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Spelling Champ to Compete at National Spelling Bee

Please join us in celebrating Kirsten C. From Liberty Junior High School. Tonight, she won the 16th Annual ISC Spelling Bee Championship for all of South Cook! She is going to Washington DC in May to compete in the National Spelling Bee! Congrats and best wishes to Kirsten!
Kindergarten Meet & Greet

Kindergarten Meet & Greet May 6

Incoming Kindergarten Families: Meet & Greets will be held at all elementary schools on Wednesday, May 6. Students must be registered for the 2026-27 school year to attend.
carepack drive flyer

Care Pack Drive for Ronald McDonald House

Pack the Packs is right around the corner! Everyone is invited to join us Thursday, March 19, starting at 3:45 PM at Liberty Junior High to help pack donated items for families in need. We’re still collecting donations through Tuesday, March 17, so please send what you can to your home school. Thank you for your incredible generosity and for supporting our NJHS students as they work toward their goal for this amazing cause!
Preschool screening

Preschool Screening May 6

Do you have a 3- or 4-year-old ready to learn, play, and grow? McCord Early Learning Center is now enrolling students into our Preschool program! Our classrooms are filled with hands-on learning, friendship, and fun—all in a nurturing environment designed to help every child shine. Register for a screening by April 30.
art show

District 111 Art Exhibition

District 111's Annual Art Exhibition will be held Wednesday, March 24 at Prairie Trails Library from 6:00 to 7:30 pm.
Student Registration for 2026-27

2026-2027 Registration Opens March 1

New and Returning Student Registration opens March 1. Parents and guardians of current students will receive an email with a direct snap-code link to register their student. Current 5th grade students moving on to Liberty next year should be registered as Returning Students. Please also note: snapcode letters indicate your child's current school.
STEM Fair

District STEM Fair

This year's District STEM Fair is scheduled for Tuesday, April 14 at Luther Burbank School. Click the article for a STEM Fair informational packet, which include planning tips, guidelines, and project ideas!
5Essentials Survey

Illinois 5Essentials Survey

Parents & Guardians, please take the Illinois 5Essentials Survey to help us generate a detailed picture of the inner workings of your child's school. This survey will allow you to share your thoughts on the important elements of our schools' effectiveness. The deadline is Friday, March 13.
scripps spelling bee qualifier

Liberty Student Advances to the Regional Spelling Bee

Kirsten has done it again! With remarkable dedication and talent, she earned an impressive 3rd-place finish, after 22 spelling rounds, at the ISC4 Regional Qualifier Spelling Bee. As one of the top three contestants, Kirsten will proudly represent South Cook at the Regional Spelling Bee March 19 at E.F. Lindop School in Broadview. The entire Burbank School District 111 community celebrates Kirsten’s continued success and is incredibly proud of her outstanding achievements! We wish her the very best as she takes this next exciting step!
Those Who Excel - Angie Sexton

ISBE Those Who Excel - Award of Excellence

The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has honored more than 450 Illinoisans for their extraordinary contributions to education across the state through its annual Those Who Excel & Teacher of the Year Awards. The awardees include 14 members of the Illinois Teacher of the Year Cohort. The awardees announced today include Burbank School District’s Angela Sexton, Teacher at McCord Early Learning Center!

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