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Open House: Thursday, September 24th Open House is this Thursday, September 24th. There will be two sessions for PK-5th grades and one session for 6th-8th grades. Pre-Kindergarten through 5th Grades 5:00pm, Session 1 5:45pm, Session 2 6th-8th Grades 5:00pm Grade Level Presentations 6:00pm MYP Question and Answer Session 6:00pm High School Application Process Question & Answer Session Have a question that you want answered by your child's teacher? Enter here Free Choice Friday & Specials Schedule Update Beginning Friday, September 25th Kinder-5th grade students will be able to engage in a "live" Free Choice Session with one of the specials teachers - students should pick one session during their grade level time and enter the link found in that specials teachers folder. Students can choose to not attend, this is an optional, choice based session. Specials Schedule This Monday, September 21st begins rotation 2 of the specials schedule - check the Remote Learning Family Facing Schedules to see what class your child will have. Each teacher from the specials team created a classroom syllabus to provide an overview of what to expect from their classroom. Click the Specials Syllabus folder to read more about what will be going on in Art, Music, Dance, Physical Education, Spanish and Drama. Changes to CPS Calendar Please note the updated CPS Calendar Changes: November 3rd, Election day - no school for students November 11th, Veterans day - students will have school Parent Advisory Council Information Meeting Friday, September 25th 8:15am Join with Google Meet https://meet.google.com/axr-pzas-xnc Join by Phone (US) +1 636-707-2251 PIN: 309 856 501# (PIN) 874936467 Join the Parent Advisory Council for an information session - learn more about the PAC and how you can be involved Bilingual Advisory Committee (BAC) Organizational Meeting TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29TH 3:00 - 4:00 Join with Google Meet https://meet.google.com/rsq-nqku-our Join by Phone (US) +1-573-559-1859 (PIN) 874936467 Please join us at our annual organizational meeting where you will have the opportunity to learn about our bilingual/ESL program, as well as discuss how BAC can help families with remote learning. You will also have the opportunity to meet Peirce’s bilingual coordinators and vote for new committee members. BAC Sept. 2020 Flyer.pdf Students Rights and Responsibilities It is time for Peirce's annual review of the Chicago Public School Student Rights and Responsibilities, including the Student Code of Conduct (SCC). This resource is revised yearly and adopted by the Chicago Board of Education. The goal is to help create a safe and supportive learning environment for all CPS students and staff. The objective is transparency with clear expectations for responsible student behavior, as well as outlining restorative processes designed to address root causes of behaviors, repair harm, and promote social and emotional development. We ask families to read the material, and encourage children to make responsible decisions and engage in safe, respectful behavior that promotes learning. The SCC is only a resource. It will take the collective efforts of students, parents, teachers, and administrators to create a safe learning environment where all students can excel. Source: Chicago Public Schools: Student Rights and Responsibilities and SCC 2020 Family Income Information Each year, a portion of the school budget is determined based on data reported from the Family Income Form. Please help us by either emailing Lynn the attached form completed or dropping the form off at the main entrance of the school Monday-Friday from 9am-3pm. All information must be submitted to CPS by early October. Thank you! Family Income Information Form English and Spansih (1).pdf FY21 Family Income Information Form.pdf Chicago Early Learning - Pre School Application Process CEL Flyer SY20-21 FINAL 1.pdf Attendance Update Peirce attendance is beyond AMAZING in remote learning - thank you for sticking with us and encouraging your children to continue learning in a virtual setting. Our year to date attendance is 96.84% with 100% of our students now able to access online learning. This has taken a great deal of support from the Attendance Task Force - who have worked tirelessly to get students connected to internet, distributing chromebooks and headsets and making many home visits, sitting side by side with families to support them with tech issues. Attendance is still being taken during remote learning and it is very important for your child to attend classes. If your child will be absent please send an absence note to PeirceAbsenceNote@gmail.com or fill out this absence form that will then become their absence note. External Programming Opportunities JAS Community Child Care Flyer.pdf Hatch_Learning_Flyer_Fall_2020.pdf Gus Giordano Dance Classes LET’S KEEP OUR KIDS MOVING!Dance is a positive social, emotional, mental and physical outlet that our children need now more than ever. ENROLLMENT IS OPEN FOR BOTH IN-PERSON & VIRTUAL CLASSES @ GUS GUS has been teaching the highest quality dance training for over 68 years! Website: guslegacy.org STYLES
