ESH News
Important Dates
November
Monday, November 24 - Friday, November 28: NO SCHOOL
Whole Month of November: Bring in Silverware Donations
December
Monday, December 1 - Friday, December 12: Bring in Silverware Donations
Saturday, December 7: Iranian Families + Friends Winter Solstice
Tuesday, December 16: Shabe Yalda Story Time
Wednesday, December 17: Community Sing
Monday, December 22 - Friday, January 2: NO SCHOOL (Winter Break)
Whole Month of November: Bring in Silverware Donations
January
Thursday, January 1 - Friday, January 2: NO SCHOOL (Winter 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
Silverware Donation Drive
October 14 - December 12
ESH Lobby
Support sustainability at ESH, donate new or gently used silverware for kids to use at lunchtime, during potlucks, and in the classroom
Iranian Families + Friends Winter Solstice
Saturday, December 7, 3-4 PM
ISAC Museum
More information here
Shabe Yalda Storytime
Tuesday, December 16, 8-8:30 AM
Lim Family Library at Earl Shapiro Hall
Doors open at 7:45 AM, all children must remain with caregiver during event
December Community Sing
Wednesday, December 17, 6-7 PM
Zoom
More information and registration coming soon
King Community Sing
Tuesday, January 20, 8:10-8:40 AM
Earl Shapiro Hall Gym
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
