From District 41

The District Digest weekly newsletter will resume publication at the start of the 2024-25 School Year. During summer break, District 41 will communicate periodically via Staying Connected. Wishing our families and staff a fun and safe summer.

• Monday, August 12, 2024 Regular Board Meeting , 6:30 pm at Hadley

• First Day of School for the 2024-25 school year (K-8) Wednesday, August 21

• First Day of School for the 2024-25 school year (EC/PreK) Monday, August 26

Dr. Jeff McHugh will begin as Glen Ellyn School District 41 Superintendent on July 1, 2024. At the June 20 Special Board of Education meeting, Dr. McHugh presented his entry plan to the Board and the community.

Click here for entry plan.

Click here for the presentation slides.

This year's Camp Invention program was called Illuminate. Science came alive at Ben Franklin where kids built a robot, made a glowbox, designed tools for a toolbox and created a gameboard. Thanks to Churchill PTA for sponsoring this wonderful program.

The first day of school is August 21, 2024. Preparing your child with the right supplies is a great first step to ensure student success. Find your school supply list below.
+ Abraham Lincoln
+ Ben Franklin
+ Churchill

+ Forest Glen

+ Hadley

Although school will soon be out for the summer, mental health support is still available for District 41 families and staff.

ReferralGPS

ReferralGPS is a free service connecting families with mental health providers. ReferralGPS will connect school district families and staff with a professional Care Navigator who will identify mental health providers based on their specific needs as well as schedule appointments with the providers both in person or virtual. This eliminates the need for families to hunt for therapists and other providers on their own.

Visit this link to search for treatment resources or connect with a Care Navigator anonymously. ReferralGPS tool is completely confidential and securely stored. ReferralGPS has the ability to filter by mental health concern, clinician gender/specialty, location, and insurance acceptance. This service is available for all types of private and public insurance options, including PPO, HMO, Medicaid, and uninsured or underinsured families.

NOTE: A limited number of the federal grant funds are available for District 41 families who begin treatment with a mental health provider through ReferralGPS.

Save the Date – JULY 26-28, 2024 This summer D41 Kids Foundation Theatre presents Beauty and the Beast! The summer theatre program is for all children in K-8th grades. Graduating 8th graders also participate. Children learn acting, singing, dancing, and teamwork. Most of all, kids have FUN! The director of this production is again the talented Gina Wood!

Click here for more information. Tickets go on sale in July.

Glen Ellyn is in search of Youth Banner Carriers at least 8 years of age to be a banner carrier for the 4th of July Parade. Banner carriers must be able to walk the entire parade route (about 1.5 miles) route down Fawell Blvd. independently. Two children per parade banner. Adults are welcomed to walk with children. Each child participant will receive a $20.00 Chamber of Commerce gift card to use at Chamber businesses such as Andy’s Frozen Custard, Glen Ellyn Sweet Shop, Sunset Slush and more. For more information please visit: https://www.glenellyn4thofjuly.org/volunteer

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