District Digest

In this issue…

• Board of Education Meetings
• Calendar Reminders
• D41 Preschool Gold Circle Status
  
• Forest Glen Students Honored
  
• National Walk, Bike and Roll to School Day
  
• Marching Band Day at Glenbard West
• Hauntcert
• Did You Know?

• Students Share Hijab Tradition

• Glenbard East's Spanish version of 'Coco'

• Upcoming Glenbard Parent Series events

• Monday, October 16th, 2023, Public Hearing and Regular Meeting, 6:30 PM, Hadley Jr. High School, 240 Hawthorne Blvd, Glen Ellyn

• Monday, November 13, 2023, Regular Board Meeting, 6:30 pm at Hadley Jr. High
  

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

• Monday, October 9 - Columbus Day/Indigenous People Day (No School)

• Tuesday, October 31 - SIP DAY - 11:30am dismissal (No Pre-K, EC or K attendance)

• Friday, November 17 - SIP DAY - 11:30am dismissal (No Pre-K, EC or K attendance)

District 41 was notified by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) that the District 41 Preschool for All (PFA) Program has again achieved a Gold Circle of Quality status in ExceleRate Illinois, the state’s quality recognition and improvement system for early learning and development programs. Congratulations to all who help support the District 41 PreK Program and all of our youngest learners! Click here for more information about the program.

Four brave 5th grade Forest Glen students were honored by the Glen Ellyn Police Department, the Glen Ellyn Volunteer Fire Company and District 41 for their heroic efforts saving a drowning person from Lake Ellyn. Glen Ellyn Chief of Police Phil Norton presented the students with life saving awards. This award is only given during extremely special circumstances. The students were also celebrated in the media.

Click here for the news segment on NBC 5.

Click here for the Daily Herald article published on Oct. 5.

Click here for the WGN news story.

Forest Glen's new ONE EARTH Environmental Club has been busy organizing their first event of the year. National Walk, Bike and Roll to School day took place this week and Forest Glen Eagles celebrated by wearing green and spirit wear and carrying inspirational signs. Forest Glen's 4th and 5th grade One Earthers made posters, wrote and performed morning announcements and shared their earthly enthusiasm with walkers and bus riders. Look for this motivated group of environmentally conscious junior citizens to spread the word throughout the year. Forest Glen cares for our ONE EARTH! Great job students.

The Hadley Jr. High School 8th Grade Band students participated in the Annual Marching Band Day at Glenbard West High School on Friday, September 29th. Glenbard West Band Director Mr. Jonathan Walsh, along with student drum majors and section leaders, led the 8th Grade Band students through a morning of marching, music, and community building. This combined experience is intended to promote and encourage a smooth transition to our community’s high school program and ensemble. Hadley Band Directors Ms. Samantha Tribley and Mr. Chris Cooper are so incredibly proud of their current and former students as they continue to make music an integral part of their life and education.

The Hadley Music Department will hold their second Annual Hauntcert Halloween Concert, featuring the Hadley 8th Grade Band and 7th & 8th Grade Orchestra. The concert will take place on Thursday, October 26, 2023 at 7:00 pm in the Hadley Auditorium, with trick-or-treating prior to the performance at 6:30 pm in Gym B. Costumes and spooky fun are encouraged.

All D41 children and families are invited!

The D41 Kids Foundation is a 501(c)3 nonprofit created by a group of residents in 2020 concerned about the impact of funding cuts, inflation and policy changes on a national, state and local level that threaten the revenue of public education. The goal was to create a pathway for community members to invest in our children by supporting our schools. In so doing, the Foundation envisions a district that, guided by evidence, fosters inclusivity, diversity, and equity to fully equip students for a dynamic world, fortified by unwavering community support. “Our mission is to strengthen public education in D41 through adaptive partnerships, strategic investments, and advocacy for initiatives that prioritize equity and prepare students to be global citizens,” said D41 Kids Foundation Chair Lynn Bruno.

Whether it is mailing books through our Dolly Parton Imagination Library, ensuring all children have the school supplies they need to succeed, providing winter outerwear to those in need, or meeting the needs of our families in crisis, D41 Kids Foundation stands ready to do what it takes to make our vision a reality. Go to D41Kids.org to learn more and donate to make a difference! If you are interested in learning more, volunteering or serving on the board, please reach out to the Foundation through their contact page at D41Kids.org.

During lunch this week in Ms. Heskin's room, a couple of Hadley 8th graders brought in hijabs and an abaya, a long cloak-like garment, for other students to try on in class. The students shared why they wear these garments and how they are culturally significant. The students had fun trying on the hijabs and abaya while learning from their peers. The students explained that when wearing a hijab it accentuates the natural beauty of your face without other distractions.

Stay up to date on the upcoming offerings from the Glenbard Parent Series HERE

Sameer Hinduja, PhD

Virtual

- Confronting Cyberbullying and Careless, Unwise Social Media Use in Tech-Savvy Kids

Wednesday, Oct 18 @ Noon and 7pm

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