FAMILY NEWSLETTER DECEMBER 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: Friday, December 23,…

NOVEMBER 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 Tuesday, November 8 - No School (Election Day) Monday, November 21 - No School (Teacher Conference…

Each year in October the Illinois State Board of Education releases the Illinois School Report Card which provides school and district demographic information, finances, and student growth and achievement.  Each school in the state is given one of four Summative…

FAMILY NEWSLETTER OCTOBER 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…

The following is an important message from District 21. For closed caption, view the video here. For Spanish translation, view the video here.   

Dear Holmes Middle School Parents and Guardians, At approximately 12:00 PM today, Tuesday October 4, Holmes Middle School was placed into lockdown after a report was made of a possible gun in the school. The Wheeling Police Department immediately responded…

At approximately noon, Holmes Middle School administration responded to a report of a weapon in the school. The Wheeling Police Department was dispatched and arrived on the scene. School administration followed the District protocol and placed the school on lockdown…

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 –…

 As an Italian woman who loves to cook, one of Meagan Novara’s favorite things to do is have a big, crowded house with lots of people eating good food. Large gatherings are not a problem for Meagan as she is…

District 21’s physical therapist Mallory Rossi talks fast, walks fast and moves fast. She also has a “no excuses” attitude. So when she tore her ACL as a junior basketball player at St. Viator H.S. and spent nine months in…

 There’s a serene, Zen-like quality to Steve Hamann. When you meet him, he’s relaxed – his clothes, his hair, his manner. Even his classroom is calming. He plays soft music and sometimes dims the lights for a tranquil atmosphere. “I…

Friends and family members of Bari Bagby would say she is full of adventure. She has traveled the world, documenting her experiences with photos, itineraries, journals, lists of things to see and even better places to eat. She loves to…

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…