Dear Glen Grove Families,

Thank you all for your participation in our curriculum night. It was great to see so many of you engaged in your child’s classroom and partnering with us around your child’s education.

At Glen Grove, we are committed to supporting the whole child and are embedding social/emotional learning across our school. For the next few weeks, our teachers are using the Second Step curriculum to focus on growth mindset and student goal setting. We also continue to have a school-wide focus on kindness. Building a safe and supportive environment is our number one priority.

On September 18th the district office will be emailing out every child’s NWEA scores to families accompanied by a letter that explains the scores. Overall our students did an excellent job on this assessment, especially since it was the first time our third graders have taken it. If you have any questions about this measure, please feel free to reach out to your teacher or to me.

Often at this time of year, families start to reach out asking how they can help their child at home. We firmly believe that parents are a child’s first teacher and there is so much value to the home learning environment. First and foremost, you can encourage a love of reading and healthy reading habits at home. If your child needs a good book, they can check out as many as they want in our LRC! Additionally, there are many tools that your child can use to reinforce skills. If they have not already shown you IXL on their iPads, make sure to check it out. There are many literacy and math skills that can be practiced at home. Finally, families can help develop language and vocabulary through talking at home. Encouraging discourse at home about books, current events, and experiences helps students develop background knowledge and language skills.

Thank you for all you do to support your child and our school. Please know if you have any questions, feedback, or concerns we are here to help.

In partnership,

Kate Ellison

Glen Grove Principal

kellison@glenview34.org

District 34 has launched a quick and easy way to see the most up-to-date lunch menus: Choosi!

You can access menus two ways through Choosi and you're sure the get the most up-to-date lunch menus -- menus are subject to change daily due to product availability:

• Download the Choosi app on your mobile device (Apple or Google)
• Access menus on your browser

Either way, search Glenview Ccsd 34 and then select your school (or just search for your school name). View live menus including nutrient and allergen info. This is available to all parents, students and staff with no login required.

K-5 schools’ monthly menus will be placed in each teacher’s mailbox each month this school year.

#BeWell34 News From Our Health Office

As we get closer to flu season, we want to remind families about our health and safety protocols. It is difficult for a child who is not feeling well to learn. It's best for them to stay home until they are well enough to have a positive, productive and healthy school experience. Please keep your child at home if they have:

• Fever (temperature of 100.4°F or greater)
• Vomiting
• Diarrhea
• Undiagnosed rash
• Communicable diseases
• Pink eye
• Head lice infestation (live head lice)

Before a student may return to school, he/she must be free of fever, vomiting and/or diarrhea (without fever-reducing medication) for 24 hours. If a student has been prescribed antibiotic medication for a rash, communicable diseases and/or pink eye they may return to school after completing 24 hours of prescribed medication.

You can find the full attendance policies and absence reporting information on the District 34 website.

What Does Your Student Have Checked Out?

Students are always able to check their library account from their iPad. They need to sign in to the Destiny Discover shortcut (not an app). Using their username (lfunke) and their regular password (G2024-XXXX). Then go to the top of the page, under MY STUFF, then Checkouts. Students can also view their Hold, History, and Favorites. Students can even renew their books one time (for each title) from their account.

The Sora App

Students have this app on their iPads. They can check out audio and eBooks from the Glenview Public Library (which is called the Digital Library of Illinois on the app). At the start of each school year, students are given a lesson on how to log-in and use the app. If you have questions about Sora please email me at lfunke@glenview34.org

GLP Author Visits

We are very excited about the three children’s authors visiting the Glenview Public Library this fall. Details about the first event are below. Please see the flyers in this newsletter for the other two events. I hope to see your children there!

Zetta Elliott Author Event

Date: Monday, September 18

Time: 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Event location: Glenview Public Library

Come meet the amazing Zetta Elliott, author of the popular Dragons in a Bag series.This author visit and books are funded by Glenview CCSD 34 with federal Title I, III, and/or ESSER III dollars. Registration closes on September 17 at 12:00am.

Register for Zetta Elliott Author Event

Virtual Author Visit

Register for this free virtual visit with the amazing children’s author Grace Lin.

Virtual Author Event: Grace Lin

on October 17, 2023

7:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Online event

Children's book author and illustrator Grace Lin discusses food, family, and folktales, along with a drawing demonstration. This event is made possible by Illinois Libraries Present, a statewide collaboration among public libraries. Registration required

Register for Online Visit with Grace Lin Author Event

Looking to Help in the Library?

We are always on the lookout for volunteers to shelve books throughout the day. If you have time, we are happy to show you the ins and outs of shelving. Make your own schedule, it can be once a week or once a month, we gladly accept any help.

Below is the link to the September, 2023 Glen Grove Community Project (GGCP) Newsletter - Stories of Tradition. The GGCP is an ongoing initiative to learn about, celebrate, and highlight the traditions and customs of our students and families. We have a vibrant and supportive community, and we enjoy celebrating with them. We have funding this year from the Glenview Education Fund (GEF) to continue our work, and we have many exciting plans for the upcoming school year.

Glen Grove Community Project - September, 2023 Newsletter