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A Message from the Principal
September 14, 2017
September 13, 2017
Dear Prussing Families,
Last week, we provided you with resources to help undocumented students deal with the sudden end to the DACA program (see the post below). While no new DACA applications are being processed, recipients whose DACA status expires before March 5, 2018 can and should renew that status before the deadline of October 5, 2017.
Attached is a list of locations where students can renew their DACA status prior to October 5. Please share this important information with affected families, and encourage them to share with others as well.
See important attachments:
daca_info_9.13_english.pdf
daca_info_9.13_spanish.pdf
daca_sessions_english.pdf
daca_sessions_spanish.pdf
Dear Prussing Families,
Last week, we provided you with resources to help undocumented students deal with the sudden end to the DACA program (see the post below). While no new DACA applications are being processed, recipients whose DACA status expires before March 5, 2018 can and should renew that status before the deadline of October 5, 2017.
Attached is a list of locations where students can renew their DACA status prior to October 5. Please share this important information with affected families, and encourage them to share with others as well.
See important attachments:
daca_info_9.13_english.pdf
daca_info_9.13_spanish.pdf
daca_sessions_english.pdf
daca_sessions_spanish.pdf
September 11, 2017
Two large coyotes were spotted on Berteau and Major. Police advise to keep small pets and children indoor and be alert when throwing away garbage. Please don't touch any stray animals when you see them.
September 11, 2017
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September 8, 2017
Dear Prussing Families,
I would like to welcome you back to a new school year. I am very excited about this year and all of the great things that are going on at Prussing School. Our school year is off to a great start! Sparky from the Chicago Fire Soccer Team greeted the students for the opening of school on Tuesday morning! We had a successful Open House for our kindergarten students and their parents on August 31st. I am thrilled about the learning and instruction evident throughout our school building. Our next Open House will be on Thursday, September 28th from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. in the auditorium for first through eighth grade students’ parents. At the Open House, you will have the opportunity to meet your child’s teacher and learn about the curriculum. Also, there will be information provided to the eighth grade parents about the high school application process. In addition, we will host the Annual Title I Informational meeting on Open House night. The Bilingual Advisory Committee (BAC) will hold its annual election on Wednesday, September 27th at 9:00 a.m.
If you have not done so already, please complete an Emergency Information Form for each of your children. Please add on the other side of the Emergency Information Form as many people you allow to pick up your child. The school will release students only to people designated on the Emergency Information Form. Also, teachers distributed the CPS Family Income Information Form this week. It is very important for all families to complete this form yearly, as this is used for school funding each year. Please complete this form as soon as possible and return it to your child’s teacher. You can download the form from our school website at http://prussing.cps.edu/.
Picture Day for students will be on Wednesday, October 11th. You will be able to order pictures online at mylifetouch.com. Students from kindergarten through eighth grade are taking the NWEA MAP assessment for Reading and Math for the next few weeks. Progress Reports will be distributed on Friday, October 7th.
In order to achieve the goals and objectives of the Prussing Continuous Improvement Work Plan (CIWP), a school fee is necessary. Materials and supplies are ordered each year to supplement the core program. A fee of $50.00 per student or maximum of $100.00 per family will be required from each family, except for Pre-K students. Information regarding how student fees will be used can be found on your teacher’s webpage. Payment can be given directly to your child’s teacher or office using cash, cashier’s check, or money order (made out to Prussing School). Sorry, CPS Policy prohibits the acceptance of personal checks. Kindly, place payment in a sealed envelope labeled Materials Fee along with your child’s name and room number. You can also visit the school office to make payment arrangements. Under certain or extenuating circumstances, families may be eligible for an Application For Waiver of School Fees. Forms are available on the school website at Prussing.cps.edu. Please see Ms. Ramona Rojas in the Main Office for additional information. Please make sure to obtain a receipt when you make your payment to the school.
The gym uniform consists of the Prussing T-shirt, shorts, sweatpants and hoodies in either grey or royal blue. Students may also wear plain grey or royal blue sweatpants (without the Prussing Logo) and a gold/yellow T-shirt (without the Prussing logo). If you purchase a sport jersey for one of Prussing sport’s teams, you may wear your Prussing sports jersey on gym days. Gym uniforms are available for sale at Schoolbelles Uniform Store. Uniforms are available in store, online, and through their toll free number all year round. Schoolbelles is located at 7254 W. Foster Ave. Chicago, IL 60656. Their website for online ordering is available at: http://www.schoolbelles.com. For toll free ordering contact: 1-800-637-3037.
