District Digest
Glen Ellyn School District 41
November 12, 2025
In this issue…
- Calendar Reminders
- Board of Education Meetings
Honoring Veterans in District 41
School Board Members Day
- Kindergarten Preregistration
- Special Education Review - Facilitated Office Hours
- D41 Winter Music Performance Schedule!
- Safety Session for Parents
- D41 Preschool Program Presents Jim Gill
- GPS Series
Honoring Veterans in District 41
District 41 schools honored Veterans this week with school assemblies, concerts, and programs across the district. Thank you to the Veterans who visited our schools and participated in the programming. We honor you and thank you for your service.
School Board Members Day
November 15 is School Board Members Day. It is an opportunity to thank the school board members for their dedication to the district and providing residents a local voice for our community’s education decisions. Thank you, Glen Ellyn School District 41 Board of Education!
Kindergarten Preregistration Now Open
District 41 offers full-day kindergarten to all families at no additional cost in the new Kindergarten Center. Families that do not choose full-day kindergarten will follow the current half-day model. Preregistration takes place the month of November. Please preregister by November 30. All incoming kindergarten students must complete a two-step registration process:
Step 1 - Preregistration (November 1-30)
The preregistration form should be completed if your child is going to be 5 years old on or before September 1, 2026. The information provided on the form is essential in helping inform decisions about kindergarten for next year.
CLICK HERE to preregister for kindergarten before November 30.
Step 2 - Registration in Skyward Family Access (January)
Registration in Skyward Family Access for kindergarten will open in January. This step must be completed in addition to preregistration.
To learn more about kindergarten in District 41 - Click here.
Special Education Final Session - 11/18, 5 p.m.
As part of the Special Education review process, Dr. Lea Anne Frost of Frost Educational Consulting Services has been hosting facilitated office hours for the community.
The final Facilitated Office Hours session will take place on Tuesday, November 18, 5 p.m., Central Services Office, 793 N. Main Street in Glen Ellyn (Spanish Interpreter).
Office hours are designated periods set aside for open discussion, collaboration, and assistance. They begin at a specific time, but have flexible end times which will be determined when all topics have been addressed and no further discussion is required. It is understood that some participants may need to arrive late or depart early. We ask that if you must do so, it be done as discreetly as possible to avoid disrupting the conversation.
Parent Safety Session on Wednesday, November 19
Glen Ellyn Police Department Sergeant Craig Holstead will present the annual Parent Safety Session on Wednesday, November 19, 6 p.m. at the District 41 Central Services Office at 793 N. Main Street in Glen Ellyn. Sergeant Holstead will share information about safety in District 41 and provide information about emergency response procedures. He will also provide a brief training for parents/community members on the Run. Hide. Fight protocol that the district also teaches students and staff in all school buildings. No RSVP necessary. All are welcome!
District 41 Preschool Program Presents Family Concert
Families are invited to an interactive concert with Jim Gill presented by the District 41 Preschool Program on December 3 at 6:30 p.m. at Forest Glen School. This free concert is perfect for families of preschool and kindergarten age families. Get ready to sing, clap, and dance-along with the award-winning musician and author Jim Gill!
WHAT: Jim Gill Family Concert visit jimgill.com
WHEN: Wednesday, December 3rd, 2025 at 6:30 pm.
WHERE: Forest Glen School - 561 Elm Street in Glen Ellyn
Bring a blanket! This is an interactive family show!
GPS Parent Series - Helping families thrive
World-renowned authors and clinicians present relevant, research-based teaching to empower and strengthen families, individuals and communities by sharing practical strategies to help humans of every age thrive. GPS is *free* and open to all. No registration, no subscription! CPDUs are available to school staff, and clinicians in Illinois can pre-register to obtain CEUs.
Upcoming Events
Wednesday, November 12 @7 p.m.
Cathy Adams with Dr. John Duffy
HYBRID EVENT - Restoring Youth: Foster Communication, Conversation and Connection
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