Welcome to the District Digest for Glen Ellyn School District 41.  This email will be sent to you periodically and will include district happenings and updates.


PARCC Assessment Test

There is a lot of information in the news media right now about the new PARCC assessment, "Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers." This spring, District 41 students will be taking this new assessment test in grades 3-8. PARCC's intent is to measure a student's knowledge and understanding of the Common Core State Standards, which were written for English and math. As a district, we have been working to implement the Common Core Standards for the past few years. For more information about PARCC specific to District 41, please go to the District 41 website, CLICK HERE.

Community Listening Sessions - Facilities Plans

District 41 and the Board of Education want to know how the community feels about proposed facility plans to support 21st Century Learning and adding full-day kindergarten (Note: half-day kindergarten option would still be available). Three facilities options for consideration are:
1) Modification to existing buildings
2) Building a new K-5 school
3) Building a new Early Learning Center for PreK-K.

To learn more CLICK HERE.

The Board of Education will be holding Community Listening Sessions this Saturday and next Wednesday. We hope you will join in on the conversation!

Saturday, January 31, 10:30 a.m., Hadley Junior High, Library Media Center
Wednesday, February 4, 7 p.m., Hadley Junior High, Library Media Center

CLICK HERE to sign up.
 

PTA Council Safety Fair - Save the Date!


The PTA Council Safety Fair will take place on Saturday, March 7, 9:30 a.m. to noon at Hadley Junior High. Come with your families to participate in a safety vendor fair and interactive activities related to bike safety, water safety, village safety, first aid, and more!
All District 41 families are invited!

The fair will also feature two parent break-out sessions:
  • 10-11 a.m., Traumatic Brain Injury 
  • 11 a.m. - 12 p.m., Adolescent Survival 
Thank you to the PTA Safety Fair Co-Chairs Kristin Massey and Sue Rossy.



playroom-child.jpg Registration for Next Year 

Registration for the next school year will be held in March for returning students and incoming kindergartners. If you have an incoming kindergartner please email or call the district registrar at 630-534-7529 and let us know. Thank you!