Panther Weekly

See what is happening in specials

Check out the November Newsletter from art, music, LMC and PE. See what fun, active and creative things your students have been working on!

Park View looking to hire social worker to start in February

Park View Elementary is looking for a social worker to fill a maternity leave from February 16 to May 22. If interested, apply at: https://bit.ly/4ieyBHw

Share your gratitude for Park View teachers!

Dear Park View families,

The holiday season is upon us, and PTC would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude to the incredible teachers and staff at Park View Elementary School for their hard work and dedication throughout the year. To help show our appreciation, we’ve once again organized a holiday gift drive through GiftCrowd—a secure platform that allows Park View families to pool contributions and create meaningful gifts.

How it works:

1) Visit the Park View Dollars 2025 Gift Crowd Page at (or scan QR Code)

https://app.giftcrowd.com/app/join-event/gchJj5UUL5

2) Select the teachers/ staff members you’d like to include.

3) Craft a message from your family/student

4) Make a contribution to their gift

Deadline: 4 pm. December 19. (After this time, GiftCrowd will electronically deliver

all gifts; unfortunately contributions after this time are not possible.)

If you have any questions, please contact wendi.l.egan@gmail.com

Parent Book Discussion: The Anxious Generation

Sunday, February 1, 2026, 2 - 3:30 p.m., Glen Ellyn Public Library

Connect with like-minded parents and learn how to best support your student regarding smartphones and social media. Join us as we bring together parents for a judgement-free discussion of #1 New York Times bestseller, The Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haidt.

Copies will be available for Park View families at the Glen Ellyn Public Library beginning December 18. (Check "Park View PTC Book Club" in the book club section on the second floor.)

Haven't read the book? No problem! All interested parents and guardians of students in CCSD 89 are welcome to join the discussion. Bring a friend!

RSVP here!

This event is co-sponsored by the Park View PTC and the Park View Wait Until 8th Committee. Questions can be directed to Emily Henkels at emilyhenkels@gmail.com

Annual vision and hearing screening at Park View: January 7

The following students/grades will be screened starting January 7:

Vision

Kindergarten, 2nd grade, 4th, new students, students receiving special education services, foster children, and students referred by a teacher or parent.

Hearing

Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd,, new students, students receiving special education services, foster children, and students referred by a teacher or parent.

Students who have submitted an eye examination report within the past year, will not be screened for vision.

Children who have glasses should bring them to school for the screening. School children who are wearing glasses will have their glasses checked, but will not be screened for vision. If you are aware of a special problem your child may be having, please contact the nurse.

The parent or legal guardian of a student may object to hearing or vision screening tests with a written note or email to the nurse prior to the screening day.

You will be notified if your child requires further testing and evaluation. If you have any questions, please feel free to call Park View nurse Amy Mescher at (630) 858-1600.

Vision screening is not a substitute for a complete eye and vision evaluation by an eye doctor.

Enjoy December band, choir, and orchestra performances

December will be filled with student music! All the events are free and community members are welcome to attend.

The Glen Crest choir will perform at 7 p.m. December 12 at Glen Crest. The Glen Crest jazz band will play at Glenbard South High School at 7:30 p.m. December 15.

The winter orchestra concerts will be held at 6 and 7:30 p.m. on December 17 at Glenbard South. The winter band concerts will at 6 p.m., 7 p.m., and 8 p.m. at Glenbard South on December 18. More info: https://bit.ly/43EHFzd

Support students in need with gift-card donation

The families of more than 500 students in our district are getting by on very limited means. Affording rent or enough food can be a struggle, but you can make a difference. Through December 15, social workers at all CCSD 89 schools are collecting gift cards from Walmart, Target, Jewel, and Aldi. Learn how you can help: https://bit.ly/3KdhU2C

Park View collecting toys for Glen Ellyn Juniors annual drive

The Glen Ellyn Junior Woman’s Club is kicking off its annual toy drive, part of the Christmas Baskets Sponsor-A-Family Program that supports local families and seniors in need. The Juniors are collecting new, unwrapped toys for children from birth to 11 years old. Books, crafts, games, and activity sets are especially needed for children ages 9 to 11 years old.

Place donations in the collection box at our school by Tuesday, December 10.

Prefer to shop online? Visit the Amazon Wish List: https://bit.ly/AmzWishList25 Or make a donation: https://bit.ly/ToyDonate

Thank you for helping make the holidays brighter for local families! More info: https://5il.co/3s20e

Be prepared for winter with accurate contact info, warm clothes

When school buildings need to close due to extreme weather, information will be released through a phone message, as well as the district’s website (www.ccsd89.org) and Facebook page (facebook.com/CCSD89). The district’s messaging system uses contact info supplied by guardians, so it is important you contact the school secretary and update your records if they have changed.

Even when school is open, students should dress for the cold. Students will continue to go outside for recess as long as the weather remains above 10 degrees. If your family needs winter clothing, our school can help; please call the school’s main number and ask for our school’s social worker.

Parent Series: Finding the college that’s right for you (December 10)

Attending college is a rite of passage for millions of teens, but that path is full of hurdles that complicate admission or stress family finances. At noon and 7 p.m. Wednesday, December 10, author Jeff Selingo will dismantle college admission myths and share a more imaginative approach to accomplishing higher-education goals. Preview Learn more: https://bit.ly/49TJHzn

Community invited to donate blood January 14 at Glen Crest

Looking for a New Year's resolution that will make an impact? Why not start the year by donating blood? Community members are invited to donate between 2 and 6 p.m. on Wednesday, January 14, at Glen Crest Middle School. Register More info: www.ccsd89.org/blood