
May ELC Newsletter
May 2025

End of Year Newsletter - May 2025
For all of our students moving on to Kindergarten for the 2025-2026 school year, we wish you the very best at your new elementary school! We have truly loved being your very first school, and we know you will make us so proud as you begin this exciting next chapter.
Early Childhood/Preschool students returning to the ELC 25-26 SY:
Below is the schedule for our preschool students. If you haven’t yet, please take a moment to fill out the form to let us know if you have a strong preference for AM or PM classes. While we can’t guarantee all preferences, we always do our best to work closely with families. Please note that the survey will close on May 14th, as we will begin creating class sections on May 15th.
Morning Session: 8:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Afternoon Session: 12:05 p.m. - 2:40 p.m.
Wednesday Early Dismissal: 2:10 p.m.
Parent Survey: https://forms.gle/eYrRi5ktzetHvKveA
In partnership,
Ms. Michelle
Congrats Aerin!
Illinois Principal Association award winners
Congrats Fletcher!
Dolly Parton's Imagination Library
The ELC, Barrington 220 Educational Foundation, and Lake County Regional Office of Education Foundation are thrilled to partner in bringing free books to young children in our community, from birth to age five! Please take a moment to review the flyer below and sign up your child (if they are between birth and 4 years old) to receive these wonderful free books.
Character Strong Newsletter
Transportation - Important Information
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.
PTO Information
Thank you to the entire ELC community for your support during the 2024-2025 school year. As we look forward to 2025-2026, there are several volunteer opportunities within the PTO available. We are looking to fill executive board positions and are also seeking volunteers throughout the year on an as-needed basis. If you are interested in volunteering next year, please email us directly at emilyrosenelson7@gmail.com. We would love to have you!
Important Dates Coming Up
- May 2: ELC field trip to Beese Park
- Week of May 5: Staff Appreciation Week
May 14: ELC Literacy Night & Little Thinkers
May 26: Memorial Day - No School
May 30: Last Day of School