On behalf of the Illinois State Board of Education, the Preschool for All program at Glen Ellyn School District 41 has achieved the Gold Circle of Quality awarded by ExceleRate Illinois. The D41 Preschool program is currently based at Forest Glen.

ExceleRate Illinois is anchored by a set of standards that focus on early learning and development and places a high priority on instructional excellence, family services, staff qualifications, professional development, and program administration. Central to its design is the recognition of multiple forms of evidence to meet the universal standards. Evidence is obtained through the monitoring visits conducted through National Louis University’s contract with the Illinois State Board of Education. To learn more CLICK HERE.

Pictured below are Forest Glen Principal Scott Klespitz, Assistant Principal Sarah Taitel, Preschool Parent Teacher Coordinator Mayra Rojas along with the teaching staff of the D41 Preschool program.

The Board of Education Committee of the Whole meeting on Tuesday, September 6, will include a presentation and engagement opportunity with Glen Ellyn Police Department Chief Philip Norton. Chief Norton will share information about safety of schools and the police department’s on-going partnership with District 41.

Committee of the Whole

Tuesday, September 6, 6:30 p.m.

Hadley Junior High School

240 Hawthorne Blvd, Glen Ellyn

All are welcome!

The Glen Ellyn School District 41 Board of Education voted to proceed with a referendum seeking voter approval to solve the District’s significant space issues. This consensus $49 million plan would build a new K-5 Elementary School on our Spalding property and a new Early Learning Preschool Center addition to our Churchill School. This will open up space at the elementary schools providing more space for all.

If successful, the referendum will allow the district to:

• Keep Class Sizes Small in Our Neighborhood Schools

• Offer Full-Day Kindergarten for All Families in their Home School

• Continue Building Innovative Opportunities for Kids

Financial Investment

Estimated Cost to Taxpayers: $49 million

*The District will also draw $18 million from their existing fund reserves to complete the total project which is estimated to be $67 million.

Estimated Tax impact is $276/year (Based on a $400,000 home)

For more information go to, www.d41.org/referendum

The Glen Ellyn Park District provides programs and activities for all kids! The Park District Scholarship Program is available to all Glen Ellyn Park District residents that qualify. Scholarship funds can be used for non-contractual camps and classes, pool passes, trips, preschool, fitness, athletics, etc., where fees are required. Funds are not eligible for equipment purchases or rental fees. Residents and students who qualify are eligible to receive up to $400 maximum per person per calendar year (January 1-December 31) based on need and availability of funds. CLICK HERE FOR MORE

If you have further questions, call (630) 858-2462.

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In celebration of the Partnership for Educational Progress’ (PEP) 30th anniversary, all District 41 families and staff are invited to a PEP Rally from 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 18, at Ackerman Sports and Fitness Center in Glen Ellyn.

This event will feature food trucks, fun activities and the talents of students across seven school districts. The PEP Rally also will fund three new PEP programs:

• Ready to Learn Grant Program - ensures students at Glenbard community schools are arriving with their basic needs met and skills developed so they are ready to learn.
• Experiential Learning Grant Program - supports project-based learning and business incubator programs throughout Glenbard community schools.
• Equity in Educators Scholarship Honor Program - in honor of exemplary leadership in education, scholarships will be awarded to students of color seeking a career in education.

To learn more about PEP, click here.