Bulldog News

August 9, 2024

August 30, 2024

A note from Mr. Dubinsky

We're looking forward to seeing all the parents at Briar Glen's Curriculum Night for preschool through fifth-grade families on Thursday, September 5, from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m.

The evening will start with a presentation in the gym from 6:00 to 6:30 p.m. Then, there will be two 30-minute sessions. If you have more than one child at Briar Glen this will allow you to rotate to multiple classrooms.

Please note: Curriculum Night is designed for parents/guardians only.

Families can call school’s main number to report an absence

Parents who need to report their student’s absence should call the Briar Glen’s general number, (630) 545-3300, then press 1. To reach the nurse, press 2. The main office can be reached by pressing 3.

Remind your child to treat district technology devices with care

Families should have a conversation at home about the importance of appropriately using the district's technology devices. Appropriate use includes: carrying the device carefully, keeping liquids away, and not leaving devices in areas with extreme heat or cold. The district will charge families for replacement or repair of district technology devices. The full list of costs is available here: www.ccsd89.org/techdamage

CCSD 89 families that need support for iPad or Chromebook issues should use the district’s online help system. Enter your contact information and some details about the problem at: https://bit.ly/89techsupport

Parents needed to review district’s pre-approved food list

The district is looking for at least one family member from each CCSD 89 school to review the district’s pre-approved food list. This is a list of safe classroom foods that is used anytime snacks are handed out in school. Anyone interested in reviewing this list should contact CCSD 89 district nurse Araceli Orozco at aorozco@ccsd89.org or (630) 545-3260.

Meet our family-engagement liaisons. They are here to help!

The CCSD 89 family-engagement liaisons help parents navigate and succeed in the school system. They are a multilingual team that can help connect families with resources.

Get to know our family-engagement liaisons:

Meet Phill Brown English

Meet Maria Collins English | Español

Meet Paolo DeAngelo English | Español

Meet Asima Fatimah English | اردو

Reach out to any of our liaisons for support. Their contact information is at www.ccsd89.org/familyengagement

Deadline to confirm/register child for SUN Bucks meals is Saturday

The final opportunity for families to receive funds from the SUN Bucks summer nutrition program is Saturday, August 31. SUN Bucks will provide $120 annually on an electronic benefit transfer card. Families are eligible if they are identified as direct certified due to participation in SNAP, TANF, income-eligible Medicaid, or is identified as foster, homeless, or migrant. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3UZ5ZaU Apply at: https://abe.illinois.gov/abe/access/

Please turn in a Handbook Acknowledgement form for each child

The CCSD 89 Student-Parent Handbook is available online at www.ccsd89.org/handbook

All families must return the handbook acknowledgement form, indicating you have reviewed the handbook. If you need a form, you can print one here: https://bit.ly/46WMTql If you have more than one student in the district, you must return a form for each student.

The technology acceptable use form was signed during registration. View student presentations here: www.ccsd89.org/acceptableuse

Hard copies of the form were sent home last week.

Classroom party volunteers needed!

We’re excited to kick off another school year full of fun classroom parties, and we need your help! If you’re interested in volunteering, please scan or click on the QR code below and fill out a separate form for each of your children. You can choose which parties you’d like to help with on the form.

Thank you for being so supportive in making these events memorable for the kids!

CCSD 89 schools closed September 2 for Labor Day

All CCSD 89 schools and administrative offices will be closed Monday, September 2, for Labor Day. School will resume on a regular schedule on Tuesday, September 3.

Families can link MySchoolBucks, PowerSchool accounts

Families can now link their MySchoolBucks account to their PowerSchool account. MySchoolBucks is used to pay for various school items, including lunch and fees. Families that used MySchoolBucks last year may have already linked their accounts. While you can log in to MySchoolBucks separately, linking the accounts provides a single sign-on many users find convenient. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3Mf7PiV

Order your yearbook by scanning the code or click here

The PTC welcomes kindergartners!

Upcoming Events

August 26 - September 13: MAP testing grades 1-5

September 2: No school (Labor Day)

September 4: Parent Series: Becoming the parent you want to be, noon and 7 p.m.

September 5: Preschool-fifth grade curriculum night, 6-7:30 p.m.

September 7: PTC new kindergarten event, 9-11 a.m.

September 11: Parent Series: Stress reduction for teens, adults, noon and 7 p.m.

September 13: Preschool developmental screenings

September 16: Fire drill, 10 a.m.

September 19: PTC meeting, 7 p.m.

September 23: Board of Education meeting, 7 p.m.

September 24: Parent Series: The many ways of conditional love, noon and 7 p.m.

September 25: Fall Pictures

September 30: Parent Series: A new term for ADHD, noon and 7 p.m.

September 30: Boosterthon Fun Run kickoff

October 1: Parent Series: “બાળકોને શારીરિક અને માનસિક રીતે મજબૂત બનાવવા માટે ના માતા પિતા ને માર્ગદર્શન, 7 p.m.

October 2: Parent Series: Criar al niño pequeño a través de crisis, noon and 7 p.m.

October 8: Parent Series: Who gets into college and why, noon and 7 p.m.

October 10: Evening conferences

October 10: Boosterthon Fun Run, time TBA

October 10: Parent Series: El proceso de solicitud de ingreso en la Universidad, 7 p.m.

October 11: No school (conferences)

October 14: No school (Columbus/Indigenous Peoples’ Day)

October 17: PTC Meeting, 7 p.m.

October 17: Parent Series: Solutions to our disaffected youth, noon and 7 p.m.

October 21: Board of Education meeting, 7 p.m.

October 30: Preschool Halloween parties

October 31: K-5 parties, 2:30 p.m.

Parent Series: Becoming the parent you want to be (September 4)

At noon and 7 p.m. on Wednesday, September 4, clinical psychologist Becky Kennedy, author of “Good Inside”, will discuss perspective-shifting principles and troubleshooting tips to produce real-world results and increase your confidence as a parent. Preview Kennedy’s presentation. This is a free GPS Parent Series presentation. More info: https://bit.ly/3T6eTCk

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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