District Update – August 23
Posted on 08/23/2024
Securly Home
In order to continue D39’s efforts to provide support for parents to help manage the use of District-issued iPads at home, we have purchased a subscription to Securly Home, a filter that works on the iPad outside of our network (schools) and can be managed by you. Through Securly Home, you will be able to do the following:

• Pause internet access with a single tap
• Check online activity by viewing your child’s recent searches, sites visited, and videos watched
• Customize rules, such as blocking specific sites
• Opt-in for notifications to receive flagged activity, including self-harm or violence
• Create an offline schedule to decide when you want the internet to be accessible

Please reference yesterday afternoon’s email (Aug. 22) for more details on the benefits to using Securly Home. You will receive an email from Securly at the end of the day today with login instructions. Thank you for your partnership in helping our students become responsible technology users.

Parent Education Event – Safety in District 39 Schools
Our first Parent Education event of the year, titled “Feeling Safe in District 39 Schools,” is scheduled for next Wednesday (Aug. 28) at 11 am. Learn how District 39 schools maintain a high level of building security and work with community partners to create a feeling of safety for all. Registration is now open for this wonderful and informative online event. 

Student Lunch Account Information
Adding money to your child(ren)’s lunch accounts is done through the PowerSchool ParentPortal. After logging into the portal, click “Balance” and then “Make a Payment.” You will be directed to RevTrak, where you will see the names of the students linked to your account. You can make a one-time deposit to a child’s account, or you can login to your RevTrak account and set up auto-replenish. Keep in mind that each child has their own balance which must be maintained separately. Please visit our Food Services webpage for more information.

Join Our District 39 Team!
District 39 is looking for qualified paraprofessionals and substitute teachers to join our team. If you or someone you know is interested, please visit our website to learn more about these openings as well as other opportunities throughout the district.  

Board of Education Meeting
The Board of Education will gather on Monday, August 26 at 7 pm at the Mikaelian Education Center for its monthly meeting. The evening will begin with a public meeting on budgets before the Board moves into its regular business meeting. During the meeting, the Board will be presented with the district’s enrollment report, hear committee reports, and conduct a first reading of several Board policies. Additionally, the group will be presented with the district’s response to the Community Review Committee’s (CRC) final report titled “Harnessing the Power of Free Play to Advance Educational Outcomes” and is expected to adopt both the District 39 and Wilmette Community Special Education Agreement (WCSEA) budgets for FY25. Agendas and materials for all Board of Education meetings will be posted online the Friday prior to the meeting.