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Greetings Peirce Families, On Thursday, March 19th Mayor Lightfoot announced all schools will remain closed through Monday, April 20th returning on Tuesday April 21st. During this unprecedented time I hope that you are in good health and spirits. As a mother to a Peirce 8th grader, I recognize the challenges, uncertainties and worries that are present, I also look for the good that can come from this time - an opportunity to slow down, spend time with loved ones and support our community. Meals continue to be available to students daily between 9 a.m and 1 p.m. Lunchroom staff will prep, bag, and provide meals at the main entrance of the school. Sincerely, Lori Zaimi Principal Read the entire newsletter here. LZaimi@cps.edu
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Greetings Peirce Families, On Friday, March 13th, Governor Pritzker declared that all Illinois Schools will be closed beginning Tuesday March 17th, re-opening on Tuesday, March 31st. There is a chance that schools will remain closed longer than March 31st, the situation will be re-assessed throughout the school closure time period. Please note that the school closures this time around is different than the strike camp - students and family members will not be allowed in the school during the school closure time period. Learning Opportunities Our teachers are working hard to create a learning plan that will engage students during the time that schools are closed. They are in the process of creating a combination of online and hard copy activities that will be available at the end of the day on Monday. Please reach out to your students classroom teacher with any questions regarding those plans. Please know that many, if not all of the activities will not be graded, but are intended to support students with learning during the time that school is not in session. Teachers will also be checking in on students/families via email or by phone during the school closure time period. Meals Available to Students For those who will need meals over the next two weeks: free food boxes will be available and will contain three days of breakfast and lunches for every student in the household. All families will be able to pick up meals at their nearest CPS school beginning Tuesday, March 17, between 9 a.m and 1 p.m. daily. Lunchroom staff will prep, bag, and provide meals outside of the school building. The district has been sending, and will continue to send, regular COVID-19 updates to parents with more specific guidance. If you have not received these letters, I ask that you please update your emergency contact information with Sally in the main office by emailing her at essuarezdeduran@cps.edu so we can ensure you receive accurate and timely information. Administrators onsite During the school closures, at least one administrator will be on site daily to help with any issues that families may be experiencing. Please know that you can reach out to any one of us if you or someone you know is experiencing some type of need. Lori Zaimi, Principal LZaimi@cps.edu Sam Lee, Assistant Principal, swlee@cps.edu Kristen Munoz, Assistant Principal, kmmunoz2@cps.edu For the most reliable information about COVID-19, please visit:
If you need help locating medical care, please reach out to the CPS Office of Student Health and Wellness at oshw@cps.edu or by calling the Healthy CPS Hotline at 773-553-KIDS (5437). If you have any questions, please contact me at LZaimi@cps.edu. Sincerely, Lori Zaimi Principal EspanolSaludos a las familias de Peirce, El viernes 13 de marzo, el gobernador Pritzker declaró que todas las escuelas de Illinois cerrarán a partir del martes 17 de marzo y volverán a abrir el martes 31 de marzo. Existe la posibilidad de que las escuelas permanezcan cerradas por más tiempo que el 31 de marzo, la situación se volverá a evaluar durante todo el período de cierre de la escuela. Tenga en cuenta que el cierre de la escuela esta vez es diferente al campamento de huelga: los estudiantes y los miembros de la familia no podrán ingresar a la escuela durante el período de cierre de la escuela. Oportunidades para aprender Nuestros maestros están trabajando arduamente para crear un plan de aprendizaje que involucre a los estudiantes durante el tiempo que las escuelas estén cerradas. Están en el proceso de crear una combinación de actividades en línea y en papel que estarán disponibles al final del día el lunes. Comuníquese con el maestro del salón de clases de su estudiante si tiene alguna pregunta sobre esos planes. Tenga en cuenta que muchas, si no todas las actividades no serán calificadas, pero están destinadas a apoyar a los estudiantes con el aprendizaje durante el tiempo que la escuela no está en sesión. Los maestros también controlarán a los estudiantes / familias por correo electrónico o por teléfono durante el período de cierre de la escuela. Comidas Disponibles para Estudiantes Para aquellos que necesitarán comidas durante las próximas dos semanas: habrá cajas de comida gratis que contendrán tres días de desayuno y almuerzo para cada estudiante en el hogar. Todas las familias podrán recoger comidas en su escuela CPS más cercana a partir del martes 17 de marzo, de 9 a.m. a 1 p.m. diario. El personal del comedor preparará, empacará y proporcionará comidas fuera del edificio escolar. El distrito ha estado enviando y continuará enviando actualizaciones regulares de COVID-19 a los padres con una orientación más específica. Si no ha recibido estas cartas, le pido que actualice su información de contacto de emergencia con Sally en la oficina principal enviándola por correo electrónico a essuarezdeduran@cps.edu para que podamos asegurarnos de que reciba información precisa y oportuna. Administradores en el sitio Durante el cierre de la escuela, al menos un administrador estará en el sitio diariamente para ayudar con cualquier problema que las familias puedan estar experimentando. Tenga en cuenta que puede comunicarse con cualquiera de nosotros si usted o alguien que conoce tiene algún tipo de necesidad. Lori Zaimi, directora LZaimi@cps.edu Sam Lee, subdirector, swlee@cps.edu Kristen Muñoz, Subdirectora, kmmunoz2@cps.edu Para obtener la información más confiable sobre COVID-19, visite: Departamento de Salud Pública de Chicago: http://www.chicago.gov/coronavirus Centros para el Control y Prevención de Enfermedades: http://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus Escuelas públicas de Chicago: https://cps.edu/coronavirus Si necesita ayuda para localizar atención médica, comuníquese con la Oficina de Salud y Bienestar Estudiantil de CPS a oshw@cps.edu o llamando a la línea directa de Healthy CPS al 773-553-KIDS (5437). Si tiene preguntas específicas, comuníquese conmigo a LZaimi@cps.edu. Sinceramente, Lori Zaimi Principal Greetings Peirce!
