6:30 PM Dual Language Informational Meeting

Parents and guardians of incoming kindergarten or 1st grade students are strongly encouraged to attend one of the informational meetings being offered in the winter and spring of 2024 about U-46's award-winning Dual Language program. These sessions will outline how lear......More

Parents and guardians of incoming kindergarten or 1st grade students are strongly encouraged to attend one of the informational meetings being offered in the winter and spring of 2024 about U-46's award-winning Dual Language program. These sessions will outline how learning takes place in a Dual Language classroom, benefits for students who learn in a bilingual setting, and next steps for families who are interested. By attending a meeting, you are not obligated to sign up your child for the Dual Language program, but you will be able to make an informed decision. Two more sessions remain. All begin at 6:30 p.m. and will last about an hour:Thursday, April 25: Virtual sesion. Zoom link hereWednesday, May 8: Otter Creek Elementary School, 2701 Hopps Road, Elgin. For more information, contact the Multilingual & Multicultural Department via Let's Talk.

8:00 AM STEM Expo

The 2024 STEM Expo, which will be held on Saturday, April 27 from 8 a.m. to noon at Eastview Middle School, is open to students in kindergarten through 12th grade. This free event allows students to explore and discover Science, Technology, Engineering, and/or Math thro......More

The 2024 STEM Expo, which will be held on Saturday, April 27 from 8 a.m. to noon at Eastview Middle School, is open to students in kindergarten through 12th grade. This free event allows students to explore and discover Science, Technology, Engineering, and/or Math through hands-on investigation and research. Participating students will plan and carry out projects based on their natural curiosities, and present their projects to fellow students, families, and community members at the Expo. For more info, visit u-46.org/science.

12:00 PM Children’s Day (Día de los Niños) Celebration

School District U-46 will celebrate Children’s Day (Día de los Niños) from noon to 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 27 at Larkin High School.The free event will feature lots of fun activities, including crafts, a storytime, and face painting. A light lunch will be provided to ......More

School District U-46 will celebrate Children’s Day (Día de los Niños) from noon to 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 27 at Larkin High School.The free event will feature lots of fun activities, including crafts, a storytime, and face painting. A light lunch will be provided to the first 500 people who arrive. There will also be a raffle of two iPads, and the first 200 families who participate in the story time will receive the book “With Lots of Love” to take home.Attendees should enter Larkin High School through the main entrance, which is marked Door #1. The event is organized and hosted by the U-46 Multilingual & Multicultural Education department and the Bilingual Parent Advisory Committee. 

Larkin High School, 1475 Larkin Ave, Elgin, IL 60123, USA

7:00 PM CAC General Mtg

5:15 PM Board of Education Mtg

6:30 PM Dual Language Informational Meeting

Parents and guardians of incoming kindergarten or 1st grade students are strongly encouraged to attend one of the informational meetings being offered in the winter and spring of 2024 about U-46's award-winning Dual Language program. These sessions will outline how lear......More

Parents and guardians of incoming kindergarten or 1st grade students are strongly encouraged to attend one of the informational meetings being offered in the winter and spring of 2024 about U-46's award-winning Dual Language program. These sessions will outline how learning takes place in a Dual Language classroom, benefits for students who learn in a bilingual setting, and next steps for families who are interested. By attending a meeting, you are not obligated to sign up your child for the Dual Language program, but you will be able to make an informed decision. One session remains. It begins at 6:30 p.m. and will last about an hour:Wednesday, May 8: Otter Creek Elementary School, 2701 Hopps Road, Elgin. For more information, contact the Multilingual & Multicultural Department via Let's Talk.

7:00 PM Unite U-46 Community Engagement Session

As part of our ongoing commitment to creating a truly collaborative process in shaping the future of our schools, we’ve been closely reviewing the progress and insights from our recent Unite U-46 community engagement sessions. These gatherings have been invaluable, offe......More

