District Digest

October 9, 2025

In this issue…

Calendar Reminders
Board of Education Meetings
Superintendent’s Student Advisory Council
BPAC Fall Family Night
Hadley Hauntcert
GPS Series

Calendar Reminders

Monday, October 13 Columbus Day - No School
Friday, October 17 Institute Day – No Student Attendance
Friday, October 31 SIP Day - students in half-day programs (preschool and half-day kindergarten) will not attend school on SIP Days; dismissal will be 11:15am for full-day kindergarten, and 11:30am for grades 1-8.

CLICK HERE FOR THE 2025-26 OFFICIAL SCHOOL CALENDAR

Board of Education Meetings

All meetings are held at Hadley Jr. High School, 240 Hawthorne Blvd. unless otherwise noted.

Monday, October 20, 2025, 6:30 p.m. - Regular Board of Education Meeting

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

Students Share Perspectives at the SSAC

Dr. McHugh hosted the first Superintendent’s Student Advisory Council (SSAC) meeting of the school year on Thursday, October 9. The SSAC gives student representatives from grades 5–8 a direct connection to the superintendent and an opportunity to share their perspectives. At the first meeting students shared feedback about how instructional technology is used in their classrooms and presented ideas for the future. This year, SSAC meetings are taking place at the district office, the Kindergarten Center, and Hadley Junior High, giving the students the opportunity to explore schools they may not currently attend. Thank you to the SSAC students and their families for their time and dedication to District 41. #WeAreD41

BPAC Fall Family Night

The Bilingual Parent Advisory Committee (BPAC) hosted its annual Fall Family Night last week at Churchill Elementary, welcoming a wonderful turnout of families from across the district. The evening provided an opportunity for families to connect, learn more about BPAC, and explore ways to get involved in future events. Children also enjoyed fun, fall-themed activities throughout the night. Thank you to all the families, volunteers, and staff who helped make the evening a success!

Annual Hauntcert Halloween Concert Event at Hadley

Hadley Junior High will hold the annual Hauntcert Halloween Concert, featuring the Hadley 8th Grade Band, Hadley 8th Grade Chorus, and Hadley String Orchestra. All District 41 students and families are invited. The Hauntcert will take place on Thursday, October 30 at 7 pm in the Hadley Auditorium, with trick-or-treating prior to the performance at 6:30 pm in Gym B. Costumes and spooky fun are encouraged. Join the Costume Parade while you are there. Thank you to the Hadley Music Department!

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, October 15 @ Noon and 7pm

Dr. David Yeager

What We Get Wrong: Motivating and Communicating With Young People 10-25

SEE THE 2025-26 GPS PROGAM SCHEDULE HERE!