The Medical Compliance due date is October 15, 2017. If your child has entered kindergarten, is in sixth grade or recently transferred from a non-CPS school, please submit this information to our office staff as soon as possible. Students who are not in medical compliance will be excluded from attending school after October 15th. Parents may submit an appointment from the doctor in order to meet the compliance deadline.
Prussing School will be partnering with CPS SCORE to host a Fall sports program consisting of the following sports:
Girl's Volleyball
Boy's Volleyball
Boy's Soccer
Girl's Cross Country
Boy's Cross Country
Registration is currently open for all 5th-8th grade students who are interested in participating in these sports. Registration forms can be found outside the gym and will be due no later than September 22. Practices for each sport will be held during the weekdays with the games being held on Saturdays throughout the Fall. If you have any questions, please contact Coach Andriotis at nandriotis@cps.edu.
For our eighth grade families, from October 2 to December 15, 2017, you will have the opportunity to apply to the high school programs that best meet your needs using CPS’ new website and online application platform at GoCPS. That’s less than a month away, so now is the time to start getting ready to make these important decisions. Visit go.cps.edu today to learn about the new high school application process!
Our next Local School Council Meeting will be on Tuesday, September 12th at 6:00 p.m.
in the lunchroom. There are two Parent Representative openings on the Prussing Local School Council. If you are interested, please contact Ms. Ramona Rojas in the Main Office for an application. You can also download the forms from our school website at http://prussing.cps.edu/.
The next Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) meeting will be on Tuesday, September 12th at 5:00 p.m. The Prussing PTO raises money for beautification projects, pays for field trip buses, and helps teachers with special projects. Please help your Prussing school family. Email prussingelementarypto@gmail.com if you are interested in chairing a committee.
Attendance at school is very important to ensure that your child receives a high quality academic education. Please make sure that students arrive on time for school every day. The school day begins promptly at 8:15 a.m. and dismissal time is at 3:15 p.m. Children should not be dropped off before 8:00 a.m. There is no supervision for students prior to that time. Parents, please make sure that your child is dressed appropriately for the weather at recess time. When the weather is inclement, please drop off your child at the Main Door. Student marshals will assist primary grade students to safely enter the auditorium. Students will be dismissed at their regularly assigned door at the end of the school day at 3:15 p.m.
Parents and/or guardians are requested to call the school at (773) 534-3460 before 8:15 a.m. to report the absence of their child for any reason. In the event a student is absent from school and the school is not notified, parents/guardians will receive an automated call from the Board of Education. Upon returning to school, parents must provide a note explaining their child’s absence. If a note is not sent upon the student’s return, the absence is considered unexcused; therefore, the student will show up as truant in the IMPACT system. The following are considered excused absences by the Board of Education:
1. Student illness
2. Family emergency
3. Death in the immediate family
4. Observation of religious holidays
5. Circumstances which cause reasonable concern to the parent or legal guardian for the safety or health of the students.
6. Other situations beyond the control of the student as determined by the principal on a case-by-case basis, including but not limited to homelessness and its attendance difficulties.
Let’s make a successful school year. The motto for this school year is: School is cool, be on time!
Windy City Music Theatre will again offer a fee-based theater program for interested 3rd through 8th grade students at Prussing School this school year. The Fall After School Musical Theatre class is "Mary Poppins". Students learn intermediate and advanced-level skills in acting, vocal production, and movement. They prepare a fully-produced, adapted version of the Disney & Cameron Mackintosh Broadway musical, Mary Poppins with costumes, props, lighting, scenic elements, and live musical accompaniment. Rehearsals and performances right at Prussing School! Class meets on Tuesdays from 3:15 p.m. - 4:55 p.m. in the auditorium. CLASS BEGINS TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19. FINANCIAL AID IS AVAILABLE. For financial aid policies and application, click here: http://windycityperforms.org/classes-camps/financial-aid/
Our main communication tool with families is our Prussing website: http://prussing.cps.edu/ If you would like help in translating this communication into a language that is more convenient for you, please use the Translate link at the top right hand side of our website at http://prussing.cps.edu/.
Si necesita ayuda en la traducción de esa comunicación a un idioma que es más conveniente para usted, por favor, utilice el Traducir al igual que en la parte superior derecha de nuestra página web http://prussing.cps.edu/.
إذا كنت ترغب في المساعدة في ترجمة هذه الرسالة إلى اللغة التي هي أكثر ملاءمة بالنسبة لك، يرجى استخدام ترجمة مثل في أعلى الجانب الأيمن من موقعنا على الانترنت
http://prussing.cps.edu/.
