School District U-46

Your Voice = Your Child’s Future! The decisions we make today will shape the education your child receives tomorrow. Be part of the conversation to ensure your family’s needs are heard as we plan for the next 5-10 years. Attend one of our upcoming community sessions from 6 to 8 p.m.: 📌Tuesday, Oct. 22, at South Elgin High School, 760 E. Main St. in South Elgin, 📌Tuesday, Oct. 22, at Elgin High School, 1200 Maroon Dr. in Elgin 📌Wednesday, Oct. 23, at Larkin High School, 1475 Larkin Ave. in Elgin 📌Wednesday, Oct. 23, at the U-46 Welcome Center, 1019 E. Chicago St. in Elgin. This session will be presented in Spanish, with English translation available. All U-46 community members are encouraged to participate in one of these upcoming sessions. Although registration is not required, it is helpful in planning. To register, visit https://lnkd.in/gfcHGkeN. #WeAreU46

This week, we are celebrating National School Lunch Week The U-46 Board of Education awarded the U-46 Food and Nutrition Services team an Accent on Achievement last Monday, which was accepted by Aaron Nowak, the district's Director of Food and Nutrition Services. Join us in recognizing this team and their work to serve nutritious lunches to thousands of students daily, promoting healthy lifestyles in our school community. #WeAreU46 #NationalSchoolLunchWeek

U-46 Educational Foundation Board Member Kai Rush is excited about El Trote de las Calacas – the 5K Skeleton Trot race. ❗Deadline to Register: Friday, Oct. 18. The event will showcase community diversity while raising funds to support thousands of residents served by both School District U-46 and the Gail Borden Public Library District. 👟Register here gailborden.info/trote

Larkin High School Athletic Director Steve Tracy went on WRMN this morning to discuss the T-Mobile 5G Friday Night Lights sweepstakes and the year ahead for Larkin Athletics. Listen here https://lnkd.in/gitsfvHX Head over to our Instagram: sdu46_official to like and share this post, tag these accounts, T-Mobile Larkin Athletics, and use the hashtags #FN5GL #sweepstakes. Help Larkin advance to the next round. Act fast! This round ends TOMORROW!

On National Coach Day, we want to recognize all our coaches for their strong leadership of our students. We would especially like to recognize Michele Mueller, the boys volleyball coach at Streamwood High School, who was named the 2024 Boys Volleyball Coach of the Year by the Illinois Volleyball Coaches Association last school year. Coach Mueller was honored by the Board of Education at the last board meeting. The Sabres finished the 2024 season with an overall record of 25-7 and placed 2nd in their conference; the best record and conference finish in program history. Read more about her accomplishments at https://lnkd.in/g9aKW6u6 #U46Proud #U46Team

We're #hiring a new Executive Director of Facilities in Elgin, Illinois. Apply today or share this post with your network.

You should join these U-46 colleagues in participating in the first-ever El Trote De Las Calacas (Skeleton Trot)! It’s a unique, family-friendly 5K that will get started at the Gail Borden Public Library in downtown Elgin the morning of Saturday, Nov. 2. After the race, the library will welcome everyone inside for its Day of the Dead Festival. The event is being hosted by the U-46 Educational Foundation and the Gail Borden Public Library District Foundation, and proceeds from the race will benefit the thousands of residents they serve. Register today at gailborden.info/trote!

Today, October 2, is School Custodian Appreciation Day! We recognize the vital role our 135 custodians play in maintaining clean, safe learning environments for our students. Their daily efforts contribute significantly to our schools' operations. We invite our community to join us in showing gratitude for their important work. #SchoolCustodianAppreciationDay #U46Team #U46Proud

Thank you to everyone who came to the Board of Education Ice Cream Social last night at the U-46 Welcome Center. It was a fun way to build community and lead into our Unite U-46 Session. #U46Community

Our Magnet Academy information sessions get underway this week, and Wednesday’s general session will be especially beneficial to families who do not currently attend U-46 schools. Wednesday, Oct 2 6pm U-46 Welcome Center All five Magnet Academies are hosting information sessions during the month of October. All 8th grade students, their parents or guardians are encouraged to attend one or more info sessions to learn more about the unique opportunities offered by U-46’s Magnet Academies. For a full schedule and details of the application process, please visit u-46.org/magnetacademies.