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August 29, 2025

Dear ELC Families,

Don’t forget that Monday is Labor Day so there will be no school. We will see everyone back on Tuesday, September 2nd.

As we are getting into our routines for arrival and dismissal each day, we do have some important reminders for everyone. Please help us make arrival and dismissal safe by following these guidelines while in our parking lot.

  • Enter the parent parking lot SLOWLY with extreme caution as this is a busy time where parents and students are walking through the parking lot.
  • Use of CELL PHONES are prohibited in our parking lot while driving a vehicle.
  • All vehicles MUST be in a marked parking spot. Please do not stop your car to drop off your student or pull your car into the open area.
  • Ensure your child holds an adult’s hand while walking in the parking lot to safely get to your vehicle.

We hope you have a wonderful weekend!

Cassie Zingler & Laura Kopstain

School News:

Visitor Aware System

Any visitor that enters the main office or school building will be required to check in using the tablet in the front vestibule. We ask that you bring along your ID or driver’s license to properly check into the system. Any questions, please contact our main office.

D54 Transportation

Student bus passes will be sent home by our D54 Transportation Office. Please watch your mail for this information. If you have any questions about your child’s transportation you are welcome to call the main office at school or our Transportation Department at 847-357-5104.

Note from Nurse Lisa

Families are welcome to drop off medication with our school nurse during our open house event on Tuesday, August 19th.

Upcoming Dates:

9/1 No School Labor Day

9/2 Student Bus Evacuation Drill

9/9 PTA Meeting @ 6:00pm

9/17 No School

9/28 District 54 Run to Read Event

9/29 & 9/30 Picture Day

Arrival & Dismissal Information
Arrival and dismissal times are busy here at school. We work as an entire staff to ensure the safety of each child every day. You can support our staff by closely following the procedures below.

Parent Drop Off & Pick Up

  • Off Schaumburg Road, please make the first available left into the parking lot. 
  • Proceed and park in the parent parking lot. If there is not a spot available, please continue to loop around until there is one available or use the overflow parking lot.
  • Students will line up by door #5. Staff will be there to support and bring your child into the building.
  • Parents are not allowed to enter the school building with their children. 
  • Parents are only allowed to exit the lot by making a RIGHT turn. Turning left out of the parking lot is prohibited.
  • At dismissal follow the same procedures by parking in the parent parking lot or overflow lot and walking up to the pick-up/drop off area outside Door #5. A staff member will bring your child outside to you. All people picking up must show an ID and be listed in the Infinite Campus Parent Portal. If anyone needs to be added, please call the main office (847)230-1700 prior to dismissal.  

During these busy times, please avoid standing under the awning and avoid blocking the doors.

Office Visits or Late Arrivals

  • Late arrivals are considered students arriving after 7:45 AM or 11:30 AM (11:15 on Wednesdays). 
  • Off Schaumburg Road, please pass the first parking lot on the left and the bus lane and turn left into the next available parking lot. 
  • Proceed and park in the parent parking for office spots. 
  • Walk your child(ren) to Door #1 and press the button to be buzzed into the office.
  • If your child is arriving late to school or if you are picking your child up early, you must come into the office area to sign your child in or out.

Please do not enter the bus lane under any circumstances.

PTA NEWS

Join Our PTA

We encourage you to consider joining our PTA, which plays a vital role in supporting our school community. To learn more about how you can get involved, please visit our PTA website here. Your participation and support help us create a vibrant and engaging environment for all our students.

 

dISTRICT NEWS

Septemberfest Parking

Looking for somewhere to park when visiting Schaumburg’s Septemberfest this weekend? When you park at Collins School (407 S. Summit Drive in Schaumburg), your $10 donation directly benefits financially struggling families in District 54. Open Saturday and Sunday, August 30 and 31 from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Run to Read

Join the District 54 Education Foundation and School District 54 at the 21st annual Run to Read on Sunday, September 28, 2025 at Dirksen School. This event will include a 5K run/walk, a 1-mile walk and children’s races. All proceeds will support financially struggling District 54 families. Register for the 2025 Run to Read by Sept. 5 to get early bird pricing. 

Multicultural Parent Advisory Council

You are invited to join us at the Schaumburg District 54 Professional Learning Center (522 E. Schaumburg Rd. – DOOR C1) from 6:30-7:30 p.m. on Sept. 16 as District 54’s  Multicultural Parent Advisory Council presents a session for parents on “The Key to Success for English Learners in District 54.” During the meeting we will review how English Learners are identified in District 54 and discuss the information that ACCESS scores provide regarding your student’s learning. We will also share tips for creating a partnership with your students’ teachers, review the Evidence Based Funding in District 54, and explain how support is provided for multilingual learners. Interpreters will be available.

To sign up for the session, please complete the registration form by Monday, Sept. 15. If you have any questions regarding the meeting, please contact the Department of Language and Culture at (847) 357-5150.