District Digest

Glen Ellyn School District 41

October 20, 2023

In this issue…

Board of Education Meetings
Calendar Reminders
Hadley FACS
Story Dispenser
Students Selected for ILMEA Festival
District 41 at YMCA’s Trunk or Treat
D41 Kids Foundation Winter Outerwear
D41 Kids Imagination Library Raffle
Glenbard Parent Series

Board of Education Meetings

Monday, November 13, 2023 Public Hearing and Regular Board Meeting, 5:30 p.m. at Hadley Jr. High * Please note the Board will be meeting with the superintendent search firm in closed session from 5:30-6:30. The business meeting will begin at 6:30 pm
Tuesday, November 14, 2023 Special Board of Education Meeting, 5 p.m. at CSO
Wednesday, November 15, 2023 Special Board of Education Meeting, 5 p.m. at CSO
Monday, December 18, 2023 Public Hearing and Regular Board Meeting, 6:30 p.m. at Hadley Jr. High

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

Calendar Reminders

Tuesday, October 31 - SIP DAY - 11:30am dismissal (No Pre-K, EC or K attendance)
Friday, November 17 - SIP DAY - 11:30am dismissal (No Pre-K, EC or K attendance)
Monday, November 20 to Friday, November 24 Thanksgiving Break (No School)

Hadley FACS Cooking Up Some Fun

Ms. Ritter's 7th and 8th grade Family and Consumer Science (FACS) students competed recently in separate baking competitions. The 7th graders competed in Hadley's quarterly Brownie Bake-Off creating their own take on the fudge brownie and then were judged by staff members on taste, texture and presentation. The 8th graders competed in a cake decorating contest using the skills learned in class to bake, design and decorate a cake. Hadley staff members were then brought in to listen to students explain the cake decorating techniques they used. Fun was had by all, especially the taste testers!

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Churchill Selected for Short Story Dispenser

The Churchill Library Media Center was selected recently to be the next stop for the Short Story Dispenser. With this kiosk, students can print classic stories, children's stories or spanish short stories while in the school library. The Forest Glen LMC was home for last month’s kiosk location. For the next few weeks, Churchill students will be selected during book checkout time to bring home one of the short stories from the kiosk. Thank you to the Glen Ellyn Public Library for providing the Short Story Dispenser!
(pictured below l to r: Dee Dee Aldrich, Digital Literacy Specialist and Kara Halden, Library Media Aide)

Hadley Music Students Selected to Perform at ILMEA Festival

Congratulations to Hadley Jr. High 8th Grade Band and Orchestra musicians selected to participate in the prestigious Illinois Music Education Association 9 Festival. Simon Ellis (Euphonium), Joleen Jayme (Violin), Chloe Kim (Viola), Emilie Scarleski (Violin) will participate in the ILMEA District 9 Festival on Saturday, November 11th at West Aurora High School. Congrats to all the students who prepared and recorded auditions. Hadley Band teachers Ms. Samantha Tribley and Mr. Chris Cooper and Orchestra Director Ms. Georgia Alemis are so proud of their student’s dedication and musicianship. Way to represent Hadley Jr. High and District 41!

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Simon Ellis (Euphonium)

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Joleen Jayme (Violin), Chloe Kim (Viola)

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Emilie Scarleski (Violin)

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D41 to Host Trunk at YMCA’s Trunk or Treat

Come check out the District 41 truck and get some treats at the YMCA’s Trunk or Treat on Saturday, October 28, 4-6 p.m. at the BR Ryall YMCA.

Calling all Pirates, Superheroes, Draculas, and Witches too! We’ve got a spooky good time planned for you. Grab your favorite costume and join us for a safe, family-friendly evening of fun, games, decorated car trunks and lots of candy! Questions? Please contact Amanda Johnson at ajohnson@ryallymca.org.

Saturday, October 28
4-6 p.m.
B.R. Ryall YMCA Parking Lot

Members: Free
Nonmembers: $5

Register Now! and look for the D41 sign (seen below) at Trunk or Treat!

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D41 Kids Foundation Winter Outerwear

KEEP STUDENTS HEALTHY, SAFE, AND WARM THROUGH CHILLY WINTERS

Winter Outerwear is dedicated to providing winter outerwear for children whose families may struggle to afford proper cold-weather gear. Every year, we witness numerous families in our community unable to purchase coats, snow pants, boots, gloves, and hats for their children. Winter Outerwear aims to keep hundreds of students healthy, safe, and warm throughout the challenging Midwestern winters by distributing essential winter attire.

To support this program, please visit this Amazon Wishlist link

Enter the D41 Kids Dolly Parton Imagination Library Raffle

Dolly Parton and the D41 Kids Foundation have partnered to mail books every month to kids under the age of 5 living within District 41! Purchase a raffle ticket for $29 and enter to win a handmade tuffet and poem and provide literacy to a child. Winning tickets will be pulled Dec. 9th. As Dolly says, “You can never get enough books into the hands of enough children.” Enter the raffle here: https://rafflecreator.com/.../2023-dpil-raffle---tuffet