February 4, 2026
Annual 5 Essential Survey
We are writing to inform you about a student survey that will be administered at school called the Illinois 5Essentials Survey. This is the tenth year the Illinois State Board of Education is requiring schools to take this survey. This survey is based on 20 years of research at the University of Chicago. It asks students about their experiences in school, giving school leaders critical student input to help develop school improvement plans.
Student participants (in grades 4-12) will be required to log-in using their student ID and birth date in order to complete the survey. Students’ identities will be completely confidential. Teachers or administrators will never see individual responses to survey questions and will only receive aggregated information, such as the total percentage of students who agree homework assignments help them learn the course material.
Please be aware that under the Protection of Pupil Rights Act. 20 U.S.C. Section 1232(c) (1) (A), you have the right to review a copy of the questions asked of your student(s). For more information about the Illinois 5Essentials Survey, or to view previous years’ Reports, please visit https://www.5-essentials.org/illinois. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact UChicago Impact Survey Support at 1-866-440-1874 or impact-surveys@uchicago.edu.).
If you DO NOT want your son or daughter to participate, call the school office or email tmulligan@arcolaschools.com by Wednesday, February 11, 2026. The survey will take place prior to February 27, 2026.
We are writing to inform you about a student survey that will be administered at school called the Illinois 5Essentials Survey. This is the tenth year the Illinois State Board of Education is requiring schools to take this survey. This survey is based on 20 years of research at the University of Chicago. It asks students about their experiences in school, giving school leaders critical student input to help develop school improvement plans.
Student participants (in grades 4-12) will be required to log-in using their student ID and birth date in order to complete the survey. Students’ identities will be completely confidential. Teachers or administrators will never see individual responses to survey questions and will only receive aggregated information, such as the total percentage of students who agree homework assignments help them learn the course material.
Please be aware that under the Protection of Pupil Rights Act. 20 U.S.C. Section 1232(c) (1) (A), you have the right to review a copy of the questions asked of your student(s). For more information about the Illinois 5Essentials Survey, or to view previous years’ Reports, please visit https://www.5-essentials.org/illinois. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact UChicago Impact Survey Support at 1-866-440-1874 or impact-surveys@uchicago.edu.).
If you DO NOT want your son or daughter to participate, call the school office or email tmulligan@arcolaschools.com by Wednesday, February 11, 2026. The survey will take place prior to February 27, 2026.