From District 41

The District Digest weekly newsletter will resume publication at the start of the 2023-24 School Year. During this summer, District 41 will communicate periodically via Staying Connected. Enjoy your summer!

• Monday, July 31, 2023, Regular Board Meeting, 6:30 PM, Central Services Office

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

Abraham Lincoln, Benjamin Franklin, Churchill, and Forest Glen school offices will reopen on Tuesday, August 1. Hadley offices reopen Tuesday, August 8. If you have questions or need help before then please call our Central Services Office at 630.790.6400. For questions regarding registration call or contact Sandi at shanson@d41.org. Thank you.

• New Student Registration Tuesday, August 8 (12pm-7pm)
  All schools will be open for registration on Tuesday, August 8 (12pm-7pm) to finalize and accept new student registration paperwork. New Student registration starts online, more information can be found here
• Elementary Teacher Assignments, Bus Info and Hadley Schedules Released in Skyward Family Access Monday, August 21.
  All registration fees and/or payment arrangements must be completed in order to obtain this information.
• Elementary Meet & Greet Tuesday, August 22 (afternoon times TBD)

• First Day of Student Attendance for Grades K-8 Wednesday, August 23

• First Day of attendance for PreK/EC Monday, August 28

Check out the Official 2023-24 School Year Calendar:

- ENGLISH

- SPANISH

The first day of school is Wednesday, August 23, 2023. Preparing your child with the right supplies is a great first step to ensure student success. Find your school supply list below.

- Abraham Lincoln
- Ben Franklin
- Churchill
- Forest Glen
- Hadley Junior High

If you are looking to keep your middle schooler engaged this summer, check out these reading resources from Hadley LMC Director Mr. Abbott!
CLICK HERE

The DuPage County Health Department's Women, Infants & Children (WIC) Mobile Clinic is coming to Forest Glen Elementary School on August 3rd. All families in District 41 are welcome to receive services at this mobile clinic.

This full-service clinic offers appointments, EBT cards with food benefits, community referrals and other support and information. Call 630.682.7400 to learn more about WIC services and eligibility or CLICK HERE

WHAT: DCHD WIC Mobile Clinic

WHEN: Thursday, August 3rd from Noon to 3:30 p.m.

WHERE: Forest Glen Elementary, 561 Elm St. Glen Ellyn, IL 60137

Don’t miss the summer D41 Kids Foundation production of Moana, July 20-23. Click here for more information and tickets. Thank you to the sponsors for helping make this production possible! D41Kids Foundation Theatre is for all children in grades K-8. Graduating 8th graders are welcome to join as well. Children learn acting, singing, dancing, and teamwork. Most of all, kids have FUN! The D41 Kids Foundation Theater production of Moana is directed by Gina Wood.

Caden Gowans is former Ben Franklin and Hadley student, and a recent graduate of Glenbard West. During the spring 2023 semester, Caden did an internship with the Ben Franklin 4th grade class. Caden (a District 41 PTA Council Scholarship recipient) just completed his Eagle Scout Project by improving the courtyard area at Ben Franklin school and the Ben Franklin PTA was happy to help support the project. This fall, Caden will be pursuing a degree in Elementary Education at Illinois Wesleyan University. Congratulations and thank you to Caden!

Our Hadley Junior High team was officially recognized and awarded at the Association of Illinois Middle Grade Schools National School To Watch Conference. Illinois Horizon Schools to Watch demonstrate academic excellence, developmental responsiveness, social equity, and organizational structures and processes designed to support a trajectory toward excellence. MORE DETAILS HERE!
Pictured below: Left to Right Front Row: Brian Leadaman, Steve Diveley, Bob Guzzetti

Left to Right Back Row: Karla Montes de Oca, Kelly Hayes, Beth Ewoldt, Christie Frame

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