Bulldog News

Note from Mr. Dubinsky

Reminder: Phones, smartwatches should be off and out of sight at school

Students have been receiving and sending messages from family and friends during the school day. These messages disrupt the learning environment for your child, their classmates, and the teacher. If you need to reach your child during the day, please contact the main office.

Cell phones, smartwatches, and other electronic devices must be kept out of sight in a backpack, purse, or locker during the school day. If a student violates these rules, the device will be confiscated and there may be disciplinary action.

Please have a conversation at home about the appropriate use of technology at school and why it is important that all students are able to focus on their learning.

More information is available on page 42 of the Student/Parent Handbook, CCSD 89 Board of Education Policy 7:192 – Student Use of Mobile Telecommunication Devices, and Board Regulation 7:192-R.

Your feedback could help get safer routes to school for CCSD 89 students

The Village of Glen Ellyn is gathering information for a Safe Routes to School grant application. As part of that work, the village would like to hear from families at all CCSD 89 schools about your children’s walking and biking to school.

Families are asked to complete this short survey for each school that your child attends: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/TGMF3K3

The results of this anonymous survey will be compiled and submitted as part of a proposed application. This is a joint effort between the Village of Glen Ellyn and local school districts.

School bus safety: when to stop

As drivers, you play a crucial role in keeping students safe by knowing when to stop for a school bus. This is a life-saving action! Even a moment of inattention can lead to tragedy.

What do bus lights mean?

Yellow flashing lights: Slow down and prepare to stop. The bus is about to pick up or drop off children.

Red flashing lights and arm extended: Stop in both directions. Children may be crossing the street. It’s the law to stop until the lights stop flashing and the arm is retracted.

When to stop

Two-lane road: Vehicles traveling in both directions must stop.

Two-lane road with center turn lane: Vehicles in all lanes, both directions, must stop.

Multi-lane road (no median): All lanes, all directions, must stop.

Divided highway (with median or barrier): Vehicles behind the bus must stop. Vehicles traveling in the opposite direction should use caution but are not required to stop.

Slow down for yellow lights, stop for red lights, and always be alert for children around school buses.

Participate in our upcoming Briar Glen Bulldog Fun Run!

We’re ONE week away from the start of our Briar Glen Bulldog Fun Run fundraiser where we will have fun and build community while we work to reach our fundraising goal.

Curious about the event? Find an overview of our fundraiser HERE!

Key Information to help you during the fundraiser:

💵 Goal: $35,000

🎁 For: a new playground structure

🎉 Kickoff Date (in school): 10/03/2025

👟 Event Date: 10/17/2025

Donations for our Briar Glen Bulldog Fun Run will be collected through our fundraising platform: MyBooster.com.

Don’t forget about our exciting partnership with Main Event! When you sign up your student(s) on MyBooster.com, and get a $1 per minute donation they earn a 60-Minute Main Event Play Pass. Once signed up, they will be entered into a schoolwide sweepstakes for a Main Event MEGA VIP Party! Students can earn additional entries by completing sharing tasks on their student dashboards. Sign up today and get started!

How to Start on MyBooster.com:

Choose “Sign Up”
Enter your School
Enter our Personal Information
Once you sign up, it’s time to share via Facebook, email and text!

Check out the plans below for the new playground. 👇

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!

Families can support bilingual education by joining district’s advisory committee

Parents and guardians of students in CCSD 89 English-language-learner programs are invited to join the district’s Bilingual Parent Advisory Committee (BPAC). The Bilingual Parent Advisory Committee provides ongoing recommendations to the district’s English-learner and bilingual programs. Members attend four meetings – one in person and three virtual meetings. Teachers, counselors, and community leaders are also welcome to join. To sign up, go to: http://bit.ly/4geEwLH

Upcoming Events

September 30: Parent Series: Understanding inflexible children, noon and 7 p.m.

October 2: Parent Series: Smart and healthy discipline, 7 p.m.

October 7: Parent Series: Break the cycle of worry, noon and 7 p.m.

October 9: Parent Series: Career planning for the next generation, noon and 7 p.m.

October 10: No school (Teacher Institute)

October 13: No school (Columbus/Indigenous Peoples Day)

October 15: Parent Series: Communicating with young people, noon and 7 p.m.

October 16: PTC meeting, 7 p.m. (in-person or join zoom)

October 16: Parent Series: Aprenderán acerca de la admisión a la universidad de principio a fin, 7 p.m.

October 17: Boosterthon Fun Run, 10 a.m. and PM Preschool 1p.m.

October 20: Board of Education meeting, 7 p.m.

October 21: Parent Series: Raising spirited children, noon and 7 p.m.

October 23: Evening conferences, 4-7 p.m.

October 24: No school (conferences), 8:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.

October 24: Monster Mash, 6-8 p.m. at Glen Crest

October 30: Preschool Halloween parties

October 31: K-5 Halloween parties

November 5: Picture Retakes

Parent Series: Understanding explosive, inflexible children (September 30)

Dr. Ross Greene has worked with thousands of “explosive children” – kids who have emotional and behavioral challenges – and found that the kids aren’t attention-seeking and their parents aren’t pushovers. At noon and 7 p.m. on Tuesday, September 30, Greene will provide a new framework for understanding explosive children and offer real-world tips and tools for helping them. Learn more: https://gpsparentseries.org/events/ross-greene/

Parent Series: Disciplina inteligente y saludable para niños pequeños (October 2)

A las 19 horas del jueves 2 de octubre, en este evento especial de GPS para padres de niños pequeños, presentado en español, la psicóloga Mariana Proske (Gutiérrez) enseñará a padres y tutores estrategias reales y positivas de disciplina para ayudar a los niños a manejar su conducta y promover un desarrollo saludable. Para más información: https://bit.ly/4ptKkF8

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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