ELC Principal Newsletter
December 2021 Newsletter
Arrival and Dismissal Procedures
Hello families & caregivers,
I hope you've had a wonderful Fall. We have loved having our students in person and seeing them grow this Fall and leading into Winter. I want to re-iterate the safety expectations below and also remind families to slow down as they enter the parking lot through Prairie Middle School to ensure safety for all.
Families that will be dropping off and picking up their child, please follow the steps below:
ELC arrival procedures
Please drive your vehicle to the ELC parking lot and find parking in the back rows
Do not drive through the bus lane or park in the bus lane
Stop for school buses displaying flashing red lights and an extended stop arm, which signifies children are entering or exiting the bus. Do not attempt to pass the bus.
Walk your child to the front entrance of the ELC; there will be staff members available to welcome students to the building at 8:00am (AM Preschool & Dual Language Kindergarten Arrival) and 12:05 (PM Preschool).
ELC dismissal procedures
Please drive your vehicle to the ELC parking lot and find parking in the back rows
Do not drive through the bus lane or park in the bus lane
Stop for school buses displaying flashing red lights and an extended stop arm, which signifies children are entering or exiting the bus. Do not attempt to pass the bus.
Meet your child at the front entrance of the ELC; there will be staff members that will bring your child outside at 10:27am (AM Preschool), 1:40 (Dual Language Kindergarten), and 2:27pm (PM Preschool).
Have a wonderful holiday season!
Ms. Michelle
Kindergarten Transitions
https://www.barrington220.org/kindergarten
We will hold transition meetings of students with IEPs with the Kindergarten teams this Winter. Families will be invited to these beneficial meetings as you are the most important part of our teams. If your child does not have an IEP or has a speech only IEP, our Early Childhood teachers will share information with the Kindergarten teachers across the district to ensure a successful transition for all of our students.
If you have any questions regarding your child's home school or transition, please reach out to myself or your child's team.
Ms. Lo's student working hard on numeracy!
Ms. Mandy's students playing feelings bingo.
Ms. Nancy's pumpkins!
Health Reminders
If your child is sick with covid symptoms, please keep all district 220 students 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.
January 21st
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
December 16th: Fall Picture Retakes (NEW DATE)
December 21st: Winter Concert from Middle School Orchestra
December 23 - January 7th: Winter Break
January 10th: Students return to ELC after break!
January 17th: Dr. MLK Jr. Day / No School for all students
January 21st: Screening #4; No School for Preschool students
February 1st: Kindergarten Round Up at each Elementary School
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
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