Week 8
October 10, 2025
Welcome to week 8
Tigers of the Month!
These Tigers of the Month were honored for demonstrating kindness and respect this year. If you know one of these students, I'm sure you have already seen them being kind and respectful.
Barrington 220 Message
Exploratory Curriculum Survey Reminder
A quick reminder that if you have a student in 1st-9th grade, we would love to get your feedback on the exploratory classes we offer at your child’s school! This quick survey will take you 5 minutes to complete and provide us with valuable feedback to ensure we are best serving students. Thank you!
Here is the link:
Halloween Information
Halloween Parade:
Friday October 31, 2025
1:00pm to 1:30pm
Students will exit door 3 (playground) and walk along the path past the front door. They will re-enter door 10 (Boys and Girls Club Door). Parents can line up outside to see the parade of costumes!
Costume Rules:
- Pack them. Students will change into them after lunch.
- No masks
- No weapons
- No fake blood/gore
- No covered faces
We will be stocking our PAWS store with costumes that students can use PAWS to buy.
Talk to your classroom teacher regarding what is needed. Treats must be store bought.
Opting out:
For students who wish to opt out, we will have a separate learning space available. Please call the office to let us know if your child will not be attending classroom celebrations.
Important Dates❗
October 10th at 11:59pm- Parent-Teacher Conference Scheduling CLOSED for booking appointments
https://sh220.schoolcloud.co.uk/
October 15- Parent-Teacher Conferences 3:30-7:30pm
October 16- NO SCHOOL, Parent-Teacher Conferences 1:00-7:00pm
October 17- NO SCHOOL
October 23- 5th Grade going to Camp, buses leave at 8:00am
October 24- 5th Grade return from Camp, buses arrive between 3:00pm-3:30pm
October 24- Halloween Trunk or Treat 4:30-6:30pm
October 27- Picture Retakes
October 31- Halloween Parade
Access our Sunny Hill Calendar. If you want to add this calendar to yours, click the icon that resembles a wi-fi icon in the top right portion of the calendar.
A list of the district calendar dates can be found HERE.
Embracing Diversity in 220: MultiCultural Night
Join us for a joyful, educational, and inclusive celebration. Come enjoy food tastings, performances, storytelling, art, or interactive displays. Hosted by our District Equity Team, on Monday, October 27th from 6-8PM in the BHS Cafeteria & Lower Atrium.
Family Wall
We have started a Sunny Hill family wall because at Sunny Hill, we’re all family! If you would like to send a family picture in with your student for the wall, you can and we’ll post it!
PTO Opportunities
- Fundraising and Socials
- Treasurer
Please nominate people those who would serve our community well in either of these ways.
See our year-long calendar below!
Friday, October 24- Halloween Trunk or Treat!
Sign up for a parking spot to show off your decorated car or pick a spot to have a fun Halloween game! Set up is at 4 pm festivities begin at 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm!
Can you donate these items for Parent-Teacher Conferences and Trunk or Treat?
Teacher conference donations: We are in need of drinks, italian beef ingredients, salads, sides, etc.
Halloween donations: We are in need of Halloween lights, hot dogs, buns, condiments, etc.
Student ID Reminder
Please ensure your child’s ID is attached to their backpack using the clear case and red coil key chain provided. If the ID, clear case, or key chain is lost and needs to be replaced, fees will be added to your child’s Infinite Campus account. Payments can be made conveniently through the Parent Portal.
💡 Parent Moves: Encourage Responsibility💡
Encourage Responsibility
Our Character Strong focus for October is Responsibility
This month we are talking about Responsibility. One way to define Responsibility is “taking action and understanding the impact of our choices.” Taking action can mean doing the right thing or completing the tasks you have been assigned. Understanding the impact of our choices means that our actions matter. Positive and responsible actions can help people and irresponsible actions can hurt others. Responsibility is 1 of 3 traits we will focus on throughout the year that helps students Be Strong.
Across grade levels students will be developing skills like focusing, organizing, and goal-setting. Just print the following document to support conversations at home about responsibility.
Message from our District Family School Liaison
Students greatly benefit from effective communication between their parents/guardians and teachers. That being said, as you may already know, parent-teacher conferences are right around the corner and I encourage you to sign up and take some time to meet your student(s)' teachers and discuss as a team how to best support your child(ren) at home. If you need assistance with how to register for parent-teacher conferences through our Parents' meetings website, please feel free to contact me directly.
If you have any questions, please email me at restrada@barrington220.org or call 847-842-3565.
Thank you
Northern Illinois Food Bank
Mid-Autumn Festival
Barrington Chinese Immersion Council invites ALL Sunny Hill families to our annual Mid-Autumn Festival on Friday, 10/10 5:00-7:00pm at Countryside Elementary. This FREE family-friendly event includes games, crafts, and activities for preschool and elementary students. Snacks will be available for purchase. Please register at bcic220.org/event. Questions? Please contact Erin Lales at ErinLales@bcic220.org.
Have you completed our survey yet?
Has anyone said your student gets distracted easily, that they may have ADHD, or has trouble focusing?
Schools are required by law to make and follow accommodations when a doctor diagnosis a student. These tests can be expensive. However FREE neuropsychological evaluations are available for students who need it, live in Kane County, and are income eligible. Neuropsychological evaluations can cost families thousands of dollars. These evaluations can provide valuable insights into a student’s cognitive, emotional, and behavioral functioning to better support their academic and personal success.
Use this link to learn more. Please email Toni Garcia at garciatoni@kanecountyil.gov or call 331-312-0060.