District Digest

In this issue…

• Calendar Reminders

• Board of Education Meetings

• Student Handbook
  

• Former D41 Student in Paralympics
  

• April 1, 2025 - Consolidated Election
  

• Full-Day Kindergarten Feedback Forums

• Sex Offender Registry
  

• Hadley Student Ambassadors

• September Parent Coaching

• Glenbard West K-8 Dance Camp
  

• Glenbard Parent Series

• Monday, September 2 | Labor Day (No School)
• Friday, September 27 | Institute Day (No Student Attendance)
• Monday, October 14 | Columbus Day (No School)
• Thursday, October 31 | SIP Day
  

SIP DAY Schedule for 2024-25
On four days throughout this school year, students in 1st through 8th grade will have early dismissal at 11:30 a.m. to allow time for building staff members to work on school improvement activities. The 2024-25 SIP Day dates are: Oct. 31, Nov. 15, April 15, and June 3
NOTE: PRE-K, EARLY CHILDHOOD and KINDERGARTEN STUDENTS DO NOT ATTEND SCHOOL ON SIP DAYS.

• Monday, September 16, 2024, Regular Board Meeting , 6:30 pm, Hadley Junior High
  
• Monday, October 7, 2024, Committee of the Whole Meeting, 6:30 pm, Full-Day Kindergarten Kick Off, Hadley Junior High
  
For Board Meeting agendas CLICK HERE. For Board Meeting stream archives CLICK HERE

CLICK HERE for the 2024-25 Student Handbook (clic para espanol ).

Each year, the Student Handbook is updated and provides basic information on important matters such as curriculum, discipline, student health, parent-teacher conferences and more. Help your child have a successful school year by becoming familiar with the information in this handbook and discussing it with your child as appropriate. This handbook is based on Board Policy with relevant policy sections noted in parentheses. Parents are encouraged to review Board Policy, which is provided in a searchable format. The Board of Education reviews and amends its policy regularly; if the policy differs from information in this handbook, Board Policy takes precedence.

Good luck to former Benjamin Franklin School and Hadley Junior High School student and Paralympic Silver Medalist Ahalya Lettenberger as she competes again in Paris on September 1 and 2 in the 100 breaststroke and 400 freestyle.

According to ABC news, "Ahalya Lettenberger was born with arthrogryposis amyoplasia, a skeletal disorder that limits the use of her lower body. That hasn't slowed her down. She's been swimming since the age of 12 and is headed to compete in two events at the 2024 Paris Paralympics."

Congratulations to Ahalya! Read the Daily Herald article HERE
Watch a video about Ahalya HERE

Glen Ellyn School District 41 will have four Board of Education seats open in April 2025.

Qualifications : U.S. Citizen; 18 years of age; registered voter. (10 ILCS 5/3-1) You must be a resident of the territory of the district for at least one year immediately preceding this election. (105 ILCS 5/10-3, 5/10-10)

Please visit the website of the DuPage County Election Commission for a candidate packet and information. Additional information and key dates can be obtained from the Illinois Association of School Boards.

District 41 recently celebrated the start of construction of a new Kindergarten Center. The center is scheduled to open in the fall of 2025 on the campus of Churchill Elementary School. Now that construction is underway, it is time to finalize programming and logistics for full-day kindergarten!

Join Us for Full-Day Kindergarten Feedback Forums in October starting with a Kick Off at the Board of Education Committee of the Whole Meeting on October 7. Engage with us and share your feedback!

All are welcome. No RSVP necessary.

Full-Day Kindergarten Kick Off

Board of Education Committee of the Whole Meeting

Monday, October 7, 6:30 p.m.

Hadley Junior High School

240 Hawthorne Blvd., Glen Ellyn

Community Feedback Forums

Thursday, Oct. 17, 7 p.m.

Churchill Elementary School

240 Geneva Road, Glen Ellyn

Tuesday, Oct. 22, 1:30 p.m.

Glen Ellyn Public Library

South Meeting Room

400 Duane Street, Glen Ellyn

Saturday, Oct. 26, 9 a.m.

District 41 Central Services Office

793 N. Main Street, Glen Ellyn

Illinois Compiled Statutes (730 ILCS 152 /115 (a) and (b)) mandate that the Illinois State Police ("ISP") establish and maintain a statewide Sex Offender Database, accessible on the Internet, identifying persons who have been convicted of certain sex offenses and/or crimes against children and must register as a Sex Offender.

This is a public notice to inform parents where to find registered sex offender information for DuPage County. Click here.

Students at Hadley Junior High worked together to answer the question, "What does an optimal or successful learning environment look like for a 6th, 7th, 8th grade student?" Each advisory class chose an ambassador to represent their advisory class. The student leaders reflected on the ideas generated from their classmates and met outside of class to summarize their collective thoughts.

“They did an excellent job. They stayed focused and had great discussions,” said Hadley teacher Mrs. Dina Sbarra. “I will type up each list and send it to all teachers to post in their classrooms.”

Thank you for your leadership, Hadley ambassadors!

D41 has partnered with Parent Guidance to offer free parent coaching to help support your child.

On Saturday, September 7th from 10:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., the Glenbard West Dance Team will be having their fall kids camp! Anyone in grades K-8 is welcome to attend. Come and be a Junior Hilltopper for the day! Dancers will learn sidelines, technique, and a fun routine they will perform at halftime during the Varsity Football Game! Cost is $45 per dancer without purchasing a shirt or $55 per dancer with the purchase of a shirt.
To register for the Glenbard West Kids K-8 Dance Camp CLICK HERE

District 41 is a proud partner of the Glenbard Parent Series. Check out the many programs offered to support parents with children of all ages! Check out their full updated list of upcoming events HERE and their 2024-25 brochure HERE.

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4 @ NOON AND 7PM CST
Dr. Becky Kennedy with Lori Gottlieb
Good Inside: A Guide to Becoming the Parent You Want to Be

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11 @ NOON AND 7PM CST

Dr. Ali Mattu
HYBRID EVENT -- Anxiety and Stress Reduction Strategies for Teens and Adults

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 12 @ 7-8:30PM CST
Dr. Hector Montenegro
B-PAC: Lecciones de Vida para Criar a un Adolescente del Siglo XXI / Life Lessons for Raising a 21st Century Teen

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