Panther Weekly

A note from Mrs. Mate

Park View families:

We are about to begin the process of building classes for the 2026-27 school year. Your child’s classroom teacher, the grade-level teaching team, our specialists, and the administrative team each play a role in the process as we work to place every child in the best possible setting. We consider learning styles, student personalities, class size, as well as students' academic strengths/needs. We strive for a heterogeneous class with a full range of abilities.

Families also know valuable information that can help us place your children. If you are interested, you may submit a letter to me via email, kmate@ccsd89.org, no later than Thursday, March 26. Please keep in mind that I will only accept the following information from parents:

If there is information about your child’s learning style that you feel is pertinent, please share this information.
If an older child in your immediate family had a teacher and you’d like to request that a younger sibling not have the same teacher, please share this information.
If you know that your child must be separated from a specific child to optimize your child’s learning experience, please share this information.

Please note: Developing our class lists is a delicate balancing act designed to support the success of all our students. Because of the many variables involved, we cannot honor requests for specific teachers or friends. Our staff considers a range of factors to find the best fit for every student, and while we appreciate your input, we cannot guarantee that specific requests will be honored.

Thank you,

Kristie Mate

Principal

Dear 5th-grade families,

We are already planning our 5th-grade celebration! Our end-of-year party will take place on May 27 (starting around noon), finishing with our special 5th-grade clap-out.

To make this event meaningful and fun for our students, we need your help with planning, coordination, and day of event support. If you are willing to volunteer in any way, please complete the form below by Friday, March 13. PTC leadership will contact volunteers to begin planning shortly after this deadline.

Volunteer form: https://forms.gle/HDQN5m7tUikU3mS7A

Thank you in advance for helping us make this a memorable sendoff for our 5th graders. We truly appreciate your partnership.

Kane County Cougars Reading Club

The Kane County Cougars Reading Club information will go home in report card envelopes. Grade levels determined an appropriate goal for their grade. Every other week, students should return to their teacher the completed and signed slip of paper that corresponds with the two weeks that just passed. Please use first and last names on the slip.

First base is due March 23

Second base is due April 7 (no school on Monday)

Third base is due April 20

Home run! is due May 4

* Slips returned within the same week will be accepted.

“SnapCodes” used for registration will be mailed in mid-March

In mid-March, families should receive a letter with an individualized “SnapCode” that will be used to register for the 2026-27 school year. Letters will be sent to families of new and returning students via U.S. mail the week of March 16.

Be sure to keep the SnapCode; it will be used to complete registration on Wednesday, April 8. If you lose the letter, you will have to resubmit documents to prove that you live in the district boundaries.

Families with students who will be starting kindergarten or new to CCSD 89 in the 2026-27 school year can now fill out pre-registration. More info: https://bit.ly/3O8Y7Te

Families of students who will be new to CCSD 89 preschool in the 2026-27 school year can also now fill out pre-registration. More info: https://bit.ly/4oW002w

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

March 20 is deadline to register for D89 soccer league

Families of CCSD 89 elementary school students can now register for the spring season of District 89 soccer. The soccer league is independent from the district but focused on serving CCSD 89 students. This is a recreational league focused on player growth and development with friends. No experience necessary. The league will play from April 11 through June 6 at Glen Crest.

Deadline to register is March 20. More info and registration: www.synergysoccerclub.com/d89league

Parent Series: Creating healthy connections without losing yourself (March 17)

At noon and 7 p.m. on Tuesday, March 17, licensed therapist and author Nedra Glover Tawwab will share practical advice for recognizing needs, navigating conflict, and improving communication to set healthy boundaries. Preview Learn more: https://bit.ly/4sEBKUV

Parent Series: Inculcando habitos financieros responsables en los Jovenes (March 19)

El jueves 19 de marzo a las 18:00 h, Salvador Mara ofrecerá estrategias prácticas para ayudar a los niños a inculcar hábitos financieros saludables desde pequeños. Mora compartirá una plantilla para ayudar a los jóvenes a tomar decisiones inteligentes, prepararse para afrontar los retos económicos y comprender que el valor reside en la mentalidad y la creatividad, no en las cosas materiales. Presencialmente en la Biblioteca de Glenside. En Español. Más información: https://bit.ly/46Tc4LX

Author Amity Gaige will headline April 30 fundraiser for tutoring program

The Glen Ellyn Children’s Resource Center annual Literary Event Fundraiser will be held Thursday, April 30 at Arrowhead Golf Club. Best-selling author Amity Gaige will discuss her new novel “Heartwood”. Proceeds will support GECRC’s mentoring and tutoring program. There are GECRC programs at Glen Crest and Park View. Buy tickets at https://literary26gecrc.givesmart.com/ or www.gecrc.com, or in person at The Bookstore in Glen Ellyn. More info: https://bit.ly/4as1f4j