District Digest
Glen Ellyn School District 41
November 8, 2023
In this issue…
- Board of Education Meetings
- Calendar Reminders
- Fall/Winter D41 Concerts Schedule
- Mental Health Webinar Series
- D41 Kids Foundation Winter Outerwear
- Orchestra Students Visit Sinfonietta
- Fenwick Math Competition
- Therapy Dogs
- Rotary Mentor Day
- Free Thanksgiving Dinner
- Glenbard Parent Series
Board of Education Meetings
- Friday, November 10, 2023 Special Board Meeting, 9:00 a.m. at the Central Services Office (CSO), 793 N. Main Street, Glen Ellyn
- Monday, November 13, 2023 Public Hearing and Regular Board Meeting, 5:30 p.m. at Hadley Jr. High * Please note the Board will be meeting with the superintendent search firm in closed session from 5:30-6:30. The business meeting will begin at 6:30 pm
- Tuesday, November 14, 2023 Special Board of Education Meeting, 5 p.m. at CSO
- Wednesday, November 15, 2023 Special Board of Education Meeting, 5 p.m. at CSO
- Monday, December 18, 2023 Public Hearing and Regular Board Meeting, 6:30 p.m. at Hadley Jr. High
For Board Meeting agendas CLICK HERE. For Board Meeting stream archives CLICK HERE
Calendar Reminders
Friday, November 17 SIP DAY - 11:30am dismissal (No Pre-K, EC or K attendance)
Monday, November 20 - Friday, November 24 Thanksgiving Break (No School)
Upcoming D41 Fall and Winter Concerts
Hadley Junior High Chorus Concert Thursday, November 9, 7pm
Hadley Orchestra Concert Wednesday, November 29, 7pm
5th Grade Beginning Orchestra Concert December 4th, 7pm
6th Grade Band Concert December 12, 6:15pm
7th Grade Band Concert December 12, 7:45pm
5th Grade Band Concert December 13, 6:30pm
Jazz Band Concert December 14, 7pm
8th Grade Band Concert December 19, 7pm
Parent Guidance Zoom Webinar Scheduled for Tuesday, November 14
The first Parent Guidance Zoom Webinar “Supporting Your Child’s Mental Health” is scheduled for November 14 at 6:30 p.m. It is being offered in English and Spanish.
Register for the webinar here:
- in english
For more information about this new D41 program please visit the website HERE
D41 Kids Foundation Winter Outerwear Program
(a.k.a. “Karen’s Closet”)
This program is dedicated to providing winter outerwear for children in D41 whose families are unable to afford proper cold-weather gear. You may support this program by donating via our Amazon wish list at any time. Please be sure to select Lee Fruit as the recipient when designating the shipping address. For questions, contact Lee at leefruit@ameritech.net
Hadley Orchestra Visits Chicago Sinfonietta
The 6th & 7th grade orchestra classes attended a dress rehearsal of the Chicago Sinfonietta at Wentz Performance Hall in Naperville this past week. This was a very exciting field trip for our Hadley musicians to see professional musicians in action. The students had the amazing opportunity to hear from Mr. Jeff Handley, (Educational Outreach Program Director & Principal Percussionist), who also kept the students engaged by giving the historical background of the pieces that the orchestra was performing that day. The students enjoyed watching and listening to the powerful piece of Dmitri Shostakovich's, "Symphony No. 5."
Thank you to Hadley Principal Mr. Steve Diveley, Hadley Assistance Principal Mr. Bob Guzzetti, The Chicago Sinfonietta, Mr. Jeff Handley and the DuPage Foundation for making this field trip such a memorable experience. The students were thrilled to see the Chicago Sinfonietta perform at Wentz Hall and learned so much from this educational opportunity! Way to go, Hadley Orchestra students!
Hadley Wildcats Excel at Fenwick Math Competition
Therapy Dogs Fetch New D41 Friends
Hadley Junior High staff members had a happy "Howl-oween" during our recent School Improvement Day (SIP day) afternoon, thanks to some beloved therapy dogs. Staff had an opportunity to decompress, while petting and cuddling with these amazing dogs. Thank you to the handlers from Therapy Dog International for stopping by Hadley to let staff visit with Maisie, Holly, Fillippa, Tom, and Frani.
D41 Participates in Rotary Mentor Day
As part of the Glen Ellyn Rotary Club Mentor Day on November 2, Glenbard West junior and former D41 student (attended Churchill and Hadley) Mia Brogle shadowed D41 Chief Communications Officer Erika Krehbiel and two other students shadowed Benjamin Franklin School Nurse Maureen Walgren, R.N. The students and mentors also attended a luncheon at the Glen Oak Country Club to celebrate all of the students who participated in the program. During Mentor Day, Ms. Krehbiel invited Mia to intern with her this summer to learn more about communications and community engagement. Thank you to Rotary for this opportunity.
(pictured below: Former D41 student and Glenbard West junior Mia Brogle with D41 Chief Communications Officer Erika Krehbiel)
Free Thanksgiving Dinner at Parkview Church
Attendees will find traditional fixings - turkey, ham, sweet and mashed potatoes, stuffing, green bean casserole, rolls, and pies. Parkview transforms their large gymnasium into a beautiful dining space for this annual occasion. This event is totally free and there is no need to RSVP. Parkview plans for 500 people, so there is always enough.
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Glenbard Parent Series
Stay up to date on the upcoming offerings from the Glenbard Parent Series HERE
Ken Ginsburg, MD, MS Ed
Virtual
- Congratulations, You’re Having a Teen!: The Guidebook You Always Wanted!
Thursday, Nov. 9 @ Noon and 7pm
Mitch Prinstein PhD and Eva Telzer PhD
Virtual
- Update on Social Media and Teen Mental Health
Tuesday, Nov. 14 @ Noon and 7pm
Glen Ellyn School District 41
Email: webmaster@d41.org
Website: www.d41.org
Location: 793 North Main Street, Glen Ellyn, IL, USA
Phone: 630.790.6400
Facebook: facebook.com/glenellynd41
Twitter: @glenellynd41