Dear Prescott Families and students,
List to Just A Dream – Jamion’s Story of the Chicago Children’s Choir. If you’re in 3rd-8th grade, you can join the choir with Conductor Magdalena Delgado! She is visiting 3rd-8th grade Morning Meetings this week and next week with teachers. More information and registration is below. Sign up at: https://ccchoir.formstack.com/forms/singer_contract_202021
Chicagoans: It’s important to get your flu shot. CDPH recommends everyone six months and older receive a yearly flu vaccine as the first, and most important step, in protecting against the flu.CDPH has scheduled more than 50 community flu clinics over the next two months where residents can get their flu shot for no out-of-pocket cost. Walgreen’s, CVS, Target, and Marianos are also offering flu shots at low cost as well.
Prescott School seeks a Community Representative for the Local School Council. Candidates must live in the Prescott attendance area. Please contact Clerk Tiara Collum at tccollum@cps.edu for information.
Check out 1st graders math thinking!
The question was which shape doesn’t belong. Ms. Stewart and Ms. Kirshner led this in small groups so a lot of students got to share their great ideas
Book distribution has been moved from Fri, October 2 to Fri, October 9 for grades 3-8. Grades K-2 have already initiated their classroom library book circulation.
Interested in Girls in the Game Virtual Programming? If you are or even if you aren’t, please fill out this FORM! It will help us create a program to best serve you. Any questions, please reach out to Jocabed at jleyva@girlsinthegame.org.
All families! Please return family income forms as soon as possible! Prescott’s funding depends on receiving forms. Please submit no matter your income, because there are many nuances to funding. All Schools (English and Spanish versions provided) Including FIIF. You can scan and send to Clerk Tiara Collum tccollum@cps.edu. Thank you!
We are encouraging ALL parents and guardians to submit their information for a Level 2 background check. Level 2 clearance allows volunteers to work with students for up to 10 hours per week. The application needs to be completed yearly. It’s quick and easy — click HERE to become a volunteer today!
Revised Criteria for Selective Enrollment Schools and NWEA. CPS announced revised criteria for Selective Enrollment High Schools. Parents, read the full announcement at GoCPS
Congratulations to teachers and staff who have achieved Google Certified Educator by passing the test! Haley Birnbaum was mistakenly left off the list in the last newsletter. More details at Certified Educator Level 1. Haley Birnbaum, Amanda Malsch, Alex Sophiea, Vanessa Acuna, Jen Phares, Sara Hainsfurther, Erin Roche, Meredith Swanson, Kristin Cripe, Sarah Stefan, Cory Schiffern, Kelly Abolt, Andrea Edwards, Amy Manata, Talitha Poole, Anthony Occhipinti, and Rachel Blundy.
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