ELC Principal Newsletter
February 2022 Newsletter
5Essentials Parent Survey
Hello families & caregivers,
Please review the following 5Essentials Parent survey and complete it at your earliest convenience.
Link for parents to take the survey: http://survey.5-essentials.org/illinois/survey/parent/
Informational letter regarding 5Essentials:
Take care,
Ms. Michelle
Kindergarten Roundup is Tuesday, Feb. 1
Do you have a child entering kindergarten for the 2022-2023 school year? The elementary principals will be holding in-person information sessions on Tuesday, Feb. 1 at 6:30pm at your neighborhood elementary school. If you plan to attend, please fill out this form.
Wednesday, February 2, 2022 (5:30 - 6:30 p.m.)
Chinese Immersion Program Virtual Parent Information Presentation (virtual)
Thursday, February 3, 2022 (5:30 - 6:30 p.m.)
ENGLISH: Spanish Dual Language Program Virtual Parent Information Presentation (virtual)
Monday, February 7, 2022 (5:30 - 6:30 p.m.)
SPANISH: Spanish Dual Language Program Virtual Parent Information Presentation (virtual)
Ms. Nancy's students doing laundry!
Ms. Kelsey's student
Ms. Aimee's students' deep breaths!
iPads at ELC
Revise la información y el acuerdo sobre el iPad del distrito escolar 220 de Barrington.
In the event of a snow day or inclement weather day, the school district will inform all families through Infinite Campus, a phone call, and/or email. Please have your child's iPad fully charged with the most recent update of seesaw and zoom in order to participate in distance learning on this date. If you have any questions, please contact our Library Technology Assistant for support.
Elizabeth DeWitt
Library Technology Assistant (LTA)
224-770-4307
Health Reminders
If your child is sick with covid symptoms, please keep your student at home and call our ELC School Nurse, Keri Personette, for further guidance.
Keri Personette, RN, PEL-CSN
Phone: 224-770-4320
Transportation
Barrington Transportation Company's contact information in the event that your child is not picked up or if you want to reach them directly - (847) 381-1043.
If you have questions regarding your child's route or alternate transportation, please contact Megan Polzin - businfo@barrington220.org
*Kindergarten students will have different routes on early childhood screening dates. The following screening dates may impact the route times. Please review the screening dates below and the Ride 360 app for the most up to date information.
March 4th
If you would like to request Alternate Transportation from a daycare provider or another location within Barrington 220 district boundaries, please request that directly at: https://bit.ly/3j4DVPA.
Important Dates Coming Up
February 1st: Kindergarten Round Up at each Elementary School
February 11th: Jim Gill Concert for students (Thank you PTO!)
February 14th: Valentine's Day celebration
February 18th: Inservice Day / No School for all students
February 21st: President's Day / No School for all students
February 22nd at 7pm: ELC PTO meeting
March 4th: Screening #5; No School for Preschool students
March 16th & 17th: Parent Teacher Conferences in evening
March 18th - March 25th: Spring Break
April 7th: Spring Picture Day
April 15th: Good Friday / No School for all students
May 30th: Memorial Day / No School for all students
June 1st: Last day of school!
Michelle Acosta, ELC Principal
Email: macosta@barrington220.org
Website: https://www.barrington220.org/elc
Location: 40 East Dundee Road, Barrington, IL, USA
Phone: 224-770-4300
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ELC220/
Twitter: @MsAcosta220