Panther Weekly

Specials April Newsletter

Checkout what your student has been doing in Art, Music, LMC and PE.

K-2 students will be visited by author, Jacob Grant.

Link to order form, here. Must be printed and returned to school with your student, please ask them to give it to Miss Mau. Forms will be sent home with K-2 students, but any family may purchase.

Be a believer! Come see “Shrek Jr.” musical May 1-3 at Glen Crest

Students and families are invited to attend the upcoming performances of Glen Crest Middle School’s musical: “Shrek Jr.” The performances will be at 7 p.m. Friday, May 1; 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. Saturday, May 2; and 2 p.m. Sunday, May 3, at Glen Crest. Tickets are available for purchase before each show, or online at: https://cur8.com/23727/project/138168

More info: https://bit.ly/3Ouykp9

Cheer on Glen Crest athletes at May 3 Special Olympics Spring Games

The community is invited to cheer on the five Glen Crest athletes who will be competing in the 2026 Special Olympics Spring Games on Sunday, May 3: Sixth grader Simra Khan; sixth grader Oliver Lamar; eighth grader Quinn Ruden; eighth grader Hazel Tieman; and eighth grader Eddie White. The Glen Crest athletes will participate in events between 11:30 a.m. and 12:45 p.m. More info: https://bit.ly/42zaZWL

Please complete 2026-27 registration as soon as possible

Thank you to the families who have registered for the 2026-27 school year. If you have not yet completed registration, please complete that step as soon as possible.

Families should use the individualized “SnapCode” that was sent in the U.S. mail to finish registering. If you did not receive your SnapCode, or you misplaced your SnapCode, please contact our school to re-prove residency.

It is important to complete registration as soon as possible so the district can plan for staffing and supplies. Delaying registration could mean your student is not able to attend their neighborhood school. More info: https://bit.ly/3PXiVhJ

Parent Series: Breaking up with screens and unlocking kids’ potential (May 5)

Parents and tweens are invited to a special Glenbard Parent Series two-hour event focused on the impact of smartphones and social media on children. The speaker will be Catherine Price, the author of “How to Break Up with Your Phone” and co-author of “Amazing Generation”, which she co-wrote with Jonathan Haidt, the author of “Anxious Generation”. The two events will be held at noon and 7 p.m. on Tuesday, May 5. Preview More information, including watch party locations: https://bit.ly/3OxybSb

Learn more about early childhood and mental health resources in DuPage County

Birth to Five Illinois Region 19 recently published “where to start” resource guides to help families more easily navigate early childhood resources as well as mental and behavioral health resources in DuPage County. Families can learn more here: www.birthtofiveil.com/region19

Students in grades 4-7 can sign up for summer Spartan basketball, volleyball camps

Students who will be in fifth, sixth, seventh, or eighth grade next year can register for boys and girls Spartan basketball or volleyball camps through the Glen Ellyn Park District. These summer sports camps are run by Glen Crest coaches. Participants are taught fundamentals while developing their skills. Register at: https://bit.ly/4rFGkl3

Community invited to donate blood May 20 at Glen Crest

Glen Crest will host its next blood drive from 2 to 6 p.m. on Wednesday, May 20. Register. Anyone in the community is welcome to attend. Appointments are honored first. The entire process, from arrival to exit, takes about an hour. Future blood drives at Glen Crest will be held on August 26 and November 11. More info and registration at: www.ccsd89.org/blood