Bulldog News

Note from Mr. Dubinsky

Our first Team Day of the year will be Tuesday, November 25! Thanks to the PTC, all students in kindergarten through fifth grade will receive a new Team Day t-shirt on this day!

Theme: gratitude
Classrooms will pair up to complete a variety of activities focused on gratitude.

Team Day is designed to strengthen friendships, connections, and our school community. Team Day gives students opportunities to break down barriers, foster collaboration, and explore both individual and team strengths.

Support our Scouts and the Glen House Food Pantry (November 10–17)!

Our fifth-grade Arrow of Light and second-grade Wolf Cub Scout dens are volunteering at Glen House Food Pantry on Monday, November 17, to assemble birthday bags for families in need. We’re collecting pantry donations — with a special focus on birthday bag supplies per the pantry’s guidelines — and handmade cards to tuck into the bags.

Please place donations in the lobby bin labeled “Glen House Food Pantry – Birthday Bag Drive” between November 10 and 17.

Details: Glen House Food Pantry’s Birthday Bag flyer. Thank you for supporting our community!

Elementary students invited to “Future Spartan Night” at November 18 basketball game

All elementary school students are invited to see their future middle school and cheer on the Spartans at the basketball games on Tuesday, November 18. The seventh-grade game will start at 4 p.m., and eighth-grade at approximately 5 p.m. Elementary students will have the chance to win Glen Crest swag. Students are encouraged to wear blue to support the Spartans!

More info: https://bit.ly/3JzeC9w

This event was organized by CCSD 89 student board members Olivia Loftsgaarden and Skylar Usalis.

Students can get free dental exams at school in November

The DuPage County “Smile Squad” will be offering free dental exams at all five CCSD 89 schools. This exam will meet the state-mandated requirements for kindergarten, second, and sixth graders. All students can receive a free dental exam and toothbrush. A letter will be sent home with the exam results. If your child meets financial eligibility requirements, they can also receive a free cleaning, fluoride treatment, and sealants.

The dental health clinic for Briar Glen will be held Thursday, November 13.

Permission form: https://5il.co/3oj3h (Espanol)

Questions? Contact the health department at (630) 682-7400

Briar Glen is hiring a full-time instructional aide

Are you interested in working full-time at Briar Glen School? We have an instructional aide position available.

If interested, 👉 click here and apply today!

Upcoming Events

November 12: Parent Series: What teens want you to know, noon and 7 p.m.

November 13: Smile Squad at Briar Glen

November 14: End of first trimester

November 14: Preschool developmental screening

November 14: No preschool

November 17: Board of Education meeting, 7 p.m.

November 18: Parent Series: The food-mood connection, noon and 7 p.m.

November 20: PTC meeting, 7 p.m. (in-person or join zoom)

November 20: Parent Series: Estrategias de motivación para el éxito escolar, 6 p.m.

November 24: Parent Series: Tackling tough topics, noon and 7 p.m.

November 25: Team Day

November 26-28: No school (Thanksgiving break)

December 1-12: K-5 NWEA MAP Testing

December 2: Parent Series: How to better manage your emotions, noon and 7 p.m.

December 4: Parent Series: Porque la Universidad te Incluye a tí, 7 p.m.

December 4: Parent Series: Why college includes you, 7 p.m.

December 10: Parent Series: Find the college that’s right for you, noon and 7 p.m.

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, 6 and 8:30 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 19: 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

Parent Series: What teens want you to know (November 12)

Teenage mental health challenges can feel isolating for both parent and child. At noon and 7 p.m. on Wednesday, November 12, Cathy Adams, author of “Rescuing our Girls: How Real Conversations Shape Our Daughters’ Lives, Help Them with Teen Challenges, and Remind Them That They Matter”, will share insights on being the role model that kids need, and explain how being genuine can open doors to true happiness. Preview Learn more: https://bit.ly/4oQFMHR

Parent Series: The Power of positive parenting (November 13)

Perfect parenting is a myth, and striving for it can be detrimental to both parents and children. At 7 p.m. Thursday, November 13, psychiatric pediatric nurse Gemini Bhimani will share strategies that emphasize understanding and demonstrate a willingness to learn and grow alongside your children. More info: https://bit.ly/4qOTnkQ

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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