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The first day of the 2025-26 school year for students will be Wednesday, August 20. Staff will start the school year with two planning days on August 18 and 19. 

Back-to-school resources

2025-26 calendar: https://www.ccsd89.org/2526calendar

Attendance phone numbers: https://www.ccsd89.org/page/attendance-phone-numbers

Lunch information: https://www.ccsd89.org/page/food

Supply lists: https://www.ccsd89.org/supply-lists/779422

Transportation info: https://www.ccsd89.org/page/transportation

More back-to-school information

Absences

To report an absence, call the school’s main number, then follow the prompts to the attendance line. Each school has a voicemail that will record absentee information.

Arbor View    (630) 469-5505, press 1

Briar Glen     (630) 545-3300, press 1

Glen Crest     (630) 469-5220, press 1

Park View      (630) 858-1600, press 1

Westfield       (630) 858-2770, press 1

The middle school should be contacted before 7:45 a.m. if a child will be absent for part of the day or the entire day. The elementary school should be contacted before 8:30 a.m. if a child will be absent for the morning session or the entire day.

 

Arrival and dismissal

School principals will be sharing information in their newsletters about arrival and dismissal procedures at each building.

 

Before- and after-school care

The Butterfield Park District (RecKids) and the B.R. Ryall YMCA (Safe 'n Sound) run before- and after-school programs for CCSD 89 elementary school students. More info: www.ccsd89.org/beforeafter

 

Calendar

The 2025-26 school year calendar is available at: www.ccsd89.org/2526calendar

 

Class assignments

On August 15, families will be able to log on to PowerSchool to view teacher assignments. Information about logging on to PowerSchool is available at: https://bit.ly/451NPcK

 

Contact

All staff will return on Monday, August 18. You can find contact information on the school websites.

Arbor View: www.ccsd89.org/arborview

Briar Glen: www.ccsd89.org/briarglen

Glen Crest: www.ccsd89.org/glencrest

Park View: www.ccsd89.org/parkview

Westfield: www.ccsd89.org/westfield

Preschool: www.ccsd89.org/preschool

The district’s staff directory is available at: www.ccsd89.org/staff

 

First day for students: August 20

The first day of the 2025-26 school year for students will be a full day on Wednesday, August 20.

Staff will start the school year with two planning days on August 18 and 19.

 

Handbook

The 2025-26 CCSD 89 Student/Parent Handbook is available at www.ccsd89.org/handbook 

 

Health services

Students entering preschoolkindergarten, or sixth grade, as well as students who are new to CCSD 89, must have a current certificate of child health exam and updated immunization record on file. 

All Illinois children entering kindergarten, second, and sixth grades are required to have a dental exam. An eye exam is required for children enrolling in kindergarten and students new to Illinois.

Additionally, any Glen Crest students who want to try out for athletics have a pre-participation form filled out by a doctor. Go to the CCSD 89 health page for forms, resources, and more information: www.ccsd89.org/health

Learn about low-cost dental and immunization resources: 

More information about the required medical and dental forms for each grade is available at: www.ccsd89.org/health

 

Lunch info

The cost for an elementary lunch will be $4, including a milk. The cost for a Glen Crest lunch will be $4, including a milk. If milk is purchased separately, it will cost 50 cents at both elementary and middle school. More information about the school lunch program is available at: 

You can pay directly through MySchoolBucks. Some families prefer to link their MySchoolBucks and PowerSchool accounts, but it is not required.

Instructions for linking your PowerSchool and MySchoolBucks accounts

 

Lunch menus

When the school year starts, lunch menus will be available at www.ccsd89.org/lunch. Type in your student’s school to find the menu.

 

Registration fees/fee waivers

Invoices for registration fees will be sent via email from MySchoolBucks in early August.

Information about fee waivers and free-and-reduced lunch is available at www.ccsd89.org/feewaiver

 

Safety tip line

If you know of bullying, threats, a student in crisis, or other urgent safety information, call the school or (844) 4-SAFE-IL, which is (844) 472-3345; text SAFE2, which is 72332; email Help@Safe2HelpIL.com; or submit tips through the online form. More info:  

 

School hours

The school day at Glen Crest Middle School is 7:50 a.m. to 2:35 p.m.

The school day for elementary school students is 8:50 a.m. to 3:35 p.m.

The school day for morning preschool is 8:30 to 11 a.m.

The school day for afternoon preschool is 12:45 to 3:15 p.m.

The school day for specialized preschool is 8:50 a.m. to 2 p.m.

 

School supplies

The 2025-26 school supply lists are at www.ccsd89.org/supplies

 

Tech support

Families that need support for iPad or Chromebook issues should use the district’s online help system. Enter contact information and some details about the problem at: https://bit.ly/89techsupport

 

Transportation

Elementary and middle-school bus routes will be available in PowerSchool. You can log in with your previous credentials at: https://ccsd89.powerschool.com/public/

First Student provides morning and afternoon bus routes. To qualify for regular-education busing, a student must live more than 1-1/2 miles from the school or need to cross a state-approved hazardous crossing. More info: www.ccsd89.org/transportation