Spartan Weekly
News from Glen Crest Middle School: April 24, 2023
From the Principal
I hope you all enjoyed the long weekend! It's hard to believe, but we only have one month of school left. There is still much to complete!!
Yearbook Order: Students will receive a slip during first period tomorrowif they have not purchased a yearbook. These slips should be returned along with $20 cash or check (payable to CCSD8 89) to the main office by May 5. Yearbooks will be delivered the last day of school.
From the PE Department:
Students completed their final round of fitness testing for the school year and did very well! You student will bring home a packet containing a bright pink sheet of paper with a half sheet of white paper attached to it with their scores on it- there will also be your student's running chart from the year and if your student is in 8th grade they will also be bringing home their yellow fitness sheet from all years they've attended Glen Crest! The white sheet of paper needs to be signed and returned by Friday, April 28th for a homework grade of 20/20. Please contact your student's PE teacher if you have any questions.
Help spread the word! We will be hosting Parent Orientation for our incoming 6th grade parents on May 4th. All incoming parents will receive an invitation with more details this week.
Extra curricular activities
Art Club will meet Tuesday after school. Please sign up outside of room 308.
Teen Advisory Board will be taking their field trip on Thursday, 4/27.
PRISM will be meeting Friday, April 28th.
News from the district
Community invited to meet next superintendent at 6 p.m. April 25
Community members are invited to meet Doug Eccarius, the next CCSD 89 superintendent, during an open house from 6 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, April 25, at the district office 22W600 Butterfield Road, Glen Ellyn. Anyone is welcome to attend. Eccarius was unanimously approved by the Board of Education to be the superintendent starting July 1. Read more: https://bit.ly/3onUSKO
Survey created by students will be shared with students in third through eighth grades
Students in third through eighth grades will be participating in an optional bullying survey that was created by the district’s two Student Board Members, Kate Costello and Fatimah Shahid. Fatimah and Kate are eighth-grade students who want to make a difference in reducing bullying. The brief survey will collect data on student experiences with bullying. The survey is anonymous; no student names or email addresses will be collected. If you do not want your student to participate, contact your school principal. If you have questions about the survey, please contact info@ccsd89.org or (630) 545-3581.
Please complete 2023-24 registration as soon as possible
Registration for the 2023-24 school year is now open. Families should use the individualized “SnapCode” they received in the U.S. mail to complete registration as soon as possible. Anyone who has lost their SnapCode will need to prove residency again. More info: https://bit.ly/3Mj2mZN
Parent Series: A personal story of addiction (April 26)
At noon and 7 p.m. , Dr. Erik Fisher, author of “The Urge: Our History of Addiction”, will provide insights into how compassion and empathy can help adolescents move beyond drug or alcohol use. Fisher will examine treatments and share his personal struggle with dependency. This free online presentation is part of the Glenbard Parent Series. More info: www.glenbardgps.org
Thank you for supporting Music Café!
The D89 Music Boosters Association would like to thank everyone who participated in the Music Café on April 15. The online fundraiser, ticket sales, and donations raised more than $15,000! These funds will be used to support CCSD 89 music programs.
The Boosters would like to thank: music teachers Brandon Altieri, Katrina Berry, Dana Dotson, Lev Garbar, Kristi Kline, Sam Koppitz, Andrew Ladendorf, and Caitlin Leman; the volunteers as well as those who donated food and drinks (so many donuts!); the teachers and staff who donated; Music Cafe Co-Chairs, Joan Klaus and Joanne Panopoulos; the local businesses and sponsors who donated raffle prizes; all the community members, families, and friends who support us in person or online!
Want to learn more about the Boosters or get involved? Email ccsd89music@gmail.com or visit https://www.ccsd89mba.com/
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
UPCOMING EVENTS
April 25: Community open house to meet next superintendent, 6 p.m.
April 26: Parent Series: Insights into drug and alcohol abuse, noon and 7 p.m.
April 28: Preschool only: no school
May 1: Organizational Board meeting, 7 p.m.
May 2: Parent Series: Strategies to help students gain confidence, noon and 7 p.m.
May 12: Spring orchestra concert, Glen Crest, 6 p.m.
May 15: Board of Education meeting, 7 p.m.
May 16: Band concerts, Glen Crest, 6-9 p.m.
May 18: Parent Series: Finding balance in the age of indulgence, noon
May 19: Spring chorus concert, Glen Crest, 7 p.m.
May 20: Parent Series: Mental health documentary “My Sister Liv”, 2 p.m.
May 25: Last day of school year (morning attendance for students)
May 26: Summer construction begins
June 5: Summer school begins at Briar Glen
CCSD 89 on-line backpack
See all the CCSD 89 community fliers at www.ccsd89.org/backpack
6th-8th grade Glenbard South dance clinic (April 25-26)
Presentation: Teach your kids social skills at home (April 27)
History Center: African-American music history (April 29)
STEMCON at College of DuPage (April 29)
Glenbard South dance team tryouts (May 4)
Friday night Dodgeball Nights (May 5 – August 18)
SPARK autism research event (May 6)
A Day of Connections autism event (May 6)
Butterfield Park District summer athletics (opened March 1)
Butterfield Park District summer camps (opened March 1)
Butterfield Park District early childhood summer programs (opened March 1)
Butterfield Park District discounted pool/swim team memberships
Adapted swim program for swimmers with special abilities (June-July)
Aquatics programs at Butterfield Park District (June 5 – August 5)
Dessert decorating mini camp (June 5-8)
College of DuPage Youth Academy (June 5-August 4)
World’s Largest Swimming Lesson in Lombard (June 22)
Poolside Movies with Butterfield Park District (June 23-August 4)
GenCyber Student Program at College of DuPage (July 10-21)
Game Show Mania at Butterfield Park District (July 17-20)
Wacky Water Days at Butterfield Park District (July 17-20)
Family Fun Fest at Butterfield Park District (July 22)
Glen Ellyn Jazz Concert (July 30)
‘Survivor’ camp at Butterfield Park District (July 31 – August 3)
Glen Crest Middle School
Attendance phone: (630) 858-1844
Daily announcementsEmail: info@ccsd89.org
Website: www.ccsd89.org/glencrest
Location: Glen Crest Middle School, Sheehan Avenue, Glen Ellyn, IL, USA
Phone: (630) 469-5220
Facebook: facebook.com/CCSD89
Twitter: @GlenCrestMS