Panther Weekly

December 20, 2024

Dear Park View families,

As we approach the holiday season and the start of a new year, I want to take a moment to express my gratitude to our incredible parent community. Your partnership, support, and dedication are at the heart of what makes our school a safe, welcoming, and engaging place for our students to grow and thrive.

Together, we’ve created an environment where learning is celebrated, friendships are nurtured, and every child has the opportunity to shine. Thank you for all you do to support our school—from volunteering your time to cheering on our students and helping them succeed each day.

I wish you a holiday season filled with warmth, joy, and special memories with your loved ones. May the new year bring happiness, health, and continued success for your family.

Thank you for being such an essential part of our school community. I look forward to an exciting 2025 together!

Happy holidays,

Mrs. Mate

You may have heard from your students about some of the fun activities staff were part of this week, inspired by the holiday classic Home Alone. We incorporated the students into some of the fun too! To top it off, staff members had the chance to win cozy items through a special raffle, all thanks to the many families who provided donations. Our teachers are ready to relax, recharge, and come back stronger than ever in 2025. Thank you to all of families who helped make this possible for us this week. Take a look at some of the pictures below!

Find a creative way to build a snowman

Jump around and have fun

Gingerbread houses

The staff gathered in teams to build gingerbread houses. The students then voted on the one they thought was the best.

Panther Proud Winners

Congratulations to our December Character Trait Winners for demonstrating outstanding empathy! These students have shown exceptional kindness, understanding, and care for others. Whether it’s helping a friend in need, listening with compassion, or including others in activities, they embody what it means to walk in someone else’s shoes. Their actions remind us how important it is to create a supportive and welcoming school community. We are so proud of these students for being role models of empathy

Thank you to the PTC and all of our wonderful volunteers for organizing such an amazing winter party! The students had a fantastic time, and your efforts truly made the event special. We are so grateful for your continued support and dedication to our school community.

Panther Pride event date change-March 14

We want to let you know that the PTC Panther Pride event has been rescheduled from March 7 to March 14. Please mark your calendars with this new date, and stay tuned for more details, including opportunities to volunteer and support this exciting event. We appreciate your understanding and flexibility as we make this adjustment, and we can’t wait to see our Panther community come together for a night of fun and school spirit!

PTC Parent Trivia Night

Attention all Park View parents! We had so much fun last year, we are bringing it back again this year! Join us for a memorable night out with trivia, food, drinks, games, raffles, prizes and more. Whether you are a trivia pro or newcomer, this event is for everyone. Registration is now open.

https://forms.gle/vaSN7r4PKr781fsXA

Information about lice

We have recently received multiple questions from families about lice at Park View. While there have been a few individual cases over the last several weeks, these instances were spread out in time and grade level. None met the county’s criteria for notification of an outbreak. More information about lice is available from the Illinois Department of Public Health. If you have further questions, please contact our school nurse.

Glen Ellyn looking to hire crossing guard for Park View intersection

The Glen Ellyn Police Department is looking to hire a crossing guard who can help Park View students get to school safely. The crossing guard would help students cross Park Boulevard at the Sheehan Avenue stoplight. The position is from 8:20 to 8:50 a.m. and 3:30 to 4 p.m., five days a week when school is in session (no weekends, holidays, or summer).

Crossing guards are managed through the Glen Ellyn Police Department. Crossing guards are provided with training and equipment. The pay starts at $29 per hour.

For more information, contact Erica Tierney at (630) 547-5406 or etierney@glenellyn.org.

To apply, go to: www.glenellyn.org/851/crossing-guards

Schools will be closed December 23-January 6 for winter break

The last day of school before winter break will be Friday, December 20. All schools will be closed December 23 through January 3 for winter break, and then closed for a School Improvement Day on Monday, January 6. All students will return on a regular schedule on Tuesday, January 7.

The district office will be closed on December 24, 25, and 31, as well as January 1.

