December ELC Newsletter
December 2024
Kindergarten Transition
For families with a child entering Kindergarten in the 2025-26 school year, the website below provides valuable information about Kindergarten. On February 3rd, all elementary schools will host a Kindergarten Round-Up presentation. Additionally, a survey link will be available in Infinite Campus in February for ELC students transitioning to Kindergarten.
Please note that all Kindergarten-eligible students must transition to Kindergarten, as state guidelines do not allow them to remain in the ELC for an additional year. Kindergarten eligibility is defined as children who turn five years old on or before September 1st.
For students with IEPs, transition meetings will be held with the Kindergarten teams, and families will be invited to participate, as your input is a vital part of the process. If your child does not have an IEP or has a speech-only IEP, our early childhood teachers will share relevant information with Kindergarten teachers district-wide to support a smooth transition for all students.
If you have questions about your child's home school or the transition process, please contact me or your child's team.
Our district Health and Wellness Policy supports the state level effort to combat childhood obesity. In addition, we have students in our school with many allergies that we need to keep safe. In support of this effort, we do not celebrate birthdays with food or treats. We recognize that birthdays are an important occasion in a child's life, and we do honor that. Teachers have special birthday traditions in their classrooms to recognize a child’s birthday.
Please review the My Ride K-12 app for further information on bus routes. As ELC welcomes new students throughout the year, please note that routes may change. Barrington Transportation Company appreciates your flexibility and patience.
https://www.barrington220.org/families/transportation
- All students were provided with transportation. If you would like to decline transportation service and will be transporting your child to and from ELC, please contact Arely Gamez (ELC admin assistant) at agamez@barrington220.org or call 224-770-4300.
- 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 the link below. It will take 72 hours or longer for any change to be effective. Please submit your transportation requests asap.
- Finally, if you have additional questions, please contact Barrington 220 Transportation Specialist, Megan Polzin at our District Administrative Center by email at businfo@barrington220.org or phone at 847-842-3545.
ELC Family Art Night: Friday, December 6th at 5 PM
Join us for the ELC Family Art Night! This fun evening is open to all ELC students, staff, parents, siblings, and friends. The cost includes admission to the ELC student art show, a step-by-step art workshop with Kaleidoscope School of Fine Art, a Paint Set (watercolor paper, paints, brush, frame), and snacks!
Reserve your spot for ELC Family Art Night!
If you need financial assistance to cover the cost of attendance please contact our School Principal, Ms. Michelle Acosta at macosta@barrington220.org In addition, the ELC PTO might be able to help coordinate transportation to this event.
Moretti's Dine and Share: Wednesday, December 4th
Eat at Moretti's in Barrington on Wednesday, December 4th and 15% of your order total will go directly to the ELC PTO. This works for dine-in, delivery, or carryout! Don't forget to mention ELC PTO when you check out.
Barrington Giving Day Donation Drive: November 1st - December 6th
There is still time to drop off donations for Barrington Giving Day! The ELC is focusing on diapers and wipes. Drop off your donations in the Red Box in the front vestibule.
ELC PTO Meeting: Tuesday, December 3rd at 7 PM
Our next PTO meeting is on December 3rd, at 7 PM via Zoom. All are welcome; we would love to hear from you! Please join us using the link below. If you wish to join but English is not your first language please let us know and we can try to set up interpretation so you can be involved! Join here!
Kindergarten Transition Night: Tuesday, January 7th at 7 PM
Mark your calendars! Tuesday, January 7th at 7 PM via Zoom will be the ELC's first Kindergarten Transition Night. We will have several representatives present to speak about the exciting things ahead as your student moves to Kindergarten.
- Week of December 2nd: Erin's Law taught in classrooms
- December 3: PTO meeting
- December 4: Moretti's PTO Dine and Share
- December 6: PTO Art Night
December 13: Prairie Band Concert
December 13-14: Barrington Winter Wonderfest
December 16: Prairie Orchestra Concert
- December 23-January 3, 2025: Winter Break - No School
- January 6: Inservice Day - No School
- January 7: PTO meeting
- January 8: Chipotle PTO Dine and Share
January 17: Screening Day - No School
January 20: Martin Luther King Day - No School
- January 22: ELC Community Conversation: Assistive Technology. Core Boards in Early Childhood
- January 27: Jim Gill Concert
- January 30: Picture Day - Retake/Makeups
- February 12: ELC Story Walk and ELC Community Conversations: “Building Language and Literacy Skills for Young Children”
- February 14: In-service Day - No School
- February 17: President’s Day - No School
- February 25: SOUL Harbour Ranch Therapy PM Session
- February 26: SOUL Harbour Ranch Therapy AM Session
- March 7: Screening Day - No School
- March 19: Parent-Teacher Conferences - Full Day of School
- March 20: Parent-Teacher Conferences - No School
- March 21: In-service Day - No School
- March 24-28: Spring Break - No School
- April 11: Multicultural Family Dance
