CPS families invited to offer feedback on food ideas for school lunches next year

CPS Nutrition Support Services, Aramark, and the Office of Student Health and Wellness invite CPS families to their Spring Student Food Fair on Wednesday, May 1 and Thursday, May 2 from 4:30-6:00pm at Benito Juarez Community Academy (1450 W. Cermak Road).

Taste and vote on over 40 new products and recipes. There will also be raffles and giveaways for students.

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Please RSVP here:
 https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeNBJ8dUBiMt2KeY43EYgpCN14Leo0JBORgTaZe5yXm4_iIbg/viewform

Next HPKCAC meeting on April 24 from 6-8pm at Dyett HS

The next meeting of the HPKCAC will take place this Wednesday, April 24, at Dyett HS from 6-8pm. Maurice Swinney, the new Chief Equity Officer of CPS, will attend and will present his vision for equity in our schools.

The presentation will go until about 6:30; after that we'll break into small groups to talk about other visions of equity and/or any gaps in the vision that was presented.

Everyone is welcome.

Coding Workshop for 6th-7th-8th grade girls on April 27 from 9am-5pm

On Saturday, April 27, compileHer will host a free, day-long special event that introduces 6th-7th-8th grade girls to a variety of computer science topics. The interactive workshops are led by University of Chicago professors and students.

For more information and to register, please click here.

compileHer will be hosting our annual spring conference on Saturday, April 27 from 9 AM-5 PM. Our event introduces middle school girls from all across the city of Chicago to computer science topics through a day-long series of interactive workshops taught by University of Chicago professors and students. This year, each girl has been turned into a superhero with the power of technology on their side. Disaster has struck the city of Chicago and a virus has taken out citizen phones and computers. We call upon each of the girls to harness technology as their superpower to help save the day.

Next meeting of the HPKCAC at Dyett on March 27 from 6-8pm

The next meeting of the Hyde Park-Kenwood CAC will take place on Wednesday, March 27 at Dyett HS from 6-8pm. Erick Pruitt, Chief of Schools, Network 17 will give us updated information about our CAC high schools -- Kenwood, Dyett, King, and Hyde Park Academy.

The better informed we are about our schools, the better advocates we can be.

Hyde Park Neighborhood Club seeks new Executive Director

Hyde Park Neighborhood Club (HPNC), a not-for-profit organization, plays a very important role in the Hyde Park-Kenwood community. They are currently seeking a new Executive Director. HPNC provides developmentally informed childcare, academic support, and enriching activities for infants to teens of diverse backgrounds so they learn, grow, and thrive.  HPNC prioritizes bringing together children from different socioeconomic and ethnic backgrounds. HPNC serves more than 900 racially and socioeconomically diverse youth who come to our programs from 32 schools and 49 zip codes.  The core values that drive our programming and long-term strategy are Inclusion, Excellence, and Community.

To apply for the position of HPNC executive director, please read the job announcement here. Interested candidates should apply no later than May 1, 2019 by 5pm CST, although The HPNC Executive Director Search Committee will begin the interview process by April 1.

8th Annual Developmental Differences Resource Fair on 3/31

NPN is hosting its 8th Annual Developmental Differences Resources Fair on Sunday, March 31 from 10am-2pm at DePaul College Prep, 3633 N. California.

This is a FREE opportunity to find support and resources for parents and children alike. Your child does not need to have a diagnosis in order to benefit from the resources offered at this fair. Many providers will attend, including speech, occupational, physical and ABA therapy providers; schools; fun extracurricular options; and more. Plus, get advice and strategies you can use immediately at 4 free, expert-led sessions:

• IEP 101: How to obtain an Individualized Education Plan (IEP) for your child and make sure it's appropriate and the goals are followed
• Managing Challenging Behaviors: Learn why these behaviors occur and how to address them
• Navigating Insurance: Find out how to get the best insurance for your child and how to leverage your network and benefits
• Guided Relaxation for Caregivers: Learn relaxation techniques and enjoy a guided meditation

Click here for more information and to RSVP.

Volunteers needed to help with the library at Reavis

Following the Jane Averill Community Reading Day last October, volunteers who went to Reavis that day have been working to re-open the school library. They have teamed up with Seminary Co-op Books, who will be sponsoring a Book Drive to add some new titles to the shelves. This will kick off later in the month of March so if you are able, please stop by 57th Street Books to Buy a Book for Reavis!

Volunteers are currently working at the school on Mondays and Fridays from 9 am-11:30 am to organize the library. If you would like to help with this, please reach out to Hannah Hayes (hhayes@usa.net) or Cheryl Hubbard (caghubbard@gmail.com). 

Level 2 Volunteer status is required to volunteer in a CPS school, so if you haven't gotten cleared by CPS, go to this website:

https://cpsparentu.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=319488&type=d

and click on the blue box that says 'Complete a Volunteer Application'. Then choose English or Spanish. Then choose Current Volunteer or New Volunteer. (Choose 'New Volunteer' unless you already have Level II volunteer status at Reavis.) Then enter your name and address/etc. in the boxes. You will need to select REAVIS (or William C Reavis Math & Science Specialty ES) and then select LEVEL II Volunteer. 

The rest of the questions should be straightforward.

N.B. After you complete the online portion of the volunteer application, you will need to bring your id to the Reavis Office and have it photocopied there. 

Thank you!