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View all CPS key events for the current school year. This list is updated throughout the school year so check back often to view our latest events.
2011 - 2012 school year calendar
Dates Events Grades
 
August 08 Track E -- First Day of School
Visit the Back to School page (http://cps.edu/Pages/firstday.aspx) for more information.
Pre K
1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8
9 10 11 12
All
August 09 Charter School Public Hearing

A public hearing will be held to receive comments on the proposed change in Education Management Organization for the following Chicago International Charter School Campuses:

·        Chicago International Charter School – Avalon/South Shore Campus

·        Chicago International Charter School – Bucktown Campus

·        Chicago International Charter School – Prairie Campus

·        Chicago International Charter School – Washington Park Campus

·        Chicago International Charter School – West Belden Campus

 

The hearing will be held on Tuesday, August 9, 2011 from 4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. at the CPS Board Chambers, 5th Floor, 125 S. Clark Street, Chicago, IL  60603. All persons interested in speaking should sign-up between 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Speakers will have two minutes to speak and will be called in the order in which they sign up. The hearing will conclude at 5:30 p.m. or after the last speaker, whichever comes first.

Anyone who would like to provide written comments may submit them to the Office of New Schools, 125 S. Clark Street, 5th Floor, or call 773.553.1530. The record will remain open for these comments until 12:00 p.m., August 10, 2011. If you would like additional information, please contact the Office of New Schools at 773-553-1530.

Pre K
1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8
9 10 11 12
Elementary
August 09 Charter School Public Hearing

A public hearing will be held to receive comments on the proposal to change the name of the following Urban Prep Charter Academy for Young Men High Schools:

·         South Shore Campus

·         East Garfield Park Campus

 

The hearing will be held on Tuesday, August 9, 2011 from 5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. at the CPS Board Chambers, 5th Floor, 125 S. Clark Street, Chicago, IL  60603. All persons interested in speaking should sign-up between 5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Speakers will have two minutes to speak and will be called in the order in which they sign up. The hearing will conclude at 6:30 p.m. or after the last speaker, whichever comes first.

Anyone who would like to provide written comments may submit them to the Office of New Schools, 125 S. Clark Street, 5th Floor, or call 773.553.1530. The record will remain open for these comments until 12:00 p.m., Wednesday, August 10, 2011. If you would like additional information, please contact the Office of New Schools at 773-553-1530.

Pre K
1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8
9 10 11 12
High school
August 10 Public Hearing - FY2012 Budget
Public Hearing on School Budget for 2011-2012 Fiscal Year
Lane Tech High School
2501 W. Addison Street
Start: 7:00 p.m.
Registration: 6:00 p.m.
Pre K
1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8
9 10 11 12
None
August 11 Public Hearing - FY2012 Budget
Public Hearing on School Budget for 2011-2012 Fiscal Year
Westinghouse High School
3223 W. Franklin Blvd
Start: 7:00 p.m.
Registration: 6:00 p.m.
Pre K
1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8
9 10 11 12
None
August 12 Public Hearing - FY2012 Budget
Public Hearing on School Budget for 2011-2012 Fiscal Year
Simeon High School
8147 S. Vincennes
Start: 7:00 p.m.
Registration: 6:00 p.m.
Pre K
1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8
9 10 11 12
None
August 24 School Board Meeting
CPS Central Administration Building
125 S. Clark Street, 5th Floor
Chicago, IL 60603
10:30 a.m.
Pre K
1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8
9 10 11 12
None
September 06 Regular Track: First Day of School
Visit the Back to School page (http://cps.edu/Pages/firstday.aspx) for more information.
Pre K
1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8
9 10 11 12
All
September 20 High School Information Session - Westinghouse

Westinghouse High School

3223 W. Franklin Blvd

5 p.m. - 8 p.m.

Pre K
1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8
9 10 11 12
All
September 22 High School Information Session - Roosevelt
Roosevelt High School
3436 W. Wilson Ave
5 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Pre K
1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8
9 10 11 12
All
September 24 High School Information Session - Kelly

Kelly High School

4136 S. California Ave 

10 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Pre K
1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8
9 10 11 12
All
September 27 High School Information Session - Corliss

Corliss High School

821 E. 103rd Street

5 p.m. - 8 p.m.