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EXPERIENCE GUS CLASSES IN-PERSON & VIRTUAL - 1 min video WATCH GUS ON WGN MORNING NEWS ☀️ Ana Belaval from Around Town WGN Morning News visited GUS September 10 because GUS never stopped during the pandemic! IN-PERSON & VIRTUAL DANCE"GUS was very adaptive to the Chicago mandates put in place due to COVID-19 and we were all able to dance together, socially distanced, safely at all times with masks!” - Google Review July 2020 “GUS provided an amazing experience virtually… the faculty was incredible and the entire process was extremely organized.” - Google Review June 2020 "My child feels seen and heard by her GUS teachers in ways she isn't at school.” - GUS Parent Click Here for More Reviews From Parents About In-Person & Virtual Dance @ GUS 😃 Please contact Caitlin Hargett (caitlin@guslegacy.org) if you have any questions about classes at GUS. 2020 - 2021 Class Schedule.pdf Download 837.0 KB Update on Peirce Solidarity Fund Thanks to everyone for their support of the fund that we started over the summer. To date, we have raised close to $12,000. So far we have provided payments of $500 to 23 Peirce families. Families have reported using this cash assistance for things like rent payments, paying overdue bills, buying groceries, and getting much needed medical care for their children when they could not find a doctor who would take their insurance. All payments have remained anonymous except to the school staff members who have been helping out with the effort. Please see this article about the wave of solidarity funds started by educators and community members across the city this summer. Peirce's fund flyer is featured at the top along with flyers from other school communities. Thank you to the staff and community members who have helped out with the Solidarity Fund in various ways. We are continuing to accept contributions as well as requests for assistance. You can find us on Venmo @PeirceSolidarityFund and on PayPal, at PeirceSolidarityFund@gmail.com. If you are in need, please email us at PeirceSolidarityFund@gmail.com (Spanish or English). U.S. Census - It's Not Too Late to Be Counted! Please make sure you and your family is COUNTED! Complete the census now at my2020census.gov or visit chicago.gov/census by September 30th! Health clinics. Fire departments. Schools. Even roads and highways. The census can shape many different aspects of your community. Census results help determine how billions of dollars in federal funding flow into states and communities each year. The results determine how many seats in Congress each state gets. Please make sure you and your family is COUNTED! Complete the census now at my2020census.gov or visit chicago.gov/census Upcoming Calendar Dates September 24th Open House, 5:00pm 25th Parent Advisory Council Meeting, 8:15am 29th Bilingual Advisory Council Meeting, 3:00pm October 1st Family Meeting with school admin, 8:00am 8th Virtual School Tour, 9:00am 9th Progress Reports Distributed 12th No School - Indigenous Peoples Day 15th Family Meeting with school admin, 8:00am 15th Local School Council Meeting, 6:00pm 23rd Parent Advisory Council Annual Meeting, 8:15am 23rd Parent Advisory Council Organizational Meeting, 8:45am 29th Family Meeting with school admin, 8:00am 29th Local School Council Candidate Forum, 6:00pm Haga clic aquí para español
Greetings Peirce! Welcome Back to School! Click here for a welcome back message from the Peirce staff. Peirce students speak often about how much they love the community, their teachers and friends - with the changes students and families are experiencing during remote learning, our staff will continue to develop a sense of community through talking circles and relationship building activities while creating a positive virtual classroom environment. Take your first day of school photos and Tag Peirce on Instagram and Facebook! Friday virtual meeting with school administrators Since we are no longer able to connect with families before or after school on the lawn, the Peirce administration will host regular optional meetings for Peirce family members during remote learning as a way to stay connected to our school community.
