Roadrunner Ramp Weekly

From Principal McCray

Good evening families,

We are counting down the days until we see our students again. School starts on Wednesday, August 20. Included in this newsletter are several tidbits to help with arrival, dismissal and other pertinent information.

As a friendly reminder, we ask that families stay in their cars during drop off and pick up .

If you would like to take pictures, please park your car to capture the moment so that we don't hold up the traffic flow.

Pets are not allowed in and around school areas. This includes bus stops. We ask families to be mindful of this as some students and families may have allergic reactions to them. I know that students are anxious to see their pet at the end of the day (and the dog wants to go for a walk!) but these animals can be disruptive to a school environment, scare students, and carry allergens.

You can view the Board policy here: https://www.boardpolicyonline.com/?b=ccsd_89&s=913268

Let's go Roadrunners!

Schedules, teacher assignments will be available at 4:30 p.m. August 15

At 4:30 p.m. on Friday, August 15, families will be able to log in to their student’s PowerSchool account to see their teacher assignments and school schedules. You can find out more information about logging onto PowerSchool here. Families new to the school district were sent a letter in the U.S. mail with their PowerSchool log-on information.

Meet and greet: 8 a.m. August 19

We will be hosting our kindergarten-through-fifth-grade Meet and Greet on August 19 from 8 to 8:30 am.

Families are encouraged to bring school supplies and the meet the teacher for the upcoming school year.

First day for students: August 20

The first day of the 2025-26 school year for students will be a full day on Wednesday, August 20. Staff will start the school year with two planning days on August 18 and 19.

The 2025-26 school year calendar is available at: www.ccsd89.org/2526calendar

The school day for elementary school students is 8:50 a.m. to 3:35 p.m.

The school day for specialized preschool is 8:50 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Arrival and dismissal

Arrival and dismissal may take a little longer than normal as we get accustomed to our morning and afternoon routines and areas. Please be patient as we work through this process. I promise by the second week it will be a well-oiled machine.

Car riders will enter the school parking lot off of Teakwood Avenue and follow the signs for drop-off. We respectfully ask that families stay in their cars during the drop-off process. If you would like to walk your student to the door, please park in the parking lot. In addition, bus pick up and drop off may be slightly delayed as we want to ensure all students are accounted for and in their correct areas.

Students can begin arriving at 8:30 a.m.

First bell: 8:40 a.m.

School begins: 8:50 a.m.

Students will line up at the following doors:

Arrival:

Kindergarten: Door 2 (by playground)
Grades 1 and 2: Door 1 (main entrance)
Grades 3-5: Door 6

Dismissal

(Walkers):

Grades 1 and 2: Door 1 (main entrance) students will meet their adult by the tree/Arbor View sign

Kindergarten: Door 2 (by playground) picked up by an adult
Grades 3-5: released out of Door 6

Car riders will wait inside of the vestibule of Door 1 for their guardian to arrive.

If you are changing how your student will be dismissed an alternative way, email the teacher and Mrs. Ackerman.

Verkada System

Our school uses the Verkada visitor management system for all individuals entering the building and for signing students in and out.

What you need to know:

All adults must bring a valid photo ID.
Please allow an extra 5–10 minutes to get accustomed to the new check-in process.

School supply lists available online

School supply lists for all five CCSD 89 schools are available on the district’s website at www.ccsd89.org/supplies

CCSD 89 school celebrations will no longer include food

Snacks from families will no longer be handed out to students during holiday parties at CCSD 89 schools. Starting in the 2025-26 school year, food treats will not be a part of these in-school classroom celebrations on holidays such as Halloween or Valentine’s Day.

Families handing out food in schools has raised issues with managing allergies, safe food preparation, and room cleanliness. The focus of the classroom celebrations will shift away from food and focus on activities that the entire class can participate in.

Celebrations can still include other small, non-food items such as stickers, valentines, or pencils. Water will continue to be available to students throughout the school day, including during holiday parties.

2025-26 PTC meeting schedule

Meeting dates are as follows:

September 9 - LMC

October 14 - virtual

November 11 - LMC

January 13 - virtual

February 10 - LMC

March 10 - virtual

April 14 - LMC

May 12 - virtual

Meetings will be held in the LMC or virtually from 7 to 8 p.m. Doors will open at 6:50 p.m.

All things PTC

Arbor View PTC

Email: ptc.arborview@gmail.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/roadrunners89/
Twitter: @arborviewptc

Before- and after-school care available through YMCA, park district

CCSD 89 partners with the B.R. Ryall YMCA (Saf e 'n Sou n d) and the Butterfield Park District (R e cKids) to provide before- and after-school programs for students at Arbor View, Briar Glen, Park View, and Westfield elementary schools. More information: www.ccsd89.org/beforeafter Families should contact the Butterfield Park District and B.R. Ryall YMCA directly with questions about those programs.

