We have nearly made to the end of December. Please take time to enjoy your family and friends during our winter break. We will see you all in January. Have a great start to 2025.

Let's go Roadrunners!

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, followed by 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.

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

If you enjoy working with kids and you’re looking for a job with good benefits, apply to be a classroom aide. Arbor View is hiring general-education and special-education aides. The positions are full-time, five days a week. Aides receive health and dental insurance, as well as retirement benefits.

To find out more, or apply, go to: http://bit.ly/2Zj7VPA

Roadrunner families,

The Inside Out Club would like to thank you for your generous donations to our Donation Station for DuPage Pads. We were able to make more than 120 bags filled to the brim with toys, crafts, snacks, and tooth-care items for kids in our community. Thank you for your kindness and support in this project! We have a special thank you to the following dentists and orthodontists who donated supplies for tooth care: Dr. Saylor, Dr. Shah, Dr. Jungblut, Dr. Shin, Dr. Doodes, and Dr. Kerger.

Please watch this video to hear directly from the Inside Out Club Junior Leaders. https://youtu.be/x0z4scc4peY

With gratitude,

Mrs. Cufaude, Mrs. Aiello, and the rest of the club

Lunch menus for all CCSD 89 schools are available using the links at www.ccsd89.org/lunch Once you have opened a lunch calendar, clicking on any menu item will pull up nutritional information.

Students have been receiving and sending messages from family and friends during the school day. These messages disrupt the learning environment for your child, their classmates, and the teacher. If you need to reach your child during the day, please contact the main office.

Cell phones, smartwatches, and other electronic devices must be kept out of sight in a backpack, purse, or locker during the school day. If a student violates these rules, the device will be confiscated and there may be disciplinary action.

Please have a conversation at home about the appropriate use of technology at school and why it is important that students can focus on their learning. More information is available on page 42 of the Student/Parent Handbook, CCSD 89 Board of Education Policy 7:192 – Student Use of Mobile Telecommunication Devices, and Board Regulation 7:192-R.

Families should have a conversation at home about the importance of appropriately using the district's technology devices. Appropriate use includes: carrying the device carefully, keeping liquids away, and not leaving devices in areas with extreme heat or cold. The district will charge families for replacement or repair of district technology devices. The full list of costs is available here: www.ccsd89.org/techdamage

CCSD 89 families that need support for iPad or Chromebook issues should use the district’s online help system. Enter your contact information and some details about the problem at: https://bit.ly/89techsupport

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

We hope to see you at our PTC meetings this year.

Email: ptc.arborview@gmail.com
Website: www.arborviewptc.org
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/roadrunners89/
Twitter: @arborviewptc

The CCSD 89 family-engagement liaisons help parents navigate and succeed in the school system. They are a multilingual team that can help connect families with resources.

Get to know our family-engagement liaisons:

Meet Phill Brown English

Meet Maria Collins English | Español

Meet Paolo DeAngelo English | Español

Meet Asima Fatimah English | اردو

Reach out to any of our liaisons for support. Their contact information is at www.ccsd89.org/familyengagement

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

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 are available at: www.ccsd89.org/Page/534

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 are available at: www.ccsd89.org/Page/534

Any over-the-counter medication including cough drops, antacids, and ointments, will not be administered by building nurses without doctor’s orders on file. A parent or guardian must bring the over-the-counter medication to the main office in the original container with the doctor’s note.

Did you know DuPage County Health Department has highly trained crisis counselors who provide free and confidential support to people in suicidal crisis or mental health-related distress 24 hours a day, seven days a week? If you or someone you know needs support now, text or call 988, or chat at 988Lifeline.org.

If you’re bringing food to school, be sure you know what is approved. You can see the holiday party food list at www.ccsd89.org/holidayfood and pre-approved food list at www.ccsd89.org/preapproved.

Parents who need to report their student’s absence can call the school’s general number, then press 1. To reach the nurse, press 2. The main office can be reached by pressing 3.

Attendance is an important part of school. Click on the link below to read how attendance affects student learning.

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

Students, families can report crises and threats through Safe2Help

Students and families can confidentially call, email, or text the Safe2Help tip line to report bullying, threats, or classmates in crisis. Students or families can call (844) 4-SAFE-IL, which is (844) 472-3345; text SAFE2, which is 72332; email Help@Safe2HelpIL.com; or submit tips through the online form. Safe2Help submissions are monitored every hour of every day. More info: https://bit.ly/3BPxObO

Tragedy can affect a nation or a single family. Some crises happen suddenly while others build over time. Each situation can be difficult for children to understand and challenging for families to navigate. Our school has a counselor, social worker, and psychologist available to help students and families with strategies for transparent, age-appropriate conversations. The district has also posted additional resources at www.ccsd89.org/crisis

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 14: Gifted/advanced parent focus group meeting, 6 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: 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 22: Gifted/advanced parent focus group meeting, online, 6 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

Email: info@ccsd89.org
Website: www.ccsd89.org/arborview
Location: Arbor View Elementary School, Glen Ellyn, IL, USA
Phone: (630) 469-5505
Facebook: facebook.com/CCSD89
Twitter: @ArborViewSchool