BULLDOG BULLETIN

Dear Bulldog Families,

Happy New Year! These past few weeks have been busy and exciting as our students jump back into their academic routines and reconnect with classmates and staff. It has been wonderful to see the energy, focus, and enthusiasm throughout our building.

I am especially proud of our Student Leadership Club, who are encouraging all students to show their Bulldog Best behaviors in the hallways, during transitions, in the cafeteria, and in classrooms. Students can earn tallies for demonstrating these positive behaviors, and the entire school is working together toward an all-school celebration once our tally goal has been met. It has been so much fun to see our students step into leadership roles, support one another, and work collectively toward a shared goal.

A friendly reminder that Bingo Night is scheduled for January 29th. Families must register in advance in order to attend this fun community event. Please see the information below for additional details and registration instructions.

Thank you for your continued partnership and support. I hope everyone has a wonderful weekend.

Bear Down, Go Bears!

Fondly,

Dr. Colleen Conway

📌 January 19: MLK Day, No School

📌 January 29: Bingo Night

📌 February 4: Incoming Kindergarten Registration Night

Flu Season Information

As we continue into flu season, please see below for important reminders from the Health Office Team:

• Please be sure to monitor your student for flu-like symptoms (e.g., persistent cough, sore throat, fever, body aches)

• If your student is experiencing any exclusionary symptoms (such as a fever above 100.4, vomiting or diarrhea), please do not send them to school

• During this time, preventative measures such as covering your cough, hand-washing, and others can prevent the spread of illness; please be sure to review these strategies with your child at home

For more information on the flu, families can access the Lake County Health Department resource HERE (Spanish version HERE).

We’re excited to share that this year’s dance will be held on:

Saturday, February 7th, 2026

May Whitney Elementary School

6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Discounted Early- Bird Tickets on sale now for $16 per ticket and will remain on sale at this price until Monday Feb 2nd. After February 2nd, any remaining tickets will increase to $25 per ticket.

Ticketing will close at 11:59PM Thursday, February 5th or once we sell out, whichever comes first.

Tickets are NOT available at the door. The dance is a family event, all children must be accompanied by an adult. Unaccompanied children will not be admitted.

Click on link below to purchase tickets now!

https://www.ticketsignup.io/.../2026JoanieSClosetValentin...

Join the fun at the “Studio 95 Gala”!

• Saturday, February 28, 2026

• 6-11:00 p.m.

• Concorde Banquets

• Dinner! Auction! Entertainment!

Tickets are now available: https://e.givesmart.com/events/LYH/

New this semester, we will be sharing additional information about a variety of student wellness topics for parent/guardian information. Please read on for additional information!

Safe Technology Usage: Linked HERE is a presentation with some brief information/resources regarding safe technology usage and controls for district devices. (NOTE: Additional resources from previous district presentations and other information can be found on the Family Resource Center webpage.)

Screen Time: Setting healthy screen time limits and routines helps teach students responsible usage and promotes balance. Below is information adapted from the American Academy of Pediatrics on this topic.

The Lake Zurich High School Women in STEAM Club is hosting a free Science Fair for students in grades K-12+ on Saturday, February 21st from 9:00 am – 12:00 pm at Lake Zurich High School. There are two ways to participate. Students can choose to present a science fair project at the event, or they can come and listen to other students’ presentations. All students can engage in the hands-on science exploration stations and attend the science show. Click here to learn more about the Science Fair and register for the event.