Unit 4 Families! We look forward to seeing our students to begin the 2025-2026 school year!
First day of school:
1st-6th and 9th Grade: Tuesday, August 12
7th-8th Grade at Garden Hills or IPA: Tuesday, August 12
7th-8th and 10th-12th Grade: Wednesday, August 13
Pre-K and Kindergarten: Please refer to your child’s school
New School Year Guide coming soon!
✨📚 Save the Date! 📚✨
We still have plenty of summer, but mark your calendars for Back to School Night at Dr. Howard! 💙🦉
We are grateful to be hosting @responsiveclass for Dr. Howard, Robeson, & Kenwood staff this week! RC always refreshes our outlook and gives us new ways to think about engaging in our school community! 💙🦉
Calling all kindergarten owls! Join us for Kindergarten screeners at Dr. Howard July 21st or July 28th. Sign up by calling the main office or using the link tiny.cc/8vho001
All administrative and school buildings will be closed on Friday, July 4th, 2025 in observance of Independence Day.
Champaign Unit 4 Schools will be closed on Thursday, June 19, 2025 in honor of Juneteenth, also known as Freedom Day. We take this time to recognize and reflect on the significance of this day in our nation's history.
Starting June 9 through July 18, Unit 4 campuses will be open Monday-Thursday from 7:30 AM-4:30 PM. On Fridays, buildings will be open by appointment only. Have a great summer!
Wishing a joyful and safe summer to our Dr. Howard community. We will see you owl in August!
Today is the last day of school! Wishing all our students, families, and staff a safe, relaxing, and fun-filled summer. See you in August!
On our last day of school we honor our 5th graders that celebrated their promotion today. We are so proud of the work you’ve done and the growth you’ve shown. We wish you the best in middle school! 💙🦉
In observance of Memorial Day, Champaign Unit 4 schools will be closed on Monday, May 26, 2025.
All district buildings and campuses will be closed.
Updated days for Central High School
Free summer meals are available for all kids 18 and under at multiple Unit 4 school sites starting June 9th!
Check the image for dates, times, and locations.
All sites closed June 19 and July 4.
Thank you to Kevin Lighty for joining our kindergarten classes and teaching them about the weather! 🦉💙🌪️☀️
Library can be really gross! Enjoying books that make us say “Ewww!” 💙🦉
Piñata making with Ms. Abdo! 🦉💙
These kids are putting the doctor in Dr. Howard! 2nd grade has been learning about the human body, and their teachers have opened their own clinic! 🦉💙
April showers bring May flowers! 💐 🦉💙
Happy Principal’s Day, Ms. Turner! We think you’re owl that! 🦉
Dr. Howard staff went owl out for marathon weekend!!! Congratulations to everyone who ran. Pictures from Girls on the Run coming soon! 💙🦉😎 you
