Roadrunner Ramp Weekly

Thank you to all our students and families who joined us last night for the Back to School Carnival! We love watching our students have fun with their friends and families. Check out our fun photos below and see more from last night on D89 social media!

Let's go, Roadrunners!

Raider Pride Night at Glenbard South is tonight: Friday, September 11. All CCSD 89 students are invited to attend the football games to cheer on the Raiders. Students should wear their school spiritwear, school colors or GBS colors for free admission to the game! The varsity game starts at 7:00 p.m.; if CCSD 89 students want to be a part of the cheer squad on the field before the game, they should meet in the north end zone starting at 6:30 p.m. View event flyer

Reminder: Please review important guidelines from the Glenbard South Athletic Department for elementary and middle school students and families at Raiders games. Thank you for your assistance in making these events safe for all students.

Starting 9/14, students in third through eighth grades will participate in the Behavioral and Emotional Screening System, commonly known as BESS. BESS is not a tool for making a diagnosis, and there is no grade associated with it. BESS will give the school data about how your child internalizes feelings, self-regulates, and establishes good relationships. This data will be paired with in-class observations to help track student growth within the school year and from year to year. If the BESS screener shows any immediate concern for your student’s emotional health, a social worker will reach out to you by phone.

Full details about this screening were sent in an earlier email. If you have any questions or do not want your student to participate in BESS, please contact principal Dawn McCray as soon as possible.

You can order your student’s yearbook now by logging on to MySchoolBucks and purchasing a yearbook in the “Store” section. Don’t miss out on your chance to purchase your student’s yearbook: Extras will not be available for purchase at the end of the school year.

Picture Day is Thursday, September 24! Ordering information has been sent home with your student. If you are ordering photos, please return the order form to school with payment on Picture Day. Orders can also be placed online at the unique link included on the order form. If needed, Picture Retake Day is set for Tuesday, October 27.

All CCSD 89 schools will also be closed Friday, September 25 for a teacher collaboration day. The district's administrative offices will be open. School will resume Monday, September 28 with a regular schedule for all students.

Our school uses the Verkada visitor management system for all individuals entering the building and for signing students in and out during the school day. It is an important process for keeping our students safe.

What you need to know:

• All adults must bring a valid photo ID (driver’s license, state ID, or passport).

• You will check in using an iPad in the school’s lobby.

• Please allow an extra 5 minutes before your scheduled start time for this check-in process.
  
  

Below are how-to video links for your reference:
Student Early Pick-Up | Visiting a CCSD 89 School

SCHOOL YEAR RESOURCES

CCSD 89 Tech Support

District Policy on Cell Phones and Personal Devices in School

FirstView Bus App
School Lunch Menus
Lunch Payment Process

Before and After School Programs
GPS Parent Series Webinars

Join us for this school year's PTC meetings! Find out everything we have planned for this school year and get involved!

Email: ptc.arborview@gmail.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/roadrunners89/
Twitter: @arborviewptc

Looking for community, new friends, and fun hands-on activities this year? Join Cub Scout Pack 382! Kick off the year with us at our Donut Hike on Sunday, September 13 at St. James Farm Forest Preserve —an afternoon to enjoy sweet treats, make connections, and learn how scouting builds confidence and leadership. View flyer for details and sign up here: https://bit.ly/CubScoutInterest2026.

For more information, email pack382wheaton@gmail.com.

If you’re interested in visiting museums in the Chicagoland area, the Museum Adventure Pass Program and Explore More Illinois provide free or discounted admission to some nearby attractions.

Both programs connect the Glen Ellyn, Helen Plum, and Wheaton libraries with participating museums, offering free or discounted passes. To access these programs, review the list of participating libraries and check the current availability of passes for the museum you wish to visit.

All kindergarten students must present a Certificate of Child Health Examination on the approved Illinois form and signed by a physician licensed to practice medicine in the United States, including: height/weight, BMI, BP, diabetes screening, lead screening and the health history filled out and signed by parents.

Immunizations:

• DPT: 4 or more doses, last one being on or after 4th birthday
• Polio: 4 or more doses, last one being on or after 4th birthday.
• MMR: first dose on or after the first birthday and second dose no less than four weeks later
• Varicella: first dose on or after the first birthday and second dose no less than four weeks later
• Due by October 15, 2026

Did you know DuPage County Health Department has highly trained crisis counselors who provide free and confidential support to people in suicidal crisis or mental health-related distress 24 hours a day, seven days a week? If you or someone you know needs support now, text or call 988, or chat at 988Lifeline.org.

If you’re bringing food to school, be sure you know what is approved by reviewing the district's pre-approved food list at www.ccsd89.org/preapproved.

The district uses two separate processes to determine eligibility for a waiver of school fees and for the free/reduced lunch program.

The district’s fee waiver application is available on our website at www.ccsd89.org/feewaiver or under the Board of Education tab, policy 4:140-E1 Application for Fee Waiver. The forms can be filled out and submitted with your income-verification documents directly to the district office (22W600 Butterfield Road, Glen Ellyn), attention Courtney Czerwinski.

If you have more than one child in the district, you may submit one application for free/reduced lunch and another application for waiver of fees. Both applications can be submitted at the same time with the necessary documentation to avoid any delay in processing.

If you have any questions regarding the National School Lunch Program application or fee waiver application, please contact Courtney Czerwinski at (630) 469-8900, ext. 3519 or cczerwinski@ccsd89.org.

September is Attendance Awareness Month, and we love to see your student at school! Plan ahead for family vacations and take advantage of scheduled school breaks when considering travel for the school year ahead. By scheduling vacations when school is not in session, you help ensure your student is in the classroom as much as possible to learn, grow, and stay on track!
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To report an absence, call our school’s main number, then follow the prompts to the attendance line. Our school has a voicemail that will record absentee information.

• Arbor View (630) 469-5505, press 1
  
  

The elementary school should be contacted before 8:30 a.m. if a child will be absent for the morning session or the entire day

Attendance is an important part of school. Click on the link below to read how attendance affects student learning.

Sign up for weekly reminders and get upcoming programs (virtual, hybrid and in-person) delivered straight to your inbox—plus subscriber-only program summaries after each event. Visit the GPS website to subscribe and to get program details and links. GPS resources are always free and open to all.

Mark your calendar for more Parent Series webinars ahead:

• Tuesday, September 15: Situated: Find the People and Places That Bring Out Your Best

• Thursday, September 17: Padres bajo presión: herramientas prácticas para afrontar los desafíos de la vida (presented in Spanish only)

• Wednesday, September 23: When Kids Say “I Hate Myself”: How to Respond

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

Tragedy can affect a nation or a single family. Some crises happen suddenly while others build over time. Each situation can be difficult for children to understand and challenging for families to navigate. Our school has a counselor, social worker, and psychologist available to help students and families with strategies for transparent, age-appropriate conversations. The district has also posted additional resources at www.ccsd89.org/crisis

The CCSD 89 Backpack has been updated! Unpack the virtual backpack for updated fliers and information on key community resources and programs. New opportunities and information are added regularly as received.

Email: info@ccsd89.org
Location: Arbor View Elementary School, Glen Ellyn, IL, USA
Phone: (630) 469-5505
Facebook: facebook.com/CCSD89
Twitter: @ArborViewSchool