HELEN C. PEIRCE SCHOOL OF INTERNATIONAL STUDIES
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​IB PRIMARY YEARS PROGRAMME (PYP)

Peirce School was authorized during the summer of 2017 in the Primary Years International Baccalaureate Program (PYP), which is available to all students in Pre-Kindergarten through 5th grades.  Students in the Edgewater community now have access to an IB program from Pre-K through 12th grades as Peirce and Senn continue the IB Middle Years Program from 6th-10th grades and then the Diploma Program through 12th grade. 

What is the Primary Years Programme?
The IB Primary Years Programme (PYP) is a curriculum framework designed for students aged 3 to 12. It focuses on the development of the whole child as an inquirer, both in the classroom and in the world outside. It is defined by six transdisciplinary themes of global significance, explored using knowledge and skills derived from six subject areas, with a powerful emphasis on inquiry-based learning. The PYP is flexible enough to accommodate the demands of most national or local curriculums and provides the best preparation for students to engage in the IB Middle Years Programme.

PYP at Peirce 
An aim of the PYP is to create a transdisciplinary curriculum that is engaging, relevant, challenging, and significant for learners in the 3-12 age range. The IB Primary Years Programme: 
  • Addresses students’ academic, social and emotional well-being. 
  • Encourages students to develop independence and to take responsibility for their own learning. 
  • Supports students’ efforts to gain understanding of the world and to function comfortably within it.
  • Helps students establish personal values as a foundation upon which international-mindedness will develop and flourish.
 

IB Primary Years Programme @ Peirce 

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Kimberly Lebovitz, ​Peirce PYP Coordinator


​PYP Assessment Policy
PYP Language Policy 
IB Parent Pack for the Common Core
Peirce PYP Programme of Inquiry 
IB PYP Printable Mini Booklet 
Student Led Conferences (parent presentation)
​The Learner Profile 
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International Mindedness
School wide book list


2019-2020 PYP Behind the Scenes Tours
March 2020 - Creating a Culture of International Mindedness
January 2020  - Assessments in PYP
October 2019


Student Exhibition 2019-2020
Parent Meeting Presentation - PPT 
Timeline
Rubric 
Handbook 
Student Planner 

2017 Programme of Inquiry Descriptions
Dance
Physical Education
Spanish - 1st Semester
Spanish - 2nd Semester 
Visual Arts
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Behind the Scenes PYP Presentations
Fall 2017
​Pre-school
1st grade
2nd grade
3rd grade
5th grade 

Spring 2017

Pre-school
Kindergarten 
1st grade
1st grade Second Step & Morning Meeting
2nd grade
​3rd and 5th grade 
4th grade 

More About IB 

International Baccalaureate Organization (website)
IB PYP Overview (video)
What is an IB education? (video) 
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​The Learner Profile
The IB Learner Profile (video)

​The Primary Years Programme in Practice 

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The newsletter below regarding the Arts (Music, Dance, Visual Arts), Physical Education, and Spanish in the Primary Years Programme (K-5) will provide you with clarification on the Grading Policy and Classroom Expectations of each our Specialists.

If you have further questions regarding this document, you can contact them via their email addresses listed in the Staff Directory.  

The Peirce PYP Specialists Newsletter 






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 Helen C. Peirce
School of  International Studies
1423 W. Bryn Mawr
Chicago IL, 60660
Phone: (773) 534 2440
Fax: (773) 534 2577

PK Branch
5300 N. Broadway
Chicago, IL 60640
Phone:  (773) 534-2234
​Fax:  (773) 534-2235

Fax: (773) 534-2577 
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Non-Discrimination Statement It is the policy of the Board to prohibit unlawful discrimination, harassment, and retaliation on the basis of any protected category by the Constitution of the United States, the Constitution of the State of Illinois, and applicable federal, state or local laws or ordinances, including but not limited to Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VI), Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VII), Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 (ADEA), Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (Title IX), the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Section 504), specifically, but not limited to, discrimination, harassment, or retaliation on the basis of sexual orientation, gender or sex (includes gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and pregnancy-related medical conditions), race or ethnicity, ethnic group identification, ancestry, nationality, national origin, religion, color, mental or physical disability, age, immigration status, marital status, registered domestic partner status, genetic information, political belief or affiliation (not union-related), military status, unfavorable discharge from military service, or on the basis of a person’s association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics in the educational programs or activities the Board operates.

Concerns or inquiries regarding sex discrimination, harassment, or retaliation can be made to the Board’s Title IX Coordinator in the Office of Student Protections and Title IX (OSP) or the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights (OCR).

For information on mental health, go to Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Resources
  • Home
  • About
    • Our History
    • Mission & Vision
    • School Tours
    • Enrollment Information
    • Policies & Forms
    • Staff Directory
    • Local School Council (LSC)
    • Continuous Improvement Work Plan
    • Support Peirce
    • Branding Guidelines
  • Family Information
    • Before & After School Programs
    • Case Management
    • Student Door Entry
    • New to Peirce
    • Family Communication
    • Parent Organizations
    • Principal's Newsletter
    • Volunteer Opportunties
  • Academics
    • International Baccalaureate >
      • IB Primary Years Programme
      • IB Middle Years Programme
      • IB Learner Profile
    • Pre K
    • Art
    • English Learner Program
    • Counseling Department
    • Dance
    • Garden
    • Music
    • Physical Education
    • Restorative Practices
    • Spanish
    • Sports Programs
    • Technology
  • Calendar