Parent Series: Tools for improving student motivation (January 9)

At noon and 7 p.m. on Thursday, January 9, pediatric neuropsychological and psychological assessment expert Ellen Braaten will discuss vital tools for tackling motivational difficulties and how to build a plan that boosts your child’s confidence and engagement in real life. This free online event is part of the GPS Parent Series. Preview. More info: https://bit.ly/3OY8UwP

Clean out your change jars! ‘Penny Wars’ will raise funds for a good cause

All CCSD 89 students will be able to compete against classmates in the upcoming ‘Penny Wars’ fundraiser. From Wednesday, January 8, through Friday, January 18, there will be jars in each school to collect donations for Little City, an organization that supports people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The district’s two Student Board Members, Emma Waldbusser and Brooke Wills, have organized the fundraising competition. Learn more: www.ccsd89.org/pennywars

Families invited to share feedback on advanced programming in January

CCSD 89 families are invited to attend one of three upcoming focus group sessions to share their experiences and hopes for the future of the district’s advanced programming.

· Two in-person meetings are available at the district office: 6 p.m. Tuesday, January 14, and 9 a.m. Friday, January 17

· One online meeting is available: 6 p.m. Wednesday, January 22

Anyone interested in participating should RSVP at least 24 hours before the meeting at: https://forms.gle/hBaTpo74ZXLPiK9y8

More information: https://bit.ly/3ZVygle

Community invited to donate blood January 15 at Glen Crest

Community members can support the urgent need for blood by donating between 2 and 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, January 15, at Glen Crest Middle School. Sign up to donate at: https://donateblood.versiti.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/11601218 You can learn more about donation at www.ccsd89.org/blood Future blood drives at Glen Crest on May 14; August 27; and November 5. More info: https://bit.ly/3DcoXoj

Make sure your contact info is up to date

When school buildings need to close due to extreme weather, information will be released through a phone message, as well as the district’s website (www.ccsd89.org) and Facebook page (facebook.com/CCSD89). The district’s messaging system uses contact info supplied by guardians so it is important you contact the school secretary and update your records if they have changed. Even when school is open, students should dress for the cold. Students will continue to go outside for recess as long as the weather remains above 10 degrees.

Free flu shots available through Jewel-Osco through February

Uninsured and low-income families can receive a voucher for a free flu vaccine at any DuPage County Jewel-Osco until February 25. No appointment or prescription is needed, but supplies are limited. More info: https://bit.ly/3AgjrzF

Health departments are offering tips on how to tell the difference between a cold and the flu and information on the flu vaccine. Your family’s doctor or the school nurse can help resolve any questions. More information about immunization, health, and dental resources is available at: www.ccsd89.org/Page/534

UPCOMING EVENTS

December 23-January 6: No school (Winter break/School Improvement Day)

January 7: Students return from winter break

January 9: Parent Series: Tools for tackling teen motivation, noon and 7 p.m.

January 15: Blood drive at Glen Crest, 2-6:30 p.m.

January 15: Music Boosters online meeting, 6 p.m.

January 15: Parent Series: Conversations on trauma and healing, noon and 7 p.m.

January 16: Parent Series: Adverse childhood experiences, noon and 7 p.m.

January 17: Preschool developmental screening

January 20: No school (Martin Luther King Jr. Day)

January 22: Parent Series: Raising thriving teens, noon and 7 p.m.

January 27: Board of Education meeting, 7 p.m.

See all the CCSD 89 community fliers at www.ccsd89.org/backpack

Glen Ellyn Public Library December youth programs (December)

Free AI workshops through People’s Resource Center (December)

B.R. Ryall co-ed youth basketball league (January-March)

Free computer training classes (January)

Microsoft Office certification class (January-February)

Butterfield Park District Daddy-Daughter Date Night (February 7)

Free flu vaccine at Jewel-Osco (through February 28)

Wheaton Briarcliffe Youth Baseball

People’s Resource Center Literacy Classes

One-on-one computer help classes

B. R. Ryall YMCA Teen Center

Support group for families of children with autism

Metropolitan Family Services free preschool

Programas gratis educación preescolar

Free groceries through Northern Illinois Food Bank

Community Partners Playdate at Wheaton Library (monthly)

CCSD 89 preschool developmental screenings 2024-25

Park View Elementary School

Attendance phone: (630) 858-1600, press 1

Email: info@ccsd89.org
Website: www.ccsd89.org/parkview
Location: Park View Elementary School, South Park Boulevard, Glen Ellyn, IL, USA
Phone: (630) 858-1600
Facebook: facebook.com/CCSD89
Twitter: @ParkViewCCSD89