Pre K
1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8
9 10 11 12
All
September 28 School Board Meeting
CPS Central Administration Building
125 S. Clark Street, 5th Floor
Chicago, IL 60603
10:30 a.m.
Pre K
1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8
9 10 11 12
None
September 29 High School Information Session - Juarez
Juarez High School
2150 S. Lafin Street
5 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Pre K
1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8
9 10 11 12
All
October 01 Options for Knowledge -- Elementary School Fair

9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon

Malcolm X College

1900 W. Van Buren St.


View Fliers for the Event English | Spanish

Pre K
1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8
9 10 11 12
Elementary
October 04 High School Information Session
Amundsen High School
5110 N. Damen Ave
5 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Pre K
1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8
9 10 11 12
All
October 13 Student Board Application Due
Visit the Student resources: Get involved page for more information
Pre K
1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8
9 10 11 12
High school
October 17 Track E: Classes Resume
Pre K
1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8
9 10 11 12
All
October 26 School Board Meeting
CPS Central Administration Building
125 S. Clark Street, 5th Floor
Chicago, IL 60603
10:30 a.m.
Pre K
1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8
9 10 11 12
None
October 28 Track E: End of First Quarter
Pre K
1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8
9 10 11 12
All
November 06 Daylight Saving Time Ends
Pre K
1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8
9 10 11 12
None
November 09 Special School Board Meeting
CPS Central Administration Building
125 S. Clark Street, 5th Floor
Chicago, IL 60603
9:00 a.m.
Pre K
1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8
9 10 11 12
All
November 14 Community Meeting: Draft Guidelines
Westinghouse High School
3223 W. Franklin Blvd
7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Registration: 6:00 p.m.
Pre K
1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8
9 10 11 12
All
November 16 School Board Meeting
CPS Central Administration Building
125 S. Clark Street, 5th Floor
Chicago, IL 60603
10:30 a.m.
Pre K
1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8
9 10 11 12
None
November 16 Communicty Meeting: Draft Guidelines
Simeon High School
8147 S. Vincennes
7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Registration: 6:00 p.m.
Pre K
1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8
9 10 11 12
All
December 02 - December 03 Chicago Debate League: Midseason Classic
Conference "A" & "AA"
DePaul University
Schmitte Academic Center
2320 N. Kenmore Ave.
Chicago, IL 60614 
Pre K
1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8
9 10 11 12
All
December 07 General Contractors Roundtable

Powell School

7520 S. South Shore Drive

2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

 

Capital Improvement Program and The Office of Business Diversity encourage your firm to participate in this M/WBE General Contractors Roundtable. This event will offer the exciting chance to network with the 2012 Pre-Qualified General Contractors, and other firms from a variety of industries to successfully build a more diverse M/WBE participation.

Pre K
1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8
9 10 11 12
None
December 14 School Board Meeting
CPS Central Administration Building
125 S. Clark Street, 5th Floor
Chicago, IL 60603
10:30 a.m.
Pre K
1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8
9 10 11 12
All
December 21 Tele-Town Hall for CPS Parents

CPS parents are invited to join JC Brizard on Wednesday, Dec. 21, at 6:30 p.m., for an hour-long discussion about the series of actions CPS has proposed to create higher performing school options for children currently attending some of the lowest performing schools in the district. This tele-townhall is a part of an ongoing effort to seek feedback from parents and guardians about important issues affecting the district, such as these proposals. A brief introduction will be followed by a Q&A session. 

 

To access the call on Wednesday, please call 1-877-229-8493 toll-free from any phone, and, when prompted, enter the access code 18528.

Pre K
1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8
9 10 11 12
All
January 06 Community Meetings - School Actions

All Meetings will start at 6:00 p.m. and last until 8:00 p.m. unless otherwise noted.  More information can be found here.

 

ACT & Nash:

Location: Austin Polytechnical Academy; 231 N. Pine Ave.

 

Best Practice High School:

Location: Creiger/Noble St-Bulls HS; 2040 W. Adams St.

 

Chi Arts & Doolittle

Location: Dunbar High School; 3000 S. King Dr.

 

Crane High School

Location: Malcolm X College; 1900 W. Van Buren St.

*Note: This meeting lasts until 9:00 p.m.

 

Dyett High School

Location: Charles A. Hayes Center; 4859 S. Wabash Ave.

