District Digest

Glen Ellyn School District 41

January 25, 2024

In this issue…

Calendar Reminders
Board of Education Meetings
Educator of the Year Nominations
Webinar Recordings Available
Parent Coaching Available
Forest Glen Cross Country Ski Club
Dual Language Info Night
"Supporting Executive Function" Workshop
Glenbard Parent Series

Calendar Reminders

Friday, February 16 | SIP Day - 11:30 a.m. dismissal for 1st through 8th grade
NOTE: PRE-K, EARLY CHILDHOOD and KINDERGARTEN STUDENTS DO NOT ATTEND SCHOOL ON SIP DAYS.
Monday, February 19 | Presidents Day - No School

Board of Education Meetings

Monday, February 12, 2024 Regular Meeting, 6:30 p.m., Hadley Jr. High School
Monday, March 4, 2024 Committee of the Whole Meeting, Hadley Jr. High School; 6:30 PM

For Board Meeting agendas CLICK HERE. For Board Meeting stream archives CLICK HERE

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D41 Educator of the Year Nominations

Nominations for the Glen Ellyn Chamber of Commerce Community Awards recognizing the exceptional contributions of the Glen Ellyn community during 2024 are now being accepted. Nominate your choice for the District 41 Educator of the Year! Nominations will be accepted through February 11. You do not need to submit a nomination for every category listed in the form. CLICK HERE to submit your nomination.

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Mental Health Webinar Recordings

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.

+ 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

Parent Coaching Available for D41 Parents

February is the month focused on love and relationships. Join Parent Coaching to help nurture and strengthen your relationship with your children. Parent Coaching is a free resource that connects you with a parenting coach and content created by therapists.

Click here to register for on-going support from a coach: https://cookcenter.info/coaching

The resources our district are offering to parents are through our partnership with ParentGuidance.org.

Forest Glen Cross Country Ski Club 🎿

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Dual Language Information Night

You are invited to an informational meeting about the D41 Dual Language Program at Churchill Elementary. This session is designed to provide insights into the world of bilingual education for your child. This meeting is intended for parents of incoming kindergarten students interested in participating in the Dual Language Program during the 24-25 school year. The meeting will be in both English and Spanish. CLIC PARA ESPANOL

Event Details
WHAT: Dual Language Informational Meeting
WHEN: Thursday, February 1st, 2024 @ 7:00 p.m.
WHERE: Churchill Elementary, 240 Geneva Rd, Glen Ellyn IL

Join us to:

Understand the benefits of dual language learning.
Learn more about the D41 Dual Language Model and how to participate.
Meet some of the dual language teachers and staff. Get answers to your questions.

To learn more about all of the language programs in District 41, click here.

Supporting Executive Function Development At Home Presented by PTA Council

PTA Council will present a parent workshop “Supporting Executive Function Development At Home” on Thursday, February 22, 6:30 - 7:30 p.m., at Hadley Junior High School Library Media Center.

This presentation will discuss what Executive Functioning is, why these skills are essential for lifelong success, and how you can support your child's development of Executive Skills over the years. The event is geared toward families with students in grades K-8.