District Digest

Congestion around our landlocked schools combined with narrow streets in Glen Ellyn can be a challenge and impacts the safety of students coming to and from school. District 41 continues to partner with the Glen Ellyn Police Department and parents on safety matters. As always, the Glen Ellyn Police Department will be present at schools as often as possible during drop off and pick up times. Here are a few reminders for parents and kids related to safety:

• Remember that there is a Village of Glen Ellyn ordinance that requires vehicles not to be parked within 30 feet of a stop sign or within 20 feet of a crosswalk.

• Discharge students on the passenger side of your vehicles instead of on the active roadway drivers side

• Watch carefully for students riding bikes and scooters to and from school

• Remind students to follow the rules of the road and be aware of vehicles on the roadways when riding their bikes and scooters

Thank you for partnering with us to keep kids safe in our community.

Registration in Skyward Family Access is required and is now open for kindergarten and all returning students.

Please register your kindergarten students by Sunday, February 16 to ensure the important decisions related to kindergarten can be made and communicated to families and staff in a timely manner. Changes to kindergarten registration after February 16 will require approval by the District 41 Superintendent or designee and will only be considered in cases of extreme hardship, provided that transportation, classroom space and staffing levels are sufficient.

Dual Language Program Applications Due February 14

For incoming kindergarten families, the Dual Language application deadline is February 14.

CLICK HERE FOR THE APPLICATION

For more information about the Dual Language Program, VISIT D41.ORG/DUAL

Hadley Jazz Ensemble Performs at Old Quarry Jazz Festival

Congratulations to the Hadley Jazz Ensemble on their performance at the Old Quarry Jazz Festival. The Jazz Band performed three tunes for adjudication including Flip Flop and Fly, Groovin Hard, and Sambita. The ensemble received an extensive clinic with professional jazz musicians and educators following the performance. The students received not only wonderful feedback from the judges, but also a recording and commemorative plaque. Be sure to catch the band at their next performance at the 6th grade pops concert on Thursday, February 27th. Congratulations to the Hadley Jazz Ensemble!

The Glen Ellyn Children’s Resource Center (GECRC) welcomes The New York Times best-selling author Catherine Newman to its annual Literary Event, held on Thursday, April 24 at Arrowhead Golf Club in Wheaton. Proceeds will support GECRC’s efforts to empower more than 300 under-resourced children living in the greater Glen Ellyn community to realize their full potential through after-school and summer tutoring and mentoring programs. The event is held in partnership with The Bookstore of Glen Ellyn and supported by the generosity of Glen Ellyn Bank & Trust. Additional support comes from many loyal businesses and community partners in Glen Ellyn and Wheaton.

Tickets can be purchased online now at https://literary25gecrc.givesmart.com/ or www.gecrc.com, or in person at The Bookstore, 475 N. Main St., Glen Ellyn.

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