May 17, 2021
Community Consolidated School District 89 families can plan for a return to a traditional schedule with five full days of in-person learning during the 2021-22 school year. Remote learning will only be available next school year to students who have certification from their physician that they require a medical exemption.
You can view a short video of CCSD 89 Superintendent Dr. Emily Tammaru discussing the plans for the 2021-22 school year here: https://youtu.be/xO5_gVcCQ_c
 
You can view the slides from the May 17 Board of Education presentation here: https://bit.ly/3eSnh4t
 
The first day of the 2021-22 school year for students is August 18. (View the 2021-22 calendar: https://bit.ly/36i5L4W).
 
Remote learning in 2021-22 school year
Next year, remote learning will only be available to students who require a medical exemption because they or a household member are at increased risk of severe illness due to COVID-19.
 
Families must request the CCSD 89 medical exemption form from their school principal or nurse by Tuesday, May 25. The form requires a physician to certify the student’s medical need. The completed form must be returned to the district office (22W600 Butterfield Road, Glen Ellyn) by Friday, June 25.
 
Remote students will not be part of the same classes as in-person students. The district will be partnering with education organizations that specialize in online learning. The district will be holding a Zoom question-and-answer session with the families of students who need remote learning prior to the June 25 deadline.
 
More information on 2021-22 school year
The district will continue to have increased air circulation and enhanced cleaning in the 2021-22 school year, as well as following other federal or state health guidelines.
 
At this time, the district expects that masks may still be required in the 2021-22 school year. The district does not anticipate that saliva surveillance testing or self-certification will be used next year.
 
However, the district requires further guidance from state and federal officials before making a final decision on those details. All families will receive notice about masks, social distancing, surveillance testing, and other details by August 1.
Chromebooks and iPads will be collected for summer repairs
CCSD 89 will be collecting all of the district’s technology tools at the end of the school year. Students will need to turn in their learning tool (iPad or Chromebook), the charger, and the carrying bag.
 
These items will be collected at each school. Your principal will share more information about the date and process for collection at your building.
 
Students who are in summer school will be able to keep their technology tools for the three weeks of summer school. Summer-school students’ tools and accessories will be turned in at the end of summer school.
 
The iPads and Chromebooks need to be collected so they can be repaired and cleaned over the summer, then re-issued at the start of the 2021-22 school year. Students will not receive the same device they used this year. Data stored on the devices will be wiped clean so student work should be saved on Google Drive.
Book checkout and online resources for your student this summer
Looking to keep your student engaged in learning activities this summer?

The CCSD 89 staff has created websites with multiple hands-on activities and online resources your student can explore from home this summer. All CCSD 89 students will also be able to check out books and reading activities from the Park View Elementary library this summer. More info: https://bit.ly/3eMUqyx
Last day for students: half day on May 25
The last day of the 2020-21 school year will be on Tuesday, May 25. On that day, students will continue to attend in-person or remotely, depending on their current learning environment. Dismissal for Glen Crest students will be 10:50 a.m. Elementary students will be dismissed at 11:50 a.m. The first day of the 2021-22 school year for students will be August 18.