Dear Preschool Families,
We know that this time of uncertainty has put many families (including our own families) through many ups and downs. Although we would love to start the school year in person, we want everyone’s health and safety to be our number one priority.
Chicago Public Schools is having us start remotely from September 8, 2020, through November 6, 2020. At that time, the Board of Education will determine if it is safe to return to school using a hybrid model (2 days in person/3 days remote) or full in-person learning five days a week.
Principals and school staff were given guidelines from The Board of Education on Tuesday, August 18th, and were also shared with CPS families in the evening. We will be creating a comprehensive school plan and preschool schedule that will be posted in the next two weeks.
Here is what we know:
- We will start with remote learning.
- Every student will need their own Chromebook/computer. If you need one, please contact our Assistant Principal Mr. Sam Lee at swlee@cps.edu
- Google Classroom is our media platform teachers will be using to post lessons, videos, along with using Google Meet for our live daily teaching.
Here is what you can do to get started:
- Make sure your child has their own technology. The schedule this year will not allow students to share as we are going to be on a set schedule at the same time.
- If you are using an iPad, please rename the iPad with your child’s first and last name so that pops up on the screen vs. “mom’s iPad” or “taco”.
- Make sure that all of your registration documents have been emailed and turned into Sally our enrollment school clerk. Her email is: ESSuarezdeDuran@cps.edu
- Create a space in your house for your preschoolers. It should be in an area that is free from distractions, toys, and quiet. Obviously, this can be a challenge when there are multiple children in the house, and living in tight quarters! We understand. We just ask that you help make this new part of their daily routine predictable, structured, and free from distractions.
For more information about the structure of Remote Learning, please click on the link below: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1rEjeaQwG98DhUkmCZfoR5DJhV92fRJ3HMx6TSOuIvg0/preview