District Digest

In this issue…

• Calendar Reminders

• December 2 Committee of the Whole meeting

• Kindergarten Preregistration Open

• Builders Club Food Drive

• Here Comes the Bus App

• D41 Kid Foundation Winter Outerwear Program

• Blood Drive Honoring Simon Nabeti

• Upcoming Winter Concerts at Hadley

• Glenbard Parent Series

• November 25-29 | Fall Break
• Monday, December 2 | School resumes
• December 23, 2024 - January 3, 2025 | Winter Break
• Monday, January 6 | School resumes

• Monday, December 2, 2024 Committee of the Whole, 6:30 p.m.
  The main agenda item for this Committee of the Whole meeting will be the Strategic Plan Midpoint Review Progress Report
• Monday, December 16, 2024 Regular Meeting, 6:30 p.m.
• Monday, January 13, 2025 Regular Board Meeting, 6:30 p.m.
For full Board Meeting agendas CLICK HERE. For Board Meeting stream archives CLICK HERE

CLICK HERE to preregister if your child is going to be 5 years old on or before September 1, 2025. The information you provide is essential in helping inform decisions about full-day and half-day kindergarten programs for next school year. Preregistration is open until November 30th!

The Hadley Builders Club Food Drive achieved record-breaking results this year, collecting nearly 2,000 items to support local families in need. Fun Hadley TEAM competitions produced lots of contributions, with Team 7D leading the way with 741 items. The result of the work of students, staff, and families was a full van loaded with bags and boxes stacked three rows high. Great job students, and thank you to Ms. Baumgartner for managing this food drive!

District 41 transportation services provider Safeway has activated the Here Comes the Bus (HCTB) app for District 41 parents as a way to track individual buses to and from school. To sign up, please proceed with downloading the app to your phone and setting up an account.

Step 1 - In the App Store or on Google Play search for ‘Calamp’ and you will see the HCTB app to download. To set up the account, click the ‘Sign Up’ option at the bottom of the login screen. When asked, the school code is 30226.

Step 2 - Add your students to your account. You will need the last name and student ID.

The following are links to Here Comes the Bus app user videos:

• Creating a HCTB Account Using a Mobile Device: Creating a new Here Comes the Bus account on a mobile device.

• Logging In and Out of HCTB on a Mobile Device: Logging in and out using the HCTB app.

• Tracking Your Student's Bus and Other Features on the Map Screen: Tracking your student's bus using the app, plus navigating the features of the Map screen.

For tech issues with the app or general app questions, please follow the “Help” instructions on the Safeway app or website.

Winter Gear for Local Kids in Need
The D41 Kids Foundation’s Winter Outerwear Program provides children in need with a full complement of brand new winter gear. This year it is estimated that the Foundation will need to provide for over 200 children. The cost per child is approximately $70, however donations of any amount are greatly appreciated. You can also shop online for a child by visiting the Winter Outerwear Program Amazon Wish List. Visit the D41 Kids website for more details.

Thank you for supporting kids and the D41 Kids Foundation’s Winter Outerwear Program this year! For questions, contact leefruit@ameritech.net

Hadley PTA is hosting a blood drive in support of those in need and to celebrate the life and spirit of Simon Nabeti. Blood donations save lives and your donation can make a meaningful difference for families in our community.

You can donate by visiting the Versiti donation van on Saturday, Dec 7th 9am-1pm or Monday, Dec 9th 3:30-7:30pm at the Hadley Junior High parking lot, 240 Hawthorne Blvd. in Glen Ellyn.

Every donor counts!

To sign up for this event on the Versiti website CLICK HERE or scan the QR codes below.

CLICK HERE for the official Facebook page

District 41 is a proud partner of the Glenbard Parent Series. Check out the many programs offered to support parents with children of all ages! Check out their full updated list of upcoming events HERE and their 2024-25 brochure HERE.

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 4 @ Noon and 7pm

Dr. Emily Edlynn
HYBRID EVENT -- Common Sense Parenting: Happier Parents & Confident Kids

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