 

Guggenheim Elementary

Location: Shiloh Baptist Church; 7050 S. Racine Ave.

 

Lathrop Elementary School

Location: Collins High School; 1313 S. Sacramento Dr.

 

Price Elementary School

Location: King High School; 4445 S. Drexel Blvd.

 

Reed Elementary School

Location: Antioch Baptist Church; 6248 S. Stewart Ave.

 

Talent Development & Crane High School

Location: Malcolm X College; 1900 W. Van Buren St.

*Note: This meeting lasts until 9:00 p.m.

Pre K
1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8
9 10 11 12
All
January 09 All Tracks: Classes Resume
Pre K
1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8
9 10 11 12
All
January 20 Community Meetings - School Actions

All Meetings will start at 6:00 p.m. and last until 8:00 p.m. unless otherwise noted.  More information can be found here.

 

ACT & Nash:

Location: Austin Polytechnical Academy; 231 N. Pine Ave.

 

Best Practice High School:

Location: Creiger/Noble St-Bulls HS; 2040 W. Adams St.

 

Chi Arts & Doolittle

Location: Dunbar High School; 3000 S. King Dr.

 

Crane High School

Location: Malcolm X College; 1900 W. Van Buren St.

*Note: This meeting lasts until 9:00 p.m.

 

Dyett High School

Location: Charles A. Hayes Center; 4859 S. Wabash Ave.

 

Guggenheim Elementary

Location: Shiloh Baptist Church; 7050 S. Racine Ave.

 

Lathrop Elementary School

Location: Collins High School; 1313 S. Sacramento Dr.

 

Price Elementary School

Location: King High School; 4445 S. Drexel Blvd.

 

Reed Elementary School

Location: Antioch Baptist Church; 6248 S. Stewart Ave.

 

Talent Development & Crane High School

Location: Malcolm X College; 1900 W. Van Buren St.

*Note: This meeting lasts until 9:00 p.m.

Pre K
1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8
9 10 11 12
All
January 23 Public Hearing - Price
CPS Central Administration Building
125 S. Clark Street, 5th Floor
Chicago, IL 60603
5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Pre K
1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8
9 10 11 12
Elementary
January 23 Public Hearing - Reed
CPS Central Administration Building
125 S. Clark Street, 5th Floor
Chicago, IL 60603
8:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Pre K
1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8
9 10 11 12
Elementary
January 24 Public Hearing - Crane & Talent Development
CPS Central Administration Building
125 S. Clark Street, 5th Floor
Chicago, IL 60603
5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Pre K
1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8
9 10 11 12
High school
January 25 School Board Meeting
CPS Central Administration Building
125 S. Clark Street, 5th Floor
Chicago, IL 60603
10:30 a.m.
Pre K
1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8
9 10 11 12
None
January 25 Public Hearing - Best Practice High School
CPS Central Administration Building
125 S. Clark Street, 5th Floor
Chicago, IL 60603
5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Pre K
1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8
9 10 11 12
Elementary
January 25 Public Hearing - Nash and ACT
CPS Central Administration Building
125 S. Clark Street, 5th Floor
Chicago, IL 60603
8:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Pre K
1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8
9 10 11 12
All
January 26 Public Hearing - Doolittle and ChiArts
CPS Central Administration Building
125 S. Clark Street, 5th Floor
Chicago, IL 60603
5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Pre K
1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8
9 10 11 12
All
January 26 Public Hearing - Guggenheim
CPS Central Administration Building
125 S. Clark Street, 5th Floor
Chicago, IL 60603
8:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Pre K
1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8
9 10 11 12
Elementary
January 27 Public Hearing - Dyett
CPS Central Administration Building
125 S. Clark Street, 5th Floor
Chicago, IL 60603
5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Pre K
1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8
9 10 11 12
High school
January 27 Public Hearing - Lathrop
CPS Central Administration Building
125 S. Clark Street, 5th Floor
Chicago, IL 60603
8:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Pre K
1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8
9 10 11 12
Elementary
January 28 Academic Decathlon: First Round Competition
Objective Tests
 
Chicago Vocational Career Academy
2100 E. 87th Street
Chicago, IL 60617
6:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Pre K
1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8
9 10 11 12
High school
January 28 2012 New Schools Expo

9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Soldier Field (Indoors)
1410 South Museum Campus Drive
United Club Level One 

Read more about the event

Pre K
1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8
9 10 11 12
All
January 28 Common Core State Standards Saturday PD Series

Jenner Elementary

1119 Cleveland Ave

8:30 – Noon

 

This unique professional learning opportunity will feature a collection of interactive sessions on practical and meaningful understanding and application of the standards. 

