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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
- Community newsletters (the "Update")
- Board highlights, news releases
- Social media accounts (including Facebook and Twitter)
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Pre-registration for 2022-23 kindergartners and new students will open February 9
Families with students who will be starting kindergarten or new to CCSD 89 in the 2022-23 school year can begin the pre-registration process on Wednesday, February 9.
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CCSD 89 will host COVID-19 vaccination booster clinic January 24 at Glen Crest
CCSD 89 will host a COVID-19 vaccination booster clinic from 3 to 7 p.m. on Monday, January 24, at Glen Crest for anyone who is 12 years or older that completed their initial vaccination sequence prior to August 24.
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CCSD 89 will host public-engagement sessions to gather input on maintaining buildings
CCSD 89 will host three public-engagement sessions where community members can share their thoughts on how to maintain healthy, safe, and accessible schools for students.
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All schools will be closed on Monday, January 17, for Martin Luther King Jr. Day
All CCSD 89 schools will be closed on Monday, January 17, for Martin Luther King Jr., Day. The district office will also be closed.
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Reduced isolation and quarantine times will begin on January 11 in CCSD 89
The CDC and the DuPage County Health Department released guidelines that reduce the quarantine and isolation time for students from 10 calendar days to five days.
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Community invited to donate blood January 19 at Glen Crest
Community members are invited to support the urgent need for donations at the next blood drive, which will be held 2 to 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, January 19, at Glen Crest.
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Families will be able to submit 2022-23 preschool applications starting January 31
Families interested in having their child start Community Consolidated School District 89 preschool in the 2022-23 school year will be able to apply starting January 31.
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Glen Crest eighth-grade students will participate in Illinois Youth Survey on January 14
Glen Crest eighth-grade students will participate in the Illinois Youth Survey on Friday, January 14.
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‘Snow days’ will become online learning days
In the event that severe weather closes school buildings, teachers will provide live or recorded lessons that students would participate in through their Chromebook or iPad. The day would follow regular school hours.
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Yannick Koger selected to fill Board of Education vacancy
Koger has lived in Wheaton for five years. He and his wife have three girls who attend Arbor View Elementary School.
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Reducing the number of half days in 2022-23
The district has filed a waiver with the state to convert four half days into two full days off for students.
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Suggestion boxes give students more opportunities for input
Student Board Members Jillian DeMayo and Kavya Uppal have brought back student suggestion boxes. The suggestion boxes are now available at all five CCSD 89 schools.
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Update: Reduced quarantine, isolation times will not apply to schools
When students return, CCSD 89 schools will continue to use the guidelines that were in place prior to winter break for isolation (students who have tested positive) and quarantine (close contacts and those experiencing symptoms).
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Message from the superintendent regarding social media and school safety
Our administrative team has talked to all the local police departments and each department advised that there is no credible threat to our area or CCSD 89 schools.
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December 13-17 ‘Penny Wars’ fundraiser will help students who have housing instability
Students can bring donations to school during the week of December 13 through 17 to participate in a ‘Penny Wars’ competition that will help CCSD 89 students who have housing instability.
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Glen Crest eighth-grade boys basketball team earns regular-season conference title
The Spartans finished the regular season 10-2 (8-2 in conference games) to earn the DuPage Metro Valley Association regular-season title.
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Board will hold regular meeting at 7 p.m. December 13 in admin offices
At 7 p.m. Monday, December 13, Community Consolidated School District 89 Board of Education will hold a regular meeting at the district office.
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Help CCSD 89 families in need by donating gift cards through December 10
Social workers at all five CCSD 89 schools will be collecting $10 and $25 gift cards from Walmart, Target, Jewel, and Aldi.
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Video: GECRC program supports Glen Crest learners
Glen Crest Middle School highlighted its after-school mentoring and tutoring program. The program is run in partnership with the Glen Ellyn Children's Resource Center (GECRC).
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Volunteers needed for November 20, December 11 vaccination clinics
Volunteers are needed at the November 20 and December 11 vaccination clinics to greet people, collect paperwork, and hand out forms.
