asistir virtualmente a cualquiera de estos próximos programas para padres. ¡Marque su calendario y visite www.glenbardgps.org para obtener más información!
Daylight Saving Time Begins Sunday 3/13:
Set Clocks Ahead
Don't forget, Daylight Saving Time begins on Sunday, March 13 at 2 a.m. Set your clocks forward an hour!
3/10 Board of Education Meeting Recap
The most recent Board of Education meeting was held at Heritage Lakes School on Thursday, March 10. The following occurred at the meeting.

  • Heritage Lakes staff provided a presentation and video highlighting the school’s theme of Being the “I” in Kind.
  • The Board discussed the first four sections of the new customized Board Policy manual. 
  • As part of a planned transition, Board President Keith Briggs stepped down from the presidency and Vice President Scott Stone automatically assumed the role of Board President. The Board nominated and elected Mr. Briggs to serve as Vice President for the remainder of the two-year term ending in April of 2023.
  • The Board discussed an updated COVID-19 prevention guidance from the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC).
  • Assistant Superintendent for Teaching, Learning & Innovation Jonathan Zimmermann presented the Winter Student Growth Report.
  • The Board reviewed bids and award a contract for landscaping services for 2022-23 to Twin Oaks Landscaping.
  • An update on CCSD93's Employee Benefit Interest Free Loans program was be provided by Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources Julie Tobin and the Board voted to continue the program.
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