Barrington Chinese Immersion Council 220

05/30/2026

BCIC wrapped up the school year with another epic party celebrating the End of the School Year! 💥

Barrington area families enjoyed an evening of cultural crafts, games, dragon boat races, playground play, and food trucks! Nearly 200 people attended the event at North Barrington Elementary - a testament to the enduring sense of community between Chinese Immersion families and their friends!

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05/29/2026

📢 Congratulations to our K-6 Midwest Chinese Speech Contest Contestants 📢

On May 9, 6th grade student Austin earned a gold medal at the Midwest K-6 Chinese Speech Contest, a competition spanning nine states.
Representing District 220’s 50/50 Chinese Immersion program, Austin surpassed competitors from 100% fully immersive programs, making his achievement especially remarkable. His exceptional performance even drew national attention. We are incredibly proud of Austin’s dedication, talent, and outstanding accomplishment.

We also want to celebrate our other wonderful participants who entered the contest:
👏 6th Grade: Claire and Keira
👏 4th Grade: Tiffany, Marielle, and Amador
👏 3rd Grade: Ibrahim, Maryam, Gayatri, and Catherine

🙏 A special thank you to Mrs. Weerts, Mrs. Du, and Mrs. Zander for working so hard to prepare all of these students!

05/22/2026

This week BCIC visited students at North Barrington to kick off the school’s C**T PRIDE Countdown to the end of the school year. “C” day was “Chinese Culture.” The whole school was encourage to wear red and make paper lantern crafts in their classrooms. As an added bonus volunteers passed out Chinese stickers and temporary tattoos to all students during their lunch periods, and 5th grade Chinese Immersion students assisted with the morning announcements. What a fun day!

05/20/2026

Join us in ONE WEEK for our End of Year Party! 🎉

We’re excited to celebrate a fantastic school year with our Barrington community—come enjoy a fun, casual evening with games, activities, and playground time for the kids!

✅ Free admission
✅ Free snack with registration
🍕 Kurbside Pizza Truck & Kona Ice available for purchase

📅 Wednesday, May 27
⏰ 5:00–7:00 PM
📍 North Barrington Elementary School

👉 Register here: https://www.bcic220.org/event/ci-end-of-the-year-party/

Let us know if you’re coming—we’d love to see you there! 💬

05/18/2026

Chinatown day is here! Last week, our 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students set out for this much-anticipated annual field trip.

Students enjoyed a guided walking tour of the neighborhood, with stops for lunch, bakery treats, boba tea, and shopping along the way. They explored the area’s unique architecture, visited a beautiful local park, and even spent time in the public library browsing Mandarin-language books.

Thank you to Mrs. Weerts, Mr. Yu, and our dedicated parent chaperones for making this meaningful cultural experience possible!

05/12/2026

Congratulations to our 7th and 8th grade Chinese Immersion students who were honored during this week’s CLASS NJHS event. They were honored for their outstanding performance in their middle school CI classes.

These students have excelled academically and shown a strong commitment to Chinese language and culture. Our 7th graders were inducted into CLASS NJHS and our 8th graders received their CLASS NJHS certificates.

A big thank you to our middle school Chinese Immersion teachers, Mr. Yu and Mrs. Weerts, for organizing this event and supporting our students every step of the way

05/11/2026

05/04/2026

🔥This Thursday, 5/7/26 at 6:30pm 🔥
D220's Nate Rouse joins the CI community at BCIC’s open meeting at the Barrington Area Library.

This is a *critical opportunity* to bring your questions about diversity, equity, and how these efforts support our CI students and families. Your voice matters!

Attend in person or register now for the virtual link: https://www.bcic220.org/event/bcic-board-meeting-may/

Don’t miss this important conversation.

05/02/2026

Beautiful day at KidFest! Come try your luck at pitch pot, enjoy our sensory table, and learn some calligraphy.