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From Glen Crest Principal Sammy Smith Today, we had our first school-wide pep assembly of the school year! Staff, students and Glen Ellyn Fire Department & Police Department members participated in three games (cone races, wheelchair races and human ring toss). The students showed their Spartan Pride!
Come out to support the arts tonight at Glen Crest! Cheer on our 🎤 Lip Sync Battlers 🎤 tonight, Friday, October 2 at 6 p.m. in the Upper Gym! Tickets at the door will cost $5. |
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Want to see more photos from Glen Crest? Monday is #MiddleSchoolMonday on the district's social media! Follow along for a peek into our hallways: https://www.facebook.com/CCSD89 |
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Fall Conference Sign-Up If you want to sign-up for Fall Conferences, sign-up will be open from 9 a.m Monday, October 5 through 12 p.m. Tuesday, October 20. See this newsletter for all of the important information about how to sign up! |
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Advisory Next week’s Advisory will be a Spartan Focus, which promotes school spirit and community. We will be playing BINGO! We are looking forward to an exciting and fun school-wide game. |
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PreACT for 8th grade is Tuesday, October 6 All 8th grade students will take the PreACT 8/9 exam the morning of Tuesday, October 6. This test is used to assist with high school class placement and does not count toward students' grades. More information will be sent to 8th grade families directly. |
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Boys Basketball Tryouts Boys basketball tryouts will be Wednesday, October 14 and Thursday, October 15:
- 7th grade: 4:15-5:45 p.m. on Wednesday and 2:45-4:15 p.m. on Thursday
- 8th grade: 2:45-4:15 p.m. on Wednesday and 4:15-5:45 p.m. on Thursday
To try out, you must complete this Google Form and have an up-to-date physical with the school nurse by October 9. Email Mr. Falson kfalson@ccsd89.org or Mr. Sheridan dsheridan@ccsd89.org with any questions. |
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Cheerleading Team Tryouts Calling all 7th and 8th grade athletes interested in trying out for the Glen Crest cheerleading team! There will be an informational meeting for students afterschool on Friday, October 9 in Room 305. The meeting will end in time for students to take the late bus. All athletes interested in trying out should plan to attend!
Tryouts will be held immediately after school on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, October 19, 20 and 21. The Glen Crest cheerleading season runs from mid-October through the first weekend in January.
Questions? Please contact Mrs. Semorile at lsemorile@ccsd89.org or Mrs. Hope at ahope@ccsd89.org for more information. We hope to see you there! |
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 | Artists & Authors Club (formerly Ink2Mic) | A club for students who like to write, draw, create and/or design will meet twice a month after school starting Wednesday, October 14. Students can experiment with different forms of artistic expression, or practice what they already love. New to art? No problem! Email Ms. O'Connell or Mrs. Picicco with questions. |
 | Intramural Basketball | 6th grade intramural basketball and flag football will run through October 7. The programs are held after school until the late bus. Students are welcome to attend as many dates as they wish.
Intramural Basketball Info |
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Math Team Competition Tryouts Our first math regional competition is on Saturday, November 14 at Marmion Academy. To select our team, students will take a qualifying test during math team time on Tuesday, October 6. Top scorers will be selected to represent Glen Crest at the competition. All 6th, 7th and 8th graders are eligible to try out. We are looking to build our team strong. Give it a shot! |
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6th Grade Halloween Social is October 16 Students, start planning your costumes now! The Halloween Social for all 6th graders is Friday, October 16 at Glen Crest. Join us for an evening of spooky fun, including snacks, games, music and haunted hallways.
Donations & Volunteer Sign-Up: This major event for all 6th graders requires everyone's involvement to succeed. Please sign up to donate snacks, decorations or to volunteer for set up, chaperoning or take down: 6th Grade Halloween Social Donations and Volunteer Sign-Up
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D89 Family Culture & Resource Fair is Tuesday, October 27 CCSD 89 will host a “UNITY in Our COMMUNITY” Culture Fair & Resource Fair family event from 6 to 7:30 p.m. October 27 at Glen Crest Middle School. Celebrate the many cultures, traditions, and experiences that bring our District 89 students, families, and community together. This event is free and open to all. More information: English Spanish
Want to participate and share your culture at the event? Please register your family here. |
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Glen Crest Important Dates: October 2: Lip Sync Battle at 6 p.m. October 6: 8th Grade PreACT 8/9 October 12: No school - Columbus/Indigenous Peoples’ Day All CCSD school will resume with a regular schedule for all students on Tuesday, October 13.The district's administrative offices will also be closed October 12 in observance of the holiday. October 16: 6th Grade Halloween Social
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Mark your calendar for more Parent Series webinars ahead:
Wednesday, October 7: Your Kid Belongs Here: Insights on Parenting Neurodiverse Children Thursday, October 8: What Today’s Kids Need for Tomorrow’s World of Work Tuesday, October 13: Mattering: The Tension Between a “Never Enough” Mentality, Purpose, and Student Well-being
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