Principal's Page

Principal Marilynn Jankovich

  • Dear Students and Families of Algonquin Lakes Elementary School,

    Welcome to the 2024-2025 School Year! My name is Marilynn Smith and I am the proud principal at Algonquin Lakes Elementary School. I am extremely honored and excited to join the Algonquin Lakes Community. 

    My passion for supporting students working towards reaching their full potential started when I was a student mentor in the Big Brothers Big Sisters Program while in high school. I then had the privilege of being the School-Based Mentoring Manager of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Lake County while I pursued my academic journey with Southern Illinois University, where I earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education. I then earned a Masters in Educational Leadership from Northeastern Illinois University. 

    I am committed to maintaining a safe, orderly, and caring learning environment. I strive toward achieving strong academic achievement and promote generating higher-level reasoning through problem-solving skills. I believe in connecting the learning process across the curriculum and providing creative opportunities for all students.

    Our Lion Pride is strong at Algonquin Lakes! We have the highest of expectations for all of our students and staff and we live by our core beliefs: Respect Yourself, Respect Others, and Respect Your Environment. Algonquin Lakes Lions R-R-Roar! Our student-centered approach makes Algonquin Lakes a caring and supportive environment in which all students will learn at high levels. 

    Our positive school culture builds strong connections and relationships, supports students’ social emotional needs, and creates the best possible learning environment for our students. You can view our D300 Parent/Guardian Handbook and Algonquin Lakes Parent Handbook on our school website: https://www.d300.org/ales.

    Communication is key to our collaboration! Please familiarize yourself with the website as well as like us and follow us on our social media:

    The Algonquin Lakes Elementary family is dedicated and committed to providing the best possible educational experiences for all children. I am looking forward to our journey together and am excited about what we will achieve as a family! Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me at marilynn.smith@d300.org.

    Gooooooo Lions!

    Kindest Regards,

    Marilynn Jankovich
    Algonquin Lakes Elementary School Principal