• CI End of Year Celebration 2023

    Countryside Elementary School 205 W County Line Rd, Barrington, IL, United States

    Greater Chicago Dragon Boat Club will be there! Learn about Dragon boat racing and the festival. BCIC provides materials to make your own boats and race them! Food: BCIC provides water and 2 small snacks. Bring your own picnic or purchase Jimmy John’s (group order emailed to you). Kona Ice Truck will be there 5-7pm.

  • BCIC Homecoming Float Decorating

    BCIC is inviting YOU to be a part of the excitement by decorating our float. With the theme "Rocking the Language Barrier," our float will showcase the incredible journey we're on as Chinese immersion families. We want to celebrate not just Chinese we're learning, but also the connections we're forging and the bridges we're building....

  • Character Bee 2024

    Countryside Elementary School 205 W County Line Rd, Barrington, IL, United States

    We are delighted to announce the upcoming Character Bee, an exciting and educational experience showcasing the language skills of your student(s). What is the Chinese Character Bee? The Chinese Character Bee is an opportunity for participants 1st through 5th to showcase their knowledge of Mandarin Chinese characters. Students will engage in friendly competition, promoting language...

  • Lunar New Year at the White House 2025

    The Barrington's White House 145 W Main St, Barrington, IL, United States

    Join Us for the Barrington Chinese Immersion Council (BCIC) Annual Lunar New Year Celebration! 🐉🎉 Happy Year of the Snake 🎉 Sunday, February 2, 2025, 1-5 pm Shihan Joe Gangi from Gangi Martial Arts will be performing interactive demonstration Featured Cultural Activities: Chinese calligraphy Chinese Weiqi game Chinese Mahjong game Plus music, art and crafts,...

  • 2025 Character Bee

    Countryside Elementary School 205 W County Line Rd, Barrington, IL, United States

    We are delighted to announce the upcoming Character Bee, an exciting and educational experience showcasing the language skills of your student(s). What is the Chinese Character Bee? The Chinese Character Bee is an opportunity for participants 1st through 5th to showcase their knowledge of Mandarin Chinese characters. Students will engage in friendly competition, promoting language...

  • Homecoming Parade – 2025

    St. Matthew Lutheran Church 720 Dundee Avenue, Barrington, IL, United States

    BCIC has a float in the Barrington High School Homecoming Parade! Register to join us! Under the Stars is the theme!  CI Float Slogan is "Miami Nights Meets China Nights" Sign Up Here to decorate the float Sat Sept 14th Wear your traditional Chinese clothes or BCIC spiritwear. Bring candy if you'd like to pass...

  • Service Project: Make Thanksgiving cards in other languages for Greencastle residents

    Station Middle School 215 S Eastern Ave, Barrington, IL, United States

    🦃 This Thanksgiving, BCIC is seeking students and families to help make handmade Thanksgiving cards for residents of Greencastle of Barrington. The cards will be attached to the residents' Thanksgiving dinner packages donated by other organizations. Please make cards on thicker paper or cardstock with original artwork and a message such as Happy Thanksgiving! We...