10/15/21


In This Issue


Unique Schedule 10/18-10/22

Standards-Based Grading Resources

Sign Up for Student-Led Conferences

Free Parent Presentation

Need Childcare?

10/14 BOE Recap



CCSD93 strives to maximize the academic, social & emotional potential of each student.
Dear Friend of CCSD93,
Messages From
Superintendent Hill:
Parents, please remember that next week is a very different schedule from any other week this school year as teachers, students and parents prepare for and participate in Student-Led Conferences. Each day from Monday, October 18 through Thursday, October 21, students will attend school following their typical shortened “Monday schedule.” This means:
  • Middle school students will attend Monday-Thursday, 8:00 a.m.-1:45 p.m. daily.
  • Elementary school students will attend Monday-Thursday, 8:45 a.m.-2:15 p.m. daily.
  • Early Childhood Center morning students will attend Monday-Thursday, 8:15-10:15 a.m.
  • Early Childhood Center afternoon students will attend Monday-Thursday, 12:35-2:35 p.m.

Friday, October 22 will be a day off from school.
Brush Up on Standards-Based Grading Before Student-Led Conferences
Before attending your child’s Student-Led Conferences, I invite you to visit our all-new webpage www.ccsd93.com/SBG for a variety of resources on standards-based grading in CCSD93. You’ll be able to choose from a helpful document, video and podcast, all designed to help you better understand our student progress reporting system, which has been revised a bit this year.

You will also find a link to our TeacherEase Parent Portal website, which provides crucial information about logging into TeacherEase to track your child's grades and educational experience.
There's Still Time to Sign Up for Student-Led Conferences!
This year, CCSD93’s parent/teacher conferences will continue to take the form of Student-Led Conferences, as students will once again participate with their parents and teachers to celebrate successes and identify areas for growth. 
 
If you haven't registered yet, there's still time! Just follow these instructions:
  • Conferences will be held October 20 and 21.
  • The week of conferences, students will attend class during the typical “Monday schedule” each day from Monday, October 18 through Thursday, October 21, and there will be no school Friday, October 22. 
  • Parents are once again asked to use PTC Wizard, an online scheduling tool, to set up conferences any time between now and Monday, October 18 at noon. To register and schedule conferences, visit www.ccsd93.com/conferences. 
  • After completing registration through PTC Wizard, parents will have the option to complete a follow up form to indicate that they would like to attend conference(s) virtually via Zoom. A link to the follow up Zoom request form will be included in the PTC Wizard confirmation email. Then, the week of conferences, parents who have completed the virtual conference form will receive the Zoom link to join during their scheduled conference time. 
  • If you need to make an update or register after Monday, October 18 at noon, please call your child's school.

En español: www.ccsd93.com/conferencias.
10/22 is School Bus Driver Day!
Friday, October 22 is School Bus Driver Appreciation Day in Illinois. We thank all of our drivers for their commitment to safely and effectively transporting our students to and from school. I invite you to thank your child's bus driver the next time you see them!

Please review the following for more from CCSD93 and have a terrific weekend!

Sincerely,

Dr. David H. Hill
Superintendent of Schools
CCSD93
Attend a Free Online Parent Presentation from Glenbard Parent Series
Glenbard Parent Series provides terrific, free programming for today's parents. You're invited to attend this upcoming program virtually. Visit www.glenbardgps.org for more!
Need Childcare on 10/22 or Before & After School? ActivKids Has You Covered!
Does your elementary school child need care before or after the school day? Does your K-6 student need care on days off from school? Our partners at the Carol Stream Park District have you covered with the ActivKids program.
  • Visit www.csparks.org/activkids for more information and to sign up for before- or after-school care at any of our elementary schools.
  • Go directly to this website to sign up for the Days Off Club, which provides care during several of the days CCSD93 has off that parents might not, including the upcoming day off on Friday 10/22.
10/14 Board of Education Meeting Recap
CCSD93’s most recent Board of Education meeting was held on Thursday, October 14, 2021. The following occurred at the meeting.

  • Assistant Superintendent for Business Services John Benedetti presented on CCSD93’s procurement policies and practices.
  • The Board performed its annual review of ethical policies.
  • The Board appointed member Rogelio Orozco as its Illinois Association of School Boards (IASB) delegate for the Triple I Conference in November.
  • District administrators presented on state and federal grants that CCSD93 receives annually.
  • The Board reviewed plus/delta feedback from the start of the school year obtained from various parent and employee stakeholder groups.
  • The Board voted to include CCSD93 in the Partnership for Educational Progress (PEP) Foundation.
  • Superintendent Hill provided an update on CCSD93’s upcoming Portrait of a Graduate process.
  • The Board voted to approve the Truth in Taxation Resolution as part of the tax levy process.
  • The Board voted to approve used MacBook/iPad sales to employees.
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