SY21 Priorities: Peirce's two year Continuous Improvement Work Plan has three priority areas: Equity, Formative Assessment and Differentiation - this school year we will place heavy emphasis on our Equity strategy. "Engage in a two year long cycle of inquiry on our PYP & MYP curriculum with a focus on bias, equity, cultural relevance, cultural representation, accuracy and instructional rigor with multiple access points and opportunities for engagement for all learners." Action Steps to highlight:
Last week, staff engaged in professional development on Liberatory Thinking, explored classroom resources from Facing History and Teaching Tolerance and began thinking about how bias shows up in curriculum materials. We will continue digging into each of our action steps as we work to create culturally responsive classroom spaces. I look forward to partnering with our students, families and staff as we work to make the best of remote learning! Lori Zaimi Principal Information from Specials Teachers Each teacher from the specials team created a classroom syllabus to provide an overview of what to expect from their classroom. Click the Specials Syllabus folder to read more about what will be going on in Art, Music, Dance, Physical Education, Spanish and Drama. PYP students will participate in Art, Dance, PE and Spanish MYP students will participate in PE, Spanish and electives based on interest Protecting Student Privacy, from CPSProtecting our students’ privacy during online learning. In addition to ensuring our students have the tools they need to successfully learn from home, CPS is committed to doing everything we can to protect the online privacy and safety of our school communities during remote learning.
Revised criteria for high school admissions and academic centers Because assessment and grading policies were impacted last year due to COVID-19, we are updating our criteria for admission to high schools and academic centers. NWEA scores Seventh grade spring NWEA scores are used in the application and selection processes to determine students’ eligibility in the high school selective enrollment process, in addition to the enrollment process of over 100 academic programs, including International Baccalaureate (IB). For sixth graders applying to academic centers for seventh grade, fifth grade spring NWEA scores are used. Typically, students must score a minimum percentile of 24 on both their spring reading and math NWEA exams in the year prior to applying (i.e., seventh grade spring scores for high school programs). Students with IEPs and English learners must have a combined percentile of 48, but do not need to achieve the 24th percentile on each exam. To determine eligibility for students applying for high school admission for the fall of 2021, CPS will consider students’ highest NWEA scores from any of the following prior administrations:
Grades Many programs consider students’ grades and GPA as a component of the selection process. During remote learning last spring, most students received final grades that accurately reflected their learning and work. However, we know some students were not able to participate in virtual remote learning. For the 2020–21 high school admission process , the district will use the highest scores of either their final grades or the average of their first and second quarter grades. Selective Enrollment Exam The selective enrollment exam is administered during the winter of eighth grade as a component of the selection process for selective enrollment high schools. CPS plans to administer this exam in person as scheduled during the winter of SY2020–21 with proper health and safety protocols in place. The dates of the selective enrollment exam will be announced in the fall. Attendance Some high schools consider attendance during the application and selection process. Because attendance was not tracked during remote learning in the spring, attendance will not be used as an admissions criteria for the fall of 2021. International Baccalaureate (IB) Information Sessions IB programs required students to attend an information session; however, students’ abilities to attend these information sessions has varied leading to inequitable outcomes for applicants to IB programs. In light of the transition to remote learning, these information sessions will not be required for the SY2020–21 application process. Auditions Auditions for students applying to fine and performing arts programs will be conducted remotely. Auditions vary depending upon the program; school staff will have additional information about auditions and how they will be conducted in the fall. Selective Enrollment Elementary School Testing Testing for selective enrollment elementary school programs including gifted and classical programs will also be administered in person during the winter of SY2020-21 with proper health and safety protocols in place. The dates of these exams will be announced in the fall. Increased access for students with disabilities in high school cluster programs Cluster programs are designed for students requiring a significantly modified curriculum with moderate to intensive supports in a separate classroom from general education peers for the majority of the day. Prior to the upcoming application cycle, cluster students could not participate in the GoCPS high school application process. This fall, eighth grade cluster students will be able to apply to cluster programs (and other high school programs, as appropriate) through GoCPS, similar to the application process for their general education peers. Remote tours, information sessions, open houses and other events Learning about school options by attending tours, open houses, and other events is an important part of choosing the right fit for your child. With students starting the school year learning at home and the continued need for social distancing, schools will conduct events and tours remotely. Event details will be posted on go.cps.edu as we receive information from schools, as well as individual school websites. Although the school year will look different this year, families will still have ample time to research their options and apply to their preferred high schools. Key dates are as follows:
Care for Real has school supplies available to food pantry clients (while supplies last). Families in need can come to Care for Real at 5339 N Sheridan on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 9 am - 12 pm and Saturdays between 9 am - 1 pm. Families are encouraged to bring a shopping cart or sturdy bags to bring home food and please wear a mask.Local School Council Application Period ExtendedDear LSC Candidates, Judge Applicants, LSC Members, School Leaders, and Community Partners, As you are aware, the district was unable to hold the Local School Council (LSC) elections in April due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Governor JB Pritzker signed a law in June that will allow Chicago Public Schools (CPS) to move the LSC election to November and extend current LSC terms until the new election takes place. We are writing today to update you on the following changes to this year’s LSC elections. We are adjusting our LSC election timeline.