In this second session of the series, participants will enjoy breakout sessions on:

  • Unpacking the CCSS for ELA
  • Text Complexity
  • Argument Writing
  • The Standards for Mathematical Practice
  • Discerning the Level of Cognitive Demand in Math Tasks

 

Download the Saturday PD Series Flyer

Pre K
1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8
9 10 11 12
All
January 30 Public Hearing - Casals
CPS Central Administration Building
125 S. Clark Street, 5th Floor
Chicago, IL 60603
5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Pre K
1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8
9 10 11 12
Elementary
January 30 Public Hearing - Piccolo
CPS Central Administration Building
125 S. Clark Street, 5th Floor
Chicago, IL 60603
8:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Pre K
1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8
9 10 11 12
Elementary
January 31 Public Hearing - Herzl
CPS Central Administration Building
125 S. Clark Street, 5th Floor
Chicago, IL 60603
5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Pre K
1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8
9 10 11 12
Elementary
January 31 Public Hearing - Stagg
CPS Central Administration Building
125 S. Clark Street, 5th Floor
Chicago, IL 60603
8:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Pre K
1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8
9 10 11 12
Elementary
February 01 All Tracks: Report Cards Sent Home
Pre K
1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8
9 10 11 12
All
February 01 Public Hearing - Fuller
CPS Central Administration Building
125 S. Clark Street, 5th Floor
Chicago, IL 60603
5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Pre K
1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8
9 10 11 12
Elementary
February 01 Public Hearing - Woodson
CPS Central Administration Building
125 S. Clark Street, 5th Floor
Chicago, IL 60603
8:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Pre K
1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8
9 10 11 12
Elementary
February 02 Academic Decathlon: City Championship Competition
Day 1
Speech, Interview and Essay Testing
 
Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Paideia Academy
7511 South Shore Drive
Chicago
7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. 
Pre K
1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8
9 10 11 12
High school
February 02 Public Hearing - Marquette
CPS Central Administration Building
125 S. Clark Street, 5th Floor
Chicago, IL 60603
5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Pre K
1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8
9 10 11 12
Elementary
February 02 Public Hearing - Smith
CPS Central Administration Building
125 S. Clark Street, 5th Floor
Chicago, IL 60603
8:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Pre K
1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8
9 10 11 12
Elementary
February 03 Public Hearing - CVCA
CPS Central Administration Building
125 S. Clark Street, 5th Floor
Chicago, IL 60603
5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Pre K
1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8
9 10 11 12
High school
February 03 Public Hearing - Tilden
CPS Central Administration Building
125 S. Clark Street, 5th Floor
Chicago, IL 60603
8:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Pre K
1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8
9 10 11 12
High school
February 04 Academic Decathlon: City Championship Competition
Day 2
Objective Testing
 
Whitney M. Young Magnet
211 S. Laflin Street
Chicago
6:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Pre K
1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8
9 10 11 12
High school
February 11 Common Core Saturday PD Series

Jenner Elementary

1119 Cleveland Ave

8:30 – Noon

 

This unique professional learning opportunity will feature a collection of interactive sessions on practical and meaningful understanding and application of the standards. 

In this second session of the series, participants will enjoy breakout sessions on:

  • Unpacking the CCSS for ELA
  • Text Complexity
  • Argument Writing
  • The Standards for Mathematical Practice
  • Discerning the Level of Cognitive Demand in Math Tasks

 

Download the Saturday PD Series Flyer

Pre K
1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8
9 10 11 12
All
February 14 CTE Month - Broadcast Technology & Health Sciences
Join CPS students in the CTE Broadcast Technology and Health Sciences programs to learn more about their studies.
 
CPS Central Administration Building
125 S. Clark Street, Lobby
Chicago, IL 60603
10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Pre K
1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8
9 10 11 12
High school
February 16 CTE Month - Information Technology
Join CPS students in the CTE Information Technology program and learn more about their studies.
 
