School District U-46

💀We are excited to welcome over 900 runners to tomorrow's first-ever Trote de las Calacas (Skeleton Trot). None of this would be possible without the incredible support of our community partners. Your commitment helps bring this celebration of culture to life. #U46Community 👟See you all tomorrow at the starting line!

Washington Elementary School celebrated Principal Appreciation Day last week by having one of their students be “Principal for a Day.” Principal Iolanna, a second grader at the school, joined Principal Corcoran to get a glimpse of what it takes to be a principal. Principal Iolanna had a very busy day visiting each classroom, supporting breakfast in the cafeteria, overseeing morning announcements, attending an administrative meeting, giving a building tour to two new staff members, supervising recess, and even sharing the news of a positive referral for a student with their parents. In addition, she made sure all the teacher names and labels were corrected on the doors around the school and even addressed a few squeaky hinges. Her big initiative was declaring that Washington would have an upcoming pajama day. #WeAreU46

The sign-up window has closed to walk or run in the first-ever El Trote De Las Calacas (the Skeleton Trot) in Elgin, but you can still be a part of it by volunteering to help! 🗣Visit gailborden.info/volunteer, to begin the volunteer process.🗣 Once on the site, click the “Apply Here” button for adults and fill out the form. In the assignment preference box, choose Main Library and Trote de las Calacas. Once this form is completed and submitted, you will get an email from the library that allows you to sign up for the task and time slot best suited to you. (Note: Those who work for U-46 can sign up at u-46.org/foundation.) Find lots more information about the race, and the festivities that will come after it, at gailborden/trote. The proceeds will benefit the U-46 Educational Foundation and the Gail Borden Public Library District Foundation.

✨Today is Principal Appreciation Day in Illinois.✨ We are continuing to celebrate our amazing principals who are great leaders in our learning community. From fostering a sense of belonging for all students to creating a safe and supportive environment, our principals play an important role in shaping the future of education. Let's take a moment to celebrate our U46 principals. #ThankAPrincipal #WeAreU46 #U46Team

About 30 students from Dream Academy joined Mayor of Elgin David Kaptain and the Coalition for a Safe & Healthy Elgin to commemorate Red Ribbon Week this past Monday. Students tied red ribbons on the bridges of Chicago St. and Highland Ave. in downtown Elgin that overlook the Fox River. Red Ribbon Week is a drug and violence prevention awareness campaign that takes place every October in the United States. #WeAreU46 #U46Community

Thank you to everyone who joined our first Unite U-46 session of the 2024-2025 school year at the U-46 Welcome Center last month. The session reviewed the progress on key school construction projects as well as middle school transition options that were presented to the Board of Education. For those who were unable to attend the session in person, a recording of the full session and highlights are available at u-46.org/unite #uniteu46 #weareu46

📢 We want to hear from you! School District U-46 is hosting community sessions to help shape our strategic plan for the next 5 to 10 years. The feedback from all community members is crucial in this important process! Join us from 6 to 8 p.m. at one of the sessions below: 📌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.

Congratulations to all the high school girls’ flag football teams in School District U-46 on their first inaugural season. Watch the latest “Johnson on the Job” episode, where Dr. Suzanne Johnson participates in practice and spends time with Bartlett High School's head flag football coach, Jennifer Cesario. #johnsononthejob #weareu46

Today is the last day to register for El Trote de las Calacas/Skeleton Trot Make sure you sign up for this 5k race hosted by the U-46 Educational Foundation and Gail Borden Library at gailborden.info/trote

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