District Digest

Glen Ellyn School District 41

January 12, 2024

In this issue…

Calendar Reminders
Board of Education Meetings
Full-Day Kindergarten Update
Educator of the Year Nominations
Mental Health Webinar
Hadley Veterans Supply Drive
Dual Language Info Night
Children of Military Personnel
Glenbard Parent Series

Calendar Reminders

Monday, January 15 | MLK Day - No School
Friday, February 16 | SIP Day - 11:30 a.m. dismissal for 1st through 8th grade
NOTE: PRE-K, EARLY CHILDHOOD and KINDERGARTEN STUDENTS DO NOT ATTEND SCHOOL ON SIP DAYS.
Monday, February 19 | Presidents Day - No School

Board of Education Meetings

Monday, January 22, 2024 Regular Meeting, 6:30 p.m., Hadley Jr. High School
Monday, February 12, 2024 Regular Meeting, 6:30 p.m., Hadley Jr. High School
Monday, March 4, 2024 Committee of the Whole Meeting, Hadley Jr. High School; 6:30 PM

For Board Meeting agendas CLICK HERE. For Board Meeting stream archives CLICK HERE

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Full-Day Kindergarten Center Update

Representatives from Wight & Co. presented an update about the Full-Day Kindergarten Center addition project at Churchill Elementary School at the Board of Education meeting on January 8, 2024. Click here for the presentation. The outdoor site plan was presented including the building addition, parking lot, bus lane and car drop off lane, entrance from Bloomingdale Road, reading garden, and new playgrounds. The team also presented the indoor plan design for the two story addition with 12 classrooms, multipurpose room for indoor play, dining area, flex space, and office area. They also shared milestone dates and the projected opening of the center in August 2025. The team is currently in the permitting and zoning phase of the process.

For information and updates about the Full Day Kindergarten Center, click here.

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D41 Educator of the Year Nominations

Nominations for the Glen Ellyn Chamber of Commerce Community Awards recognizing the exceptional contributions of the Glen Ellyn community during 2024 are now being accepted. Nominate your choice for the District 41 Educator of the Year! Nominations will be accepted through February 11. You do not need to submit a nomination for every category listed in the form. CLICK HERE to submit your nomination.

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Next D41 Mental Health Series Webinar "Building Your Child's Confidence" Scheduled for Tuesday, January 16

District 41 is offering twelve one-hour parent coaching webinars (in English and Spanish), referred to as the Mental Health Series. These are designed to support parents on topics such as anxiety, the effects of screen time and your child’s mental health, and suicide prevention. These are extremely valuable resources for families and participation will drive future decisions for the district.

The next webinar event "Building Your Child's Confidence" will take place on Tuesday, January 16, 2024 at 6:30pm
Register for the webinar here:
- IN ENGLISH

- EN ESPANOL

Watch our most recent webinar "Your Child's Anxiety"(12/12/23):
- IN ENGLISH
- EN ESPANOL
Visit the D41 Mental Health Series website HERE

Hadley Students Deliver Goods to Local VFW Post

Hadley students stepped up in a major way to help support local veterans. As part of the Veterans Supply Drive, students from all grade levels rose to the challenge of being engaged citizens and helped raise over 1,000 items which were donated to local VFW Post 2164. The goods collected are helping to support veterans at Hines Hospital who are currently in long-term care and in need of support. Seventh grade students Sofie E., Niko V., Samira P., Davis N., and Fred G. helped organize, load, and unload all of the materials. The students were able to meet Commander Leo Penkala (Army) and Quartermaster John Sillita (Air Force) and learn a bit about the goals of VFWs and the role they play in local communities. It was an enlightening experience for all involved. Way to go, Hadley students!

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Dual Language Information Night

You are invited to an informational meeting about the D41 Dual Language Program at Churchill Elementary. This session is designed to provide insights into the world of bilingual education for your child. This meeting is intended for parents of incoming kindergarten students interested in participating in the Dual Language Program during the 24-25 school year. The meeting will be in both English and Spanish. CLIC PARA ESPANOL

Event Details
WHAT: Dual Language Informational Meeting
WHEN: Thursday, February 1st, 2024 @ 7:00 p.m.
WHERE: Churchill Elementary, 240 Geneva Rd, Glen Ellyn IL

Join us to:

Understand the benefits of dual language learning.
Learn more about the D41 Dual Language Model and how to participate.
Meet some of the dual language teachers and staff. Get answers to your questions.

To learn more about all of the language programs in District 41, click here.

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Children of U.S. Military Personnel

According to Illinois State School Code, school districts are required to report to the Illinois State Board of Education the number of enrolled students identified as children of U.S. military personnel. School districts serving any grades kindergarten through 12 shall provide families the opportunity to voluntarily state whether a student has a parent or guardian who is a member of a branch of the armed forces of the United States and who is either deployed to active duty or expects to be deployed to active duty during the school year. District 41 collects this voluntary information upon initial enrollment, however if you'd like to update your child's record, please complete this form and submit it to your child's school office.

If you have questions or need additional information, please contact District 41 registrar, Sandi Hanson, shanson@d41.org.