October 19, 2021
Community Consolidated School District 89 will host COVID-19 vaccination and COVID-19 vaccine booster clinics on Saturday, October 23, and Saturday, November 13. Both clinics will take place from 9 a.m. to noon in Spartan Hall (cafeteria) at Glen Crest Middle School, 725 Sheehan Avenue, Glen Ellyn. Initial COVID-19 vaccinations and Pfizer COVID-19 boosters will be available at both clinics.

Vaccination: Anyone in the community will be able to receive the first dose of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine on October 23, and a second dose on November 13.
Booster: Any eligible person who wants to get a Pfizer COVID-19 booster can attend either the October 23 or November 13 session.

Walk-ins are welcome or you can use these links to pre-register:
November 13 clinic: https://www.mobile-vax.com/1093555

Please be aware that not everyone is eligible to receive a Pfizer COVID-19 booster. (Eligibility requirements: https://bit.ly/3BEKxfs)

At this time, Moderna and Johnson & Johnson boosters are not yet approved. If they are approved prior to October 23 or November 13, those may also be offered at the clinic. A notice will be added to the district’s website if those become available.

The COVID-19 vaccination is open to anyone over the age of 12. Children younger than 18 must have a parent with them at the time of vaccination.

If you have questions about the COVID-19 vaccine or Pfizer booster, please contact your doctor. A frequently asked questions document is available here: https://bit.ly/30hZ7eV

You can also find other locations to receive the COVID-19 vaccination at coronavirus.illinois.gov or by calling (833) 621-1284.
Board accepting applications for vacancy
CCSD 89 is now accepting applications to fill a vacancy created by the resignation of Board President Tim Jedlicka. Jedlicka filed his letter of resignation at the end of Monday’s Board of Education meeting. He is stepping down because his family is moving out of state.
 
Because there are less than 868 days remaining in Jedlicka’s term, his seat will be filled by a new board member, appointed by a vote of remaining board members. Anyone interested in being considered for the appointment must submit three items: a letter of interest, a current resume, and a candidate information form.
 
The candidate application form can be found at: https://bit.ly/3piTQ1g
 
Anyone interested in applying for the vacancy is invited to attend an informational session at 7 p.m. Tuesday, November 2. The meeting will be held via Zoom. RSVP to Theresa Sevier at tsevier@ccsd89.org in order to receive the link to the meeting.
 
The candidate's letter, resume, and information form are due to Sevier by 4 p.m. Friday, November 5. They can be emailed to tsevier@ccsd89.org, or dropped off or mailed to: Theresa Sevier, Community Consolidated School District 89, 22W600 Butterfield Road, Glen Ellyn, IL 60137.

More information: https://bit.ly/3FZgO3j
District increases rate of pay for substitute teachers
In an effort to alleviate ongoing substitute shortages and remain comparable to surrounding districts, CCSD 89 has increased the pay rate for substitute teachers.
 
The new substitute rates are:
  • Daily substitute: $120 per day, with an increase to $135 after 15 days of subbing in CCSD 89
  • Retiree substitute: $125 per day, with an increase to $135 after 15 days of subbing in CCSD 89
  • Long-term substitute: $140 per day after 20 consecutive days subbing for the same teacher or covering a leave of absence
  • Paraprofessional substitute: $90 per day

You can substitute if you have a four-year degree or a substitute teacher license. On November 9, the DuPage County Regional Office of Education is holding an online training at 5 p.m. as well as an informational meeting at 9 a.m. with information about how to become a substitute teacher. Learn more at www.ccsd89.org/substitute

More information: https://bit.ly/3AV9QJ8
MySchoolBucks restarts two-step verification
MySchoolBucks is the software that families use to pay for and track meals, as well as pay school fees. The company has turned on its two-factor authentication. MySchoolBucks temporarily turned off two-factor authentication to ease access at the start of the school year. Families will be prompted to enter a verification code every 45 days as part of the log-in process. More information is available here: https://bit.ly/3n8q8JF