District Digest

September 18, 2025

In this issue…

Calendar Reminders
Board of Education Meetings
SIP Day Dates
Roadway Safety Reminders
GPS Series

Calendar Reminders

Friday, September 26 Institute Day – No Student Attendance

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, September 22, 2025, 6:30 p.m. - Regular Board of Education Meeting

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

SIP DAY Schedule for 2025-26

District 41 sets aside half-days each year for staff members to work individually or in groups on matters pertaining to school improvement. The content of the day is approved by the principal. 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.

The 2025-26 SIP Day Friday dates are:
Oct. 31 | Dec. 19 | January 23 | March 6 | April 17

Roadway Safety Message

Congestion around our landlocked schools combined with narrow streets in Glen Ellyn can be a challenge and impacts the safety of students coming to and from school. District 41 continues to partner with the Glen Ellyn Police Department and parents on safety matters. As always, the Glen Ellyn Police Department will be present at schools as often as possible during drop off and pick up times. Here are a few reminders for parents and kids related to safety:

Discharge students on the passenger side of vehicles instead of on the active roadway drivers side
Watch carefully for students riding bikes and scooters to and from school
Remind students to follow the rules of the road and be aware of vehicles on the roadways when riding their bikes and scooters

Ordinance Regulates Bikes, E-Bikes, and Scooters

from glenellyn.org

The Village of Glen Ellyn has adopted a new ordinance designed to address the growing use of bicycles, low-speed electric bicycles, and personal micro mobility devices such as electric scooters within the Village. Adopted by the Board of Trustees on April 28, 2025, the ordinance aims to improve safety, accessibility, and clarity regarding the use of such devices in public spaces.
READ FULL ARTICLE HERE

Thank you for partnering with us to keep kids safe in our community.

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

Thursday, September 25 @ Noon and 7pm

Jessica Lahey
Engaged, Competent and Sober: Raising Addiction-Resistant Kids in a Culture of Dependence

Tuesday, September 30 @ Noon and 7pm

Dr. Ross Greene
Explosive Child: Understanding Frustrated and Inflexible Children

SEE THE 2025-26 GPS PROGAM SCHEDULE HERE!