An Update from Hough Elementary

We are excited that Ms. Laura Yacopino will be joining the Hough School Staff as the AP TOSA/District 504 Coordinator. She comes to us with many years of experience as a special education teacher in neighboring towns, including Lake Zurich. She will be starting with us this week and will be visiting classrooms and out on the playground to get to know students and families.

In our constant effort to keep everyone safe, I want to remind drivers to exercise extreme caution when dropping off students on Lincoln Avenue. Car, bus and pedestrian traffic remains extremely high before school and we ask that everyone remain extra vigilant. As well, if you are turning West onto Lincoln Avenue from Hough Street, you must pull forward to allow traffic to continue to move. We have observed cars pulling over at the corner, thus creating a hazard at the intersection. Thank you very much for your help in keeping this area safe for everyone.

We encourage all parents to sign up for a 20-minute, fall teacher conference with your child's classroom teacher. The online booking tool will remain open until the end of the day on Sunday, October 7th. Conferences will be held in person. If you require a Zoom conference, please let your teacher know by making a note in the "Add Message for Teacher" section during registration. You have the option to schedule additional 15-minute conferences with "specials" teachers (P.E., Library, etc.).

This year’s Fall Book Fair will be open for student shopping, with their class, Monday - Wednesday, 10/14-10/16. Each class will have a designated day/time to shop. It will also be open during conferences; Wednesday, 10/16, from 3:30 pm-7:30 pm and Thursday, 10/17, from 1 pm-7 pm.

Flyers will come home in October, and our wonderful PTO is seeking parent volunteers to help. Purchasing books from our book fair will help raise funds for Hough.

Our students have been focused on demonstrating RESPECT throughout the school day. Teachers are busy recognizing students in the classroom as they catch them in the act. Mrs. Psaila's 2nd graders earned the RESPECT trophy this week due to their exemplary hallway behavior. This trophy will continue to rotate between classrooms.

Throughout the month of October, we will be recognizing students that show responsibility, which is our next Character Strong theme of the month. We will remind students what it means to be responsible and how we can demonstrate this throughout our school day and at home. Please read the attached monthly Character Strong newsletter for more information.

Congratulations to our September Athletes of the Month; 5th Grade: Audra P. & Jamie K., 4th Grade: Molly S. & Graham P., 3rd Grade: Maddy S. & Caleb W., 2nd Grade: Lily R. & Ben S., 1st Grade: Charlotte T. & Max C., Kindergarten: Caroline M. & Jaxon P. and ESC: Michelle E. & Brian S. These students consistently demonstrate a positive attitude, strong effort and good sportsmanship during P.E. class.

A BHS student is partnering with Lions Club International, to collect used eyeglasses for those in need. Hough has a collection box in the front vestibule, if you have any to donate.

If you have a budding performer who is interested in participating in the Hough Variety Show, please click here to learn more and register your child. The Variety Show will be held at Station Middle School on Friday, 11/15 at 6:30 PM. Please contact Mrs. Goitein with any questions.

School pictures and proofs were sent home in backpacks last week. If you are interested in making a purchase, please use the Color Portraits website and school event code 10043101. Picture retakes are scheduled for Wednesday, October 16th.

During the first half of 2024, more than 2,500 community members collaborated on a plan to continue to improve our aging school buildings. The final $64M community-driven plan will go to you, the voter, for approval as a referendum question on the Nov. 5 ballot. If successful, the referendum will:

• Increase Safety & Security throughout Barrington 220
• Build a New Community Auditorium at Barrington High School
• Enhance STEAM and Instructional Spaces for Students

Traditional early voting at polling locations in the Barrington area will open on October 21. Click the links below to find early voting information for the county you reside in:

• Cook
• Kane
• Lake
• McHenry

October 10th PTO Meeting - Please plan on attending the next PTO meeting on October 10th from 6:30-7:30 PM in the STEM Room. Your children can go to the gym while you attend - can you say FREE BABYSITTING?! We will hear from the Superintendent’s office regarding the proposed referendum, and then wrap-up the evening with a special welcome and message from Principal Schumacher for our wonderful PTO volunteers and Room Parents. Thank you to all of you who help our students and school!

Family Fun Night - Mark your calendar for the ever popular Family Fun Night on Friday, October 25th from 5:30-7:00 PM. There will be pizza, games and so much more. Keep a look out for additional information.

Please Sign-Up -

Join a committee: PTO Committee Sign Up

Help our Community: Packs of Plenty Sign Up

Stock the Teacher’s Lounge: Stock the Lounge Sign Up

We are still in need of items, so please sign up if you are able and bring items over to Hough this week! Thank you!! The staff really appreciates your generosity!

-Wednesday, October 2nd: Parent Teacher Conference registration opens at 8:00 AM

-Thursday, October 3rd: Kindergarten "Read Around Barrington" at 5:30 PM

-Thursday, October 10th: Feed My Starving Child volunteer field trip

-Wednesday, October 16th: Book Fair/Parent Teacher Conferences from 3:30-7:30 PM

-Thursday, October 17th: NO SCHOOL for Students

Book Fair/Parent Teacher Conferences from 1:00-7:00 PM

-Friday, October 18th: NO SCHOOL

-Monday, October 21st: Cross Country Meet (5th Grade Mile & K-4th grade 1/2 Mile) at Beese Park

-Tuesday-Wednesday, October 22nd-23rd: 5th Grade Camp Timber-lee

-Friday, October 25th: PTO-sponsored Family Fun Night from 5:30-7:00 (more info coming soon)