ESH News

Important Dates

February

• Every Friday in February: Black Family Forum’s Black History Month Story Time

• Monday, February 2 - Monday, February 9: Extended Day Spring Registration Open

• Saturday, February 7: Connections 2026

• Monday, February 16: NO SCHOOL (Faculty In Service Day)

• Thursday, February 26 - Friday, February 27: NO SCHOOL (Parent-Teacher Conferences)

March

• Friday, March 6: Iranian New Year Story Time

• Monday, March 9 - March 20: NO SCHOOL (Spring Break)

• Friday, March 26: Iranian New Year Musical Celebration

Events

• Connections 2026 Sign-Up Events

Running October 2025 - May 2026
Find more information and register for an event here

• Black Family Forum’s Black History Month Story Time

Fridays, February 6, 13, 20, 27 from 8-8:30 AM
Lim Family Library
Find more information for the events here

• Iranian New Year Story Time

Friday, March 6 from 8-8:30 AM
Lim Family Library

• Iranian Families and Friends’ New Year (Norouz) Musical Celebration

Thursday, March 26 from 8:10-8:40 AM
Earl Shapiro Hall Gym
Find more information here

Helpful Links

• 2025-2026 Planning/No School Calendar

• 2026-2027 Planning/No School Calendar

• Early Childhood Daily Schedule

• All Schools Daily Schedule

• Extended Day

• Absence Form

• Volunteer to be a Room Parent at ESH

• Volunteer with the PA

• Teachers’ Favorite Items Spreadsheet

Your 2025-2026 Early Childhood PA Council

We’d love to hear from you: n2parents@ucls.uchicago.edu