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Final Week of High School Applications - All applications due by 12/22

12/19/2017

 
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Final Week of High School Applications. All applications due by December 22, 2017
Online applications accepted until 11:59 p.m.
Paper/hand delivered applications accepted until 5:00 p.m. 

Single Best Offer 
A core component of GoCPS is our new single best offer model. Students will receive a single offer to a non-selective enrollment program, if they match, and an additional offer to a selective enrollment program, if they match. This is different than in past years where there was no limit to the number of offers a student could receive, and makes it really important that you: 1.) only apply to programs that you would accept an offer from, and 2.) rank your selected programs according to your true preferences. This will increase your chances of getting an offer from a school you want to attend. To learn more about this, please view the “How it Works” section on the “How to Apply” page. 

How to Apply 

Maximize Your Chances of Matching 
When choosing which high school programs to apply to, make sure you are comfortable with your chances of getting a seat. Students are only guaranteed a seat in the general education program of their neighborhood school, so depending on how competitive it is to get into a different program, there is a chance that you may not match with the ones you apply to. In order to maximize your chances of matching with a program you selected, make sure you follow these steps: 1.) review the admissions criteria of each high school program you are applying to and get a sense of your student’s qualifications against these criteria, 2.) use the Selective Enrollment Point Calculation Tool to assist in identifying Selective Enrollment schools you are well qualified for, and 3.) select as many programs as you would accept an offer from so you have back up choices to your top ranked ones. 

Review School Admissions Criteria

Last Chance to Make Changes 
Applications can be modified online until 11:59 p.m. on December 22. You may want to add or delete a program to your list, or you may want to change the ranking of the programs to which you’ve applied. If you applied using the online application site, you can simply log into your account and make those changes. If you applied via paper application, you will need to request an Application Modification Form from the Office of Access and Enrollment. Contact them at 773-553-2060 or gocps@cps.edu. 
 
Contact Access & Enrollment  

Don’t Forget to RSVP for Admissions Screenings
Certain programs require you to attend admissions screenings. You will be prompted during the application process to schedule your appointment(s) via the RSVP function, so make sure you don’t skip this important step.

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Need Help? 
If you have any questions, contact the Office of Access and Enrollment at 773-553-2060 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday, or email gocps@cps.edu.

Friends of Peirce Honeybaked Ham Fundraiser

12/14/2017

 
Friends of Peirce will get 20 percent back on each Honeybaked Ham gift card purchased online. Gift cars come in $10, $25, $50 and $100 amounts.  

PURCHASING IS EASY, JUST VISIT:
honeybakedfundraising.com/fundraisers/friends_of_peirce

DELIVERY IS FAST!
Cards are mailed out quickly, giving you plenty of time to place your holiday pre-orders!

A SPECIAL OFFER, JUST FOR YOUR FAMILY!
Redeem your gift card at our Chicago location and lunch for your family is on us! 

Order online now!
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Questions? 

Check out the Friends of Peirce Honeybaked ham Fundraiser flyer for details. 

Winter Concert 2017 - 12/21

12/14/2017

 
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Please join us for the Winter concert!

Date: Thursday, December 21, 2017
Time: 
9:30 a.m. & 1:30 p.m.
Location: Peirce School Auditorium 


All Kindergarten through 3rd grade students, as well as Peirce Performers and Choir, Jr.
will perform songs of the season.


Selected 4th grade students will perform on Recorder
​Selected 3
rd graders will perform on Ukulele

Dance Performances presented by 3rd and 4th grade students: 

MORNING DANCERS
  • 3rd grade rooms - 322 (Ms. Schaefer) & 323 (Ms. Lynn, Ms. Wasson)
  • 4th grade rooms – 204 (Ms. Sweeney & Mr. Trad) & 208 (Ms. Heinlein)

AFTERNOON DANCERS
  • 3rd grade rooms - 324 (Ms. Zisook) & 325 (Ms. Muschong)
  • 4th grade rooms – 209 (Ms. Drase & Ms. Fitzgerald) 

Winter Concert 2017 - flyer 

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Special Education Inclusion at Peirce

12/13/2017

 
On December 11th, Peirce held a parent workshop: Understanding the Special Education Inclusion Model. 
 
The inclusion model is based on a belief that all students can learn, and that students with disabilities learn best when they have the opportunity to learn with their non-disabled peers in the general education setting. 


