July 27, 2021
Two outstanding student leaders have been selected as Student Representatives to the Board of Education. Glen Crest Middle School eighth-grade students Jillian DeMayo and Kavya Uppal will begin their one-year term at the CCSD 89 Board of Education meeting in August.
 
“I’m so excited to have Jillian and Kavya at the board table this year,” said CCSD 89 Superintendent Dr. Emily Tammaru. “Every year, our student board members bring such great insights to our conversations about the district’s work. They always seem wise beyond their age. Jillian and Kavya certainly show that wisdom, as well as a passion for helping others. I know they’re going to help us preserve the best parts of our district while preparing us for the next steps.”

The Student Board Members represent their classmates at the monthly Board of Education meetings. While the Student Board Members do not vote, they discuss what motivates them, the challenges they face, and the successes they’ve achieved.

Learn more about Jillian and Kavya: https://bit.ly/373pTrB
Free lunches and breakfasts available throughout 2021-22
All students will be able to receive a free lunch and breakfast throughout the 2021-22 school year. Elementary and middle-school students will be able to receive the pre-assigned free lunch at school. Glen Crest students who want additional or different food from the cafeteria will need to pay for those individual items.

Students will also be able to take a breakfast with them at the end of each day. Families do not need to sign up to receive the meals. Families can continue to bring lunches from home. The meals are provided through federal recovery funds.
First day of school, meet the teacher
The first day of the 2021-22 school year for students will be Wednesday, August 18. View the 2021-22 calendar: https://bit.ly/36i5L4W.

Students will be able to meet the teacher and see their classroom prior to the first day of school:
  • Arbor View, Briar Glen, Park View, Westfield: August 17
  • Glen Crest schedule pick up: 6th grade - August 11, 7th and 8th grades - August 12

Principals will share more information about meet-the-teacher times and curriculum night dates in their school newsletters.
Before- and after-school programming
Community Consolidated School District 89 partners with organizations to provide before- and after-school programs for elementary-school students. The Butterfield Park District (RecKids) and the B.R. Ryall YMCA (Safe 'n Sound) both run programs in CCSD 89 schools. You can find more information on each of those programs here: https://www.ccsd89.org/domain/1299

Families should contact the Butterfield Park District and B.R. Ryall YMCA directly with questions about those programs.
2021-22 school supply lists
All CCSD 89 school-supply lists are available at www.ccsd89.org/supplies
Preschool supply list: https://bit.ly/2UegTgB
Arbor View supply list: https://bit.ly/2Ti0APm
Briar Glen supply list: https://bit.ly/3Ad2NMw
Glen Crest supply list: https://bit.ly/3dq8Zau
Park View supply list: https://bit.ly/3A95n6n
Westfield supply list: https://bit.ly/3AkAxYH

Free school supplies are available from the DuPage County Back-to-School Fair, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. August 4. More information: https://bit.ly/3hHBzX4
Community invited to donate blood August 25 at Glen Crest
CCSD 89 will be hosting the first blood drive of the 2021-22 school year 2 to 6:30 p.m. on August 25 at Glen Crest Middle School. The blood drive is open to anyone in the community and you can sign up now.
Learn more: www.ccsd89.org/blood
Next CCSD 89 developmental screening on August 27
CCSD 89 holds developmental screening periodically during the school year for children from the age of 2 years 10 months through 5 years old. Families of students who are not yet enrolled in CCSD 89 schools can bring their child in for communications, problem-solving, fine-motor, vision, and hearing screenings. The next screening will be August 27.

Appointments can be made by calling Briar Glen Elementary School at (630) 545-3300. More info: www.ccsd89.org/screening
Upcoming events
August 2: Board of Education special meeting
August 13: Class lists and bus routes available in PowerSchool
August 16: First day of 2021-22 school year for staff
August 16: Regular Board of Education meeting
August 18: First day of 2021-22 school year for students
August 25: Blood drive at Glen Crest
August 27: Developmental screening at Briar Glen
September 6: No school (Labor Day)