Panther Weekly

We hope everyone had a restful and joyful break as we welcome 2025 with excitement and energy! This week, we kicked off the new year with an incredible assembly featuring the talented Matt Wilhelm. From the stage of America's Got Talent, Matt brought his BMX Stunt Show to our school, dazzling students with gravity-defying tricks and inspiring messages. As a Guinness World Record Holder, two-time National Champion, and a decorated World Championship medalist, Matt’s achievements are as impressive as his performances. The highlight of the show? Matt even jumped over Mrs. Mate and other brave staff members! Beyond the stunts, his message of kindness, positivity, and standing up for others left a lasting impression. Students were encouraged to be everyday heroes, reminding us all of the power of small acts of kindness. What an unforgettable way to start the year!

PTC Movie Night: January 24

Please join us for a PTC sponsored Movie Night AND Restaurant Night on Friday, January 24, at 6:30 p.m.!

We will be playing The Wild Robot. Restaurant night will be at Reserve 22 and Ellyn's. Keep a lookout for flyers in backpacks with more information. We are aiming to do all of the registration and payment online, so please scan the QR code or click the links below to register. If you have any questions or problems with registration, please reach out to Nicole Milnamow at nmilnamow@gmail.com.

Link for Movie Night registration: https://forms.gle/MpVHxDD5z5HWJkr88

Link for volunteer signup. https://signup.com/go/eCOaFFx

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. 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

Monthly cookies, slushy Fridays available with school lunches

Quest Food, the company that provides CCSD 89 school lunches, has added some free treats to the usual school menu. Students who get a school lunch on the first day of the month will now also receive a cookie with their meal. (more info) On Fridays, any student receiving a meal will also receive a 100% juice slushy cup. (more info)

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

Applications for 2025-26 preschool will open January 15

Families who want their child to attend preschool next school year can fill out a preschool application on Wednesday, January 15. Registration for kindergarten students new to the district in 2025-26 will open in February. Registration for returning students will open in April. More info: https://bit.ly/3BPwKYX

Parent Series: From ‘what’s wrong with you?’ to ‘what happened to you?’ (January 15)

At noon and 7 p.m. on Wednesday, January 15, author and Northwestern University psychiatry professor Dr. Bruce Perry will discuss how and why children develop grow empathy and how they can reach their full capacity. Free online event. Preview. More info: https://bit.ly/4fKTEOL

Parent Series: Navigating childhood trauma and its impact (January 16)

At noon and 7 p.m. on Thursday, January 16, journalist Donna Jackson Nakazawa will discuss the healing impact of writing for releasing worry and accessing inner calm. Jackson Nakazawa will show how to use writing to find a hopeful and optimistic future. Free online event. More info: https://bit.ly/42lwPhV

‘Penny Wars’ will raise funds for a good cause through January 17

All CCSD 89 students will be able to compete against classmates in the ‘Penny Wars’ fundraiser. Through Friday, January 17, there will be jars in each school to collect donations. 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. The meetings will be:

Two in-person meetings at the district office: 6 p.m. Tuesday, January 14, and 9 a.m. Friday, January 17
One online meeting at 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.

Let’s pack the house for unified basketball game on January 17!

Students, families, and community members are invited to “pack the house” and cheer on the CCSD 89 unified basketball team during their game at 4 p.m. Friday, January 17, at Glen Crest Middle School. A unified basketball team includes students who qualify for Special Olympics playing on the same team as peer buddies. More info: https://bit.ly/3DK62l3

Students invited to participate in organ donor poster contest

Illinois students in kindergarten through high school can submit artwork to the Illinois Secretary of State Organ/Tissue Donor Awareness Student Poster Contest. The contest is held every two years to raise awareness. Winners receive gift cards and their poster is distributed across the state. More information: https://bit.ly/40hAuf7

UPCOMING EVENTS

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: Last day of ‘Penny Wars’ competition

January 17: Gifted/advanced parent focus group meeting, 9 a.m.

January 17: Preschool developmental screening

January 17: “Pack the Place” Special Olympics basketball game at Glen Crest, 4:15 p.m.

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

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

January 23: Parent Series: مثبت والدین کی ضروریات

January 24: Park View PTC Movie Night, 6:30 p.m.

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

January 29: Parent Series: Changing landscape of drug epidemic, noon and 7 p.m.

January 30: Parent Series: The way of play, noon and 7 p.m.

January 30: Park View Wellness Night, 6:00-8:00 p.m.

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

Glenbard South Pack the Place (January 10)

YMCA winter baseball/softball training (January-February)

YMCA winter football training (January-February)

YMCA speed/fitness training (January-February)

Free computer training classes (January)

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

Glen Ellyn History Center African-American music presentation (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

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