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Richard F Bernotas Middle Sch

170 N Oak St, Crystal Lake, IL, 60014

Ranked 393 of 1380 in Illinois

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Richard F Bernotas Middle Sch

170 N Oak St, Crystal Lake, IL, 60014

About Richard F Bernotas Middle Sch

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 28%
Reading 30%
State average proficiency is 28% in Math and 30% in Reading.
65
Full-time Teachers
12 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
759
Total Students
$66456
Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 73.39%
Asian 3.29%
Hispanic 16.34%
Black 3.69%
Two+ Races 3.16%
Native Am. 0%
White
73.39%
Asian
3.29%
Hispanic
16.34%
Black
3.69%
Two+ Races
3.16%
Native Am.
0%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 759
46.64%
354 Female
53.36%
405 Male

Student Population

759 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 12 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Richard F Bernotas Middle Sch Contact Information

Address

170 N Oak St, Crystal Lake, IL, 60014

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Phone

(815) 459-9210

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Robotics & STEM
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More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
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Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 7:40 AM - 2:14 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 7:25 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

Middle School Richard F Bernotas raised $20,349 for childhood cancer research in late March 2026 from its annual Brave the Shave fundraiser. The wider school community was involved in support of the charitable campaign. The fundraiser brought together students and community members in awareness activities related to pediatric cancer research. The results showed high levels of community participation and philanthropy in the school.

FAQ

Q1. What is unique about the atmosphere at Richard F. Bernotas Middle School?

Ans. Richard F. Bernotas Middle School employs a combination of structured instruction and interactive learning activities to maintain student engagement throughout the school day.

Q2. How is reading activity organized in Richard F. Bernotas Middle School?

Ans. Students at Richard F. Bernotas Middle School are doing vocabulary practice, reflecting on their reading, and having group discussions about assigned text.

Q3. What systems are in place to support student progress at Richard F. Bernotas Middle School?

Ans. Richard F. Bernotas Middle School holds progress conferences where students meet with teachers at scheduled times to discuss assignment completion and learning habits.

Q4. What are some of the student programs at Richard F. Bernotas Middle School?

Ans. Leadership activities at Richard F. Bernotas Middle School give students the chance to help with assemblies, announcements and campus events throughout the year.

Q5. How do families learn about assignments at Richard F. Bernotas Middle School?

Ans. Families of Richard F. Bernotas Middle School can regularly check assignment-tracking sites for homework updates and due dates.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
ML

Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
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Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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