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Dear CPS Families, The safety of our students is the district’s highest priority, especially when weather conditions are potentially dangerous. Due to the significant snowfall already on the ground and anticipated inclement weather in the hours ahead, in-person learning is canceled at all CPS schools tomorrow, Tuesday, February 16. Classes will be held remotely for all students. All students should engage in remote learning on Tuesday and should plan to stay indoors for their safety. Grab-and-go meal distribution will continue tomorrow, but some sites may be impacted if staff have transportation challenges in the morning. Families are encouraged to visit cps.edu/mealsites […]
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February 7, 2021 Dear Parents and Families, Today is an important day for Chicago Public Schools (CPS). After nearly a year away from their classrooms, teachers, and friends, we are happy to announce that CPS students who want to learn in person will be returning to their schools. Timeline for in-person learning Nearly eight months ago, we began discussions with Chicago Teachers Union (CTU) leadership about how to safely reopen schools. We can now report that an agreement with CTU leadership has been reached that will allow students and staff to return on the following dates: Pre-K and Cluster Programs: Students […]
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February 5, 2021 Dear CPS Families, We are writing to you so you can have the most up-to-information about school reopening directly from us. Since June, our bargaining team has met with CTU leadership more than 80 times, including daily meetings for the past month. We’ve been patient, and moved our deadlines again and again out of respect for our employees, students, and families. We have put everything on the table to reach a deal that protects our students and staff, and supports the families who need an alternative to remote learning. Last night, we presented CTU leadership with a […]
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Dear Families, We are disappointed to report that at this time, no deal has been reached between CPS and the Chicago Teachers Union leadership. We will extend the cooling off period for the final time through the end of the day on Thursday to allow for further negotiations tonight. Students will remain in remote learning Thursday. Friday remains a non-attendance day for students. -Chicago Public Schools Estimadas familias: Lamentamos informar que, en este momento, no se ha llegado a un acuerdo entre CPS y la directiva del Sindicato de Maestros de Chicago (CTU). Prolongaremos por última vez el período de […]
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Dear Families, Today, we reached another important milestone to reopen schools. CPS and CTU leadership agreed on another outstanding issue and made substantial progress on a framework to address the remaining issues. To ensure our respective teams have the necessary time to continue productive discussions, we must ask parents to continue keeping your children home as we work with CTU leadership to reopen schools. The district will continue with remote learning for all students through Wednesday, Feb. 3. The district remains fully committed to reaching an agreement to reopen schools for students who chose to come back to school. We thank […]