FAMILY NEWSLETTER SEPTEMBER 2022   SUPERINTENDENT'S MESSAGE Dear CCSD21 Parents and Community Members, Respectfully, Dr. Michael Connolly Superintendent of Schools ——————————— UPCOMING EVENTS MARK YOUR CALENDAR WITH THESE IMPORTANT DATES Mark your calendar with these important dates: Monday, September 5…

We are pleased to report that water main repairs were successfully completed overnight and Longfellow School will be open as planned today, Wednesday, August 31, 2022.  We look forward to seeing your children at school today and we greatly appreciate…

Water main repairs are underway and we are being advised that there is a strong likelihood that they will be complete and water service will be restored in time for school tomorrow (Aug. 31) morning.  We will not have confirmation…

We are experiencing an apparent water main break at Longfellow Elementary School.  The District and Village of Buffalo Grove Public Works are on site working to determine the source and cause of the break and estimated time for repair. It…

FAMILY NEWSLETTER AUGUST 2022   SUPERINTENDENT'S MESSAGE Dear CCSD21 Parents and Community Members, Respectfully, Dr. Michael Connolly Superintendent of Schools UPCOMING EVENTS MARK YOUR CALENDAR WITH THESE IMPORTANT DATES Mark your calendar with these important dates: Tuesday, August 15, 16 –…

The first day of school can be a joy for many and can also be filled with anxiety for some. As parents, teachers and students gear up for the first day of school, Community Consolidated School District 21 (“CCSD21”) would…

The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is now: 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline On July 16, the National Suicide and Crisis Hotline will change to 988. The nationwide number is the new dialing code that will route callers to the National…

District provides strong leaders in new roles The Community Consolidated School District 21 welcomes several new leaders to the 2022-2023 school year. After serving successfully as an assistant principal at Cooper Middle School, Catherine Joy will now use her skills…

The Board of Education will hold a Special Meeting at the Gill Administration Center, 999 W. Dundee Road at 6:30 PM on Tuesday, July 5, 2022. Meeting Agenda

  June 2022   Calendar Reminders Please make note of the following dates: Thursday, June 23 -- Board of Education meeting FREE LUNCH A free, healthy lunch will be served throughout the summer for any child 18 years of age and…

For the 8th graders in District 21, classes may be over for the summer, but the education continues on to high school. Ceremonies for London, Holmes and Cooper Middle Schools took place May 25 at Wheeling and Buffalo Grove High…

May 10,  2022   Calendar Reminders Mark your calendar with these important dates: Thursday, May 19 – School Improvement Day Friday, May 20 – Institute Day (no classes) Wednesday, May 25 – 8th Grade Promotion Thursday, May 26 -- Board of Education meeting Thursday,…

As an alumnus of Longfellow and Cooper, it’s no surprise that Sam Fabrikant is back in the district, this time working as a teacher. “It’s home,” Sam says. “It’s where I had a fantastic experience on every level and I…

  You might be surprised to learn that about 50% of Community Consolidated School District 21 (CCSD21) students are considered “ELs” or English Language Learners, meaning students’ main language spoken at home is something other than English. Ania Figueroa is…

As we start back up with the new school year, CCSD21 will be featuring a staff member each month, highlighting their background and their “Why.” We hope this feature will help you get to know our staff members better and…