HELEN C. PEIRCE SCHOOL OF INTERNATIONAL STUDIES
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​PARENT ORGANIZATIONS

The collaboration between school and home is extremely important for students to be successful. Peirce is fortunate to have parents who are engaged, supportive, and active. The FOP, PSO, BAC, and PAC have all contributed tremendously to our success. Moreover, parent organizations model for our students what activism is - a small act of playground cleanup by PSO inspired our students to lead a school recycling project. Similarly, the FOP has worked tirelessly to generate funds and support Peirce in continuing programs.  We invite you to join these organizations, we welcome you into our building and our classrooms to volunteer, and we look forward to working with you to support our students. 

FRIENDS OF PEIRCE (FOP)

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Friends of Peirce is 501(c)3 non-profit parent-led organization dedicated to assisting in raising funds to broaden and enrich the student education experience at Helen C. Peirce School of International Studies. 

For more information, email us here or click on the Friends of Peirce Website button below.


Friends of Peirce Website
FOP Meetings
FOP meetings are typically held at 6:30 p.m. on the 2nd Tuesday of every month, however please check the school calendar for changes to the schedule. 

PEIRCE SERVICE ORGANIZATION (PSO)

​The mission of the Peirce Service Organization (PSO) is to foster connection and collaboration amongst the members of the Peirce community. To this end, the PSO plans events and activities throughout the school year to support the faculty, students, and families of Peirce. We are comprised of parent volunteers and welcome any Peirce parent to join our meetings and become a PSO member. 

The PSO solicits volunteers to carry out numerous activities for Peirce families to enjoy. We encourage all Peirce parents/guardians to get involved with the school and ask that parents volunteer service hours throughout the year.


For more information, email Cecilia Bocanegra at: peircevolunteers@gmail.com or mariaceciliabocanegra@gmail.com.

President: Cecilia Bocanegra
Treasurer: Molly R.
Secretary: Lacey Mizell
PSO Meetings
PSO meetings are typically held in the field house at 8:15 a.m. on the 2nd Friday of every month, however please check the school calendar for changes to the schedule. 
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PSO Meeting Minutes
November 2019
October 2019
September 2019


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BILINGUAL ADVISORY COUNCIL (BAC)

​BAC (Bilingual Advisory Council) The Bilingual Advisory Council is open to all parents/guardians of children who are enrolled in the bilingual program. BAC has informative meetings regarding academic improvement of bilingual students and work to increase parental involvement at Peirce School. BAC members attend meetings that take place in other schools throughout the year regarding important updates in bilingual education. Elections of officers are held each year.

2019-2020 BAC Officers
  • Chair: 
  • Vice-Chair: 
  • Secretary: 
  • Representative: 
  • Alternate Representative: 
BAC Meetings
BAC meetings are typically held in the field house at 9:15 a.m. on the 3rd Friday of every month, however please check the school calendar for changes to the schedule. 


PARENT ADVISORY Council (PAC)

PAC is tasked with providing support to parents through workshops, resources, communications, and other training/education opportunities. It is open to all parents/caregivers at Peirce; elections for the four officer positions are held each year (currently in September) as part of the Title I Principal Update and PAC Organizational meetings. The PAC aims to be a safe, inclusive space for parents. There is Spanish real-time translation provided at all PAC meetings and workshops. 

Parent Advisory Councils are federally-mandated for all schools who receive Title I funds. Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, as amended by the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESEA) provides financial assistance to schools with high numbers or high percentages of children from low-income families. Peirce receives Title I funds based on the number of students who are eligible for free or reduced lunch. One-percent of a school’s Title I funds are then designated for use by the PAC. 

Below are examples of workshops and initiatives that the Peirce PAC has organized and/or supported in recent years:
  • Math workshops for parents
  • Safe Spaces for LGBTQIA+ workshop
  • ”Behind the Scenes” tours of IB PYP classrooms
  • Restorative Practices Approach workshop for parents
  • Understanding Inclusion workshop (the Peirce approach to Diverse Learners)
  • How to talk to your Kids about Sexual Health workshop
  • Creation of a Peirce Race and Equity Parent group (REP)
  • Creation of a Peirce Diverse Learners Parent Group
  • Creation of a Parent Room to provide a place to meet, hold workshops, meet with staff, etc.

For more information TBD

2019-2020 PAC Officers
TBA
PAC Meetings
PAC meetings are typically held in the field house at 8:15 a.m. on the 2nd Friday of every month, however please check the school calendar for changes to the schedule. ​

Meeting documents will be posted in the Google Drive when available:  
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1i748cqsM4NPGsCFudXm6LxAjBS43UpfS

​To view older documents, visit the Communications Archive. 

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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

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).
  • Home
  • About
    • Our History
    • Mission & Vision
    • Principal's Newsletter
    • Enrollment Information
    • Small Group Tours
    • Policies & Forms
    • Continuous Improvement Work Plan
    • Garden
    • Support Peirce
    • Branding Guidelines
  • News
  • Students
    • Classroom Websites
    • Remote Learning 2020-2021 SY
    • Student of the Month
    • Student Athletics
  • Parents
    • Parent Communications
    • New to Peirce
    • Student Door Entry Assignments
    • Before & After School Programs
    • Restorative Practices
    • Counseling Department
    • Case Management
    • Parent Organizations
    • Volunteer Opportunties
    • Local School Council (LSC)
  • Academics
    • International Baccalaureate >
      • IB Primary Years Programme
      • 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
  • Calendar