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The role of the Communications Department is to keep students, parents, and the community informed about the day-to-day operations of Community Consolidated School District 89.
CCSD 89 communicates with the public through:
- School newsletters
- The District's website
- Monthly Superintendent newsletters
- Coommunity newsletters (the "Update")
- Board highlights, news releases
- Social media accounts (including Facebook and Twitter)
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Bilingual Parent Advisory will hold informational meeting on September 29
The CCSD 89 Bilingual Parent Advisory Committee will hold its information night 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday September 29 via Zoom.
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Free lunches and breakfasts will be available at all CCSD 89 schools
Meals will be available from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Mondays, or 8 to 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays. Families will be able to pick up five free lunches and five free breakfasts at any of the CCSD 89 schools.
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Tech support is available during remote learning
If your student or your family needs technology support during remote learning, please reach out to the district technology team.
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Latest county health metrics available on district website
The latest DuPage County health metrics will be posted on the district's website at www.ccsd89.org/COVID. (Use the gray button)
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District surveying families to determine next steps in returning to in-person learning
The latest guidance from health officials shows that there may be opportunities to bring back whole grades of students as soon as October 1.
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Measure of Academic Progress (MAP) testing will not begin in September
After multiple districts experienced significant technical issues, CCSD 89 has decided to delay MAP testing.
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Please electronically sign the 2020-21 CCSD 89 handbook
On August 21, families should have received an email from "CCSD 89 Handbook", asking them to electronically sign the Student/Parent Handbook.
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Remote learning begins Monday, August 24
The remote school year will begin for all CCSD 89 students on Monday, August 24.
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Lunches will be available throughout school year
Starting August 31, five lunches will be available for pick up from 7 to 9 a.m. each Monday at all five schools.
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CCSD 89 schools will start the year with all students learning remotely
All Community Consolidated School District 89 students will be learning remotely until at least September 30.
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CCSD 89 families will have an easier way to pay for school lunches
Students will continue to use their school IDs to pay for lunch, and families will be able to load and refresh accounts through the MySchoolBucks software.
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Students can report bullying, threats, crises through “SpeakUp for Safety” tip line
Students in CCSD 89 have a new tool for reporting bullying, threats, or classmates in crisis. Students can confidentially call, email, or text the “SpeakUp for Safety” tipline at any time if they have information an adult needs to know.
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Support the urgent need for blood by donating on August 26 at Glen Crest
The community can help by donating between 2 and 7 p.m. on Wednesday, August 26, at Glen Crest Middle School, 725 Sheehan Avenue, Glen Ellyn.
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Elementary before- and after-school YMCA information
Safe 'n Sound registration for all CCSD 89 elementary schools will be held via in-person drive-through packet drop-off this Saturday, July 18, from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. at Park View School, 250 S. Park Boulevard, Glen Ellyn.
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‘Summer Soiree’ event on August 1 will raise funds for literacy program
Residents can enjoy a beautiful Glen Ellyn home and support a new CCSD 89 literacy program by attending the ‘Summer Soiree’ on Saturday, August 1. Tickets to the event are $50 per person and support the Glen Ellyn Children’s Resource Center District 89 Expansion.
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Families of new CCSD 89 students will need to prove residency July 27-31
Families of students who will be new to CCSD 89 in the 2020-21 will need to show proof they live within the district’s boundaries at one of five events scheduled for July 27 - 31.
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In-person or remote-learning commitment due 5 p.m. July 15
On Friday, July 10, an important email was sent to the addresses for all registered CCSD 89 families. Please check your email to ensure you received the survey, which asks you to chose in-person or remote learning for the 2020-21 school year.
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July 9: CCSD 89 Superintendent answers frequently asked questions about 2020-21 school year
In this video, CCSD 89 Superintendent Dr. Emily K. Tammaru has answered some of the most frequently asked questions.
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July 7: CCSD 89 planning for in-person learning with remote option for 2020-21
CCSD 89 is planning to hold full in-person learning in the 2020-21 school year with an option for students to participate in fully remote learning. By 5 p.m. Wednesday, July 15, families will have to choose whether they want their children to participate in full in-person or full remote learning.
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July 2: Updated information on options for 2020-21 school year
At this time, the district is considering three models for the 2020-21 school year: in person with remote option, hybrid/blended learning, and remote learning 2.0.
