Welcome letter from superintendent Doug Eccarius; school starts August 21; student schedules and bus routes are now available; Board will hold e-learning hearing; how to report an absence; blood drive August 28 at Glen Crest; CCSD 89 social media channels; use Safe2Help to report crises; online backpack; upcoming events.

Summer construction has begun; Park View library will be open June 10-28; options for families that need food assistance this summer; families invited to Summer Bash on June 14; honoring our CCSD 89 retirees; first day of school for students is August 21; unused lunch money will roll over to 2024-25; families can share feedback on special education; eighth-grade students invited to be part of Reality Teen Board; online backpack; upcoming events.

Summer construction scheduled to begin May 31; applications to be 2024-25 student board member due May 3; donate blood on May 15 at Glen Crest; please complete registration ASAP; upcoming events.

Results of calendar survey; students will be in school on April 29, last day will be May 31; construction scheduled to begin May 31; community can donate blood on March 20; spring break dates; 5Essentials closes March 29; registration opens April 3; Day of Service on April 6; Music Cafe on April 20; students earn IGSMA recognition; eighth-grade girls complete undefeated basketball season; seventh grade boys earn volleyball conference title; upcoming events.

Next "Talking 89 sessions" on April 24; families can share feedback through 5Essentials; Laura Lipinski is CCSD 89 Educator of the Year; no school on March 1; 2024-25 kindergarten registration is now open; thank you to everyone who attended Special Olympics peer buddies basketball game; community invited to donate blood on March 20; video: short story machine at Glen Crest; 50-cent increase for loading funds onto MySchoolBucks; upcoming events.

Next "Talking 89 sessions" on February 22; board approves 2024-25 calendar; families can share feedback on gifted programming; 'Pack the House' for unified basketball game; 2024-25 preschool open house; join the Music Boosters; video: therapy dogs help young readers; CCSD 89 hiring substitute teachers; upcoming events.

Thank you to everyone who attended "Talking 89" conversation; schools will be closed for winter break through January 9; preschool pre-registration opens January 11; community invited to donate blood on January 17; district is beginning gifted/advanced programming evaluation; Board approves contracts for summer 2024 construction; anti-overdose medication will be available at all schools; district is hiring aides and substitutes.

Join superintendent for "Talking 89" conversation on December 7; tips for a productive parent-teacher conference; schools will close for Thanksgiving November 22 to 24; thank you to Board Members; help select the next CCSD 89 website; make sure school has updated information ahead of winter weather; families invited to December 5 "Winter Bash"; district is hiring aides and substitutes; cross country teams, runners earn conference titles; band, orchestra, and choral students invited to prestigious festivals.

Join superintendent for "Talking 89" conversation on December 7; tips for a productive parent-teacher conference; free dental exams at all schools; Halloween reminders; district hiring classroom aides and substitute teachers; blood drive on November 1; thank you CCSD 89 principals; Glen Crest seventh-grade volleyball earns conference title; schools will close for Thanksgiving November 22 to 24. 

Start of school year filled with activities; bocce ball event on September 30; Pumpkin Run on October 22; see the construction changes at CCSD 89 schools; superintendents at forum on September 28; district earns award for excellence in financial reporting; families will receive test call on October 6; FirstView bus app allows families to follow bus travel; report crises through Safe2Help. 

Welcome from CCSD 89 superintendent Doug Eccarius; school supply lists are now available; join the summer Freckle Challenge; Glen Crest welcomes new assistant principal Sammy Smith; school year will start August 23; upcoming events. 

Thank you from outgoing superintendent Dr. Emily Tammaru; summer construction is underway; unused lunch money will roll over; online backpack; upcoming events.

Students are invited to take the "Freckle Challenge"; Summer Bash will be a chance for families to connect; share feedback on special-education services; Briar Glen library will be open to students during summer school; honoring CCSD 89 retirees; all schools will be affected by summer construction; online backpack; upcoming events.

Superintendent reflects on the school year; Board of Education welcomes new member and elects new leadership; unused lunch money will roll over to next school year; community invited to spring concerts; four schools will be closed for summer construction; Westfield welcomes experienced leader; last day of school; summer sports camps still have openings; calendar items. 

Meet the next superintendent of CCSD 89; construction set to begin at all five schools on May 26; families should complete registration as soon as possible; seventh-grade students can now apply to be Student Board Members; last day fo school is scheduled to be May 25; community can donate blood on May 10; upcoming events. 

Expanded mental-health support; SnapCodes used for registration have been mailed; Jill Lang is CCSD 89 Educator of the Year; student musicians honored at prestigious IGSMA Festival; Briar Glen school nurse talks about the impact of Make-A-Wish; Glen Crest will perform Little Mermaid; make sure your students are ready for IAR tests; community can donate blood March 15; Board meets with superintendent candidates; upcoming events.

Being prepared for emergency situations; support CCSD 89 students who benefited from Make-A-Wish; sign up to share your family's story at the Cultural Fair; blood drive on March 15; upcoming events.

Consider joining a District 89 volunteer organization; support CCSD 89 students who have benefited from Make-A-wish; blood drive March 15 at Glen Crest; author shares advice for young writers; thank you to everyone who participated in Penny Wars; registration will open April 5; SNAP benefits will return to pre-pandemic levels; Board will begin meeting with superintendent candidates; upcoming events.

Community members can participate in surveys and forums to provide feedback on the superintendent search; Penny Wars fundraiser will begin Monday, January 23; blood drive on January 18; preschool applications are open; upcoming events

Students and families can report crises through Safe2Help; school resumes for students on January 3; Board of Education will meet on January 3 to start superintendent search; preschool application will open on January 3; congrats to Glen Crest boys basketball champs; Music Boosters start winter drive; Glen Crest crossing guard needed; upcoming events. 

District will begin the search for next superintendent; Winter Bash on December 16; all schools closed for winter break; video: Westfield buddies connect across grades; registration for new preschool students begins January 9; congrats to Glen Crest cross country champs; Glen Crest crossing guard needed; new $41,000 grant will help with mental-health services; thank you to everyone who donated gift cards; upcoming events. 

Message from the superintendent, first community conversation on December 1, video: little free library at Glen Crest, registration for new students opens in January, all schools will be closed for Thanksgiving break, video: LMC director reminds students the best way to care for books, no online learning during 'snow days' this year, enjoy student musical concerts in December, upcoming events. 

Staff participates in multiple school-safety presentations and events; share your priorities for future Glen Crest principal on October 26; video: meet the CCSD 89 family-engagement liaisons; potential school board members invited to open house on November 3; upgraded rating will help with bond sale; blood drive on November 2; FirstView app helps families track bus travel; upcoming events.

Measure of Academic Progress (MAP) scores; social-emotional learning presentation on September 29; district will conduct phone test on October 7; violence prevention presentation on October 11; video: Scouts raise the American flag at Briar Glen; students invited to join Special Olympics; video: author shares tips for young writers; join the Pumpkin Run on October 23; join the D89 Music Boosters; upcoming events.

Last-minute reminders ahead of the first day of the 2022-23 school year on August 17.