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Note from Mr. Dubinsky

Thank you to all the families for your incredible generosity and support of our Briar Glen community. These gifts will definitely bring smiles and joy to the holiday season.

All schools will be closed December 22 to January 5 for winter break

The last day of student attendance before winter break is Friday, December 19. Students will return on a regular schedule on Tuesday, January 6. (January 5 is a Teacher Institute Day with staff in the buildings.) The district's administrative offices will be closed on December 24-26, as well as December 31 and January 1.

Visitors cannot use Illinois digital ID to check in at schools

Although Illinois residents can now store their license or state ID on some phones, visitors must continue to bring their physical license to check in at CCSD 89 schools. The district’s security screening system cannot accept digital IDs.

Anyone who is visiting a CCSD 89 school during the day or picking up students early must check in using the iPad in the school’s lobby with their non-digital ID (license, state ID, passport). The check-in/check-out process takes less than two minutes and is an important part of our safety system.

Learn about the student check-out process: https://youtu.be/gxFvHH5UZL4

Learn about the visitor process: https://youtu.be/Q814enw_x7A

More info: https://bit.ly/3URo8ql

Thank you for helping keep our students and staff safe at all times.

Winter Candy Grams for sale

Forms came home this week to support our fifth-graders as they fundraise for the Fifth-grade Fling in the spring. Please complete the order form and have them returned with cash or check by Monday, December 15, to ensure delivery the Friday before winter break. If you need an extra order form, see below.

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Vision and hearing screening at Briar Glen on January 14

The following students/grades will be screened starting January 14:

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 Briar Glen nurse Kristi Haan at (630) 545-3300.

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

CCSD 89 parents invited to discussion of “Anxious Generation” book on February 1

All CCSD 89 parents are invited to a discussion of the book “Anxious Generation” from 2 to 3:30 p.m. on Sunday, February 1, at the Glen Ellyn Public Library, 400 Duane Street, Glen Ellyn. Guests will discuss how to best support students using smartphones and social media. Everyone is welcome to attend, even if they have not yet read Jonathan Haidt’s book. RSVP here

This event is sponsored by the Park View PTC, but open to all families.

Elementary families invited to register for new District 89 Soccer League

Families of CCSD 89 elementary school students can now register their children for the spring season of District 89 soccer. The soccer league is independent from the district but focused on serving CCSD 89 students. This is a recreational league focused on player growth and development with friends. No experience necessary. The league will play from April 11 through June 6 at Glen Crest Middle School.

The deadline to register is March 20. More information and registration: www.synergysoccerclub.com/d89league

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

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 (feels-like temperature). If your family needs help getting winter clothing, our school can help; please call the school’s main number and ask for our school’s social worker.

Upcoming Events

December 15: Candy Gram forms and money due

December 15: Board of Education meeting, 7 p.m.

December 16: Parent Series: Supporting your teen’s mental health, noon and 7 p.m.

December 17: CCSD 89 winter orchestra concerts at Glenbard South, 6 and 7:30 p.m.

December 18: CCSD 89 winter band concerts, 6 and 9 p.m.

December 18: Parent Series: Elementos esenciales para niños felices y saludables, 7 p.m.

December 18: Preschool winter holiday parties, 10 a.m and 2 p.m.

December 19: K-5 winter holiday parties, 2:30 p.m.

December 22-January 5: No school (winter break)

January 6: School resumes after winter break

January 14: Vision and hearing screening

January 14: Preschool registration opens

January 15: PTC meeting, 7 p.m. (in-person or zoom)

January 16: Preschool developmental screening; no preschool attendance

January 19: No school (Martin Luther King Jr. Day)

January 21: Parent Series: Fostering confident athletic performance, noon and 7 p.m.

January 22: Parent Series: Parents’ guide for flourishing families (Urdu and Hindi) 7 p.m.

January 26: Board of Education meeting 7 p.m.

January 29: D89 Music Boosters meeting, 7 p.m.

February 4: Kindergarten/new student registration opens

Parent Series: Supporting your child’s mental health from elementary to college (December 16)

At noon and 7 p.m. Tuesday, December 16, Harvard psychologist Dr. Christopher Willard will discuss tools for students who are struggling and uncertain of where to turn for help. Willard will share quick tips for contacting a therapist and valuable advice on medication. Preview Learn more: https://bit.ly/44g4sBI

Parent Series: Elementos esenciales de la Crianza para tener ninos Felices y saludables (December 18)

Gestionar el tiempo frente a la pantalla y fomentar el bienestar emocional de los niños son preocupaciones fundamentales para los padres. El reconocido psicólogo Dr. Ferney Ramírez regresa a GPS con estrategias para fomentar un ambiente afectuoso, priorizar el bienestar físico y mental de los niños y fomentar hábitos positivos. https://bit.ly/3MwrG0k

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Students, families can report crises and threats through Safe2Help

Students and families can confidentially call, email, or text the Safe2Help tip line to report bullying, threats, or classmates in crisis. Students or families can call (844) 4-SAFE-IL, which is (844) 472-3345; text SAFE2, which is 72332; email Help@Safe2HelpIL.com; or submit tips through the online form. Safe2Help submissions are monitored every hour of every day. More info: https://bit.ly/3BPxObO