Mr Zal Classroom

12/06/2025

What an amazing day at the Market Place Mall! The Meet & Greet was a success and I appreciate Leeyah-Symone's Lemonade Stand for having me. I always love to see smiles on kids faces. The kids were so excited about the coloring books amd goodie bags. One kid said “You’re the Best” after receiving the gifts and that made me so happy. I seen some faces that i havent seen since high school so It felt like a class reunion. Even C Nugget from ICU Clucka stopped by to take a picture. Great times!! Happy Holidays everyone!!😊🎄

12/04/2025

This Saturday, I will be at the Market Place Mall from 11am - 1pm doing a Meet and Greet along with Leeyah-Symone's Lemonade Stand as their Stand Pal. We will be giving away Mr Zal & Leeyah - Symone coloring books and Christmas goodie bags. See you there!🥹

12/02/2025

I’m excited to announce that I will be doing a Meet & Greet along with Leeyah-Symone's Lemonade Stand as their Stand Pal at the Market Place Mall in Champaign on December 6th from 11am - 1pm. Stop by and take a picture with me and also receive a free coloring book with a goodie bag. See you there!😊

11/27/2025

Happy Thanksgiving everyone! 🦃

Welcome back to Mr. Zal Classroom, where learning is FUN, musical, and full of kindness! In this brand-new song, “Thank You, You’re Welcome,” Mr. Zal teaches...

11/16/2025

I had an amazing time performing for a 2 year old birthday party this afternoon! I enjoyed engaging with the kids and the parents using my puppets. Thank you Alexis K West, my photographer and professional technician for making sure every moment was captured and for helping me setup for my live perfromances. Book me for your next birthday party, community event and school events.🥹❤️

11/12/2025

As the temperatures drop, our hearts rise to meet the need.

Join the movement for the coat drive and help provide warmth, comfort, and care to those who could use an extra hand this season.

11/12/2025

Always remember to be kind to others.😊

In this episode of Mr. Zal Classroom, Mr. Zal talks to kids about one of the most important lessons of all — being kind and respectful to others! 💛Through f...

11/01/2025

We want to assure our Families that all students will continue to receive free breakfast and lunch every school day, regardless of the federal government shutdown.

Due to the shutdown, funding for SNAP benefits (a food assistance program) has been paused beginning November 1. During this interruption in benefits, there are local resources available.

Students at Urbana High School and Urbana Adult Education have access to Tiger Market, which provides food and personal care products.

If you need help finding additional food resources, the University of Illinois Extension offers a helpful Find Food IL Map: http://findfoodil.org/ Enter your zip code to locate nearby food pantries and meal sites. This information is available in English, Spanish and French.

The Champaign-Urbana Public Health District also has a list of food pantries and meal assistance on its website: https://www.c-uphd.org/community-food-pantry-information.html

Please share this with anyone you know who may need assistance during this time.

10/31/2025

Happy Halloween everyone!

Get ready for a spooktacular counting adventure with Mr. Zal and his silly sidekick Ruffington the puppet! In this fun Halloween learning video, kids will co...