Barrington 220 Kindergarten Information

  • For children who turn five-years-old on or before Sept. 1, Barrington 220 offers standard half-day kindergarten (am, pm as needed) as well as four optional programs:

    IMPORTANT DATES:

    February 3, 2020, 6:30pm
    Kindergarten Roundup Information Sessions at each elementary school

    February 4 - March 2, 2020
    Complete Online Registration for 2020 kindergarten students

    February 5, 2020, 6:30pm
    Chinese Immersion Parent Information Meeting
    North Barrington Elementary School
    24175 N. Grandview Drive, North Barrington, IL

    February 6, 2020, 6:30pm
    Spanish Dual Language Program Parent Information Meeting (ENGLISH)
    Early Learning Center
    40 E. Dundee Road, Barrington, IL

    February 10, 2020, 6:30pm
    Spanish Dual Language Program Parent Information Meeting (SPANISH)
    Sunny Hill Elementary
    2500 Helm Road, Carpentersville, IL

    April 3, 2020
    Chinese Immersion, (Chinese Immersion plus Enrichment), Spanish Dual Language, and Kindergarten Enrichment Program Acceptance Notification
    Parents notified by email of acceptance into language optional program

    April 20, 2020
    Parent confirmation of CI participation due to District Administrative Center
    Parent confirmation of DL participation due to District Administrative Center

    April 20, 2020
    Early Entrance Screening
    Rose Elementary School (for all students)
    Optional language program - based on availability

    May 1 - May 29, 2020
    Official Barrington 220 online registration period

    July 1-31, 2020
    Student registration fees due through the Parent Portal

    July 31, 2020
    Deadline for Kindergarten Enrichment Program deposit

    May - August, 2020
    Required health documents due

    July 25, 2020
    Transportation information available

    August 7, 2020
    Classroom Teacher Assignments

    August 20, 2020
    School begins for students in grades 1-12

    August 24, 2020
    School begins for students in pre-K and K

    QUESTIONS?
     
    Below are forms and information that may be useful to incoming kindergarten parents. For more information on any Barrington 220 kindergarten program, contact Dr. Craig Winkelman at cwinkelman@barrington220.org.

     
    Please email kjasonowicz@barrington220.org or call 847-842-3512 to register your incoming kindergartener

Standard Half-Day Kindergarten

    • Barrington 220's standard kindergarten program is the half-day model. Half-day students will be fully educated according to Barrington 220's traditional curriculum and programming. This model will prepare children well for first grade and beyond. 

      Parents will have the option to state their preference for morning or afternoon kindergarten. Requests are granted upon space and availability. 

      Morning kindergarten sections run from 8-10:40 a.m. and afternoon sections take place from 12:10-2:40 p.m. Wednesday is an early release day in Barrington 220 where students are dismissed approximately 30 minutes early in the afternoon section only. Dismissal on Wednesdays will take place at 2:10 p.m.
       

    Optional Kindergarten Programs

      • The Kindergarten Enrichment Program allows students to attend class for an entire school day, instead of a half day. Students will be entered into a lottery system based upon pre-registration and chosen randomly for available kindergarten enrichment seats. After pre-registration, kindergarten enrichment will be based upon availability.

        NOTE: There is a $3,640.00 annual fee for this program. The down payment is $490. The remaining nine payments during the school year are $350/month, due the first of each month.

        • The Spanish Dual Language Program teaches students to become bilingual, bicultural and biliterate in Spanish. The program begins in kindergarten, where 80% of the day is instructed in Spanish and 20% is instructed in English. Parents who desire to have their incoming kindergarten students enrolled in the program must complete an application during the application period.

          Student Selection:

          • Spanish dominant students will be selected for the program through a Spanish Dominant Lottery. (24 students)
          • Students with a Spanish language background are assessed by the program manager with a language proficiency tool.  If their skills are sufficient as proved by the assessment, they may be entered into the Spanish Dominant Lottery.
          • To determine which English dominant students are selected for the program, there will be two lotteries.
          • Students from the host school will be selected through a Host School Lottery. (12 students)
          • Host school students who are not selected will NOT be entered into the other lottery.  Instead, they will be placed on a Host School Waiting List based on the order in which their names were drawn in the Host School Lottery.
          • District-wide students (who are not from the host school) will be entered into a District-Wide Lottery.
          • District-wide students who are not selected will be placed on a District-Wide Waiting List based on the order in which their names were drawn in the District-Wide Lottery.
          • An effort will be made to maintain a balance in the program as described under “Demographic Makeup”.  In the event of vacancies in the program (up to Kindergarten for English dominant students and up to Grade 2 for Spanish dominant students), students from either the Spanish Dominant Waiting List, the Host School Waiting List or the District-Wide Waiting List will be invited in order based on their position on the applicable list. 

          Preferences:
          Within each of the lotteries, preference is given based on the following:
          • Students who have siblings in the program are weighted 3 times.
          • If one twin (or other multiple) is selected, the other(s) is automatically accepted into the program.

          Program Entry:
          Students may enter through the kindergarten cohort. Spanish speakers may enter beyond kindergarten if they possess the skills needed and space allows. A student who moves into the district and was previously enrolled in an equivalent program will be allowed to enter the program if there is space. 

          For more information, please contact:
          Becky Wiegel, Director of Languages rwiegel@barrington220.org
           

          • The Chinese Immersion Program begins in kindergarten, where 50% of the day is instructed in Mandarin and the other 50% is instructed in English. The 50/50 model continues through 5th grade. The program teaches students to become bilingual, bicultural and biliterate in Mandarin. 

            Student Selection:

            • Students with a Chinese language background (pre-school, home language, etc.) are weighted 2 times. This background must be substantiated with a proficiency assessment interview or proof of previous, significant study and approved by the program manager before weight will be given in the lottery. 
            • To determine which English dominant students are selected for the program, there will be two lotteries.
            • Students from the host school will be selected through a Host School Lottery. (12 students)
            • Host school students who are not selected will NOT be entered into the other lottery.  Instead, they will be placed on a Host School Waiting List based on the order in which their names were drawn in the Host School Lottery.
            • District-wide students (who are not from the host school) will be entered into a District-Wide Lottery.
            • District-wide students who are not selected will be placed on a District-Wide Waiting List based on the order in which their names were drawn in the District-Wide Lottery.
             
            Preferences
            Within the Chinese Immersion lottery, preference is given based on the following:
            • Students who have siblings in the program are weighted 3 times.
            • If one twin (or other multiple) is selected, the other(s) is automatically accepted into the program.
            Program Entry
            Students may enter through the kindergarten cohort. Empty spaces may be filled up to Grade 2 if a student possesses the requisite background knowledge as determined through assessment by the program coordinator.

            For more information, please contact:
            Becky Wiegel, Director of Languages rwiegel@barrington220.org

          • Option 4: Half Day Chinese Immersion + Enrichment

            The Half Day Chinese Immersion + Enrichment Program allows students to attend class for an entire school day, instead of a half day. Half of the day is spent in the Mandarin program. The other half of the day is spent in enrichment. Students will be entered into a lottery system based upon pre-registration and chosen randomly for available kindergarten enrichment seats. After pre-registration, kindergarten enrichment will be based upon availability.

            NOTE: There is a $3,640.00 annual fee for this program. The down payment is $490. The remaining nine payments during the school year are $350/month, due the first of each month.