Community Consolidated

8th grade Spanish students caroling and spreading holiday cheer!

Mrs. Knecht's class had a blast decorating their ice cream cone trees!

BRMS Student Council would like to wish everyone in CCSD 180 a happy and healthy holiday break!

BRMS Student Council visits Harvester Place Assisted Living to make gingerbread houses with the residents!

Board Names Kenndell Smith Next Superintendent. Check out the news article. https://www.ccsd180.org/article/2607688

At the December BOE meeting the Board recognized three students who were named "All District Musicians" at the IMEA District 1 Band and Choir competition. Congratulations Sam, Landon and Starri!

The Burr Ridge Girl Scout Troops went to Lincoln Park to a shelter called Care for Friends to prepare and serve lunch. The girls also helped wrap gifts, help organize donations, organize the pantry, and clean up after lunch was served. The girls did a great job!

Please join BRMS in recognizing our weekly affirmation! "My differences are my strengths, and I celebrate the differences in others."

In 7th grade science we are studying characteristics of matter and made an oobleck to help us understand.

Band & Choir 2025 Winter Concert
https://www.youtube.com/live/41ZzXIKTlpE

Please join BRMS in recognizing our weekly affirmation! "I treat every person I meet with respect and empathy."

7th grade students in Mrs. Carmignani's and Mrs. Sansone's ALA class experienced a taste of tea, British style. The class is studying the Tea Act and Boston Tea Party.

5th grade visits the Museum of Science and Industry!

5th grade Field trip to the Museum of Science and Industry

Mrs. Knecht's Pre-K students have noticed some foot prints in the snow! Today, we read all about squirrels and voted as a class to name the 2 squirrels that live outside our window. Welcome, Sonic and Snowy!

The Burr Ridge Girl Scout Troops decorated cookies for their family

The Darien Woman's Club 50th Annual Creative Youth Art Fair will take place from February 27th through March 1, 2026 at Cass Junior High in Darien. This event is open to students from Pre-K through High School. On Sunday, March 1, 2026, the Art Fair is open to the public for viewing from 2:00 to 3:30 with an awards ceremony at 3:15. Artwork must be dropped off at Cass Junior High on Friday, February 27th with judging of the artwork taking place on Saturday.

An Exhibit of the Divisional winners and representative artwork will be displayed at the Indian Prairie Public Library throughout the month of March. The DWC Creative Youth Art Fair Exhibit celebrates National Youth Art Month in March and shares the impact of art education with the community.

We hope your school will participate in this wonderful event!

Online registration will be available from January 1, 2026 until 10:00 p.m. on February 21, 2026 at this link.

https://forms.gle/ZYkUPCvNTV4JPcQq7 or use the QR code on the registration form

Note Changes in the Registration Form
1. Only registrated artwork will be accepted on Friday, February 27th. Unregistered artwork will not be accepted.

2. FIRST and LAST name and phone number MUST appear on the back of the artwork.
3. No perishable items will be accepted.

4. Registration form gives permission for items selected to go to the library. No special registration form for the library.

5. All artwork not selected to go to the library may be taken home at 3:30 on Sunday. All artwork not taken home and any artwork going to the library will be returned to the school by the end of April. There will be no artwork pickup dates this year.




If you have any questions or need further assistance, please contact me.

Jean Szwaya
Art Fair Chairman, 2026
szwayaj@gmail.com