Extended Time

May

REVISED LAST DAY OF SCHOOL DATES!!!!!

May 13: Early Release Day

Afternoon ET starts at 2 pm

May 22: Last Day of School for Kindergartners

May 25: Closed for Memorial Day

May 26: Last Day of School Grades 1st-5th

ET will be open for AM ET and will also be open as soon as the kids are released from school until 6:15 pm. Your child will need TO BRING A LUNCH AND DRINK to ET.

June 1:

First day of summer camp!

ET Registration 2026-2027

ET registration for the 2026-2027 school year will open for current participants on May 1 and will be open to all on May 15. A $50 deposit per child and the first month's tuition will be due at time of registration. You may register online or in person. If you are registering a Kindergartner and you have another child who is a current participant, you must come into the office to do so (unless you wait until May 15).

CONTACT INFORMATION

Each site has a cell phone and an email address. Please contact your site with questions, absentees, pick-up changes, etc. Contact information is listed below.

Questions regarding the program please contact Sandra Thompson at sthompson@crystallakeparks.org

BILLING

If you have any questions concerning billing, please contact Ashley Brito at 815.459.0680 ext 1208.

Canterbury/Coventry

Donna Dalton

(815) 355-6359

ddalton@crystallakeparks.org

Glacier Ridge School

Colleen Collis

(815) 355-0962

ccollis@crystallakeparks.org

Husmann

Sue Willis

(815) 355-6527

swillis@crystallakeparks.org

Indian Prairie

Matt Rogers

(815) 355-7097

mrogers@crystallakeparks.org

North

Kathy Batton

(815) 355-1367

kbatton@crystallakeparks.org

West/South

Karla Boulos

(815) 355-6593

kboulos@crystallakeparks.org

Woods Creek

Gina Smak

(815) 355-6558

gsmak@crystallakeparks.org

For program questions contact Sam Thompson at (815)459-0680 ext 1220 or sthompson@crystallakeparks.org

May 13 Early Release

PM ET opens at 2pm

ET Website

Breakfast is served @ 7:30 am

Snack is served @ 3:45 pm

E.T. opens at 6:15 am

(no early birds please)

ET closes at 6:15 pm

(Late charge $10 first 5 minutes and $1 per minute there after)

We have planned a fantastic summer of fun☀

The Summer 2026 Activity Guide will be available at crystallakeparks.org beginning Tu, May 5 and registration opens that same day.

All households in the 60012 and 60014 zip codes should look for the guide to hit your mailbox later that same week.

Summer Guide Available May 5

Arbor Day Drop-In Activities

In celebration of Arbor Day, stop by Colonel House for FREE, family fun and learning experiences.

Th, Apr 23, 11 am-5 pm

Fri, Apr 24, 11 am-5 pm

Sat, Apr 25, 10 am-4 pm

Colonel Palmer House, 660 E. Terra Cotta Avenue, Crystal Lake

All Ages, FREE, just drop-in

Activities:

• History of Arbor Day & Tree Traditions in Crystal Lake slide show

• Arbor Day Craft

• Tree Inspired Tea Samples

• Scavenger Hunt

• Leaf Signing for Tree Exhibit

• Storytime & Poetry

The Colonel Palmer House was built c.1858 by settlers Gustavus and Henrietta Palmer. Located on its original site, the home was entered in the National Register of Historic Places in 1985. Currently the home is maintained by the Crystal Lake Park District and is home to the Crystal Lake Historical Society.

Questions?