Jeśli potrzebujesz tłumaczenie tego listu w języku, który jest potrzebny dla Ciebie, prosimy użyć Translate w górnej prawej stronie naszej stronie internetowej
http://prussing.cps.edu/.
Thank you for allowing us the privilege of playing a role in your child’s education.
Sincerely,
Dr. Chipain
Principal
Dear Prussing Families,
I would like to welcome you back to a new school year. I am very excited about this year and all of the great things that are going on at Prussing School. Our school year is off to a great start! Sparky from the Chicago Fire Soccer Team greeted the students for the opening of school on Tuesday morning! We had a successful Open House for our kindergarten students and their parents on August 31st. I am thrilled about the learning and instruction evident throughout our school building. Our next Open House will be on Thursday, September 28th from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. in the auditorium for first through eighth grade students’ parents. At the Open House, you will have the opportunity to meet your child’s teacher and learn about the curriculum. Also, there will be information provided to the eighth grade parents about the high school application process. In addition, we will host the Annual Title I Informational meeting on Open House night. The Bilingual Advisory Committee (BAC) will hold its annual election on Wednesday, September 27th at 9:00 a.m.
If you have not done so already, please complete an Emergency Information Form for each of your children. Please add on the other side of the Emergency Information Form as many people you allow to pick up your child. The school will release students only to people designated on the Emergency Information Form. Also, teachers distributed the CPS Family Income Information Form this week. It is very important for all families to complete this form yearly, as this is used for school funding each year. Please complete this form as soon as possible and return it to your child’s teacher. You can download the form from our school website at http://prussing.cps.edu/.
Picture Day for students will be on Wednesday, October 11th. You will be able to order pictures online at mylifetouch.com. Students from kindergarten through eighth grade are taking the NWEA MAP assessment for Reading and Math for the next few weeks. Progress Reports will be distributed on Friday, October 7th.
In order to achieve the goals and objectives of the Prussing Continuous Improvement Work Plan (CIWP), a school fee is necessary. Materials and supplies are ordered each year to supplement the core program. A fee of $50.00 per student or maximum of $100.00 per family will be required from each family, except for Pre-K students. Information regarding how student fees will be used can be found on your teacher’s webpage. Payment can be given directly to your child’s teacher or office using cash, cashier’s check, or money order (made out to Prussing School). Sorry, CPS Policy prohibits the acceptance of personal checks. Kindly, place payment in a sealed envelope labeled Materials Fee along with your child’s name and room number. You can also visit the school office to make payment arrangements. Under certain or extenuating circumstances, families may be eligible for an Application For Waiver of School Fees. Forms are available on the school website at Prussing.cps.edu. Please see Ms. Ramona Rojas in the Main Office for additional information. Please make sure to obtain a receipt when you make your payment to the school.
The gym uniform consists of the Prussing T-shirt, shorts, sweatpants and hoodies in either grey or royal blue. Students may also wear plain grey or royal blue sweatpants (without the Prussing Logo) and a gold/yellow T-shirt (without the Prussing logo). If you purchase a sport jersey for one of Prussing sport’s teams, you may wear your Prussing sports jersey on gym days. Gym uniforms are available for sale at Schoolbelles Uniform Store. Uniforms are available in store, online, and through their toll free number all year round. Schoolbelles is located at 7254 W. Foster Ave. Chicago, IL 60656. Their website for online ordering is available at: http://www.schoolbelles.com. For toll free ordering contact: 1-800-637-3037.
The Medical Compliance due date is October 15, 2017. If your child has entered kindergarten, is in sixth grade or recently transferred from a non-CPS school, please submit this information to our office staff as soon as possible. Students who are not in medical compliance will be excluded from attending school after October 15th. Parents may submit an appointment from the doctor in order to meet the compliance deadline.
Prussing School will be partnering with CPS SCORE to host a Fall sports program consisting of the following sports:
Girl's Volleyball
Boy's Volleyball
Boy's Soccer
Girl's Cross Country
Boy's Cross Country
Registration is currently open for all 5th-8th grade students who are interested in participating in these sports. Registration forms can be found outside the gym and will be due no later than September 22. Practices for each sport will be held during the weekdays with the games being held on Saturdays throughout the Fall. If you have any questions, please contact Coach Andriotis at nandriotis@cps.edu.
For our eighth grade families, from October 2 to December 15, 2017, you will have the opportunity to apply to the high school programs that best meet your needs using CPS’ new website and online application platform at GoCPS. That’s less than a month away, so now is the time to start getting ready to make these important decisions. Visit go.cps.edu today to learn about the new high school application process!