The deadline for judge applications has been extended to 3 p.m. on October 6, 2020. Applicants must submit their completed Form 18-20 to the school where they would like to serve and submit their completed Form W-9 and CPS Internal Accounts Vendor Request Form to internalaccounts@cps.edu. Judges will be selected in October and trained in late October and early November. Current LSC terms will be extended from 24 to 30 months to ensure LSCs are able to continue supporting schools prior to the next election.Current members’ terms will expire on January 10, 2021 provided they continue to meet eligibility requirements. New LSC members will serve for 18 months to allow the district to return to its usual spring LSC election cycle in 2022. Thus, LSC member terms for 2020–22 will conclude on July 1, 2022. Thank you to the dedicated, passionate members of our CPS community who are running for election to create positive, well-rounded learning environments for our students..We are confident these changes will allow our LSCs to adapt to our present circumstances and meet the challenges we are currently facing. If you have questions, please contact Dr. Willy Montes de Oca at gwmontedeoc@cps.edu or Myra Winding at mgwinding@cps.edu. Sincerely, Dr. Willy Montes de Oca Director of LSC Relations Chicago Public Schools Myra Winding Assistant Director of LSC Relations Chicago Public Schools Chromebook Pick Up Information Families still in need of chromebooks for students are able to pick one up from the main entrance. Pre-registration is not required. We want all Peirce students to have access to a working device in order to access remote learning. When: Any Monday-Friday Time: 10am-1pm Location: Main entrance. Solidarity Fund UpdateAn update on the Peirce Solidarity Fund from Mr. Lerner: Thanks to everyone for their support of the fund that we started over the summer. To date, we have raised close to $8,000. So far we have provided payments of $500 to 15 Peirce families. Families have reported using this cash assistance for things like rent payments, paying overdue bills, buying groceries, and getting much needed medical care for their children when they could not find a doctor who would take their insurance. All payments have remained anonymous except to the school staff members who have been helping out with the effort. Thank you to the staff who helped out with the Solidarity Fund in various ways. Sheila Miller, Bessie Reyes, Vickie Delgado, Berenice Heinlein, Tiffany Brugman, Tracy Fisher, Luis Carbajal, Marissa Moritz, Rebecca Zisook, James Callerstrom, Hannah Canale, and Stacy Gibson have all played some part. Thanks also to all of those who contributed. Various parents and community members have also helped with organizational roles. This continues to be a great team effort! We are continuing to accept contributions as more families are awaiting assistance. You can find us on Venmo @PeirceSolidarityFund and on PayPal, at PeirceSolidarityFund@gmail.com. Haga clic aquí para español
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Lori Zaimi Principal --- September 1st Family Meeting Follow Up Thank you to everyone who was able to participate in tonight's family meeting! Click here for a link to the video Passcode: =?6?7=Y$ Attached are the presentation slides In addition, there were a few issues with some of the links shared from the Peirce Service Organization, you can find corrected links below: Room Rep / Family Support Team interest form Mentor Interest Form Meet-up address: https://www.meetup.com/Peirce-Parent-Social-Meetup/ Family Orientation Meeting All homeroom teachers will be hosting a family orientation meeting on Thursday, September 3rd at 2pm. You will receive information directly from your child's teacher on how to access the google meet. We recognize that many families have more than one child at Peirce, therefore, sessions will be recorded and posted in google classroom for families to access. High School Selection Process Revised criteria for high school admissions and academic centers Because assessment and grading policies were impacted last year due to COVID-19, we are updating our criteria for admission to high schools and academic centers. NWEA scores Seventh grade spring NWEA scores are used in the application and selection processes to determine students’ eligibility in the high school selective enrollment process, in addition to the enrollment process of over 100 academic programs, including International Baccalaureate (IB). For sixth graders applying to academic centers for seventh grade, fifth grade spring NWEA scores are used. Typically, students must score a minimum percentile of 24 on both their spring reading and math NWEA exams in the year prior to applying (i.e., seventh grade spring scores for high school programs). Students with IEPs and English learners must have a combined percentile of 48, but do not need to achieve the 24th percentile on each exam. To determine eligibility for students applying for high school admission for the fall of 2021, CPS will consider students’ highest NWEA scores from any of the following prior administrations:
