ESH News
Important Dates
January
Thursday, January 1 - Friday, January 2: NO SCHOOL (Winter Break)
Tuesday, January 13: Caregiver Connect - Open Mic: Parenting Challenges
Friday, January 16: NO SCHOOL (Faculty In Service Day)
Monday, January 19: NO SCHOOL (Martin Luther King Jr. Day)
Monday, January 19: MLK Jr. Day of Service Opportunities
Tuesday, January 20: King Community Sing
February
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
Monday, March 9 - March 20: NO SCHOOL (Spring Break)
Friday, January 16: NO SCHOOL (Faculty In Service Day)
Monday, January 19: NO SCHOOL (Martin Luther King Jr. Day)
Tuesday, January 20: King Community Sing
Events
Caregiver Connect
Tuesday, January 13, 8:45-9:30 AM
Earl Shapiro Hall Lobby
Join fellow N-K parents, caregivers, and EC counselors Kate Surmeier and Cristina Alvarado to share parenting challenges with the group for discussion and support.
MLK Jr. Day Service Opportunities
Monday, January 19 - location and times varied
Find more information and sign up here
King Community Sing
Tuesday, January 20, 8:10-8:40 AM
Earl Shapiro Hall Gym
Lab Parents and Guardians Restaurant Week
Friday, January 23 - Sunday, February 8 - locations and times varied
Find more information and sign up here
Connections 2026 Sign-Up Events
Running October 2025 - May 2026
Find more information and register for an event here
Helpful Links
Your 2025-2026 Early Childhood PA Council
We’d love to hear from you: n2parents@ucls.uchicago.edu