Our next Local School Council Meeting will be on Tuesday, September 12th at 6:00 p.m.
in the lunchroom. There are two Parent Representative openings on the Prussing Local School Council. If you are interested, please contact Ms. Ramona Rojas in the Main Office for an application. You can also download the forms from our school website at http://prussing.cps.edu/.
The next Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) meeting will be on Tuesday, September 12th at 5:00 p.m. The Prussing PTO raises money for beautification projects, pays for field trip buses, and helps teachers with special projects. Please help your Prussing school family. Email prussingelementarypto@gmail.com if you are interested in chairing a committee.
Attendance at school is very important to ensure that your child receives a high quality academic education. Please make sure that students arrive on time for school every day. The school day begins promptly at 8:15 a.m. and dismissal time is at 3:15 p.m. Children should not be dropped off before 8:00 a.m. There is no supervision for students prior to that time. Parents, please make sure that your child is dressed appropriately for the weather at recess time. When the weather is inclement, please drop off your child at the Main Door. Student marshals will assist primary grade students to safely enter the auditorium. Students will be dismissed at their regularly assigned door at the end of the school day at 3:15 p.m.
Parents and/or guardians are requested to call the school at (773) 534-3460 before 8:15 a.m. to report the absence of their child for any reason. In the event a student is absent from school and the school is not notified, parents/guardians will receive an automated call from the Board of Education. Upon returning to school, parents must provide a note explaining their child’s absence. If a note is not sent upon the student’s return, the absence is considered unexcused; therefore, the student will show up as truant in the IMPACT system. The following are considered excused absences by the Board of Education:
1. Student illness
2. Family emergency
3. Death in the immediate family
4. Observation of religious holidays
5. Circumstances which cause reasonable concern to the parent or legal guardian for the safety or health of the students.
6. Other situations beyond the control of the student as determined by the principal on a case-by-case basis, including but not limited to homelessness and its attendance difficulties.
Let’s make a successful school year. The motto for this school year is: School is cool, be on time!
Windy City Music Theatre will again offer a fee-based theater program for interested 3rd through 8th grade students at Prussing School this school year. The Fall After School Musical Theatre class is "Mary Poppins". Students learn intermediate and advanced-level skills in acting, vocal production, and movement. They prepare a fully-produced, adapted version of the Disney & Cameron Mackintosh Broadway musical, Mary Poppins with costumes, props, lighting, scenic elements, and live musical accompaniment. Rehearsals and performances right at Prussing School! Class meets on Tuesdays from 3:15 p.m. - 4:55 p.m. in the auditorium. CLASS BEGINS TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19. FINANCIAL AID IS AVAILABLE. For financial aid policies and application, click here: http://windycityperforms.org/classes-camps/financial-aid/
Our main communication tool with families is our Prussing website: http://prussing.cps.edu/ If you would like help in translating this communication into a language that is more convenient for you, please use the Translate link at the top right hand side of our website at http://prussing.cps.edu/.
Si necesita ayuda en la traducción de esa comunicación a un idioma que es más conveniente para usted, por favor, utilice el Traducir al igual que en la parte superior derecha de nuestra página web http://prussing.cps.edu/.
إذا كنت ترغب في المساعدة في ترجمة هذه الرسالة إلى اللغة التي هي أكثر ملاءمة بالنسبة لك، يرجى استخدام ترجمة مثل في أعلى الجانب الأيمن من موقعنا على الانترنت
http://prussing.cps.edu/.
Jeśli potrzebujesz tłumaczenie tego listu w języku, który jest potrzebny dla Ciebie, prosimy użyć Translate w górnej prawej stronie naszej stronie internetowej
http://prussing.cps.edu/.
Thank you for allowing us the privilege of playing a role in your child’s education.
Sincerely,
Dr. Chipain
Principal
September 8, 2017
Letter about DACA from CPS CEO
September 7, 2017
District Report Card
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September 5, 2017
Thank You Letter from the CPS
Thank You Letter from the CPS
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August 26, 2017
August 24, 2017
If you or your student is applying to a CPS high school for the 2018-19 school year, you can create your account on GoCPS. By activating your account, you will be able to create your family profile, see the programs your student is eligible to apply to, and verify that student record data is accurate. Visit go.cps.edu to learn more. #GoCPS #cps
GoCPS Account Activation Guide (English)
GoCPS Account Activation Guide (Spanish)
If you or your student is applying to a CPS high school for the 2018-19 school year, you can create your account on GoCPS. By activating your account, you will be able to create your family profile, see the programs your student is eligible to apply to, and verify that student record data is accurate. Visit go.cps.edu to learn more. #GoCPS #cps
GoCPS Account Activation Guide (English)
GoCPS Account Activation Guide (Spanish)
August 23, 2017
On September 29, 2017, Prussing School will host a Career Day for 7th and 8th graders. If you are interested in presenting to our students, please see the link for the Career Day Letter.
