Family Engagement

Family engagement is essential to the overall success of students achieving excellence.

Research shows that when families are continuously engaged in their children’s learning, they can positively impact their child’s academic achievement. Barrington 220 values meaningful partnerships in which there is mutual trust, respect, shared responsibility and support in the student’s learning.

FALL 2025 UPDATE: Please click below to check out these pages providing resources and answering questions related to recent immigration enforcement activities and discontinuation of food assistance programs.

FAMILY COMMUNITY RESOURCES

food assistance programs

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One of the many ways you can engage if you have your student(s) in a bilingual program is joining the BPAC Committee.

Bilingual Parent Advisory Committee (BPAC)

What is BPAC?

BPAC is the Bilingual Parent Advisory Committee required for public school districts that offer transitional bilingual programs and/or transitional programs of instruction to multilingual learners. The committee meets at least four times per year. The committee consists of bilingual program parents and/or guardians, school personnel and community leaders.

What would I do?

• Attend 3-4 meetings throughout the school year.

• Be involved and participate in parent education workshops.

• Connect with other parents of families in the District.

• Attend workshops, conferences and other events for bilingual parents.

• Advocate for students in bilingual programs in the District.

• Stay informed and have a voice regarding decisions pertaining to bilingual in-District programs.

To join BPAC or for more information, please contact Ruth Estrada, District Family School Liaison at restrada@barrington220.org or call (847) 842-3565.

Meet the BPAC Team

BPAC District Members

• Becky Wiegel – Director of District Programs
• Ruth Estrada – District Family School Liaison
• Angelica Bobadilla – BHS Family School Liaison
   

BPAC Leaders

• Luzma Pelayo – President
• Laura Ornelas – Vice President
• Karina Aguilar – Secretary
• Mariana Martinez - Co-Secretary
• Luz Angulo - Council
• Maria Azdar – Council
• Norma Garrido - Council
• Magda Muñoz - Council
• Maria Paredes – Council
• Ana Karen Rubio - Council
• Olivia Saavedra - Council
• Graciela Vences – Council

Friday, October 10, 2025
Sunny Hill Elementary School
5:30 PM
PRESENTED BY: Sergio Negri

October 10th event flyer

Tuesday, October 28, 2025
Sunny Hill Elementary School
6:00 PM
PRESENTED BY: Dr. Matt Fuller & Mr. Joe Robinson

october 28th event Flyer

*If you need interpretation services in any language, please call 847-842-3565

 

In addition to Barrington 220 BPAC offerings, the district also partners with the Illinois Resource Center to provide programming for families. Click here to learn more about upcoming events!