As part of our ongoing commitment to creating a truly collaborative process in shaping the future of our schools, we’ve been closely reviewing the progress and insights from our recent Unite U-46 community engagement sessions. These gatherings have been invaluable, offering us a deeper understanding of your thoughts, concerns, and aspirations for our District’s journey toward a true middle school model and our considerations for building, renovating, or retiring school buildings. Recent discussions on attendance boundary planning criteria have also provided important guidelines.To ensure our next steps incorporate an inclusive perspective from all corners of our district, make sure to attend our next Unite U-46 community engagement session. The session topics will cover: Presenting the attendance boundary recommendations for the new middle school in Bartlett scheduled to open in August 2025 Sharing our plans for transitioning students to new schools and seeking community feedback on how to best manage those transitions.All U-46 residents are invited to our upcoming Unite U-46 Community Engagement Sessions - whether they have a student in U-46 or not. The May 8th session starts at 7 p.m. at Eastview Middle School, 321 Oak Ave. in Bartlett. RegistrationEveryone is welcome to attend the event, and although registration is not required, your RSVP will be helpful for planning purposes. To register, click here or visit uniteu46.org.

Eastview Middle School, 321 Oak Ave, Bartlett, IL 60103, USA

6:00 PM African American Advisory Council

The May meeting of the African American Advisory Council is taking place at 6 p.m. on Thursday, May 9, via Zoom. To attend this meeting, please register at info.u-46.org/AAAC23-24.The mission of the African American Advisory Council is to help U-46 students become more ......More

The May meeting of the African American Advisory Council is taking place at 6 p.m. on Thursday, May 9, via Zoom. To attend this meeting, please register at info.u-46.org/AAAC23-24.The mission of the African American Advisory Council is to help U-46 students become more competitive in a global society by informing our parents and families of U-46 services and assisting our parents and families with questions and concerns. All U-46 parents are invited to attend and participate.For questions or more information, please email Rosalind Cobbs at [email protected] in Equity & Diversity. More information can also be found here.

U-46 Planetarium Public Sky Show

Two identical hourlong shows are presented at 4:30 p.m. and the other 6:30 p.m. Doors open at 4 p.m.  Seating is limited and on a first-come, first-served basis. Due to darkness and time sitting, viewer discretion under age 5 is advised. The May 10 shows will focus on t......More

Two identical hourlong shows are presented at 4:30 p.m. and the other 6:30 p.m. Doors open at 4 p.m.  Seating is limited and on a first-come, first-served basis. Due to darkness and time sitting, viewer discretion under age 5 is advised. The May 10 shows will focus on the history of the building and its rich connection to Elgin. The show includes a look at the spring night sky. Admission is cash only, $2 per person, or a maximum of $10 per family.  The Planetarium is located at 312 Watch Street in Elgin, and there is free parking at Raymond Street and National Street, one block away.Please visit https://www.u-46.org/planetarium for more information.

U-46 Planetarium, 312 Watch St, Elgin, IL 60120, USA

9:00 AM U-46 Deaf and Hard of Hearing 5K

The annual U-46 Deaf and Hard of Hearing 5K is being held on Saturday, May 11, at the Bartlett Nature Center. The race is a fundraiser and social event for U-46's Deaf/Hard of Hearing (DHH) students. Your school and/or family can run or walk for this event. After the ru......More

The annual U-46 Deaf and Hard of Hearing 5K is being held on Saturday, May 11, at the Bartlett Nature Center. The race is a fundraiser and social event for U-46's Deaf/Hard of Hearing (DHH) students. Your school and/or family can run or walk for this event. After the run/walk has ended, fun activities will be available for families. Registration fees include a T-shirt, lunch and swag bag. Information on advance registration can be found here. For any questions, please contact DHH teacher Zainab Sheth.

Bartlett Nature Center, 2054 W Stearns Rd, Bartlett, IL 60103, USA

5:15 PM Board of Education Mtg (Top 2%)

6:30 PM Dual Language Parent Support Group

The Dual Language Parent Support Group provides an opportunity for Dual Language families to connect with other families and members of the U-46 Multilingual and Multicultural Department. During this time, parents will have the chance to deepen their understanding of Du......More

The Dual Language Parent Support Group provides an opportunity for Dual Language families to connect with other families and members of the U-46 Multilingual and Multicultural Department. During this time, parents will have the chance to deepen their understanding of Dual Language programming, ask questions and/or problem solver around their child's biliteracy needs, and more.The virtual meetings will be held from 6:30 p.m. to 7:45 p.m. on the following dates: - Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2023- Thursday, Jan. 18, 2024 - Thursday, March 14, 2024- Wednesday, May 15, 2024 These are virtual sessions that parents/guardians can access via https://info.u-46.org/DualParent23-24