On September 29, 2017, Prussing School will host a Career Day for 7th and 8th graders. If you are interested in presenting to our students, please see the link for the Career Day Letter.
August 23, 2017
School Supply Drop-off Days: Wednesday, August 30 to Friday, September 1, from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
School Supply Drop-off Days: Wednesday, August 30 to Friday, September 1, from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
August 22, 2017
Kindergarten Open House is on Thursday, August 31 at 6:00 p.m. Parents will be able to meet kindergarten teachers.
Kindergarten Open House is on Thursday, August 31 at 6:00 p.m. Parents will be able to meet kindergarten teachers.
August 18, 2017
The first day of school is September 5 at 8:00 a.m. on the playground. Registration is Monday-Friday from 9:00-11:00 a.m. (See the flyer below.)
School supply lists are available HERE.
School Forms are available HERE.
The first day of school is September 5 at 8:00 a.m. on the playground. Registration is Monday-Friday from 9:00-11:00 a.m. (See the flyer below.)
School supply lists are available HERE.
School Forms are available HERE.
August 18, 2017
Update on Burglary at Prussing
As many of you read in the Nadig News, Prussing experienced a robbery sometime between Friday, August 4, and Tuesday, August 8. Several Chromebooks and iPads were stolen and several classrooms were ransacked. Sports equipment and snack wrappers were scattered around the school. The 16th (Jefferson Park) District police are conducting a thorough investigation. Everything possible is being done to locate the perpetrators and the school is safe as secure. If anyone can provide information about this crime, please contact the 16th District at 1-312-742-4480.
Update on Burglary at Prussing
As many of you read in the Nadig News, Prussing experienced a robbery sometime between Friday, August 4, and Tuesday, August 8. Several Chromebooks and iPads were stolen and several classrooms were ransacked. Sports equipment and snack wrappers were scattered around the school. The 16th (Jefferson Park) District police are conducting a thorough investigation. Everything possible is being done to locate the perpetrators and the school is safe as secure. If anyone can provide information about this crime, please contact the 16th District at 1-312-742-4480.
August 8, 2017
Welcome to Right At School!
Before and After
School Programs
Visit the company website at https://rightatschool.com/
Before and After
School Programs
Visit the company website at https://rightatschool.com/
August 1, 2017
Dear Prussing Families,
Kindergarten Registration is from 9 :00 AM until 11:00 AM, Monday through Friday. However, during the the week of August 7-11, 2017, our School Clerk Ms. Rojas will not be available and the school office will be closed for registration during that time. Kindergarten Registration will resume on August 14, 2017.
Regarding Preschool Registration, if you have any questions please contact the Office of Early Childhood at 773 553-2010, or visit Chicagoearlylearning.org. You can also go to the Belmont-Cragin Library resource center for additional support. Ms. Weis, our new preschool teacher, will be contacting parents in the coming weeks.
If you have any additional questions about either Preschool Registration or Kindergarten Registration, please contact Ms. Rojas at 773 534-3460 EXT 81060 or email her at rfigueroa15@cps.edu Thank you and I hope that everyone is enjoying their summer break.
Sincerely,
Dr. Chipain
Dear Prussing Families,
Kindergarten Registration is from 9 :00 AM until 11:00 AM, Monday through Friday. However, during the the week of August 7-11, 2017, our School Clerk Ms. Rojas will not be available and the school office will be closed for registration during that time. Kindergarten Registration will resume on August 14, 2017.
Regarding Preschool Registration, if you have any questions please contact the Office of Early Childhood at 773 553-2010, or visit Chicagoearlylearning.org. You can also go to the Belmont-Cragin Library resource center for additional support. Ms. Weis, our new preschool teacher, will be contacting parents in the coming weeks.
If you have any additional questions about either Preschool Registration or Kindergarten Registration, please contact Ms. Rojas at 773 534-3460 EXT 81060 or email her at rfigueroa15@cps.edu Thank you and I hope that everyone is enjoying their summer break.
Sincerely,
Dr. Chipain
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