8th Graders Graduate Tomorrow!

Today was the last day of school for CCSD93’s 8th graders! I’m honored to be able to join the Board and district and school staff to celebrate their accomplishments at tomorrow’s graduation ceremonies at Glenbard North High School. Jay Stream's will be at 3:00 p.m. and Stratford's will be at 6:00 p.m.

Four Teachers Awarded for Commitment to Personalizing Education for Students!

This week and last, I was thrilled to join Assistant Superintendent for Teaching, Learning & Innovation Jonathan Zimmermann to surprise the following four most recent recipients of CCSD93’s Personalized Education Certificate:

• Melissa De La Paz, Stratford Bilingual Resource Teacher 
• Nicole Dodendorf, Jay Stream Instructional Coach 
• Jessica Hoerich, Western Trails 3rd Grade Teacher 
• Alyssa Pisano, Stratford 7th Grade Math Teacher

The Certificate was established by CCSD93 as a way to distinguish our educators who have pushed themselves to become experts in personalizing education for their students. CCSD93 staff members earn the certificate after completing 36 in-house/graduate semester hours, which is the equivalent of roughly 540 hours of their time, in CCSD93’s Personalized Learning professional development series.

Congratulations to these CCSD93 staff members! They are especially equipped to help their students achieve success, which is the first strategic priority of CCSD93’s new Strategic Plan!

Please review the following for more information from CCSD93.

Sincerely,

Dr. David H. Hill

Superintendent of Schools

CCSD93

Students Invited to Youth Citizens Police Academy

The Carol Stream Police Department will host a Youth Citizens Police Academy the week of Monday, June 26 through Thursday, June 29 from 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. It’s especially designed for 4th and 5th grade students, who will have unique opportunities to: 

• Receive hands-on instruction on how police officers collect evidence at crime scenes
• Try on police uniforms, including SWAT gear
• Ride in a police vehicle and activate the lights and siren
• Tour the police department
• Interact with detectives and the Police Chief

Lunch will be provided! Complete the form at https://forms.carolstream.org/Forms/CSPDYouthCPA to register!

Jay Stream Students Learn From Park Ranger

This week, Jay Stream 6th graders video chatted with a Yellowstone Park Ranger, diving into the park's history, nature and wildlife. It tied in directly with their science class studies of plate tectonics, earth history and national parks!

ECC Preschoolers Graduate!

On Thursday, the ECC welcomed the families of students moving on to kindergarten next year to celebrate Preschool Graduation together. Congrats to our little grads and their families as they prepare for the next phase in their education!

Tips for Avoiding Tick Borne Illness

This time of year is a season when ticks can be prevalent in heavily wooded areas. Tick borne illnesses, including Lyme disease, can have long-lasting negative health effects, but don’t typically transmit to individuals unless a tick has been attached for four or more hours. Here are some tips for keeping your family safe from tick borne illness if spending time in wooded areas:

• Wear long sleeves and pants
• Wear insect repellent
• Stay in the center of paths
• Check your family for ticks every two to three hours
• Remove any tick promptly with tweezers as close to the skin as possible by gently, but firmly, pulling it straight out
• Wash the bite area and your hands thoroughly with soap and water, and apply an antiseptic to the bite site
• Make sure the property around your home is unattractive to ticks by keeping grass mowed and weeds cut

For even more, visit this Illinois Department of Public Health website, and view the tick identification chart below.

Need Before- or After-Care in 2023-24?

CCSD93's partners at the Carol Stream Park District host ActivKids Before- and After-Care programs for kindergarten through 5th grade students at CCSD93's elementary schools throughout the school year. Registration is now open for next school year. Act now and save on your enrollment fee! View this document for more and to register.

You're Invited to Attend Free Parent Programs

CCSD93’s partners at Glenbard Parent Series (GPS) provide terrific, free programming for today's parents. Even though it has Glenbard in the title, all CCSD93 families are invited to attend GPS events. This year, GPS is offering an incredible slate of speakers. You're invited to attend the upcoming parent program below. Mark your calendar and visit www.glenbardgps.org for more.

5/25 Board of Education Meeting Preview

CCSD93’s next Board of Education meeting will be held at 7 p.m. on Thursday, May 25, 2023 at CCSD93's District Office, 230 Covington Drive in Bloomingdale. All community members are invited to attend. The following are among the agenda items.

• There will be a Board Salute to Sportsmanship Award winners from the middle school girls soccer, track, Inclusive Basketball and Inclusive Track seasons. The Board will also salute several Carol Stream Police Officers for their assistance with the Inclusive Track program.
• The Board will vote on the approval of a designation of interest earnings resolution.
• The Board will vote on the approval of two employee conference expense reports. 
• Dr. Hill will review 8th grade graduation and the end of the school year.

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