District Digest

In this issue…

• Thank You Teachers!
• Calendar Reminders

• Board of Education Meetings

• Connect41

• Forest Glen One Earth Celebration

• INSPRA Award Winner

• Friend of Hadley Band Award
  

• D41 Kids Foundation GBW bundle

• Free Summer Meals at GEPL

• Next Mental Health Webinar May 14

• D41 Spanish Summer Camp

• 4th of July Youth Banner Carriers Needed

This week is National Teacher Appreciation Week! Thank you to all of the students, parents and the school PTAs for showing teachers your appreciation this week. They are feeling the love!

• Monday, May 27 | Memorial Day - No School
• Thursday, May 30 | Last day of attendance for Pre-K, Early Childhood and Kindergarten
  
• Friday, May 31 | Last Day of Student Attendance/SIP Day - 11:30 a.m. dismissal for 1st through 8th grade
  
• Friday, May 31 | Hadley 8th Grade Promotion - 6pm at Glenbard West (details here)
  

• Monday, May 20, 2024 Regular Board Meeting, 6:30 p.m.

• Monday, June 10, 2024 Regular Board Meeting, 6:30 p.m.

Connect 41 is the community print newsletter sent to over 12,000 households in the District 41 boundary area. Almost 80 percent of the households in our boundaries do not have children currently attending D41 schools. This newsletter is one way we keep the community informed about the schools in their community.

CLICK HERE to check it out online.

Committed to spreading the word about the importance of trees, the students of Forest Glen's environmental club, One Earth, celebrated the planting of two new trees on Forest Glen property by leading with song, poetry and reminders of how we all can plant, protect and invest in our planet's trees. In attendance were invited guests from SCARCE, GoGreen Glen Ellyn and one of our very own D41 board members.

Congratulations to District 41 Multilingual Family Liaison Eleanor Kearley on receiving a Distinguished Service Award today from the Illinois School Public Relations Association (INSPRA).

The Hadley Jr. High Jazz Bands took the stage for their Spring Jazz Band Concert on Thursday, May 2nd. They were also incredibly happy to honor Mr. Tim Lofgren with the Friend of Hadley Band Award. The students shared: "The Hadley Band program would like to honor the Retirement of a long-time District 41 educator, Mr. Tim Lofgren. Mr. Lofgren is a Glen Ellyn institution, dedicating 48 years of his life to public education, with 30 of those years in District 41. He served as an assistant principal, a social studies teacher, and most recently, as one of our Hadley PE teachers. We would like to express our gratitude to Mr. Lofgren for his unwavering support to the Hadley Band program. Mr. Lofgren’s impact on our Hadley community, Band Program, and all of us has been immeasurable. The Friend of Hadley Band award is given to individuals who have shown support, dedication and invaluable contributions to the enrichment of young minds and the cultivation of a vibrant musical and band community.”

The 7th and 8th Grade Jazz Bands combined to take the stage and pay tribute to Mr. Lofgren by playing 25 or 6 to 4 by his favorite band, Chicago. Mr. Lofgren, the entire Glen Ellyn Community is grateful for your dedication to students and the field of education. Your legacy will live on for years to come.

Don't miss out on the perfect gift for your 8th grader moving on to Glenbard West! 🎓 Purchase the Glenbard West Class of 2028 Freshman Bundle before Wednesday, May 15. CLICK HERE TO SHOP!

District 41 is offering twelve one-hour parent coaching webinars (in English and Spanish), referred to as the Mental Health Series. These are designed to support parents on topics such as anxiety, the effects of screen time, and your child’s mental health and suicide prevention.

The next webinar event "De-escalating Cycles of Conflict" will take place May 14, 2024 at 6:30 p.m.

Register for the webinar here:
- ENGLISH

- EN ESPANOL

Watch Seminars On Demand
Did you miss a mental health webinar? The recordings are available on demand. Click below to watch the recordings of our past webinars. Available in English or Spanish.

+ April 16, 2024 "Bullying - Stop the Cycle" | en español

+ March 19, 2024 "Emotional Regulation: Recognizing What’s Wrong" | en español

+ February 13, 2024 "Social Media: Protecting Your Child" | en español

+ January 16, 2024 "Building Your Child's Confidence" | en español

+ December 12, 2023 "Your Child's Anxiety" | en español

+ November 14, 2023 "Supporting Your Child's Mental Health" | en español

Coming this June, District 41 will once again host Spanish Summer Camp for Kindergarten through 5th grade Dual Language students and 1st grade through 5th grade FLES students.

Where: Benjamin Franklin Elementary School, 350 Bryant Avenue in Glen Ellyn

When: Monday, June 10 – Friday, June 14

AM Session: 9:30 - 11:30 a.m.
PM Session: 12:30 - 2:30 p.m.
Cost: $75.00

REGISTER HERE!

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