Week 13

November 14: BPAC Workshop in Spanish - David Carrillo 6:00-7:30pm

November 19: Melodies and Mindsets 6:00-8:00pm

November 21: PTO event: Loteria Night 6pm

November 26-28: D220 Closed for Thanksgiving Break

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.

Visit the Boys and Girls Clubs of the Northwest Suburbs to read more about the upcoming opening just 36 weeks away! They state:

The Woodlands Impact Center will serve over 500 youth daily from Districts 220 and 300, expanding opportunities for both middle and high school members. The building will be divided into a Middle School Wing and a High School Wing, each designed to support age-specific programs, with additional shared and rental spaces to enhance collaboration and community access. Members will engage in core areas like Career Essentials, Character & Leadership, Health, Finance & Life Skills, Arts & Recreation, and Computer Science & Technology. This capacity breakdown allows Boys & Girls Clubs to increase access to enrichment, tutoring, and mentoring while preparing teens for the workforce through practical learning and college partnerships.

The center’s mission extends beyond academics; it’s about building self-confidence, resilience, and determination while bridging the communities of Carpentersville and Barrington. Through partnerships with Harper College, McHenry College, Elgin Community College, and local employers, members will gain access to workforce readiness pathways in healthcare, food service, construction, and essential technical careers. Core programs will focus on Career Essential Skills, Character and Leadership Development, Health and Financial Literacy, Arts and Recreation, and Computer Science.

In addition to youth programming, the Woodlands Impact Center will serve as a true community hub offering resources such as counseling services, ESL and parenting classes, a food and clothing bank, and senior wellness activities. By integrating education, workforce readiness, and family support, this facility reflects BGCNWS’s ongoing commitment to collaboration and impact.

Please use this link to review the available slots and click on the button to RSVP.

We will have a rack full of winter coats available for students and adults outside our building. If you see a jacket you love, take it! If you want to leave a jacket, leave it!

It's like our lending library but for coats. Love it or leave it!

Choosing Gratitude

Take moment to print the Character Strong focus each month. This month families are asked to come up with 10 things for which they are grateful. Instead of just coming up with a family list, ask your little one to put the list somewhere they will see it each day, so they can be reminded of what your family values.

This month students will be practicing gratitude! They will be working on gratitude postcards to peers or family members that they are grateful for. We will celebrate our practice of gratitude by having a gratitude bingo the day before Thanksgiving break. You can practice gratitude at home with your children using the resources in the newsletter.

Invitations to Barrington's Giving Day winter event have already been sent. If you didn't receive yours or know someone who could benefit from this incredible event, please email dori@barringtongiving or contact me directly.

WHAT CAN BE DONATED?

Gather gently used or new items for families in need: Coats, boots, hats, gloves, books, and blankets.

Thursday, December 4

6:30pm at BHS