1/15/21

In This Issue

In-Person Learning Resumes Next Week

Dual Language Middle School Location Set

Stay Safe

Free Meals

Free Parent Presentations

1/14 BOE Mtg. Recap

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

Messages From
Superintendent Hill:
We’re thrilled to welcome back preschool, kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 6th grade Hybrid Learning students to in-person learning next week. Families have been sent emails with student-specific timing, safety and busing information. Please be sure to review the information sent to you via email thoroughly prior to your child’s first day, and follow all critical health and safety information.
Hybrid Learning 4th, 5th, 7th and 8th grade students will return to in-person learning the following week. Here are reminders of return dates.
As Dual Language Students Enter 6th Grade Middle School Location Determined
CCSD93’s Dual Language program teaches students in both English and Spanish with the goal of its students becoming bilingual, bilterate and culturally competent. Its original cohort began as a class of kindergartners at Roy DeShane in 2015-16. The program has continuously grown and expanded since then, adding cohorts at Cloverdale and Elsie Johnson. 

With the original cohort entering 6th grade next school year, CCSD93’s Dual Language Committee has met throughout this school year to determine the program’s location and structure at the middle school level. All of CCSD93’s Dual Language parents were invited to serve in an advisory role by providing guidance and feedback to the Committee.

Throughout their work, the Committee determined that ideally the program would be held at a single middle school location in order to be most effective and that the students would learn humanities in Spanish, language arts in both English and Spanish, and all other content areas in English. At the January 14 Board of Education meeting, representatives from the Dual Language Committee shared these determinations and made the recommendation that the program be held at Stratford Middle School as each current Dual Language elementary school feeds into Stratford. The Board accepted this recommendation, and now preparations are underway to welcome the program to Stratford starting in 2021-22. 

I thank the members of the Dual Language Committee, which includes teachers and administrators from every CCSD93 school as well as parents from each of CCSD93’s current Dual Language schools, for all of their work.

For more about Dual Language in CCSD93, visit www.ccsd93.com/DualLanguage or watch our video (produced last year prior to the pandemic) below!
Please Continue to Stay Safe
Please review the following articles for more important notes and continue to wash your hands, watch your distance and wear a mask to contribute to an atmosphere more conducive to in-person learning.
Sincerely,

Dr. David H. Hill
Superintendent of Schools
CCSD93
Looking for a Meal?
As a reminder, CCSD93 students are invited to pick up free meals grab-and-go breakfast and lunch meals:
  • At all CCSD93 elementary schools between 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. each school day.
  • At both CCSD93 middle schools between 12:30 - 1:30 p.m. each school day.

Visit www.ccsd93.com/meals for more.


In Need of Food? Attend Event on 1/23
All community members are invited to attend this food distribution event on January 23.
Free Upcoming Virtual Parent Presentation
CCSD93’s partners at Glenbard Parent Series consistently host free virtual presentations for parents. You’re invited to attend this important event on January 21. Visit www.glenbardgps.org for a link to the program and more.
1/14 Board of Education Meeting Recap
CCSD93’s most recent Board of Education meeting was held Thursday, January 14. The following occurred at the meeting.
  • Assistant Superintendent for Teaching, Learning & Innovation Jonathan Zimmermann, teacher Angelina Steder and parent Joni Kazmierczak presented recommendations for the middle school Dual Language program as described in the article above.
  • CCSD93 Director of Communications Ryan McPherrin presented an overview of the 2020-21 CCSD93 Satisfaction Survey results to the Board.
  • There was a report from the January 5 Finance Committee meeting.
  • The Board discussed adopting a new more formal reference document of the agreements and expectations that the Board and Superintendent follow to conduct the work of the district. 
  • The Board reviewed the following four Board Policies for first reading:
  • 600 - Educational Goals Philosophy & Objectives
  • 600.03 - Title I Parental Involvement
  • 615 - Organization of Instruction
  • 630.04 - Home & Hospital Instruction
  • The Board reviewed the following five Board Policies for second reading:
  • 270.05 - Board Meeting Time & Place
  • 405.04 - Transfer of Funds
  • 410.04 - Investments
  • 415.03 - Purchase Orders
  • 730.06 - Student Publications
  • The Board approved a resolution authorizing the sale of MacBook computers to graduating 8th grade students.
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