Good evening families,

February is here. The BESS assessment for our students in 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade will be taking place in February (more info below).

Thank you to our PTC for a lovely Valentine's Day Dance. It was a big hit with our families.

As a reminder, dogs are not allowed in and around school areas. This includes bus stops. We ask families to be mindful of this as some students and families may have allergic reactions to them.

Let's go Roadrunners!

All Community Consolidated School District 89 schools and the district office will be closed on Monday, February 17, for President’s Day. All buildings will be open on a regular schedule on Tuesday, February 18.

No students will be in school on Friday, Friday, February 28, for a Teacher Institute Day. School will resume on a regular schedule on Monday, March 3.

Arbor View is planning to host an All Abilities Fair on Thursday, March 6, with the support of FAIR625. FAIR625 is a local organization aimed at fostering acceptance, inclusion, and respect through an immersive education. They work with schools to implement an All Abilities Fair with hands-on activities to help students gain a better understanding of differences and disabilities. In order to make this event possible, we need adult volunteers to help lead the stations. This will be a wonderful opportunity for students to experience empathy and compassion in action.

We need 20 volunteers in the morning to run stations for first, second, and third grades; and 20 volunteers in the afternoon to run stations for fourth and fifth grades. You can help at both if you want! Kindergarten station times are from 9 to 10 a.m. in the library and will need four volunteers.

What does it mean to volunteer?

• Each volunteer will be at one station.
• Students will cycle through your station to learn.
• You will lead the activity using a given script.
• Stations will include fine-motor, sensory, learning differences, emotional regulation, and visual impairment.
• You can sign up for morning, afternoon, or both!

Sign up for volunteering using this link today!

If you are interested in helping or want to know more, email Arbor View teacher Morgan Aiello (maiello@ccsd89.org) and/or Maddy Potempa (mpotempa@ccsd89.org), the CCSD 89 organizer. We can’t wait for this new event!

Pre-registration is now open for kindergartners and students who will be new to the district in the 2025-26 school year. More info: https://bit.ly/3WHQa9j Please note: If your child is a currently a fifth grader at a CCSD 89 school, they are not considered a new student. You will complete registration with returning students on April 9.

The CCSD 89 Board of Education approved the 2025-26 academic calendar. You can view the calendar here: www.ccsd89.org/2526calendar

The first day of the 2025-26 school year for students will be Wednesday, August 20. Read more about the 2025-26 calendar: https://bit.ly/40TAnqt

When school buildings need to close due to extreme weather, information will be released through a phone message, as well as the district’s website (www.ccsd89.org) and Facebook page (facebook.com/CCSD89). The district’s messaging system uses contact info supplied by guardians, so it is important you contact the school secretary and update your records if they have changed. Even when school is open, students should dress for the cold. Students will continue to go outside for recess as long as the weather remains above 10 degrees.

This year’s Glen Ellyn Children’s Resource Center Literary Event will feature author Catherine Newman. Newman is the author of The New York Times bestseller “Sandwich”. The proceeds will benefit GECRC, which provides afterschool tutoring to CCSD 89 students. More info, or to purchase tickets: https://literary25gecrc.givesmart.com/ or www.gecrc.com

CCSD 89 is committed to helping all students grow academically while also developing life skills that will help them be successful adults. In order to better measure students’ ability to manage emotions and make good decisions, CCSD 89 students in third, fourth, and fifth grades will be participating in the Behavioral and Emotional Screening System (commonly known as BESS) in February.

BESS is not a tool for making a diagnosis and there is no grade associated with it. BESS will give the school data about how your child internalizes risk, self-regulates, and establishes good relationships. More info: https://www.ccsd89.org/Page/8952

Quest Food, the company that provides CCSD 89 school lunches, has added some free treats to the usual school menu. Students who get a school lunch on the first day of the month will now also receive a cookie with their meal. (more info) On Fridays, any student receiving a meal will also receive a 100% juice slushy cup. (more info)

Glen Crest Middle School will host sixth-grade orientation from 6 to 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday, May 6. The evening will begin in the upper gym at Glen Crest with a presentation from the principal. Parents and students can then participate in guided tours of the building led by staff and students. The evening will conclude with a question-and-answer session with the principal.

Topics covered include: basic schedule information, core course offerings, exploratory course offering, clubs, sports, and parent communication opportunities.

Glen Crest staff members are excited to meet the next wave of Spartans! If you have any questions, please contact Glen Crest principal Brett McPherson at bmcpherson@ccsd89.org.

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

Students, families, and community members are invited to cheer on the CCSD 89 unified basketball team during the final two games of their season. The team will play at 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. at Jay Stream Middle School in Carol Stream. A unified basketball team includes students who qualify for Special Olympics playing on the same team as peer buddies.

Metropolitan Family Services DuPage offers comprehensive early-childhood programs to support children’s social, emotional, and intellectual development. The programs include home-based services for pregnant moms and children up to 3 years old as well as full-day services for children ages 3-5 at Westfield Elementary. Early childhood programs are free and open to all DuPage County families. Call (630) 784-4802 to apply. More info: https://bit.ly/4hICKSv

All CCSD 89 preschool students and families are invited to a free family sing-along concert with musician Jim Gill from 6 to 7:30 p.m. on April 17 at Briar Glen Elementary. Families can sing, clap, and dance together as Gill plays family-friendly songs. More info: https://bit.ly/3CPCBxC

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

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, February 18, psychology professor and director of contemplative neuroscience Dr. Amishi P. Jha – a graduate of Glenbard South – will share easy-to-adapt exercises to lift the mental fog, declutter the mind, and strengthen cognition so we can all function at our peak for greater productivity and well-being. Free online event. Preview More info: https://bit.ly/3PkGEEU

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

February 17: No school (Presidents’ Day)

February 18: Parent Series: Enhance your attention and focus, noon and 7 p.m.

February 22: Board of Education workshop, 8 a.m.

February 24: Board of Education meeting, 7 p.m.

February 25: Parent Series: Unleash perseverance and purpose, 7 p.m.

February 27: Evening conferences

February 27: Second trimester ends

February 27: Parent Series: reducing anxiety, increasing executive function, 7 p.m.

February 28: No school (Teacher Institute Day)

March 6: Parent Series: Supporting kids when things aren’t OK, noon and 7 p.m.

March 12: Parent Series: Cultivating healthy relationships, noon and 7 p.m.

March 17: Board of Education meeting, 7 p.m.

March 19: Parent Series: Goal setting, responsibility, and compromise, noon and 7 p.m.

March 20: Parent Series: Ayudar a su hijo a prosperar en tiempos difíciles, 6-8 p.m.

March 21: Preschool developmental screening

March 25: Parent Series: How not to raise a narcissist, noon and 7 p.m.

March 31-April 4: No school (spring break)

See all the CCSD 89 community fliers at www.ccsd89.org/backpack

“Give Kids A Smile” free dental exam (February 28)

Free flu vaccine at Jewel-Osco (through February 28)

“World War II Women Spies” history presentation (March 8)

“Queen of Chicago” Historical Society presentation (March 22)

CCSD 89 Music Café (April 12)

Preschool family sing-along with Jim Gill (April 17)

GECRC Literary Fundraiser with Catherine Newman (April 24)

Lombard Falcons football and cheer teams

Wheaton Briarcliffe Youth Baseball

Notre Dame DNA Center Summer Programs (June, July)

Butterfield Park District Bullfrog Swim Team (summer)

Support group for families of children with autism

Free groceries through Northern Illinois Food Bank

Community Partners Playdate at Wheaton Library (monthly)

CCSD 89 preschool developmental screenings 2024-25

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