Grades Many programs consider students’ grades and GPA as a component of the selection process. During remote learning last spring, most students received final grades that accurately reflected their learning and work. However, we know some students were not able to participate in virtual remote learning. For the 2020–21 high school admission process , the district will use the highest scores of either their final grades or the average of their first and second quarter grades. Selective Enrollment Exam The selective enrollment exam is administered during the winter of eighth grade as a component of the selection process for selective enrollment high schools. CPS plans to administer this exam in person as scheduled during the winter of SY2020–21 with proper health and safety protocols in place. The dates of the selective enrollment exam will be announced in the fall. Attendance Some high schools consider attendance during the application and selection process. Because attendance was not tracked during remote learning in the spring, attendance will not be used as an admissions criteria for the fall of 2021. International Baccalaureate (IB) Information Sessions IB programs required students to attend an information session; however, students’ abilities to attend these information sessions has varied leading to inequitable outcomes for applicants to IB programs. In light of the transition to remote learning, these information sessions will not be required for the SY2020–21 application process. Auditions Auditions for students applying to fine and performing arts programs will be conducted remotely. Auditions vary depending upon the program; school staff will have additional information about auditions and how they will be conducted in the fall. Selective Enrollment Elementary School Testing Testing for selective enrollment elementary school programs including gifted and classical programs will also be administered in person during the winter of SY2020-21 with proper health and safety protocols in place. The dates of these exams will be announced in the fall. Increased access for students with disabilities in high school cluster programs Cluster programs are designed for students requiring a significantly modified curriculum with moderate to intensive supports in a separate classroom from general education peers for the majority of the day. Prior to the upcoming application cycle, cluster students could not participate in the GoCPS high school application process. This fall, eighth grade cluster students will be able to apply to cluster programs (and other high school programs, as appropriate) through GoCPS, similar to the application process for their general education peers. Remote tours, information sessions, open houses and other events Learning about school options by attending tours, open houses, and other events is an important part of choosing the right fit for your child. With students starting the school year learning at home and the continued need for social distancing, schools will conduct events and tours remotely. Event details will be posted on go.cps.edu as we receive information from schools, as well as individual school websites. Although the school year will look different this year, families will still have ample time to research their options and apply to their preferred high schools. Key dates are as follows:
Care For Real School Supply Distribution Care for Real has school supplies available to food pantry clients (while supplies last). Families in need can come to Care for Real at 5339 N Sheridan on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 9 am - 12 pm and Saturdays between 9 am - 1 pm. Families are encouraged to bring a shopping cart or sturdy bags to bring home food and please wear a mask. Local School Council Application Period ExtendedDear LSC Candidates, Judge Applicants, LSC Members, School Leaders, and Community Partners, As you are aware, the district was unable to hold the Local School Council (LSC) elections in April due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Governor JB Pritzker signed a law in June that will allow Chicago Public Schools (CPS) to move the LSC election to November and extend current LSC terms until the new election takes place. We are writing today to update you on the following changes to this year’s LSC elections. We are adjusting our LSC election timeline.
