Spartan Weekly
News from Glen Crest Middle School: September 11, 2022
From the Principal
I hope you all stayed dry today! We are looking forward to the skies clearing and seeing everyone at the PTC Family BBQ tomorrow evening! The BBQ is from 6-7:30. Food did need to be purchased in advance, however there will be a Good Humor Ice Cream truck there if you would just like to come by for dessert!
Please ask your students for their MAP reports and IAR results from last spring tomorrow evening. We will be sending everything home with them tomorrow.
CROSSING GUARD NEEDED! We are in need of a crossing guard at the corner of Route 53 and Sheehan beginning immediately. Please contact Mr. Diaz if you are interested as soon as possible. The position is a half hour in the morning and half hour in the afternoon.
Glen Crest Music Dept. T-shirt Order
Does your music student need to order a blue Music Dept. t-shirt? The band, chorus and orchestra students wear these shirts for several performances throughout the year. Click here for the Music Dept. t-shirt order form. Please submit the form and payment to your director by Sept. 15th. Email Mrs. Berry at Kberry@ccsd89.org with any questions.
The GECRC homework club will begin on Monday, September 12th in Room 305 until the late bus! Families who qualify for the program should've received a registration email from the district. If you have any questions, please reach out to Lauren Semorile (lsemorile@ccsd89.org).
Extra-curricular activities
Friends helping Friends
Friends helping Friends Club will start September 21st, after school in Room 110. Friends helping Friends is a club that provides an opportunity for students with and without disabilities to work together in an inclusive environment. We plan to play games, build friendships, increase awareness, complete community service projects, and much more!! Please encourage your students to join!
Special Olympics
CCSD 89 offers a Special Olympics athletics program that provides all students opportunities to participate. Students who are eight or older can join CCSD 89 Special Olympics teams. The district will run a track-and-field program in the spring. If enough students are interested, the district will also have a winter basketball team. Students must be at least eight years old to play on the Special Olympics team. The district is also looking for peer buddies who will work with athletes. Contact CCSD 89 Special Olympics athletic director Donald Duncan at dduncan@ccsd89.org or (630) 858-2770 for more info. Learn more: www.ccsd89.org/domain/3697oordinator, Donald Duncan at dduncan@ccsd89.org for more information.
Math Team
Our much awaited new season for math competitions will start soon and we will meet for the first time this season on Tuesday, 9/13 in room 109 after school. To join the GC Math Team, all you need to do is have a strong liking for math, the ability to solve math problems in competitive settings and attend regularly for practice sessions every Tuesday starting this week. All 6th, 7th and 8th grade interested students are welcome to attend. We are in the process of trying to build a stronger team at each grade level and so it is the perfect time to attend if you want to represent Glen Crest in the regional math competitions.
Dungeons and Dragons Club will have the first meeting of the year on Tuesday, 9/13 after school in the library. All are welcome, even if you've never played D&D before! See Mrs. O'Connell with questions.
The girls volleyball teams have their first home games of the season on Thursday, September 15th against Westlake. 8th grade plays at 4:00pm and 7th grade girls play at 5:00pm. Come support the girls and bring your spartan spirit!
On WEDNESDAY September 14th (a change to the schedule) the cross country team will be traveling to O'Neill for their second meet of the season! Then, on Thursday they will be traveling to Herrick. Both meets start at 4:15pm and bussing information will be emailed to parents on Monday. Go Spartans!
Variety Show
Glen Crest is having a Variety Show this year! Our Variety Show will perform Friday October 14th! Everyone and anyone is welcome to audition! Auditions will be the week of September 12th!
You don't need to have your variety show act completely prepared, just be ready to show us some of the talent you'd like to showcase. EX: If you want to sing a song for variety show, you would come in and sing a little bit for us and tell us what you might want to sing but you don't have to have the exact song you are going to sing ready. If you are invited to perform, you will have until the 1st week of October to finish your official performance and show us!
You might even get to perform with some of your teachers!
We hope you join us for a fun night!
Email: Aschmidt@ccsd89.org if you have any questions!
Cross Country
The first cross country meet will take place next Thursday at Marquardt Middle School. Students should report home directly after school have a HEALTHY snack, and then report back to school in their uniform at 3:55 pm.
14th Annual Spartan Pumpkin Run coming soon!
The Spartan Pumpkin Run will be Sunday, October 23rd at 10:30am. If you register before Oct. 12 the fee is $15 after Oct. 12th the fee will be $20.
T-shirt design is created by one of our students. All students can enter their t-shirt design to Mr. Stachon by Friday, Sept. 30th.
Yes, you are able to register the day of the race! All proceeds benefit ALL students through the purchase of equipment for intramurals, fitness center and interscholastic sports.
Instructional assistants needed at Glen Crest!
