5/14/21 Enews From CCSD93

Dear Friend of CCSD93,

Messages From

Superintendent Hill:

This week, CCSD93’s elementary schools were thrilled to welcome officers from the Carol Stream, Bloomingdale and Hanover Park police departments to interact with students and join in daily classroom morning circles.

In a morning circle, the teacher raises a thought-provoking question and each student has the opportunity to respond. Simple prompts like, “If you were making a breakfast for your entire family, what would be on the menu?”, “Are you a dog or a cat person?”, or “What would be your ideal summer day?” elicit responses that help the participants learn more about one another, find commonalities, and celebrate their individuality. This ultimately helps to build relationships and bring the class closer together.

By taking part in the morning circles together, police officers got to know a bit more about their community’s students, while students got to see their community’s police officers in a more personal light than they otherwise might. We’re so appreciative of our cooperative relationships with our community police departments, and we look forward to continuing our partnerships with each moving forward.

Celebrating CCSD93's Years of Service Milestone Staff Members

This week, we publicly honor our staff members who are celebrating significant years of service milestones with the District this year. The staff members below have dedicated significant portions of their careers and lives to serving our students and our community. Their efforts enable CCSD93 to achieve our mission of maximizing the academic, social and emotional potential of each student. I am grateful for all they have done and continue to do for our students. Please join me in congratulating and thanking them for their service.

Tracking Updated Guidance, Planning for 2021-22 & Upcoming Student Vaccination Opportunities

As you are likely aware, throughout the past two weeks there have been significant updates to COVID-19 guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), including the approval of the Pfizer vaccine to individuals as young as 12 and the loosening of mask restrictions for those who have been fully vaccinated. While this is unlikely to impact our operations for the remainder of the 2020-21 school year, CCSD93 will continue to closely track the updates as they are announced. We will rely on this information in concert with additional forthcoming guidelines from the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) and the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) in planning for the 2021-22 school year.

Please know, we are hopeful to offer another COVID-19 vaccination clinic in the coming weeks, this time for students and other community members as young as 12 (with parent permission, of course). We are in the final stages of planning, so please watch for more information soon. In the meantime, if you are interested in vaccination for individuals 12 and older:

The Bloomingdale Park District is offering a vaccination clinic that is open to anyone 12 and older this evening (Friday, May 14), which, as of the writing of this message, you can sign up for here.
The Lombard Park District is offering a vaccination clinic that is open to anyone 12 and older on Friday, May 21 at Madison Meadow Athletic Center in Lombard, which you can sign up for here.
The Glendale Heights Park District is offering a vaccination clinic that is open to anyone 12 and older on Monday, May 24 at the Sports Hub in Glendale Heights, which you can sign up for here.

Please review the following for more updates from CCSD93!

Sincerely,

Dr. David H. Hill

Superintendent of Schools

CCSD93

8th Grade Families:

Last Chance to Purchase MacBook by 5/20

Families of 8th grade students have been invited to purchase their graduating 8th grader’s MacBook. Final payments are due by May 20, 2021. For more and to make a purchase, visit www.ccsd93.com/8thgrademac.

Español: www.ccsd93.com/grado8mac.

4th Grade Families:

By now, all 4th grade students have had the opportunity to learn about potential instrument options from CCSD93’s talented Band Directors. If your child is interested in joining Band for the 2021-22 school year, please complete the form on the CCSD93 Band website here by May 21 to register.

You may reserve your instrument online through summer break. Band starts in the fall of 5th grade, and rental instruments are delivered to school then. Please contact Mrs. Cathrine Savino with any questions. savinoc@ccsd93.com 630-588-5251. For more information, visit the website linked above!

State Assessments Continue Next Week

State assessments will continue for Hybrid and participating Remote 3rd-8th grade students next week. While specific assessment schedules vary by grade level and chosen learning option, all 3rd-8th grade families received a message on April 22 with details regarding their child’s schedule and expectations for the assessments. Please be sure to refer back to that prior to your child’s assessment dates. On assessment dates, all students should be sure to bring their fully charged District-issued MacBook, a pencil and a book to read.

Families of participating Remote students received additional email messages on May 10 regarding health and safety protocols and busing, if applicable.

8th Grade Families - Contact School if You Haven't Received Graduation Tickets

Families of 8th grade students should have received their allotment of three personalized tickets to their child’s graduation ceremony at Glenbard North High School on Saturday, May 22 in the mail this week. Be sure to review their accompanying cover letter for more information, and keep them in a safe place as they will need to be presented upon entry to the event. Reach out to your child’s school office on Monday, May 17 if you have not received them by then.

Free Car Seat Safety Check Event on 5/15

If you have a young child, you are invited to a free car seat safety check event, hosted by the Glendale Heights Police Department, on Saturday, May 15. Make sure your child is strapped in correctly! View the following for more.

CCSD93's online registration for the 2021-22 school year is now open! Most parents were emailed links to register their child for next school year on Monday, April 19 from noreplyregistration@powerschool.com. If you haven't yet completed registration, please locate that email do so as soon as you are able. The District will be transitioning to a new student information system this summer, so it is essential that all existing students be registered before this school year ends. To help encourage this, families who are able to register in the next week will receive $25 off their registration fee.

5/13 Board of Education Meeting Recap

The most recent Board of Education meeting took place on Thursday, May 13 at CCSD93’s Early Childhood Center. The following occurred at the meeting.

Early Childhood Center Principal Rosary Horne and staff shared a slideshow of how the preschool has adapted student instruction during the pandemic.
Board members began the first half of their self-evaluation process.
The Board approved the appointment of the School Treasurer and Treasurer’s Surety Bond.
Board members reviewed memberships to which the Board belongs.
There were five revised Board Policies for first reading:
305 - Organizational Chart
310 - Line & Staff Relations
321 - Administrator Personnel Records
356 - Administrative Responsibility of the Building Principal
660 - Student Testing & Assessment Program
There were four revised Board Policy for second reading:
401 - Fiscal & Business Management
405 - Budget & Budget Planning
410.05 - Disposal of School Property
410.06 - Tuition & Fees
The Board reviewed the Annual Assessment Appeals Summary.

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

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