Bulldog News

October 30, 2026

Note from Dr. Jessica Langman

Hello Briar Glen Families,

This week the students will have no school on Monday, November 2nd and November 3rd. School will resume on Wednesday, November 4th. As a reminder, Thursday, November 5th will be our picture retake day. Additionally, if you haven't had a chance to redeem your points from the Fun Run, the reward store has been extended. See the information in this week's newsletter.

Have a great weekend ahead!

Sincerely,

Dr. Jessica Langman
Principal

Upcoming Events

November 2: NO SCHOOL - Teacher Institute Day

November 3: No SCHOOL - Election Day

November 5 - Picture Retakes

November 13: First trimester ends
November 16: Board of Education meeting, 7 p.m. at District Office

November 21: Children’s Market, 10 a.m at Glen Crest

November 25-27: NO SCHOOL - Thanksgiving break

Reminder of upcoming school holidays: No School November 2-3

All CCSD 89 schools will be closed Monday, November 2 and Tuesday, November 3 for Teacher Institute and Election Day. School will resume Wednesday, November 4 on a regular schedule. The district's administrative offices will be open during all of these days.

Registration for D89 Basketball has been extended

D89 Basketball registration deadline extended to November 8

Registration for the D89 Basketball League has been extended one week and will now close on Sunday, November 8.

The D89 Basketball League plays games in CCSD 89 schools and offers boys’ and girls’ divisions for 3rd/4th grades and 5th/6th grades. No experience is required. The season runs from mid-November through the end of February and costs $65 per player. Financial assistance is available.

Teams practice weekly with games on Saturday. Register now | Explore program details

Encourage your student to check the school’s lost and found

Looking for a missing coat? Searching for a lost water bottle? As the weather turns cooler and students are bringing jackets to school, it’s a great time to remind them to look through the school’s lost-and-found if they are missing an item. We ask families to label student items with a last name or initials so we can return anything that has gotten lost.

Save a life! Donate blood November 11 at Glen Crest

CCSD 89's next community blood drive is Wednesday, November 11 at Glen Crest, open to all who wish to donate. Appointments are available from 2:30 to 6:30 p.m. The blood drive is organized in partnership with Versiti Blood Centers of Illinois. While appreciated, appointments are not required. Walk-ins welcome! Make appointment: https://bit.ly/46yPLu0

Never miss a GPS program! Register now for upcoming events

Sign up for weekly reminders and get upcoming programs (virtual, hybrid and in-person) delivered straight to your inbox—plus subscriber-only program summaries after each event. Visit the GPS website to subscribe and to get program details and links. GPS resources are always free and open to all. Upcoming topics on the calendar:

Thursday, November 5: Connecting College Opportunity and Career Discovery
Tuesday, November 10: Social Anxiety, Perfectionism and Calming Your Inner Critic
Tuesday, November 17: Selecting and Paying for College
Wednesday, November 18: Essential Guide to Mental Health and Modern Puberty
Monday, November 23: Understanding School Avoidance

Students, families can report crises and threats through Safe2Help

Students and families can confidentially call, email, or text the Safe2Help tip line to report bullying, threats, or classmates in crisis. Students or families can call (844) 4-SAFE-IL, which is (844) 472-3345; text SAFE2, which is 72332; email Help@Safe2HelpIL.com; or submit tips through the online form. Safe2Help submissions are monitored every hour of every day. More info: https://bit.ly/3BPxObO