Spartan Weekly

News from Glen Crest Middle School: May 21, 2023

From the Principal

It may be the last week of school, but there is still a lot happening! Please read carefully for important reminders!

All library materials (books, loaner chromebooks, chargers and headphones) were due on May 21st. We still have almost 200 items checked out! Students have received overdue notices. The missing materials must be returned or the fine paid in order to receive a yearbook on Thursday.

Technology Inventory Monday, May 22nd: ALL STUDENTS NEED TO BRING THEIR CHROME BOOKS AND CHARGERS TO SCHOOL

8th graders - chrome books and chargers will be collected during 9th period. Every student must turn in their chrome book and charger. Fines will be issued for missing items and students will not get their yearbooks until the fines are paid.

6th and 7th graders: We will be taking inventory of chrome books and chargers for all 6th and 7th graders. If there is a student who is missing either the chrome book or the charger, parents will be billed over the summer for a replacement.

6th and 7th graders will be keeping their devices over summer vacation. Please find a cool, dry place to store the device. Please remind the kids it is not a toy, it is a school supply and should be taken care of so that it is ready for school in August. Any student not returning to Glen Crest should turn in their device to the main office on their last day.

REMINDERS FOR 8TH GRADE:

Ackerman trip Wednesday May 24th all day. As soon as we wrap up promotion practice in the morning, we will board the buses for Ackerman Park District. Students should dress for activity in school appropriate clothing. There will be outside activities available, so they should apply sunscreen before coming to school. All personal belongings, INCLUDING CELLPHONES, should be left at home. This is an "unplugged" event so that the kids can enjoy their time together. Photographs from the event will be available for download at a later date.

Promotion will take place at 7:00 at Glenbard South on May 24th. Students will need to arrive by 6:30. Handicap accessible seating is available upon request. Please contact Daenon Scobee, dscobee@ccsd89.org, to let us know if your family needs accommodations. There are no tickets needed. Please plan ahead for parking to be crowded.

Attire for the event is casual dresses, skirts or slacks and a top for girls. Heels are not recommended as it can be difficult to walk on the gym floor and across the stage. Boys typically wear khakis or dress slacks and a nice polo or dress shirt. Some chose to wear ties.

Field Day is Wednesday, May 24th. 6th and 7th graders will be participating in the activity of their choice (they have already signed up through their PE classes) that afternoon. Please make sure your student knows what activity they signed up for and where it meets.

6th GRADE:

To wrap up the year, 6th grade social studies students read A Long Walk to Water and fundraised for Salva Dut’s foundation Water for South Sudan. This year, 6th grade students collectively donated $1,468.94. The class periods with the most earnings were Ms. Bolker’s 1st period class with $451, and Ms. Husain’s 1st period class with $235. Great things happen when we work as a team! As Salva says, “when life gets tough…just remember to keep on walking.” Go sixth grade!

Sixth-grade students will be cleaning out their lockers on Wednesday, May 24th. Please send students to school with an extra bag (grocery, reusable, etc.) to bring home everything from their lockers.

A friendly reminder that all sixth-graders are invited to bring one (or three) flowers to school tomorrow (Monday) for a special celebration!

Extra curricular activities

Sign up for Spartan Volleyball and Basketball Camps through the Glen Ellyn Park District. All 5th - 8th graders are welcome!

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News from the district

“Family Summer Bash” on June 9 will be an opportunity for families to connect

The annual CCSD 89 “Family Summer Bash” will be held from noon to 3 p.m. on Friday, June 9, at Briar Glen Elementary, 1800 Briarcliffe Blvd. The event is free and open to all CCSD 89 families.

The Summer Bash will be an opportunity to connect with other families and local resources. There will be fun activities for children, including henna painting and ice cream. Several organizations will be sharing resources including the DuPage Health Coalition; College of DuPage Adult Education; DuPage County Women, Infants, and Children (WIC); local libraries and park districts, and more! Info: https://bit.ly/3o4BmmT

Keep reading! Libraries will have books for all CCSD 89 students

From June 5 to June 23, all CCSD 89 students are invited to check out books from the library at Briar Glen, 1800 Briarcliffe Boulevard. The Briar Glen library will be open from 8 to 11 am. Monday through Friday to read or check out books.

Any student currently enrolled in CCSD 89 (students who were in preschool through seventh grade during the 2022-23 school year) is invited. Children younger than eight must be with an adult. Students can also use the Sora App (Tutorial) or Tumblebooks (Username: GEPL Password: 89) this summer.

The Glen Ellyn Public Library has opened up its Summer Reading Program to all CCSD 89 students, including those that live in Wheaton, Lombard, or unincorporated Glen Ellyn. Learn more: https://gepl.beanstack.org/reader365

2023-24 school year will start for students on August 23

The first day of the 2023-24 school year for students will be Wednesday, August 23. Staff will start the school year with two planning days on August 21 and 22. The 2023-24 school year is starting about one week later than previous years due to the summer construction schedule. More info: https://bit.ly/401rmZJ

Summer Spartan basketball, volleyball have limited openings

Spartan basketball and volleyball camps will once again take place this summer at Glen Crest Middle School. Basketball still has openings for girls who will be in fourth, fifth, or sixth grade next year. The session runs from May 30 to June 16. Register at: https://bit.ly/3MbSHUn

Volleyball will be held June 19 through June 30. There are openings for boys in fifth through eighth grades, as well as girls in fifth or eighth grades. More information is available by searching “Spartan Volleyball” here: https://bit.ly/3VLZRSc

Unused lunch money will roll over to 2023-24

When the 2022-23 school year ends, any unused money in your student’s MySchoolBucks lunch account will automatically roll over to the next school year. Families of current eighth-grade students will need to contact CCSD 89 Accounting Coordinator Lauren Parker at (630) 469-8900, extension 3507, or lparker@ccsd89.org to request that funds be transferred to a sibling or request a refund check for the remaining funds.

Summer construction will affect Glen Crest

Construction projects at all five CCSD 89 buildings are scheduled to begin on Friday, May 26, the day after the school year ends. It’s critical that students clean out their lockers, check the lost-and-found, and bring home medication at the end of this school year. Families will not be able to retrieve items over the summer. Families are encouraged to stay off the school’s playground equipment when construction crews are actively working at the school. A summary of the 2023 construction is available here: https://bit.ly/41siBbG More information: https://bit.ly/41AOsqE

UPCOMING EVENTS

May 25: Last day of school year (morning attendance for students)

May 26: Summer construction begins

June 1: Summer Freckle Challenge starts

June 5: Summer school /summer library begins at Briar Glen

June 9: CCSD 89 Family Summer Bash, noon-3 p.m.

June 19: Board of Education meeting, 7 p.m.

June 23: Last day of summer school / summer library

July 17: Board of Education meeting, 7 p.m.

August 21: Staff returns for 2023-24 school year

August 21: Board of Education meeting, 7 p.m.

August 23: First day of 2023-24 school year for students