The deadline for judge applications has been extended to 3 p.m. on October 6, 2020. Applicants must submit their completed Form 18-20 to the school where they would like to serve and submit their completed Form W-9 and CPS Internal Accounts Vendor Request Form to internalaccounts@cps.edu. Judges will be selected in October and trained in late October and early November. Current LSC terms will be extended from 24 to 30 months to ensure LSCs are able to continue supporting schools prior to the next election.Current members’ terms will expire on January 10, 2021 provided they continue to meet eligibility requirements. New LSC members will serve for 18 months to allow the district to return to its usual spring LSC election cycle in 2022. Thus, LSC member terms for 2020–22 will conclude on July 1, 2022. Thank you to the dedicated, passionate members of our CPS community who are running for election to create positive, well-rounded learning environments for our students..We are confident these changes will allow our LSCs to adapt to our present circumstances and meet the challenges we are currently facing. If you have questions, please contact Dr. Willy Montes de Oca at gwmontedeoc@cps.edu or Myra Winding at mgwinding@cps.edu. Sincerely, Dr. Willy Montes de Oca Director of LSC Relations Chicago Public Schools Myra Winding Assistant Director of LSC Relations Chicago Public Schools Chromebook Pick Up InformationFamilies still in need of Chromebooks for students are able to pick one up from the main entrance. Pre-registration is not required. We want all Peirce students to have access to a working device in order to access remote learning. When: Any Monday-Friday Time: 10am-1pm Location: Main entrance. School SchedulesDuring the classroom orientation meeting on September 3rd, teachers will review individual classroom schedules, on a high level, please note the following:
Meal DistributionPeirce will continue to be a meal distribution site during remote learning. We are waiting to receive final details, but it will likely be similar to the spring where families were able to pick up meals Monday-Friday from 9am-1pm. Stay tuned for more information. External Programming Opportunitiespdf lv Remote Learning Support Flyer (1).pdf pdf2020 Camp Participant Emergency Information Packet_Fillable.pdf pdfChildcare Registration Form (REMOTE LEARNING).pdf YMCA Remote Learning SupportThe Lake View YMCA will be offering remote learning support services out of our Y facility located at 3333 N. Marshfield. The service would run from 7am to 6pm and offer support to students in their remote learning as well as facilitating enrichment activities to enhance participants continued development. Registration is officially open. To register parents would need to call our membership team at (773)248-3333. Once registered with our team, parents will need to complete a registration packet and emergency contact form (attached)- the supporting documents can be dropped off to us at the Lake View Y or submitted via email to; lakeviewdaycamp@ymcachicago.org. PearchutePearachute is helping families form in-home, in-provider, and virtual e-learning pods for our school community. Many of our families have already signed up. The Learning Pods will be led by early childhood education college students who would have been spending this year as student teachers. You can learn more here, including information about financial aid. (https://blog.pearachutekids.com/resources/pearachute-learning-pods) Solidarity Fund UpdateAn update on the Peirce Solidarity Fund from Mr. Lerner: Thanks to everyone for their support of the fund that we started over the summer. To date, we have raised close to $8,000. So far we have provided payments of $500 to 15 Peirce families. Families have reported using this cash assistance for things like rent payments, paying overdue bills, buying groceries, and getting much needed medical care for their children when they could not find a doctor who would take their insurance. All payments have remained anonymous except to the school staff members who have been helping out with the effort. Thank you to the staff who helped out with the Solidarity Fund in various ways. Sheila Miller, Bessie Reyes, Vickie Delgado, Berenice Heinlein, Tiffany Brugman, Tracy Fisher, Luis Carbajal, Marissa Moritz, Rebecca Zisook, James Callerstrom, Hannah Canale, and Stacy Gibson have all played some part. Thanks also to all of those who contributed. Various parents and community members have also helped with organizational roles. This continues to be a great team effort! We are continuing to accept contributions as more families are awaiting assistance. You can find us on Venmo @PeirceSolidarityFund and on PayPal, at PeirceSolidarityFund@gmail.com. Greetings Peirce!
Remote Learning officially begins on Tuesday, September 8th! This year we begin school in historical ways - while we cannot be together in person, please know that every staff member at Peirce is looking forward to getting to know your children as we create a virtual classroom and school community. The same energy and nervousness is flowing through the work-spaces at Peirce as we finalize our back to school plans. Please give yourself grace as remote learning will present challenges for families (and school staff) - know that our team will do everything possible to support you and your child(ren). This update includes information on: New Information
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Lori Zaimi Principal ---- Welcome to Peirce! Please join me in welcoming new staff members to Peirce as highlighted below! I would like to make note of the following staff who have transitioned from their time at Peirce this summer:
