CPS will be advertising a Safe Passage RFP on March 30, 2015

The Office of Safety and Security of Chicago Public Schools will be advertising a Safe Passage Request for Proposals on Monday, March 30, 2015. This RFP is for Safe Passage services at elementary schools and high schools.

Organizations interested in submitting a proposal must submit it no later than Tuesday, April 14, 2015 at 2:00 pm. Late proposals will not be accepted.

The RFP can be viewed here: http://www.csc.cps.k12.il.us/purchasing/open_to_the_public.html

2015 National Conference of the Network for Public Education at the Drake Hotel, April 25-26

The Network for Public Education is hosting its 2015 national conference at the Drake Hotel on April 25-26.

Featured speakers include Yong Zhao, Diane Ravitch, Lily Eskelson Garcia, Randi Weingarten and Chicago’s own Karen Lewis and Jitu Brown; there are more than forty dynamic and informative panels. 

For a list of panelists and workshops, see: http://www.networkforpubliceducation.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/All-Panels-Panelists-Mar25-with-links.pdf


For more information and to register, see: http://www.networkforpubliceducation.org/2015-national-conference-chicago/

March HPKCAC meeting to be held at Ray Elementary School

Our March CAC meeting will be held in the cafeteria of Ray Elementary School (5631 S. Kimbark Avenue) on Wednesday, March 25 at 6:00pm. (Enter through the southernmost doors on Kimbark.)

A tour of the school will be given at 5:30.

Hope to see you there!

Instructions for enrolling children in CPS preschool programs for 2015-2016

To enroll a child in a CPS preschool program ("Ready to Learn") for the 2015-2016 school year, you need to visit an application site to complete an application in person by May 1, 2015. Several different documents are required in order to complete the application. Please see this flyer for more information regarding the location of application sites, the documents required, and further steps involved.

There are also two preschool application fairs where you can complete an application -- on Saturday, April 18 and Saturday, April 25 from 10am - 1pm. Click here for more information.

Remaining opportunities for LSC training sessions this school year

There are 3 remaining citywide Local School Council (LSC) training sessions for the 2014-2015 school year:

1) Saturday, March 21, from 9am - 3pm at Foreman High School (3235 N. LeClaire Avenue)
Click here for the flyer in both English and in Spanish.

2) Saturday, April 18, from 8am - 2pm at Simeon Career Academy High School (8147 S. Vincennes Avenue)
Click here for the flyer in both English and in Spanish.

3) Saturday, April 25, from 9am - 3pm at Curie High School (4959 S. Archer Avenue)
Click here for the flyer in both English and Spanish.

RSVP is required in order to attend (see the flyers).

Free Spring Break Day Camp at Bright Star Church (April 6 - 10)

Bright Star Church (735 E. 44th Street) is offering a free day camp for children in Kindergarten through 8th grade during the week of CPS Spring Break (Monday, April 6 - Friday, April 10) from 10am - 2pm. Breakfast and lunch are provided.

Junior Achievement will present their financial literacy curriculum, which teaches children practical skills regarding money.

To register, turn in this consent form: http://www.brightstarcommunityoutreach.com/2015_SPRING_BREAK_Program_Consent_Form.pdf
or stop by Bright Star Church Monday - Friday, between 3pm and 4pm.


Click here for the flyer.

6th Annual Woodlawn Community Summit on March 28

The Woodlawn Community Summit invites concerned neighbors, business owners, youth groups, elected officials, and community stakeholders to take action for long-term growth and sustainability at the 6th annual Woodlawn Community Summit, scheduled for Saturday, March 28, from 8am - 12:30pm. The Summit is sponsored by the South East Chicago Commission and will be held at the University of Chicago Social Service Administration (969 E. 60th Street).

 
This year’s Summit shines a spotlight on civic engagement, recognizing recent successful outcomes while acknowledging the need for new leaders and more volunteers.  This year more than 350 participants, leaders and stakeholders will be convene to turn information to action that directly benefits Chicago’s Woodlawn community.

Please RSVP and sign up for breakout sessions at: http://www.eventbrite.com/e/6th-annual-woodlawn-community-summit-tickets-15996215110


For more information, click here for the flyer.