Please remind students to check the lost and found for clothing items. We have many items that want their owners back. The lost and found is located in the vestibule.

Let's go Roadrunners!

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

The families of more than 500 students in our district are getting by on very limited means. Affording rent or enough food can be a struggle. You can help! Through December 13, social workers at all CCSD 89 schools are collecting gift cards from Walmart, Target, Jewel, and Aldi. Learn how you can help: https://bit.ly/3AUeRrp

The Glen Ellyn Junior Woman’s Club is excited to kick off its annual Christmas Baskets Sponsor-A-Family Program. Last year, the club was able to support 150 families and seniors in need -- helping 650 people in the Glen Ellyn community. This year, all donated toys will go directly to more than 200 children from CCSD 89 and District 41.

To participate, please donate a new, unwrapped toy for a child between birth and 11 years old. They especially need books, crafts, gift cards, and other suitable items for tweens (ages 9 to 11).

Drop-off details: Place donations in the collection box at your school by Tuesday, December 10

For more information on the toy drive, please visit https://bit.ly/GE-Toys

Thank you for helping make the holidays brighter for families in need!

December will be filled with musical performances. The Glen Crest chorus will perform on December 13 and 14. The Glen Crest jazz band performs on December 16. There will be an orchestra concert on December 18 and a band concert on December 19, both at Glenbard South. Community members are welcome to attend. Times and more info: https://bit.ly/3Z0JuDD

Many CCSD 89 families can now track their student’s bus trips to and from school through the free FirstView busing app. Parents can download the FirstView app, which will show an estimated number of minutes until the bus will arrive at a bus stop and when buses arrive at school. Families should search for “FirstView” on the app store. (Please note: there is also a “FirstView 1.0” app that will not show CCSD 89 bus routes.)

The app only works for students riding First Student buses. It is not available for special education (Hopewell) transportation, early or late buses, or student field trips.

Learn more: www.ccsd89.org/busapp

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

Students entering preschool, kindergarten or sixth grade, as well as students who are new to CCSD 89, must have a current certificate of child health exam and updated immunization record on file. All Illinois children entering kindergarten, second, and sixth grades are required to have a dental exam. An eye exam is required for children enrolling in kindergarten and students new to Illinois. Additionally, any Glen Crest students who want to try out for athletics have a pre-participation form filled out by a doctor. Go to the CCSD 89 health page for forms, resources, and more information: www.ccsd89.org/health

Learn about low-cost dental and immunization resources: www.ccsd89.org/Page/534

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

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 Tuesday, December 10, author and educational consultant Ana Homayoun will share new strategies for helping students develop a system based on executive functioning skills, making genuine connections, and remaining adaptable. This free online event is part of the GPS Parent Series. Preview. More info: https://bit.ly/415AdMZ

At noon and 7 p.m. on Wednesday, December 11, Elizabeth Hamblet will share information on how students with disabilities can access accommodations in college, find the right school, and navigate the application process. Hamblet is a longtime learning disabilities specialist in college disability services offices. This free online event is part of the GPS Parent Series. Preview. More info: https://bit.ly/4i6Izdq

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 10: Parent Series: Skills for better grades, less stress, noon and 7 p.m.

December 11: Parent Series: Preparing students with disabilities for college, noon and 7 p.m.

December 13: Glen Crest winter chorus concert at Glen Crest, 7 p.m.

December 14: ‘Carols and Cocoa’ chorus concert at Glenbard South, 10 a.m.

December 16: Board of Education meeting, 7 p.m.

December 16: Glen Crest jazz band at Glenbard South, 7:30 p.m.

December 17: Parent Series: Strengthening teen socialization skills, noon and 7 p.m.

December 18: CCSD 89 orchestra concerts at Glenbard South, 6 p.m., 7:30 p.m.

December 19: Parent Series: Estrategias para ayudar a familias y adolescentes sanos a prosperar, 7 p.m.

December 19: CCSD 89 band concerts at Glenbard South, 6 p.m., 7 p.m., 8 p.m.

December 23-January 6: Winter break/School Improvement Day

January 7: Students return from winter break

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)

Lions Charities Reindeer Run 5K (December 7)

Glen Ellyn History Center Victorian holiday celebration (December 7)

Santa’s Wintery Wonderland (December 13)

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

Support group for families of children with autism

Free groceries through Northern Illinois Food Bank

DuPage Health Coalition: help paying insurance premiums

DuPage Health Coalition: medical debt care

DuPage County low-cost dental clinic

Illinois Rental Assistance Program

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