3/12/21 Enews From CCSD93

Dear Friend of CCSD93,

Messages From

Superintendent Hill:

As I shared with all families this morning, on April 8, 2021, CCSD93 will transition to what will likely be its final schedule for the remainder of the 2020-21 school year.

CCSD93 is able to offer the adjusted schedule, which effectively provide double the amount of in-person learning opportunities for elementary and middle school students than previously offered, as COVID-19 community transmission data metrics continue to decline and all CCSD93 staff members who wish to be vaccinated have had the opportunity to receive at least their first dose. Additionally, updated IDPH and ISBE guidance released on Tuesday, March 9 in no uncertain terms indicates that physical distancing of students as low as three to six feet is now permissible, aside from during any lunch meal service.

We also know that the vast majority of parents and the majority of CCSD93 staff members who responded to our February survey support reducing the physical distance of students to four to six feet in order to accommodate increased in-person learning time throughout the school week.

While I encourage you to review what was sent this morning in its entirety, here’s an abbreviated version of what to expect from the new schedule.

In addition, it is important to note that:

April 6 and 7 will be converted to remote learning days for all students as staff members undertake necessary preparations for increased in-person learning opportunities for students
All current mitigation strategies will remain in place for the health and safety of all
There will be no lunch, but elementary students will receive small self contained snacks that will be distributed and consumed in a safe, carefully planned manner
With less physical distancing, more students will be impacted by existing quarantine rules should a COVID-19 case become present
Families who wish to change their learning option should reach out to their child’s school as soon as possible to make their request

We are thrilled to be able to offer more in-person learning opportunities for our students.

Reminder: No School 3/19

As a reminder, this year’s CCSD93 school calendar included a “flex day” for the first time ever, scheduled for March 19, 2021. This date was built in as an opportunity to potentially make up a school day if the need arose to cancel any other school day for inclement weather or any other emergency. Because we have not needed to cancel any days of school, we will officially not hold school on the flex day, March 19, 2021, and it will be a student nonattendance day.

Please Continue to Practice Safety

While DuPage County's COVID-19 data continues to trend in the right direction, 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 review the following for more updates from CCSD93.

Sincerely,

Dr. David H. Hill

Superintendent of Schools

CCSD93

Join Us For 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. 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, 2021! You'll learn about kindergarten in CCSD93 through a video from your child's principal, learn about a follow up Zoom opportunity, 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. If you're unable to attend in real time, you will be able to access the information and resources after the fact.

Save the Date: Preschool Registration 3/23

Parents of students who will be three or four years of age on September 1, 2021 are invited to attend CCSD93’s virtual Preschool Registration for the 2021-22 school year at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 23 at www.ccsd93.com/preschool.

Starting next week Preschool Registration, families can visit the website for an informational video about attending preschool at the award-winning Early Childhood Center and even more about the program. At 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 23, an online pre-registration form will be activated on the website. Families should only complete this form if they intend to register for CCSD93’s preschool program. Form submissions will be time stamped and processed on a first-come, first-serve basis. CCSD93 will follow up with those who make submissions in the days following March 23, and families are not necessarily guaranteed a slot by submitting the form.

Please note, the Early Childhood Center will be reaching out to families of current students and tuition students who were enrolled for the 2020-21 school year prior to COVID-19 measures causing CCSD93 to suspend tuition enrollment for the school year.

You're Invited to GBN Indian Student Association Production 3/19 & 3/20

On March 19 and 20, Glenbard North’s Indian Student Association will proudly present its 2021 India Night Show: How to India. The performance will showcase the diversity of the Indian subcontinent through the forms of dance, song, fashion, and acting. It's one of the largest and most spectacular cultural shows in the state of Illinois, and it features many former CCSD93 students! So grab some popcorn, dosas, and samosas, and support many former CCSD93 students by joining the Indian Student Association for an unforgettable How to India experience.

Purchase your tickets here, and view the trailer below for more!

Please Take DuPage County Health Department Survey

The DuPage County Health Department has asked school districts and other community organizations to help obtain data regarding public perception surrounding COVID-19 vaccinations. Please consider taking a moment to complete the survey here.

Mobile Food Pantry 3/17

In need of Food? Attend this local mobile food pantry event on March 17.

3/11 Board of Education Meeting Recap

CCSD93’s most recent Board of Education meeting was held Thursday, March 11, 2021. The following occurred at the meeting.

There was a presentation on the CCSD93 hiring process and diversity initiative by Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources Julie Tobin.
The Board voted to move forward with F.H. Paschen as its construction management firm for the Western Trails School front entrance and Innovation Center projects.
The following revised Board Policies were available for first reading:
710.14 - Alcohol and Drug-Free Schools
715.10 - School Choice
720.01 - Student Welfare Services
720.11 - Exemption from Physical Activity
465.11 - Child Sex Offender and Murderer Community Notification Law
720.30 - Notice to Parents Regarding Sex Offender Information
The following revised Board Policies were available for second reading:
645.01 - Instructional Materials
645.15 - Complaints About Curriculum, Instructional Materials, and Programs
705.07 - Student Residency
Dr. Hill reviewed the 10-Year Life Safety Findings report, which is a state of Illinois requirement.
Dr. Hill reviewed the updated learning schedule described above.
The Board reviewed the Employee Work Year Calendars for 2021-22.
The Board approved the continuation of CCSD93’s Interest-Free Loan program for staff members’ continuing education.

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