BULLDOG BULLETIN

Dear Bulldog Families,

This Thursday, we hosted our PTO Bingo Night, and it was a wonderful evening! We had great attendance, and fun was truly had by all of our students and families who joined us. A huge thank you to our PTO Bingo Committee for organizing such a successful and enjoyable event for our school community—we appreciate your time, effort, and dedication.

I would also like to remind parents and guardians of incoming kindergarten students that we will be hosting a Kindergarten Information and Registration Night on February 4. This evening is specifically for parents and guardians of new incoming kindergarten students for the 2026–2027 school year, and we look forward to welcoming our newest families. Incoming students do not need to attend. We will start the night with a presentation and then move into the registration process.

Lastly, as a reminder regarding winter weather: when the real feel temperature is 13 degrees or colder, we remain indoors for recess. Unfortunately, that was the case every day this wee! We are hopeful for some “warmer” temperatures next week—or at least real feel temperatures above 13 degrees—so students can get back outside to enjoy some fresh air.

I hope you stay warm this weekend!

Fondly,

Dr. Colleen Conway

📌 February 4: Incoming Kindergarten Registration Night

📌 February 9: PTO Meeting at Sarah Adams

📌 February 12: Valentine's Day Parties

📌 February 13: Institute Day, No School

📌 February 16: President's Day, No School

📌 February 24: PTO Hosted Culver's 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/

Join us for the District 95 Annual Art Festival! This festival is a vibrant celebration of student creativity from all grade levels. Families are invited to explore an inspiring collection of student artwork during this open-house event.

• Date: Thursday, February 12, 2026

• Time: 6:00–7:30 PM

• Location: Lake Zurich High School Cafeteria

• Parking: Available in the Performing Arts Center lot

Come support our talented artists and experience the joy of visual expression across District 95!

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.

February 10, 2026, from 5:30-6:30pm The D95 Student Services Department welcomes Chris Silva from Northwestern Mutual to share information about special needs financial planning.

Date: February 10, 2026

Time: 5:30-6:30pm

If you are interested in learning via zoom, please complete this RSVP form to receive the zoom link: https://forms.gle/euWCGzfk3VtgPqtt7

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.

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!

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

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.)