District Digest

This is the final issue of District Digest for this school year. Please be on the lookout for our Staying Connected summer e-newsletter that will be sent out periodically with important updates.

In this issue…

• Message from the Superintendent
• New Board Member Announcement

• Revised Calendar/First Day Updates for Kindergarten
• Calendar Reminders

• Upcoming Board Meetings
• 4th of July Youth Banner Carriers Needed
• Hadley Promotion
• Parent Coaching

• Family Tech Information and Summer Activities

• Register for Preschool Today

• GECRC Event Information and Summer Program

Thank you for an amazing school year! I want to share my deep gratitude to everyone in the District 41 community for your warm welcome and continued support throughout the year. With every connection and relationship built, I have learned so much.

Week after week, I have had the pleasure of visiting our schools and I want you to know that I consistently see happy students who are immersed in learning. It’s truly been a blast getting to know so many of our students. Every child has their own way of expressing their curiosity, showing kindness, leaning into learning, and having fun along the way. They fill my heart with joy every time I have the opportunity to engage with them.

I feel incredibly fortunate to have landed in District 41. I feel at home here and it’s because you believe in the WE of WeAreD41. Thank you for leaning in and being an active part of our community. I know we will build on this momentum together going into next year.

Wishing all of our students, families, staff, and community a fun-filled and safe summer!

Best,

Jeff

Please see this revised calendar which includes a later start date for all kindergarten students across the district at all schools.

• Wednesday, August 27, 2025 - First Full Day of Student Attendance (grades 1-8)
• Monday, September 1 - Labor Day (No School)
• Tuesday, September 2 - First Day of School for Kindergarten
• Thursday, September 4 - First Day of School for Preschool

• Monday, June 16, 2025, 6:30 p.m. - Regular Board of Education Meeting

For full Board Meeting agendas CLICK HERE. For Board Meeting stream archives CLICK HERE.

Last night, District 41 celebrated the promotion of the Hadley Junior High 8th grade class in a ceremony that took place at Wheaton College. This year over 380 8th graders received a certificate and are now moving on to high school. Student speakers Lucy Strom and Isabel Bierly presented reflections over the years as well as remarks about looking forward to the future.

Many students were given awards as recognition of their outstanding contributions to the school and to the community. Leadership awards were presented to Jack Kunkel and Alessia D’Argento for the positive impact they made throughout their time at Hadley. In addition, Austin Check and Helen Manak were presented with the Daughters of the American Revolution Award, a recognition of their service, leadership, and patriotism both inside and outside of the classroom. James Fanella, Delaney Meyers, and Ibrahim Abuowda were awarded the 8th Grade Team Leadership Awards for their accomplishments within their given teams.

Thank you to all staff, families, and community partners for supporting our students from preschool through 8th grade! Best wishes to all of our promoted 8th graders!

Parent coaching is a confidential service provided to parents and staff in District 41 free of charge. If your family is in need of extra support, go to ParentGuidance.org, select “Parent Coaching” and select "Get Started" to enroll.

For more information about the coaching process, click the links below:

• Coaching for Parents

• How Does Coaching Work

Click Here for a short video regarding sign up. Clic para espanol

Thank you to the D41 Kids Foundation for providing the funding for this program!

The District 41 Technology Department offers parents a “Summer Choice Board” full of activities they can do with their children, both tech and non-tech, during summer break. Some of the offerings include:

• Discovery Education 3D Field Trips

• Discovery Education Channels

• Virtual Field Trips

• Dyson Challenge Cards

• Lego Challenges

• Drawing with Disney Animators

• Pixar in a Box

• Origami

• NASA Kids Club

• STEAMville

• DuPage ROE STEM Resource for Parents

• Museum of Science and Industry

CLICK HERE FOR THE D41 PARENT SUMMER CHOICE BOARD WEBSITE

The Glen Ellyn Children's Resource Center is thrilled to announce their new and exciting fundraiser - "Learn to Play Mahjong for a Cause!" If you are not familiar, mahjong is a Chinese tile-based game, typically played by four people, where players draw and discard tiles to create winning combinations. This game is rapidly increasing in popularity, and GECRC is thrilled to bring two 36-person beginner learning sessions taught by Missy Mahjong to the Glen Oak Country Club Paddle Hut on Wednesday, June 18.

The first session is from 1-4pm (doors open at 12:30) and the second is from 6-9pm (doors open at 5:30). Round up some friends and purchase a ticket today by CLICKING HERE for one of the sessions.

Tickets are $80 and include instruction, supplies, light bites and two drinks. Proceeds support the GECRC summer program. Spaces are limited, so be sure to reserve your spot soon!

Attention parents of GECRC students currently in Kindergarten through 7th grade! Please apply for the summer program today by clicking HERE! Program cost is free and the program is available to families that qualify. Transportation is provided! The GECRC Summer program takes place at Park View Elementary June 23 through July 30. Contact Lizzy Doty with any questions.

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