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Please note that there are media stories related to an Elgin school district in Ohio that wrongly link to our website. We are School District U-46 that includes Elgin and 10 other communities in Illinois.
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2013 Graduation
Graduation will be held May 25 at the Sears Centre in Hoffman Estates.
| Bartlett High |
8:00 a.m. |
| Larkin High |
11:00 a.m. |
| Streamwood High |
2:00 p.m. |
| South Elgin High |
5:00 p.m. |
| Elgin High |
8:00 p.m. |
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Summer S.A.F.E. Program Registration
The U-46 Summer S.A.F.E. program is designed to provide quality child care during the summer for parents who are working or furthering their own education. The SAFE staff consists of well-trained teachers and assistants. Its mission is to promote and maintain self-worth, self esteem, the physical, mental, and emotional growth of children through creative play and structured learning environments. Weekly field trips include, swimming, bowling, Shedd Aquarium, SciTech Museum and others.
To learn more or to register your child for Summer S.A.F.E., click here.
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6th Grade and Non-Public: SWAS Update and Appeals Process
Dear Parents of 6th Grade School District U-46 Students and Parents of Non Public SWAS Candidates:
This notice serves as both an update on the District's School Within A School (SWAS) or Gifted Program for 6th grade students and non public candidates as well as an outline of the process if you wish to appeal the District's decision.
Update
1. Letters to students extending an invitation to participate in the SWAS program will be mailed on May 14th.
2. Transportation to the designated SWAS site will be provided as part of the program.
3. In lieu of additional open house dates, if parents would like to conduct a visit prior to committing to the program, we ask that you please contact the SWAS site directly.
4. If you would like your child to participate in the SWAS program in 2013-2014, you must mail the acceptance letter and additional supporting documents, included with the invitation, to April Wells at 355 E. Chicago Elgin, IL by May 28th.
Appeals Process
1. If your child has not been extended an invitation to participate in the SWAS programs, you may appeal this decision by filling out the attached General Information form and Things My Child Likes To Do form. Please e-mail the forms to Theresa Goldberg (theresagoldberg@u-46.org) or mail them to Theresa Goldberg at 355 E. Chicago Street, Elgin, IL. All forms must be received by 4:00 p.m. on May 24th.
2. Appeals decisions will be communicated, by your designated means of communication, on May 31st.
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YOUNG AUTHORS’ CONFERENCE
On May 18, 2013, the district will be represented by 12 of their finest authors at the annual statewide Young Authors’ Conference co-sponsored by the Illinois Language and Literacy Council and Illinois Reading Council. The event is being held on the campus of Illinois State University, in Bloomington-Normal. The conference is a celebration of the written work of children in kindergarten through eighth grade.
The participants will be able to read and discuss their entries with other student authors, as well as noted children’s authors and educators. Here is the list of our young authors and the schools that they represent: Lilliana Vargas, 6th grade from Century Oaks Elementary, Ava Sumoski, 6th grade from Hilltop Elementary, Hannah Kolakowski, 1st grade, Matthew Kolakowski, 4th grade, Steven Duran, 4th grade & Yicel Duran, 2nd grade from Huff Elementary, Elisa Arce, 6th grade & Emily Renteria 1st grade from Lowrie Elementary, Emily Dziengel, 5th grade from Prairieview Elementary, Will Colangelo, 1st grade & Beila Cwik, 6th grade from Sycamore Trails Elementary, and Hannah Mourousias, 3rd grade from Wayne Elementary.
We congratulate them for their hard work and creativity and appreciate all the work that their teachers have done to assist them in reaching this goal. And a big thank you to the parents & staff volunteers who accompanied these students to the event.
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School Superintendent Elaborates on Inequities Faced by ELL Pupils
Dr. Torres and his work on the United States Department of Education’s Equity and Excellence Commission is highlighted in the February 27, 2013 Hispanic Link Report. Click here to view the newsletter.
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Flu Information for 2013
Click here for current information on the flu.
Click here to view news release from the Kane County Health Dept.
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