I know that there are many emotions running through our community as we experience so much uncertainty with COVID 19 and the impact it is having on our daily life. I hope that you are doing the best possible to take care of yourself and your families physical and mental health. Please reach out if you are in need of anything. Earlier this evening CPS sent notification regarding updated guidelines/changes that will begin immediately through April 12th, possibly longer. At the end of this email you will find that communication. In the meantime, please note the following which applies until April 12th, possibly longer:
Many parents have expressed concern about the lack of hand washing between recess and lunch. Please know that we have short term and long term solutions:
Please reach out with any questions, I will update the Peirce community as I have more information. Be Well, Lori Zaimi Principal Read the entire newsletter here. ----------------------------------------------------------- Saludos Peirce! Sé que hay muchas emociones en nuestra comunidad a medida que experimentamos tanta incertidumbre con COVID 19 y el impacto que está teniendo en nuestra vida diaria. Espero que esté haciendo lo mejor posible para cuidarse a sí mismo y a su familia en la salud física y mental. Comuníquese si necesita algo. A principios de esta tarde, CPS envió una notificación sobre las pautas / cambios actualizados que comenzarán de inmediato hasta el 12 de abril, posiblemente más. Al final de este correo electrónico encontrará esa comunicación. Mientras tanto, tenga en cuenta lo siguiente que se aplica hasta el 12 de abril, posiblemente más:
Muchos padres han expresado su preocupación por la falta de lavado de manos entre el recreo y el almuerzo. Tenga en cuenta que tenemos soluciones a corto y largo plazo:
Comuníquese con cualquier pregunta, actualizaré la comunidad de Peirce a medida que tenga más información. Cuidate, Lori Zaimi Principal Haga clic aquí para la traducción al español
Greetings Peirce! I am excited to announce that Samuel Lee will be joining Peirce's Leadership team as an Assistant Principal on Monday, March 9th. Mr. Lee is filling the position that Dr. Riemer vacated at the end of November. Mr. Lee was offered the position after a thorough interview process which included a review of 90 resumes, 10 in person first round interviews and 4 second round interviews with a team of teachers, administrators and parents. You will find an introduction from Mr. Lee in this months newsletter. Local School Council Elections If you are a parent, community member, student, or teacher looking to get more involved with Peirce, consider running in the LSC election. The application window for the 2020 LSC elections is currently open. To apply, candidates must download and fill out the application forms and return them with two forms of identification to Peirce School by March 5, 2020 at 3:00 p.m. Parents and community members have the option to file a Form 4-20 Candidate Statement, school staff candidates must file a Form 5-20 School Staff Candidate Information Form and high school student candidates must file a Form 6-20 Student Candidate Information Form. Click here to access the forms. You can also come into the main office for an application packet. Continuous Improvement Work Plan (CIWP) Thank you to all of the parents who completed the CIWP Survey and who also attended the Local School Council Meeting on February 20th to provide input into our next two year plan. If you have not yet completed the survey, you can do so now by clicking here. Each CPS school is responsible for creating a school improvement plan which spans across two school years, we are currently in the development phase for our next plan with the expectation that it will be ready for approval late Spring once budget is released. Enrollment Update Peirce's student enrollment continues to grow as more and more families from the community are sending their child(ren) to Peirce, their neighborhood school. As our enrollment increases we will need to reduce/eliminate the number of students who are accepted from the lottery. How might this affect you next school year?
Confused? Feel free to email Sally Suarez in the main office with questions regarding enrollment. ESSuarezdeDuran@cps.edu Sincerely, Lori Zaimi Principal Read the entire March 2020 Newsletter here. |