
Champaign Unit 4 Schools will be closed Wednesday, Nov. 27 – Friday, Nov. 29, for Thanksgiving Break. Wishing everyone a joyful and restful holiday filled with gratitude and good company!




Shout out to Eli for receiving a positive referral from Miss Jorday and Miss Johnson. The positive referral states, "Eli showed kindness, empathy, and leadership multiple times towards a peer. We appreciate his effort of connection and commitment to his role as a leader in our program!" Keep it up Eli!!

Champaign Unit 4 School District will be closed tomorrow, November 5th in observance of Election Day. All campuses and administrative buildings will be closed. Classes and normal school operations will resume on Wednesday, November 6th.




Shout out to Ms. Jenny our fabulous middle school Restore teaching assistant. Ms. Jenny has made a seamless transition into our middle school Restore program. Ms. Jenny always brings a vibrant personality to our program and builds amazing relationships with our students!! Thank you for all you do!


Last night was our Open House/Ribbon Cutting and it did not disappoint. We celebrated with a cookout, video game bus, Kona Ice, pumpkin painting, face painting, and a balloon artist. Our Unit 4 families, students, and community members were able to see the great things happening in all of the programs housed at the Rise Center!!! The smiles in the pictures tell the story of what a great night it was!








We would like to wish Mrs. High a very happy birthday!! Thank you for your selflessness, your passion, and your flexibility! Have the very best day!


Open House is one week away!! We will have a video game bus, pumpkin painting, face painting, food, and Kona Ice! Come out and see the renovated Columbia building! Open to the public and all Unit 4 families!


Last Wednesday, we hosted our first student of the month luncheon. Families were able to hear words from the student's teachers on how and why they were selected from their respective programs as well as enjoy a catered lunch. Mr. Sam Banks served as our special guest and gave students a special congratulations. Congrats again to MaKya, Langhston, Janos, Malon, Divinity and Jeniyah are being our first student of the month recipients!!





Congratulations to MaKya and Langhston on being named student of the month for our Ele Restore program. Both students are amazing leaders at school and work extremely hard to be the very best they can be. Keep up the great work!


Congratulations to Janos and Malon for being the Student of the Month students in Middle School Restore!! Both of these students have been nothing short of amazing during the first quarter. We are all proud of your hard work and more importantly the young people you are. Keep it up!


Fall Break is October 14-18




Fall Break is October 14-18.




Fall Break is October 14-18, schools and administrative buildings will be closed.




Happy National Custodian Day to the best one around. Thanks for all you do Marsherrie!! We appreciate you!


We are wishing our students and teachers a restful break on Thursday.




Today was bittersweet in our Ele. Restore program as we enjoyed our last day with Kaden and Ma'Kya. Both of these amazing students are headed back to Dr. Howard tomorrow. Kaden and Ma'Kya have been phenomenal leaders in our Restore program. While we are sad to see them go we are so proud of the students they have become and more importantly the young people that they have blossomed into. Go show everyone how amazing you are!!

We are excited to welcome our new Dean of Students, Mrs. Aimee Davis to the Rise Center at Columbia. Mrs. Davis is excited to support students in finding their way to long term success and continuing to cultivate the path to learning as she works alongside a strong staff. Outside of school, Mrs. Davis enjoys playing with her three children, date nights with her husband, and attending various sporting events! Welcome to the team Mrs. Davis!


Unit 4 Schools will be closed on Monday, September 2, 2024, in observance of Labor Day.




Illini Day at school to kick off the home opener tonight!! I-L-L


Wishing CaMarii a big happy birthday!! You have quickly turned into one of our very favorite middle school students!! Enjoy your day and keep shining!
