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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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All CCSD 89 students will learn remotely through winter break
The Community Consolidated School District 89 Board of Education agreed to extend the district’s adaptive pause through winter break. All students will continue learning remotely until at least January 5.
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Families should continue to report COVID-19 health conditions during adaptive pause
If your student is COVID-19 positive, has COVID-19 symptoms, or is in quarantine because they were a close contact, please email or call the nurse at your student’s school.
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Donate a gift card to help a CCSD 89 family in need
Social workers at all five CCSD 89 schools will be collecting gift cards from Walmart, Target, Jewel, and Aldi. You can donate as many cards as you'd like, but we request that the increment for each card be between $10 and $25.
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Board approves revisions to 2020-21 district calendar
Students will no longer attend in-person or remotely on four days (January 4, February 5, March 26, and April 30) that were previously scheduled for student attendance. January 15 had been a half day but will now be a full day of student attendance.
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District issuing fee refunds for some items that will not be used
CCSD 89 is issuing refunds for some of the fees paid during registration that are no longer applicable during a pandemic year.
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All CCSD 89 schools closed November 25-27 for Thanksgiving break
All CCSD 89 schools will be closed from Wednesday, November 25, to Friday, November 27, for Thanksgiving. Tuesday, November 24, will be a half-day (morning attendance) for all schools.
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Twelve Glen Crest students selected to participate in prestigious music festival
Twelve Glen Crest students participated in an online music festival after they were chosen from hundreds of local students. The Glen Crest students were selected to play in the Illinois Music Education Association District IX Junior Division Festival.
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Glen Crest eighth graders Grace Bittlingmaier, Aniyah Nelson selected as Student Board Members
The Student Board Members will represent their classmates at the monthly Board of Education meetings. While the Student Board Members do not vote, they provide important insights on life as a CCSD 89 student.
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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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CCSD 89 Music Boosters Association begins membership drive
The Music Boosters is an all-volunteer organization that supports music programs at all five CCSD 89 schools.
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All CCSD 89 students will learn remotely starting November 16
All Community Consolidated School District 89 students will be learning remotely starting Monday, November 16. Students will resume learning remotely on the same schedule they are currently using.
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Glen Crest will be fully remote starting Thursday; elementary will continue in-person
Starting November 12, all Glen Crest students will resume remote learning on the same class schedule they are currently using. Glen Crest’s adaptive pause will keep students learning remotely through at least Thanksgiving break.
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November 6: CCSD 89 schools to remain open for in-person learning
All five CCSD 89 schools will continue to offer in-person learning on Monday, November 9. Families can expect in-person learning will continue past Monday, unless otherwise notified.
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Join our "Community of Gratitude" starting November 9!
In the most difficult times, it helps to celebrate what we are grateful for. Starting Nov. 9, the entire district will be celebrating CCSD 89's "Community of Gratitude".
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Neck warmers (gaiters) no longer allowed in school
Starting November 2, staff and students will no longer be allowed to wear neck warmers in CCSD 89 schools. Any staff or students that arrive at school with a neck warmer will be given a mask at the door.
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Support the need for blood by donating November 11 at Glen Crest
As part of the standard testing, Versiti Blood Center of Illinois will conduct a SARS COV-2 antibody test – also known as the COVID-19 Antibody Test – on each donation.
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Music Boosters selling poinsettias, wreaths, garlands
Orders for wreaths are due Saturday, October 24. Orders for poinsettias and plants are due Sunday, November 15.
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Link for November 16, 2020, Board of Education meeting broadcast
The CCSD 89 Board of Education will hold its regular monthly meeting at 7 p.m. Monday, November 16, at Glen Crest Middle School
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No remote or in-person school on November 3, November 11
All schools are closed November 3 for the statewide Election Day holiday. November 11 will be a planning day for all CCSD 89 teachers.
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Free meals available 3:30-5:30 p.m. Mondays, 8:30-11:30 a.m. Wednesdays
All CCSD 89 families can pick up a week’s worth of free breakfasts and lunches at all five schools. Meals will now be available from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Mondays, or 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. Wednesdays.
