Join our BCIC Open Board Meeting! Hear how we are supporting the CI program through initiatives, events, etc. 
Date: Thursday, January 9th 
Time: 6:30PM-7:30PM 
Location: Barrington Area Library Zimmerman Room The Barrington Area Library provides Meeting Room space as a community service. The Barrington Area Library neither sponsors nor endorses this...
College Exploration Panel - Tuesday, January 14, from 7-8pm BCIC is so excited to offer this first College Exploration panel! Please join BCIC and a panel of recent CI BHS graduates to learn more about the first year of college, what it is like to study Chinese language and culture at the college level, and...
Join Us for the Barrington Chinese Immersion Council (BCIC) Annual Lunar New Year Celebration! 
Happy Year of the Snake Sunday, February 2, 2025, 1-5 pm Shihan Joe Gangi from Gangi Martial Arts will be performing interactive demonstration Featured Cultural Activities: Chinese calligraphy Chinese Weiqi game Chinese Mahjong game Plus music, art and crafts,...
Happy Year of the Snake! Join BCIC for some Lunar New Year fun at our CI Story Time and Games event! This event is perfect for CI students in grades K-2 and their parents/caregivers (siblings welcome). It's a great way to connect with other CI families and celebrate the Lunar New Year! Date: Saturday,...
All current 8th graders and their families are invited to join BCIC for a panel discussion about the transition to high school in the Upper Atrium of Barrington High School. After the panel discussion, there will be a breakout for the current 8th graders to informally chat with the current high school students and/or teachers....
All current 5th graders and their families are invited to join BCIC for a panel discussion about the transition to middle school in the media center (library) of Station Middle School. After the panel discussion, there will be a breakout for the current 5th graders to informally chat with the current middle school students and/or...
1st BCIC Parents Afternoon Out You’re Invited! Join us for the 1st BCIC Parents Afternoon Out for an afternoon of great company and delicious food! This event is a wonderful opportunity to foster conversations among parents across different grades and schools, while celebrating the spirit of community and friendship. Revtrak Ticket purchase: (Purchase by 3/31)...
We are delighted to announce the upcoming Character Bee, an exciting and educational experience showcasing the language skills of your student(s). What is the Chinese Character Bee? The Chinese Character Bee is an opportunity for participants 1st through 5th to showcase their knowledge of Mandarin Chinese characters. Students will engage in friendly competition, promoting language...
