POLICIES & FORMS

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POLICIES

​​General Policies 
Family Handbook
Pre-K Handbook  
​Student Code of Conduct
Student Dress Code 
CPS 3rd, 6th and 8th grade Promotion Policy ​
Anti-Bullying Policy

Health Policies 
Parent, Educator, and External Partner Guide: Fall Opening
Chronic Disease (asthma, administration of medication, diabetes, allergies)
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Absence Policy
CPS Policy states that students can only be excused from school for the following reasons:

• Student illness
  • ​This includes mental or behavioral health (As of January 1, 2022, absences can be attributed to mental or behavioral health for up to five days based on Public Act 102-0321.
• Observance of a religious holiday
• Death in the immediate family
• Family emergency
• Circumstances which cause reasonable concern to you for your child’s safety or health

Family vacations and family trips will NOT be excused. All student absences, regardless if they are excused are included in the school attendance percentage.

Absence Note Protocol
On the day that the student returns to school, they are required to bring a completed ​Absence Note Form signed by his/her parent/guardians, or email the school at Peirceabsencenote@gmail.com to notify the school about the absence. Parents do not need to call the attendance office unless a student is going to be out for several days. 

• The note can be turned in to the main office or your child’s teacher. 
• The note must be signed by the student’s legal guardian.

Early Dismissal Protocol
If a student is receiving an early dismissal, the student must be signed out by a legal guardian in the main office. Students are not allowed to leave campus without a guardian. If someone other than the guardian is picking up the student, prior arrangements should be made with the main office or your child’s teacher. Students will only be excused for early dismissals if they are signed out in the main office. 

• Early Dismissals with a full day of attendance for students is 2:00 p.m.
• Late Arrival at 10:30 a.m. will be counted as a half day absence
• Dismissals at 12:30 p.m. will be half day absence

If you have any additional questions, please contact Sally or Lynn in the main office at (773) 534-2440.

Go to CPS Absence Policy for more information ​

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​FORMS & DOCUMENTS 

  
General Forms 
​Absence Note Form - Formulario de ausencia
Free / Reduced Meal Application
Parent Volunteer Application
Video Consent 
Transferring Out Form

COVID Reporting
CPS Daily Health Screening
CPS Covid-19 Self-Reporting Form

Supply Lists 
Preschool Supply List 
Kindergarten Supply List
1st-8th Grade School Supplies Lists 

Calendars
Downloadable CPS District School Calendar

​Meeting Accessibility
Peirce strives to make meetings as accessible as possible. For this reason, we routinely include the following accommodations for meetings:

Virtual Meetings

• Video and chat functions optional for participants
• Live transcript is on (for English)
• YouTube streaming for those who prefer that platform (during LSC Meetings only)
• Spanish-English interpretation
• Closed captioning​

In Person Meetings

• Spanish-English interpretation
• Use of microphones as appropriate
• Printed copies of materials as appropriate

If you need accommodations beyond those specified here, please contact the Principal, Lori Zaimi, in writing at lzaimi@cps.edu, at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting you would like to attend. Please know that the school will work to fulfill accommodations as they are able to, but cannot guarantee that all requests will be fulfilled. Requests submitted as far in advance as possible will help with this process.
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*Please note Chicago Public Schools Americans with Disability Act Policy

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