Special Education Inclusion at Peirce - presentation 
IB pamphlet about Inclusive Education
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Celebrate The Coffee Studio's 10th Anniversary and Support FOP

12/13/2017

 
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In honor of their 10th Anniversary Celebration, Andersonville's modern independent coffee shop,The Coffee Studio, will be raffling this amazing 10th Anniversary Coffee and Tea Gift Box and collecting donations to benefit Friends of Peirce ($3 per entry ticket). Entries will be accepted through Sunday, December 17th at 9pm.
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The 10th Anniversary Gift Box contains over $250 worth of prizes, including:
  • The Coffee Studio $25 Gift Card
  • Set of 2 Andersonville/The Coffee Studio Diner Mugs
  • 12 oz Bag Fresh, Locally-Roasted Celebration Blend Coffee
  • 10-Cup Chemex Glass Coffeemaker and Box of Filters
  • 16oz "The Coffee Studio" Stainless Steel Insulated Water Bottle
  • Two Boxes of Kilogram Organic Loose Leaf Teas
  • Folding Stainless Steel Tea Infuser Basket
  • Circa Ceramics' Magnet Set: Andersonville/Chicago/The Coffee Studio
  • Katherine Anne Rosemary Sea Salt Caramels
  • Limited Edition 10th Anniversary Tote Bag

The first 250 customers on The Coffee Studio's 10th Anniversary will receive a free drawing entry ticket, and additional individual entries will be available with a $3 donation to benefit Friends of Peirce through Sunday, December 17th. Come out and support a great school and a great local business!

The Coffee Studio is located at 5628 N Clark St in Andersonville. Open 6:30am every day.

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isit The Coffee Studio online

Learn English - Free Classes at Senn and Chinese Mutual Aid Society

12/13/2017

 
Chinese Mutual Aid Association (CMAA) will be offering a new term of classes that will run from the beginning of January to the end of March.  We will hold registration for these classes in December. 

Flyers one for their evening classes at Senn High School and for classes at CMAA are attached below. 

For more information, contact: 
Alana Slezak
Assistant Manager, Education and Employment
Chinese Mutual Aid Association
1016 West Argyle Street
Chicago, IL 60640
E-mail: alanas@chinesemutualaid.org
Telephone:  872-302-4238
 
​Evening classes at Penn - flyer
Classes at CMAA - flyer 

Loyola Women’s Basketball kid’s day - December 22nd.

12/11/2017

 
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Loyola will be offering FREE admission for kids under the age of 14 on December 22nd. .  Kids can claim their ticket at the box office inside of Gentile Arena. Game time is at 12pm.
 
We understand most schools are not able to attend due to previously scheduled activities but still wanted to make the game available to any kids that may already be out of school. 
 
Please do not hesitate to send the attached graphic out. Thank you all and Happy Holidays!



Judges Needed for Network Science Fair

12/7/2017

 
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​The network science fair is looking for judges. Those that might be interested in judging should sign up - these are not the Peirce science fair, but the network science fair.  We are not doing science fair with all kids at the school level but as an after school group.

Below is the link to the judges registration form. We are asking each school to provide 3-5 (or more!) judges for the regional fair at Truman College on Friday 1/26 from 8:30-12:30.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeS_Flj9gp8hQCQJy0h-TAu35V0tz6BLmlhWA1YsxFf0N9Wdg/viewform

Fundraiser: Peirce Day at Edge of Sweetness - 12/8

12/5/2017

 
Peirce Middle School Washington DC Fundraiser

Grab your friends & coworkers and head to Edge of Sweetness for coffee, sweets or lunch! Nibble while your kids make a holiday project.

Edge of Sweetness will share proceeds with Helen C Peirce School to provide scholarships for 7th and 8th grade students to go to Washington DC in May 2018. You get a cinnamon roll; our students have a life- changing experience learning about democracy. 

Edge of Sweetness Fundraiser flyer 


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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

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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).
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    • Support Peirce
    • Branding Guidelines
  • News
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    • Remote Learning 2020-2021 SY
    • Student of the Month
    • Student Athletics
  • Parents
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    • New to Peirce
    • Student Door Entry Assignments
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    • Restorative Practices
    • Counseling Department
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    • Local School Council (LSC)
  • Academics
    • International Baccalaureate >
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      • IB Middle Years Programme
      • IB Learner Profile
    • Ready to Learn - Pre K
    • Art
    • Bilingual Program
    • Music
    • Physical Education
    • Dance
    • Spanish
    • Technology
  • Staff Directory
    • Key Contacts
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