Crystal Lake Elementary District 47

06/11/2026

😎 🍧 The biggest smiles are reserved for Popsicle Thursdays!

06/03/2026

We’re honored to have been selected to participate in a national research initiative focused on strengthening student mental health and well-being in schools. As the only school district in McHenry County chosen for this opportunity, we’re excited for the direct impact this work will have on our elementary students.

This partnership will help bring additional support systems and resources into the school day to support both student wellness and academic success. We’re grateful to work alongside the Lake County Regional Office of Education #34, Midwest PBIS Network, Center for Emotional Wellness of the Northwest Suburbs, and NAMI of McHenry County as this important work begins.

Day one of the ISF-SHINE Cohort 1 training is officially in the books! It was great to have everyone gathered in the same room to get this work started.

For context, ISF-SHINE (School Health and Interventions for Nurturing Excellence) is a five-year federal Education Innovation and Research (EIR) grant. The whole goal is to transform student well-being and academic success by integrating mental health services directly into the school day, blending PBIS and MTSS data and practices into one cohesive system.

There is a lot of intentional systems-building ahead of us, but seeing the energy from these teams on day one makes the journey exciting.

A massive thank you to our Cohort 1 partners for showing up ready to dive into the work:

Lake County Regional Office of Education #34

Crete-Monee School District 201-U

Crystal Lake Elementary District 47

UIC College of Education

Looking forward to what this group will accomplish together over the coming years!

06/02/2026

💙 South Elementary fourth grader Aaden’s idea to collect blankets for people experiencing homelessness sparked a schoolwide effort and showed just how powerful one small act can be!

A Crystal Lake boy has made it his personal mission to provide blankets to people who are homeless. He pitched his plan to his principal, and in the process got others at his school into giving.

06/01/2026

☀️ And just like that, summer school is in session!

05/29/2026

👕🎨 Calling all Crystal Lake artists! The Crystal Lake Police Department is looking for creative 3rd–5th graders to help design the official 2026 National Night Out t-shirt!

Students can submit their artwork by July 3 to Officer Kelci at [email protected] for a chance to see their design come to life. 🎉🚔

Hey Crystal Lake students in 3rd–5th grade!
Ever dream of riding in a police car to school? Want to see your artwork on a t-shirt? Now’s your chance!
National Night Out is coming up on Thursday, August 7th, and we’re bringing back our T-Shirt Design Contest—thanks to Eby Graphics!
The winning design will be printed on exclusive t-shirts handed out (for free!) at the event—while supplies last. Plus, the winner gets a special ride to school in a police car!
Submit your awesome designs to Officer Kelci at [email protected]. We can’t wait to see what you create!

05/28/2026

Thank you, TJA staff, for your dedication, service, and care each day! 🚌👏

05/26/2026

POV: it’s summer break ☀️

05/22/2026

Reminder that there is no school on Monday, May 25, 2026. The last day of school for grades 1–7 is Tuesday, May 26, 2026.

05/22/2026

😎 🖍️ ABC ya later! Happy last day to our PreK and Kindergarten students!

05/21/2026

🌟 Grow, Empower, Thrive- star students joined us at Monday’s board meeting!

First, we recognized the D47 Champions in Motion Special Olympics athletes for their accomplishments at the regional competition. Athletes even presented Board members with team t-shirts!

Then, Woods Creek Student Council members shared how they EMPOWER their school, fellow students, and the community each day. Way to go, Stu Cru!