Meruche (Mary) Chierici, Teacher Assistant My name is Meruche (Mary) Chierici I am a happy easygoing person with a passion for early childhood education, I am a mom of three grown sons also a grandma to five beautiful grandchildren whom I adore. In my spare time I love to read, cook, watch TV and spend time with my family. Looking forward to working at Peirce. Art Haduch, Engineer I will be replacing Luis, Building Engineer at Peirce Elementary. I’m married for 36 years and have three grown-young adult kids. Building maintenance has been my livelihood for over 25 plus years. Looking forward to use my skills and to work with Principal Zaimi through these difficult times as well as in the future here at Peirce Elementary School. Cordially, Art, Building Engineer Tonya Harbottle I have been a teacher in CPS since 2007 and have previously taught second and fourth grades. I began teaching departmentalized math and science after completing my masters degree in mathematics for elementary and middle school teachers. Additionally, I have endorsements for English as a second language and as a Learning Behavior Specialist. I am excited to be at Peirce as I value inclusion and diversity. I love thinking and learning right along with my students while sharing my love for math. When I’m not teaching, I love reading and watching my son play baseball and hockey. Michelle Lovato, Teacher Assistant My name is Michelle Lovato. This is my 5th year teaching. I graduated from DePaul University. I grew up in Waukegan, IL. I am passionate about literacy - and I I love to share great books through read alouds! My favorite drink is cold brew coffee. When I am not teaching, I enjoy hula hoop dancing, picnicking at the beach or resting with my 2 dogs. Paige Lowenstein, Pre-School Special Education My name is Paige Lowenstein, and I am one of the pre-k special education teachers at Peirce. I have been teaching for 8 years and have worked with both elementary and preschool students. I just moved from Kansas City to Chicago and am excited to be part of the Peirce team. Maria Munoz, Custodian Maria comes to Peirce with 21 years of experience as a custodian! She looks forward to getting to know the students, staff and families. Camila Navarrete, Teacher Assistant Hello, my name is Camila Navarrete, I'm a second year graduate student getting a master's in school counseling. This is my second year working for CPS, first year as a teacher's assistant. I was born in Chile, and moved to Chicago in elementary school. I studied at Lincoln Park High School, then Illinois Institute of Technology before deciding that working in a school was in my future! I look forward to meeting the students and families at Peirce! Denise Pinos, Teacher Assistant My Name is Denise Pinos I have been in the education field for six years now in the Infant Toddler setting. I have My bachelors in English from Northeastern Illinois University and a Masters Certificate from Erikson that specializes in the birth to three year old field. My passion to be an educator came from when I was younger I loved to baby sit when I was a teen. As I began to explore Day care Settings my passion for the birth to three field increased, I got to see the developmental milestones from the very beginning until they would leave for Preschool. It was quite the journey. I attended Erikson and my passion for Early childhood just blossomed. I love what I do and I am very excited to be joining Peirce and getting the opportunity to see what else my passion for the field can do. I am an advocate for families I serve and I am only ready to meet new families and new children. I am bilingual I speak Spanish and English and come from an Ecuadorian background. On my down time I love to read and write I am a lover of Poetry! I am a hands on learner and love to collaborate with others,. I love out the box ideas and am I am ready for the next step in my professional journey! Hello Peirce! Elizabeth Roe, 8th Grade Language Arts My name is Elizabeth Roe and I am thrilled to be back in CPS and joining the Peirce team. I began my career in Little Village as a bilingual teacher and also taught in Des Plaines as a middle school ELA educator. Moving into my 8th year (AH!) of education, I find that inclusive practice, social justice, student voice, and humor are central to my work as a middle school teacher. I hope that students in my classroom feel valued, supported, challenged, and empowered. As a graduate of UIC's urban education program, I believe strongly in quality public education and am beyond excited to begin working with Peirce students, families, and staff. Martha Torres, 2nd Grade Hello! My name is Martha Torres. I have been a Chicago Public School teacher for 17 years. I have taught third and fifth grade literacy, math, and social studies in a self-contained classroom. I have also taught middle school social studies and literacy. I am married with two children and I am a figure skating instructor at Niles Iceland. I am excited to be at Peirce because I want to continue to grow as an educator. I love getting to know my students individually and making learning enjoyable for all students. I want to create a culturally responsive classroom that connects all families together. I am looking forward to a great school year! Sara Walsh, Special Education Hello Peirce Family! I am excited to join the team as a Special Education Teacher. This year, will be my 9th year of teaching. My previous experience has been working with Diverse Learners in grades 3 through 8. The last 5 of which have been with grades 6-8. All of my teaching experience has been within CPS. I come with a background in the performing arts, and bring the spirit and creativity of it into my teaching. I am committed to ensuring that all learners are challenged, nurtured, and included. I am a