CPS Parent Info and Updates

Reopening Guide for Parents Dear CPS Families,  Based on data from schools in Chicago and throughout the country that have demonstrated classrooms can open safely during the COVID-19 pandemic, and the fact that remote learning is enhancing inequities and cannot provide all students with the high-quality education they deserve, we announced a plan last week that will provide families the option to begin returning to classrooms in early 2021. As we continue preparing to safely reopen school buildings in early 2021, we want to be sure you have all the information you need to make the choice that is right […]

Dear CPS Families,  We know that the best place for your child to learn is in the classroom, and we have been working tirelessly to prepare our buildings to welcome students and staff back to school. Following the guidance of our public health officials, we are planning to begin opening our school buildings for families who choose to return following winter break. Students enrolled in pre-k and moderate and intensive cluster programs will have the option to return on Monday, Jan. 11, 2021, and students in K-8 will be able to return on Monday, Feb. 1. High school students who […]

November 14, 2020 Dear CPS Families, A reminder that Local School Council (LSC) elections are happening next week! Please cast your vote for elementary school LSC candidates on Wednesday, November 18, and for high school candidates on Thursday, November 19. Schools will be open for voting from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on both days. Mail-in ballots will be accepted through November 30, 2020, if postmarked by the date of the election. We encourage all families to vote by mail, if possible. CPS parents and guardians should have received a mail-in ballot earlier this month. CPS has put several health […]

Dear CPS Families,  The first day of school is just a few days away. To make sure your child can successfully start the school year learning from home, we have created a comprehensive back-to-school website — cps.edu/reopening2020 — with important details on how to get connected before the first day of school on Tuesday, September 8. Before we discuss how to best prepare for the 2020–21 school year, we want to share some exciting news. This year, we are starting on a high note. In 2020, CPS students set a new record for the district’s highest-ever graduation rate — 82.5 […]