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Spring Pictures April 16

Lifetouch will be at Park View on April 16 for spring pictures. Check out exclusive packages and offers at mylifetouch.com. Students can also return the picture day envelope that they will bring home Monday.

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Clean out those change jars! ‘Penny Wars’ fundraiser starts April 13

All CCSD 89 students will be able to compete against classmates in the ‘Penny Wars’ fundraiser after spring break. From Monday, April 13 through Friday, April 17, there will be jars in each school to collect donations. Based on votes by students, all funds raised will go to Phil’s Friends, an organization that creates care packages for people going through cancer treatment. The district’s two Student Board Members, Olivia Loftsgaarden and Skylar Usalis, have organized the fundraising competition. Learn more: www.ccsd89.org/pennywars

Please complete 2026-27 registration as soon as possible

Registration for the 2026-27 school year is now open. Families should use the individualized “SnapCode” that was sent in the U.S. mail to complete registration. 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: Go from end-of-your-rope to hope (April 15)

At noon and 7 p.m. on Wednesday, April 15, clinical psychologist Doug Bolton will share an evidence-based approach to restoring children’s well-being and motivation, so they feel securely grounded. Bolton is an educational leader and author of “Untethered: Creating Connection Families, Schools, and Communities to Raise a Resilient Generation”. Bolton will be in-person at noon and online at 7 p.m. Preview. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4slr3Gc

Parent Series: Ayudar a su hijo a alcanzar su maximo potencial (April 16)

El jueves 16 de abril a las 6 p.m. en la escuela secundaria Glenbard North, Dr. Ferney Ramírez regresa a GPS para ayudar a los participantes a aprender a abordar la irritabilidad, el bajo rendimiento escolar y la falta de motivación. La insistencia y la microgestión no funcionarán. Lo que sí funcionará es ayudar a los adolescentes a desarrollar autodisciplina, responsabilidad y confianza en sus propias capacidades. Mas informacion: https://bit.ly/3PWMDTL

Music Café on April 18 will support, celebrate music across the district

Families are invited to hear the talent and hard work of student-musicians at Music Café, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, April 18, at Glen Crest Middle School. The Music Café will include performances from band, choir, and orchestra students from across the district. Students will be fundraising in the weeks leading up to Music Cafe. Learn more about the Music Café and how to donate: https://bit.ly/4sjPBQT

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