News

School News:

Vision and Hearing:

During the months of January and February, vision and hearing screening will be conducted for all students as per the Illinois Department of Public Health rules and regulations. It is important to note that vision screening is not a substitute for a complete eye and vision evaluation by an eye doctor. Children who wear glasses and/or are under the care of an eye doctor do not receive vision screening at school. The Illinois School Code requires that all children enrolling in kindergarten provide proof of an eye examination by an optometrist or ophthalmologist.

Upcoming Dates:

February

2/10 New Parent Support Group Meeting (flyer above)

2/13 No School for ELC Students

2/16 No School for all D54 Students

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 PTA

It’s not too late to join the ELC PTA! We are hoping to reach our goal of 125 members in honor of 125 years of service to students and families. Memberships are $7.00 for the school year, and sign you up for the ELC, State, and National PTA! Add your voice to the conversation by signing up today! You can access our membership options by clicking here!

Dine to Donate

Our next Dine to Donate will be held on Monday, February 16th at the California Pizza Kitchen located at 1550 E. Golf Road. in Schaumburg. We hope to see you there!

dISTRICT NEWS

D54 Cold Weather Response Information

Kindergarten Registration

The countdown to an extraordinary journey has begun! Kindergarten registration for the 2026-27 school year is now open! If you have a child who will be starting kindergarten in August 2026, we encourage you to log in to your Infinite Campus Parent Portal account and complete the online portion of the application now.  If you do not have your login, please contact [email protected]. After completing the online application, please call your child’s school to make an appointment to turn in necessary documents in order to finish your child’s registration. 

District 54 is also asking for your help in spreading the word about kindergarten registration. If you know of a child who will be 5 years old by September 1, 2026, please encourage the family to start their enrollment online at sd54.org/kindergarten.

Multilingual Parent Advisory Council (MPAC)

Are you a parent/caregiver of an English language learner in District 54? You are invited to join our MPAC (Multilingual Parent Advisory Council) Meeting on Wednesday, February 4th from 5:00-6:00 p.m. at Schaumburg School District 54 Professional Learning Center (524 E. Schaumburg Road; Door C1) to discuss this month’s topic: Mental Health and Supporting Your Child.

During our time together, we will be joined by Dr. Liz Perez (a school psychologist in District 54) to discuss strategies for supporting your child’s emotional well-being and responding to their feelings, especially during times of transition for English language learners. We will also share information about school support for mental health.

Interpretation will be available in Spanish, Japanese, Ukrainian, and Russian. 

Click on this link to register by Monday, February 2nd.  If you have any questions regarding the meeting, please contact the Department of Language and Culture at (847) 357-5150