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.
Register to Volunteer at the BCIC booth. Help spread the word about the CI program we know and love! Assist families visiting the BCIC booth with Chinese Stamps and/or Buddha Boards to write Chinese Characters. Event Description: Walk, bike, run or drive over to Citizens Park in Barrington on Saturday, August 19 for the annual...
Welcome back to school returning CI Families! Throughout the 2023-24 school year, Barrington 220 will celebrate its 50th anniversary as a unified school district. Get a Chinese First Day of School sign here.
Welcome to the first day CI Kindergartners at Barbara Rose Elementary! Your teachers are so excited to spend the school day with you. The first days have a lot of nerves, but with lots of wonderful helpers you have nothing to worry about. Get a Chinese First Day of School sign here.
🌟 Join Us for a BCIC Volunteer Meeting for High School Students! 🌟 Calling all CI high school students! Are you excited about making a positive impact and earning service credit? BCIC invites you to an event that could shape your school year in a meaningful way! 📅 Event Date: Wednesday, August 30 ⏰ Time:...
Labor Day - No school for Barrington 220
Volunteers are the only way our events and support of the CI program are possible! Please join us at the Barrington Area Library to learn about BCIC initiatives and events. Hear about the many different ways you can help, from simple tasks to planning major events. There's something for everyone! The Barrington Area Library provides...
Teacher's Day - festive date in China September 10 is an official holiday in China. This day the whole country thanks educators and teachers. This holiday, in its different interpretations, has existed in China as early as the Middle Ages. https://www.advantour.com/china/holidays/teachers-day.htm
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....
All CI families are invited to enjoy a special morning of poetry and music at Greencastle of Barrington. CI students and Greencastle residents will be performing their favorite poems in Mandarin and English. Several CI students will be sharing their musical talents and performing Chinese songs. This is a FREE event. Light refreshments will be...
BCIC will host a Mandarin Story Time at the Barrington Area Library for the broader community and prospective families October 13, 2023 at 10am. Register on the library's website The Barrington Area Library provides Meeting Room space as a community service. The Barrington Area Library neither sponsors nor endorses this event or the presenting individuals...
Welcome Kindergartners to Barrington 220! Learn about the Chinese Immersion (CI) program offered by Barrington 220 at the CI Kindergarten Round-Up (zoom) Email bcic220@gmail.com with questions. Kindergarten is a special time when children are introduced to new learning experiences, friendships, and environments. We are excited to have your child begin his or her journey in...