Elementary families invited to register for new District 89 Soccer League

Families of CCSD 89 elementary school students are invited to register their children for the inaugural season of the District 89 Soccer League. The soccer teams are independent from the district but focused on serving CCSD 89 students. This is a recreational league focused on player growth and development with friends. The league will play from September 6 through October 25 at Glen Crest Middle School. More information and registration: https://www.synergysoccerclub.com/d89league

Important health information for the 2025-26 school year

If any student will need medicine at school, the medication authorization form will need to be filled out by parents/guardians and doctor each school year. It should be turned into building nurse prior to the first day of school. Parents are responsible for providing the school with any medications needed.

If a student has a food allergy or any severe allergy, there are attached surveys to be filled out, along with the medication authorization forms.

If your child has a prescription medication that they need to take at school, it needs to come in the original prescription bottle. If your child will be taking an over-the-counter medication it needs to come in the original packaging.

Please note that if the school does not receive the documents and medicine before the first day of school, the student will not be able to take the medicine at school.

If a student has asthma or seizures there is an attached action plan to fill out.

Please reach out to nurse McKenna if you have any questions.

amckenna@ccsd89.org

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Immunization information (kindergarten)

All kindergarten students must present a Certificate of Child Health Examination on the approved Illinois form and signed by a physician licensed to practice medicine in the United States, including: height/weight, BMI, BP, diabetes screening, lead screening and the health history filled out and signed by parents.

Immunizations

DPT: 4 or more doses, last one being on or after 4th birthday

Polio: 4 or more doses, last one being on or after 4th birthday.

MMR: first dose on or after the first birthday and second dose no less than four weeks later

Varicella: first dose on or after the first birthday and second dose no less than four weeks later

Due by October 15, 2025

Dental: State law requires a licensed dentist to perform an oral health examination and he/she must sign the Proof of Dental Examination Form to document the exam. Each child must present proof of the examination prior to May 15, 2026.

Eye: State law requires a licensed physician or optometrist to perform an eye examination and he/she must sign the Eye Examination Report. Each child must present proof of the examination prior to October 15, 2025.

988 lifeline offers around-the-clock mental health support

Did you know DuPage County Health Department has highly trained crisis counselors who provide free and confidential support to people in suicidal crisis or mental health-related distress 24 hours a day, seven days a week? If you or someone you know needs support now, text or call 988, or chat at 988Lifeline.org.

Learn about lunch

The cost for an elementary lunch will be $4, including a milk. The cost for a Glen Crest lunch will be $4, including a milk. If purchased separately, milk will cost 50 cents at both elementary and middle school. More information about the school lunch program is available at: www.ccsd89.org/page/food

You can pay directly through MySchoolBucks. Some families prefer to link their MySchoolBucks and PowerSchool accounts but it is not required.

Instructions for linking your PowerSchool and MySchoolBucks accounts

When the school year starts, lunch menus will be available at www.ccsd89.org/lunch

Labeling items brought to school

Articles of clothing, boots, tennis shoes, backpacks and lunch boxes should be marked with the child’s name and grade or room number so they may be returned if lost. A lost-and-found box is located at each school. Found articles should be brought in immediately and children should check this box as soon as they lose an item. Parents are encouraged to occasionally go through the lost-and-found.

How to report an absence at Arbor View

To report an absence, call our school’s main number, then follow the prompts to the attendance line. Our school has a voicemail that will record absentee information.

Arbor View (630) 469-5505, press 1

The elementary school should be contacted before 8:30 a.m. if a child will be absent for the morning session or the entire day.

The impact of attendance at school

Attendance is an important part of school. Click on the link below to read how attendance affects student learning.

Parent Series: Authors will share tips for student time management on August 21

The GPS Parent Series hosts free presentations with insights on students and parenting. You can see the full schedule of 2025-26 speakers at: https://gpsparentseries.org/

This school year, the first speakers will be speech-language pathologists Sarah Ward and Kristen Jacobsen, co-creators of The Time Tracker Program, who will present at noon and 7 p.m. on Thursday, August 21. They will offer tools to help students develop time-management, planning, task-initiation, and sustained-attention skills. More info: http://bit.ly/4fcHUGa

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

Resources for helping your child through difficult times

Tragedy can affect a nation or a single family. Some crises happen suddenly while others build over time. Each situation can be difficult for children to understand and challenging for families to navigate. Our school has a counselor, social worker, and psychologist available to help students and families with strategies for transparent, age-appropriate conversations. The district has also posted additional resources at www.ccsd89.org/crisis