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Encourage your student to check the school’s lost-and-found! Looking for a missing coat? Searching for a lost water bottle? As the weather turns cooler and students are bringing jackets to school, it’s a great time to remind them to look through the lost-and-found if they are missing an item. We ask families to label student items with a last name or initials so we can return anything that has gotten lost.

Career Day is coming to Arbor View on December 9! We are looking for presenters with interesting or inspiring careers to join us from 9-11 a.m. Wednesday, December 9. Keep reading below for more details and a sign-up link!

Thank you to our PTC for organizing the fall parties, our family volunteers helping with the parties, and all of our families that came out to watch the parade. Have a great long weekend!

Way to go, Roadrunners!

When signing in your student on the device in the foyer, please fill out the lunch choice sheet located right next to it if your child will be having school lunch or ordering milk. Completing this sheet—especially when arriving late—helps us ensure that every student who wants a school lunch or milk receives one. Once the sheet is filled out, your child can drop it in the office on the way to class.

Please keep in mind that if your student arrives after 11:00 AM, their preferred lunch choice may not be available. Thank you for your cooperation!

Arbor View is introducing a new Career Day for students in grades 3–5 on Wednesday, December 9, from 9–11 a.m. We’re looking for enthusiastic volunteers to share their careers, unique skills or personal passions and help inspire the next generation of dreamers and doers!

Presenters will lead two to three 15-minute sessions as students rotate among different career experiences, sparking curiosity and discovering new possibilities for the future. Whether you love what you do, work in an interesting field or know someone with an inspiring career, we’d love to hear from you! Ready to inspire our Roadrunners? Sign up to be an Arbor View Career Day presenter

Inside Out Club Junior Leaders are collecting extra and unwanted candy! Please send in any donations with your child. There will be boxes labeled "Candy Donation" at each entryway, as well as up by Mrs. Aiello's classroom! All candy will be taken to Operation Support Our Troops America, which creates amazing care packages for military serving overseas. We will collect from November 4 - 10. Thank you in advance for your kindness and generosity! Watch for more ways to help our military, coming soon. If you have any questions, please contact Morgan Aiello or Kim Wankel. maiello@ccsd89.org, kwankel@ccsd89.org

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!

Our Fall Book Fair is just around the corner, and we need help to make it a page-turning success! Sign up to volunteer and help us bring the magic of books to life!

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

CCSD 89's next community blood drive is Wednesday, November 11 at Glen Crest, open to all who wish to donate. Appointments are available from 2:30 to 6:30 p.m. The blood drive is organized in partnership with Versiti Blood Centers of Illinois. While appreciated, appointments are not required. Walk-ins welcome! Make appointment: https://bit.ly/46yPLu0

Support the CCSD 89 music program by buying your holiday greenery from the Music Boosters! This year’s sale includes fresh wreaths, festive bows and pinecones, and handmade wooden reindeer and moose. We’re also introducing handmade wooden snowmen and maple syrup from Michigan’s Upper Peninsula! Proceeds support all music classrooms and programs across the district. Place your order online by Tuesday, November 17 with payment via Zelle or cash (payable at pick-up or sent in an envelope to your student’s school). Pick-up will be Saturday, December 5 at Glen Crest.

Families 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. While the in-person meeting was already held earlier this month, new committee members are still welcome! Upcoming virtual meeting are scheduled for: November 18, 2026; January 27, 2027; and June 3, 2027. Teachers, counselors, and community leaders are also welcome. To sign up, go to: http://bit.ly/4geEwLH

In need of childcare for days off school or before and after school? The B.R. Ryall YMCA (Safe 'n Sound) has expanded its 2026-27 programming to include more availability at D89 schools. Butterfield Park District (RecKids) also runs programs for students in the 2026-27 school year. Find more information. Contact the B.R. Ryall YMCA and Butterfield Park District directly with questions.

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.

D89’s debut Children’s Market will be held 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, November 21 at Glen Crest. This event offers budding student entrepreneurs the opportunity to showcase and sell their own creative products while building real-world skills in business, financial literacy, communication and customer service. From baked goods to crafts and other unique creations, students will experience the excitement of running a small business and earning money at the same time. Tables are available for just $5: Sign up your student to sell at the market and be a part of this program. More info: English Espanol | Sign Up

It is early flu season and the CDC is offering tips for avoiding the flu, as well as information on the flu vaccine. Your family’s doctor or the school nurse can help answer any questions. When ill, students must stay home until 24 hours have passed with no signs of fever without fever-reducing medication. More information about immunization, health, and dental resources are available at: https://www.ccsd89.org/page/health

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 at 630-469-5505 and press 1 to follow the prompts to the attendance line. Our school has a voicemail that will record absentee information. Please contact the school 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. Upcoming topics on the calendar:

• Thursday, November 5: Connecting College Opportunity and Career Discovery

• Tuesday, November 10: Social Anxiety, Perfectionism and Calming Your Inner Critic

• Tuesday, November 17: Selecting and Paying for College

• Wednesday, November 18: Essential Guide to Mental Health and Modern Puberty

• Monday, November 23: Understanding School Avoidance

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