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From Glen Crest Principal Sammy Smith Mr. Boeing and I truly appreciate and value family and community engagement at Glen Crest.
This past week, we hosted our first Family Advisory Group. We discussed bridging the gap between elementary school and middle school as well as middle school and high school. Our next meeting is Wednesday, November 4 from 6:00 - 6:45 p.m. where we plan to discuss intentional ways families would like to be involved at school. If you are interested in joining us, please email Mrs. Smith at ssmith@ccsd89.org.
Please see below for our next family engagement opportunity with Heroes of the Hallway! |
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Calling all Heroes of the Hallway starting November 6! Want to be part of the Glen Crest community? Volunteer to be a Hero of the Hallway!
Heroes of the Hallway presented by Watch D.O.G.S. is a school-based program that gives our Spartans’ families an opportunity to volunteer at Glen Crest during the school day, connect with students, and help make our hallways a positive and welcoming place for everyone.
This program is open to all trusted adults of our students: dads, moms, grandparents, aunts and uncles, chosen family and more! (You must be over 18 to participate.)
Whether you can volunteer for a full day, help out during lunch or passing periods, support a school event, or simply spend some time being a positive adult presence in our building, we would love to have you! Our goal is to build a strong team of volunteers who can help support our students and school community throughout the year. We’re also hoping to have our Heroes team make an appearance at an upcoming pep assembly!
Interested in joining us? Sign up here! Come be part of the Glen Crest community and show our students that their school is a place where adults come together to support them.
We hope to see you at Glen Crest! Go Spartans! |
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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 |
 | Joint TikTok Dance | Check out our staff and student TikTok Dance! Click on the image to view the video! |
 | Lip Sync Battle | Winners of the night: Downpour Divas! |
 | Lip Sync Battle | Audience choice group winner: Seacats! |
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Fall Conference Sign-Up If you want to sign-up for Fall Conferences, sign-ups are open now 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 Character Strong lesson for each grade level will focus on bullying and how to support one another.
6th grade: This bullying prevention session defines bullying as a combination of pain, power, and a pattern of behavior. It introduces the importance of advocacy in preventing and responding to bullying. Students will reflect on shared experiences and learn strategies to stop, support, and report incidents of bullying.
7th grade: This bullying prevention session defines bullying and identifies social isolation as a form of bullying. Students will engage in a fact or fiction activity about social isolation and discuss the importance of advocacy strategies like "stop, support, and report" to prevent and respond to incidents of bullying.
8th grade: This bullying prevention session defines bullying and introduces the importance of social influence in preventing and responding to bullying. Students will learn about how power plays a role in bullying behavior and how to use their influence to support others. |
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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 All athletes interested in trying out for Glen Crest cheerleading should have received informational materials from Mrs. Semorile and Mrs. Hope at today’s meeting.
Mandatory clinics will be held on Monday, October 19 and Tuesday, October 20 from 2:45–4:30 p.m. in the Lower Gym. Tryouts will take place on Wednesday, October 21 immediately after school. All athletes planning to try out must submit all completed paperwork and have an updated physical on file before participating.
Missed the meeting or have questions? Please contact Mrs. Semorile (lsemorile@ccsd89.org) or Mrs. Hope (ahope@ccsd89.org) for more information. |
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Artists & Authors Club (formerly Ink2Mic) Artists & Authors, 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. |
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Culture Fair on October 27 seeking family participation CCSD 89 will host a “UNITY in Our COMMUNITY” Culture & Resource Fair family event from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, October 27 at Glen Crest Middle School.
We are looking for more families to participate and share their culture or traditions at the event! Please register your family here
This fun, free event celebrates the many cultures and experiences that bring our District 89 students, families, and community together. Plan to join us for an evening exploring new traditions, foods, holidays, music, arts, dance, games and more, as well as an opportunity to connect with local organizations and community resources designed for district families. More information: English Spanish |
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Glen Crest Important Dates: 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, 7 - 8:30 p.m. - October 22: Evening conferences, 4 - 7:00 p.m., Upper Gym
- October 23: NO SCHOOL - Fall conferences, 8:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m., Upper Gym
October 27: CCSD 89 Culture & Resource Fair, 6 p.m. at Glen Crest - October 30: MORNING ATTENDANCE: Early dismissal at 11:15 a.m.
(Afternoon: NO SCHOOL for Teacher Collaboration Day) - November 2: NO SCHOOL - Teacher Institute Day
- November 3: No SCHOOL - Election Day
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Mark your calendar for this Tuesday: Tuesday, October 13, noon and 7 p.m.: Mattering: The Tension Between a “Never Enough” Mentality, Purpose, and Student Well-being
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