long time Edgewater resident and am active in the community. My family has a history with this wonderful school as I completed my student teaching there, and my daughter (now in high school) attended Pre-K at Peirce. I am looking forward to re-joining the Peirce Community and getting to know the students, staff and families! Here´s to a great school year! Family Orientation to Remote Learning School Meeting Join Ms. Zaimi to learn more about Peirce's Remote Learning Plan from a high level on Tuesday, September 1st at 7:00pm. Complete this form with your email address and a link will be sent prior to the meeting. Spanish translation will be available. This session will be recorded for those unable to participate. Classroom Meeting Please join your child's classroom teacher for an orientation session on Thursday, September 3rd at 2:00pm, a google meet link will be shared with families prior to the meeting and will come directly from your child's teacher. We understand that some families have more than one child enrolled - therefore, sessions will be recorded and available in your child's google classroom for you to review when able. Teachers will also be reaching out to families to support you and your child in the transition to Remote Learning. Chromebook Pick Up Families still in need of Chromebooks for students are able to pick one up from the main entrance. Pre-registration is not required. We want all Peirce students to have access to a working device in order to access remote learning. When: Any Monday-Friday Time: 10am-1pm Location: Main entrance. Classroom Placements & Aspen Access Classroom placements will be available in Aspen on September 1st. If you are unable to access Aspen, please email Lynn Carro in the main office at lcarro@cps.edu. Please note that you may see classroom assignments in aspen prior to September 1st - these assignments may not be final. School Schedules During the classroom orientation meeting on September 3rd, teachers will review individual classroom schedules, on a high level, please note the following:
School Supplies Due to the nature of remote learning, the traditional school supply list of materials are not needed. Teachers will communicate specific needs for each classroom during the family orientation meeting. Basic supplies such as paper, pencil, crayons, glue and scissors are helpful to have on hand. Peirce does have supply packs on hand to pass out to those families in need - more information will come on how/when to pick up. Meal Distribution Peirce will continue to be a meal distribution site during remote learning. We are waiting to receive final details, but it will likely be similar to the spring where families were able to pick up meals Monday-Friday from 9am-1pm. Stay tuned for more information. Sports & After School Programming The State of Illinois has cancelled all sports at the elementary level. Only some high school sports are running. Once the school year is up and running we will begin looking for ways to offer remote after school programming - stay tuned! External Programming Opportunities pdflv Remote Learning Support Flyer (1).pdf Download 274.9 KB pdf2020 Camp Participant Emergency Information Packet_Fillable.pdf Download 421.9 KB pdfChildcare Registration Form (REMOTE LEARNING).pdf Download 165.9 KB YMCA Remote Learning SupportFrom the Lakeview YMCA: The Lake View YMCA will be offering remote learning support services out of our Y facility located at 3333 N. Marshfield. The service would run from 7am to 6pm and offer support to students in their remote learning as well as facilitating enrichment activities to enhance participants continued development. Registration is officially open. To register parents would need to call our membership team at (773)248-3333. Once registered with our team, parents will need to complete a registration packet and emergency contact form (attached)- the supporting documents can be dropped off to us at the Lake View Y or submitted via email to; lakeviewdaycamp@ymcachicago.org. PearchutePearachute is helping families form in-home, in-provider, and virtual e-learning pods for our school community. Many of our families have already signed up. The Learning Pods will be led by early childhood education college students who would have been spending this year as student teachers. You can learn more here, including information about financial aid. (https://blog.pearachutekids.com/resources/pearachute-learning-pods)Solidarity Fund UpdateAn update on the Peirce Solidarity Fund from Mr. Lerner: Thanks to everyone for their support of the fund that we started over the summer. To date, we have raised close to $8,000. So far we have provided payments of $500 to 15 Peirce families. Families have reported using this cash assistance for things like rent payments, paying overdue bills, buying groceries, and getting much needed medical care for their children when they could not find a doctor who would take their insurance. All payments have remained anonymous except to the school staff members who have been helping out with the effort. Thank you to the staff who helped out with the Solidarity Fund in various ways. Sheila Miller, Bessie Reyes, Vickie Delgado, Berenice Heinlein, Tiffany Brugman, Tracy Fisher, Luis Carbajal, Marissa Moritz, Rebecca Zisook, James Callerstrom, Hannah Canale, and Stacy Gibson have all played some part. Thanks also to all of those who contributed. Various parents and community members have also helped with organizational roles. This continues to be a great team effort! We are continuing to accept contributions as more families are awaiting assistance. You can find us on Venmo @PeirceSolidarityFund and on PayPal, at PeirceSolidarityFund@gmail.com. |
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