Blog Archives

Peirce School Family Newsletter - September 2018

9/8/2018

Greetings Peirce Families,

It was great to see our students back in the building this week - the first week is all about structures, routines and developing community, our students and teachers worked alongside of each other for team building activities, setting classroom agreements and creating a safe environment for learning.

Before school started, we received 1 additional Sp.Ed. teaching position and 2 additional Sp.Ed. Classroom assistant positions from CPS.
10th Day Budget adjustments will be made based on our enrollment as of September 17th. Please complete this survey to provide input around where you believe additional dollars should be allocated.
Congratulations to Ms. Thompson for writing and receiving our Out of School Time Grant - $36,000 was allocated to Peirce from CPS to support after school programs. Enrollment applications will go out at the end of September/Early October.
The turf replacement project will begin on Monday, September 10th and continue for approximately one month. See email sent on Friday, September 7th with more information.

Cheers to a successful 2018-2019 school year!
Lori Zaimi
Principal

Read the complete newsletter in Spanish or English.

0 Comments

Peirce School Family Newsletter - August 2018

9/2/2018

0 Comments

Greetings Peirce Families,

I cannot believe how fast summer came and went, I hope that you enjoyed your time away, took some time to relax, unwind and enjoy family and friends. I have missed having your children in the building - learning, laughing and playing. The summer has been a busy one for us at Peirce as we have been planning and preparing for the opening of school on Tuesday, September 4th.

There is a lot of content in this email - all of which is important information, please be sure to bookmark/save this email to refer back to as needed. Also, if you know of other parents who are not receiving Peirce's newsletter online, encourage them to sign up by visiting here.

The 2018-2020 CIWP (Continuous Improvement Work Plan) can be found as a file towards the bottom of this email and creates a good context for the work happening at Peirce over the next two years. Below are a few things to take note of:

My goal is to ensure that every child, everyday, feels respected and represented as a Peirce student. During the 2018-2019 school year, we will engage in reflective practices to examine how Race and Equity may impact our students and families experiences at Peirce. A group of parents is developing a series of parent and teacher workshops - stay tuned for more information to come.
In supporting every child everyday, we must remember our students with special needs. We pride ourselves in offering a high quality Special Education program which focuses on supporting students in the Least Restrictive Environment, For the next five years, we are fortunate to have been granted a partnership with the Gust Foundation which will support professional development, parent education and thought partnering with school administration - all to strengthen our work with inclusion. An inclusion model benefits students in the general education program along with students who receive services through specially designed instruction. I hope that you will join my team and a member of the Gust Foundation on September 13th at 8:15am to learn more about inclusion and the special education program at Peirce.
Restorative Practices is the model which we have adopted to create a positive culture and climate which focuses on collective responsibility, productive dialogue, reflection and action. I am excited to have Shelton Jackson moving into the role of Restorative Practices Coach. During the 2017-2018 school year, 4 staff members (including myself) were certified as Restorative Practices Coaches by CPS. During the 2018-2019 school year, 6 additional staff members will go through the certification process. Peirce staff will participate in professional development related to restorative practices and parents will have the opportunity to participate in parent workshops. Students will have the opportunity to engage in classroom talking circles on a weekly basis and will be encouraged to participate in restorative conversations as needed.

I am very proud of the community that Peirce staff, students, family and community members have created, making our school a gem on the north-side of the city. While we work to create community and get to know each of you and your children, I also have to acknowledge that we are very large with 1,050 students and over 100 staff members. Please know that this task is not an easy one. Help Dr. Riemer (AP) and I get to know you by introducing yourself to us at drop off, pick up, the Back to School Fest or other community events. Also, reach out to myself or a member of my administrative team if you have any questions. The chart following this lists key staff members that you can approach regarding various topics.

Cheers to a successful 2018-2019 school year!
Lori Zaimi
Principal

Read the full newsletter in Spanish and English.

0 Comments

Peirce School Family Newsletter - September 2018

Peirce School Family Newsletter - August 2018

Author

Archives

Categories