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Pizza, books, and brainpower! 🍕 📚🧠 Today we celebrated the incredible students who completed the Briar Glen Bluestem Challenge! So proud of their hard work!

Chorus students from all four D89 elementary schools did a great job singing before the Chicago Wolves game yesterday! These Briar Glen and Arbor View School students really had a blast!

The March Mathness winner for the week is 🥁… Mrs. Garcia’s first-grade class Briar Glen. They get to keep Jiji the penguin for a week. Let’s see which class will complete more ST Math puzzles this week. Good luck Bulldogs!

At last night's Board of Ed meeting, students were honored for their performance at the IL Grade School Music Association solo & ensemble contest, and the Glen Crest MS presented the Ink2Mic Club. Students in Ink2Mic Club showcase their art and writing talents.

Illinois photographers ages 8-18, send your best shots to the 2025 Cream of the Crop Photo Contest! Top picks in age categories 8-10, 11-14 and 15-18 will earn Bright Start scholarships of $1k, $500 and $250. For rules, visit okt.to/649FeU or call 217-900-0075.

We’re Hiring! Briar Glen is looking for a dedicated School Nurse for the 2025-26 school year! Apply today and come join our team! Apply here: tinyurl.com/4j3zpsuf

Fourth-grade students at Park View School did a great job on the Illinois State Fair today! The guests learned a TON about the story of our state. Fantastic research and presentations, Panthers! And thank you to all the family members who visited!

We hope all our CCSD 89 families have a safe, fun, and relaxing spring break! See you on April 7!

Beautiful day to be at a Chicago Cubs game!

Please note: Phone and internet service at all four CCSD 89 elementary schools, as well as the district office, are out at this time. Phone service at Glen Crest is working. The district will provide an update when phone service is restored.

Registration for the 2025-26 school year is NOW OPEN. Use the dark blue button at ccsd89.org/register2526 It's critical you complete registration ASAP. You'll need the SnapCode you received in the US mail to complete registration. More info: bit.ly/44fnSY7

Join the team at Briar Glen! We are looking for a full-time Administrative Assistant to support the principal, assist staff, and be a friendly face for visitors. Apply today at: tinyurl.com/yc6u5r3m

Hope you can join us tomorrow! 🎶🎶 Enjoy the hard work and talent of CCSD 89 musicians at the annual Music Café, 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. on Saturday, April 12, at Glen Crest. There will be performances from band, choir, & orchestra. Guests will be able to enjoy a continental breakfast.

What a great morning at the Music Cafe! The students sounded incredible! 🎶🎶 Thank you to the student-musicians, teachers, volunteers, and families that make this annual fundraiser such a huge success! 🎻🎷🎼

We hope everyone will join us at this year's Culture Fair! The fair will take place 6-7:30 pm April 15 at Glen Crest. It's a wonderful opportunity to taste new foods, learn about different traditions, play games, and enjoy the many multicultural customs of CCSD 89 families!

Wow, CCSD 89 families, you really showed off tonight! I loved hearing about all the different countries and customs that make our community. 🙏🏼 Thank you for sharing your food too. 🤤🤤 Enjoy some pictures of just some of the booths tonight.

Tuesday's Culture Fair was an amazing celebration of the families in our district! Thank you to the teachers who helped organize this incredible event, as well as every student and family who shared some of their story with our guests!

Reminder! CCSD 89 preschool students and families are invited to a free family sing-along concert with Jim Gill, 6 to 7:30 p.m. tomorrow (April 17), at Briar Glen. Families can sing, clap, and dance as Gill plays family-friendly songs. More info: bit.ly/3CPCBxC

Reminder: All CCSD 89 schools will be closed for students on Friday, April 18, and Monday, April 21. Staff will have a School Improvement Day on April 21. District office will be closed April 18, open April 21. All schools will be open on a regular schedule on Tuesday, April 22.

Seventh-grade students can now apply to be one of the 2025-26 Student Board Members. The deadline to complete an application is 3:30 pm May 9. Student Board Members represent all students at monthly Board meetings. More info, application available at: bit.ly/4jxUrox