Week 3 Family Update

It's hard to believe we are in Week 3 already!

PLEASE continue to send in those beginning of year forms! I can't stress how important the updated emergency forms are as well as the health conditions form!

I'd also like to take an opportunity to talk about the importance of submitting your child's immunization records and physicals. The nurse has started sending out specific letters to families to let parents know what is needed. Our internal due date for medical compliance is October 7th. Per State of Illinois students need to be medically compliant by October 14th, or they should not return to school until they are medically compliant. This will be enforced this year! Nurse Landeros is a great resource if you have any questions. Please reach out to her at melanderos1@cps.edu if you have any questions.

Please continue reading on as there are important updates and reminders!

SAVE THE DATE

Check out our Monthly Calendar for more important dates

Sept 2: No classes. Labor Day Holiday.

Sept. 9: Local School Council Meeting 2:45-3:45 in Room 104

Sept. 11: The Eagle Alliance Movement Meeting 8:15 in Room 104

Sept. 20: BAC meeting 8:00-8:45

Sept 20: PAC meeting 8:45-9:30

Sep 27: No classes for students. School Professional Development Day.

Sep TBD: Open House

During drop offs and pick-ups it is vitally important that what we will call "Lane 3" stays moving/open. Please see the diagram below to identify areas where you can park, with your blinkers on, to get your child or drop them off.

Arrivals:

• The morning drop-offs are going really well! Just as a reminder, doors open at 7:30, school starts at 7:45! Please don't park in the lane closest to the school, SOUTH of the fire hydrant, this is reserved for busses and families dropping off with students in wheelchairs. Those that need to park, need to do so NORTH of the fire hydrant in Lane 1 or 2.

Dismissals:

• For afternoon pick ups, you can double park with your blinkers on Lane 1or Lane 2 NORTH of the fire hydrant. You can also park on 16th, or 18th street. We cannot have you park in Lane 1, SOUTH of the fire hydrant. This is reserved for busses and for families picking up students in wheelchairs.
• We also need to keep Lane 3 moving. In the event of an emergency, we have to allow first responders access to our building or through Miller Street. PLEASE don't leave your car parked in this lane

ALL forms must be returned to the office by the end of next week. Paper copies went home this week, and below is a digital copy of the forms we have access to in English and Spanish. Each form is very important. However, the forms listed below are especially essential to get in ASAP!

• Emergency Forms: There will be times when we need to contact parents. You must update the parent's contact information. In addition, please include EVERYONE (even if you use the margins of the paper) who can pick up your child. IF an adult is not listed on the emergency form, we cannot release the student to that adult! Also, if there is an issue where we should NOT be releasing a student to a person OR there is an order of protection, please indicate that on these forms!
• Health Form: This is not the physicals and immunization records that are due by October. This form lets us know that your child has a medical condition we should be aware of (Asthma, allergy, diabetes, etc.) When you submit this form, the nurse will ensure we have all the necessary support for your child.
• Media Consent: All students must submit this form. Without this consent, we cannot take pictures of your child or showcase their pictures, projects, etc.
• Family Income Form: Parents---THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT! The district uses these forms to identify how much Title 1 Federal funds we receive in our budget. Please don't think that you don't make enough or too much! We need everyone's form returned to ensure we get the maximum amount through Title 1 funds.

This year, we are closely monitoring student attendance with the goal of reducing the rate of chronic absenteeism from its current 39%—which is 10% above the state average—down to 15%.

Here are our Week 2 Attendance Updates

🎉🎉🎉 100% Club 🎉🎉🎉

4th GRADE

Middle Grades Cluster

We are so proud of these two classrooms! Keep it up!

Great Effort to 3rd Grade and Primary Cluster!

Your attendance was fantastic this week!

Keep it up!

If your child is having issues with attending school regularly, please reach out to Ms. Sarah VanWolvelear at sevanwolvelear@cps.edu immediately to discuss supports and a plan!

This resource (ENGLISH | SPANISH) will help families understand and discuss with their medical provider the requirements that are needed at each grade level. Below are flyers to support our families in finding clinics that can provide the necessary physicals and vaccinations.

IT TAKES A VILLAGE! Parents we need your help and your voice to help make our school a better place! This year, we are working to increase our parent presence in our school! Please read below for a few of the ways you can help!

MOST IMPORTANTLY! If you are going to help us, you need to fill out and be an approved Volunteer! Once your approved, we have some special "SWAG" for you! Start that volunteer process HERE. We need you to be at least a level 2 volunteer.

Local School Council: (WE NEED 2 MORE PARENTS)

• Comprised of parents, community, educational, and student members, LSCs serve as an important vehicle for participatory democracy, providing a wide variety of stakeholders an opportunity to make important decisions about how students in their communities will be educated.

Parent Advisory Committee (PAC): First Meeting is Sept. 20th @ 8:45-9:30 in Room 104

• Each academic year, schools establish Parent Advisory Councils (PACs) to bring together parents/legal guardians, teachers/staff, and community stakeholders to work with their school principal in the planning, design, implementation, and evaluation of the Title I Program. PACs empower parents to inspire and assist their children in achieving educational goals and graduating from elementary and high school.

Bilingual Advisory Committee (BAC): First meeting is Sept. 20th @ 8:00-8:45 in Room 104

• Bilingual Advisory Committees (BACs) empower parents of English Learners (ELs) to participate in their student's education and advocate for the academic, social, and cultural development of all ELs.

The Eagle Alliance Movement (TEAM): First Meeting is Sept. 11th at 8:15 am in room 104

• Hi, We’re so glad you’re here! We’re creating fun events that bring us together as a community while also raising funds to help keep our school operating with all the extras we love like technology, aquariums, give-aways and more! Come help us create our next big event!