If you enjoy working with kids and you’re looking for a job with good benefits, consider applying to be a classroom aide in CCSD 89. The district is hiring special-education aides for this school year. The positions are full-time, five days a week, and include health and dental insurance, as well as retirement benefits. Applicants only need to be 19 years old and have a high school diploma. To find out more, or apply, go to: http://bit.ly/2Zj7VPA
FirstStudent is also hiring bus drivers. No experience is necessary. Find out more at WorkAtFirst.com.
News from the district
Parent Series: Building empathy in a fractured world (September 14)
The Glenbard Parent Series (GPS) hosts free talks with insights on students and parenting. Events are open to the community. At 7 p.m. Wednesday, September 14, Dr. Jamil Zaki, author of “The War for Kindness”, will talk about research that is revealing new ways for people to build empathy and kindness. This free presentation will be online. More information: www.glenbardgps.org
Families invited to free celebration of PEP Foundation’s 30th anniversary
Families are invited attend PEP’s 30th anniversary celebration from 1 to 5 p.m. on Sunday, September 18, at the Ackerman Sports and Fitness Center. The event will have food trucks, games, and student performances. Children will also be able to contribute to a community art mural. The Partnership for Educational Progress (PEP) has awarded more than 500 teacher grants worth more than a quarter million dollars. More info: www.pepglenbard.org/pep-rally/
Support student musicians by joining Music Boosters
The Music Boosters is a volunteer organization that supports music programs in all CCSD 89 schools. The Boosters assist at events and fundraise for new instruments and supplemental music materials, as well as scholarships for instrument rental, accompanists, and repairs. Learn more and join: https://bit.ly/3AHaM5L
Community invited to October 11 presentation on violence prevention
Community members are invited to a presentation that will challenge each person to think about their role in preventing violence. Former Aurora police chief Kristen Ziman will discuss how to identify signs that someone might need help or be prone to violence. The event will be held from 6:30 to 8:45 p.m. on Tuesday, October 11, at Hadley Junior High, 240 Hawthorne Blvd., Glen Ellyn. After Ziman’s presentation, there will be a discussion related to school safety, followed by questions for the panel from the audience. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3KNesaN
Scholarships available for Glen Ellyn Park District programs
The Glen Ellyn Park District Foundation has scholarships available for families in need who want their children to participate in camps, classes, trips, preschool, fitness, or athletics. Residents who qualify can receive up to $400 each year. More information: https://gepark.org/registration/financial-aid/
Keep your student home if they are positive for COVID-19
Families should keep students home if they have tested positive for COVID-19. This chart can be a starting point when determining whether your student needs to stay home: https://bit.ly/3Pvf8C6 When you use an at-home COVID-19 test, please take a photo of the test strip that shows the results so you can share it with the school nurse.
Need tech support for your CCSD 89 device? Use this site
Families that need support for iPad or Chromebook issues should use the district’s online help system. Enter your contact information and some details about the problem at: https://bit.ly/89techsupport
UPCOMING EVENTS
September 10: Board of Education meeting, 8 a.m.
September 14: Parent Series: Building Empathy in a Fractured World, 7 p.m.
September 15: Parent Series: El proceso de solicitud de ingreso a la Universidad, 6 p.m.
September 19: Board of Education meeting, 7 p.m.
September 21: Parent Series: More Than Moody (suicide prevention presentation), noon and 7 p.m.
September 27: Parent Series: Raising Resilient Kids in a Digital Age, noon and 7 p.m.
September 29: Parent Series: Śāḷānī saphaḷatā māṭē tamārā bāḷakanā śārīrika anē mānasika svāsthyanē kēvī rītē ṭēkō āpavō, 7 p.m.
October 6: Parent Series: Staying Sane While Applying to Colleges, 7 p.m.
October 7: NO SCHOOL – Teacher Institute
October 10: NO SCHOOL – Columbus Day
October 11: ‘Preventing the Unthinkable’ community presentation, 6:30 p.m.
CCSD 89 on-line backpack
Most recent fliers:
Free early childhood education for qualifying families
Smile Squad free dental exams (September 12, 16)
Microsoft Office Certification Specialist in Excel (September 16-October 3)
Children’s COVID-19 vaccination clinic (September 16)
Historical Society: Chicago’s Lost Department Stores (September 17)
Chaparral Family Day at College of DuPage (September 17)
Butterfield Park District Fall Craft Fair (September 17)
Smithsonian Day free entrance to Stacy’s Tavern Museum (September 17)
Glen Ellyn Raider basketball tryouts (September 19, 21)
Free art classes from People’s Resource Center (September)
Butterfield Park District Dodgeball Nights (August 5 - November 4)
Glen Crest Middle School
Attendance phone: (630) 858-1844
Daily announcementsEmail: info@ccsd89.org
Website: www.ccsd89.org/glencrest
Location: Glen Crest Middle School, Sheehan Avenue, Glen Ellyn, IL, USA
Phone: (630) 469-5220
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Twitter: @GlenCrestMS