CPS Central Administration Building
125 S. Clark Street, Lobby
Chicago, IL 60603
10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Pre K
1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8
9 10 11 12
High school
February 21 CTE Month - Culinary Arts
Join CPS students in the CTE Culinary Arts program to learn more about their studies.
 
CPS Central Administration Building
125 S. Clark Street, Lobby
Chicago, IL 60603
10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Pre K
1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8
9 10 11 12
High school
February 22 School Board Meeting
CPS Central Administration Building
125 S. Clark Street, 5th Floor
Chicago, IL 60603
10:30 a.m.
Pre K
1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8
9 10 11 12
None
February 23 CTE Month - Cosmetology & Culinary Arts
Join CPS students in the CTE Cosmetology and Culinary Arts programs to learn more about their studies.
 
CPS Central Administration Building
125 S. Clark Street, Lobby
Chicago, IL 60603
10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Pre K
1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8
9 10 11 12
High school
February 23 CTE Month - Theartre
Join CPS students in Advanced Arts at Gallery 37's Theatre program, learn more about their studies and watch their performance.
 
CPS Central Administration Building
125 S. Clark Street, Lobby
Chicago, IL 60603
3:00 p.m.
Pre K
1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8
9 10 11 12
High school
February 27 Northside LSC Election Rally
North LSC Election Rallies
Lane Tech H.S., 2501 W. Addison
4:30-6:30 PM
Pre K
1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8
9 10 11 12
All
February 28 CTE Month - Transportation
Join CPS students in the CTE Transportation program and learn more about their studies.
 
CPS Central Administration Building
125 S. Clark Street, Lobby
Chicago, IL 60603
10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Pre K
1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8
9 10 11 12
High school
February 28 CTE Month - Dance
Join CPS students in Advanced Arts at Gallery 37's Dance program, learn more about their studies and watch their performance.
 
CPS Central Administration Building
125 S. Clark Street, Lobby
Chicago, IL 60603
3:00 p.m.
Pre K
1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8
9 10 11 12
High school
February 29 CTE Month - Business
Join CPS students in the CTE Business program to learn more about their studies.
 
CPS Central Administration Building
125 S. Clark Street, Lobby
Chicago, IL 60603
10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Pre K
1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8
9 10 11 12
High school
February 29 CTE Month - Vocal
Join CPS students in Advanced Arts at Gallery 37's Vocal program, learn more about their studies and watch their performance.
 
CPS Central Administration Building
125 S. Clark Street, Lobby
Chicago, IL 60603
3:00 p.m.
Pre K
1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8
9 10 11 12
High school
February 29 Westside LSC Election Rally
West LSC Rallies
DePriest Elementary, 132 S. Parkside
4:30-6:30 PM
Pre K
1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8
9 10 11 12
All
March 01 Southside LSC Election Rally
South LSC Rallies
Simeon H.S., 8147 S. Vincennes Ave.
4:30-6:30 PM
Pre K
1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8
9 10 11 12
All
March 01 “A Special Discussion on Human Rights and Education”

CPS and the Robert F. Kennedy Center for Justice & Human Rights are presenting, “A Special Discussion on Human Rights and Education,” with Kerry Kennedy, president of the RFK Center.

4:00 - 6:00 p.m.

Walter Payton College Prep

1034 N. Wells St.

This is a professional development workshop and will focus on the RFK/CPS Speak Truth To Power curriculum, the 12th World Summit of Nobel Peace Laureates in Chicago this April, and a dialogue on human rights and education.

For additional information, access the event flier here.

Pre K
1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8
9 10 11 12
All
March 02 Central LSC Election Rally
Central LSC Rallies
Parent Resource Center, 4655 S. Dearborn
4:30-6:30 PM
Pre K
1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8
9 10 11 12
All
March 06 Facility Performance Standards – Public Hearing

Facility Performance Standards – Public Hearing

5:30 – 7:30 p.m.

CPS Board Chambers, 125 S. Clark St., 5th Floor

Sign up for public participation: 5:00 – 5:30 p.m.

Pre K
1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8
9 10 11 12
All
March 10 Chicago Debate League: Middle School City Debate Championship
Pre K
1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8
9 10 11 12
Elementary
March 11 Daylight Savings Time Begins
Pre K
1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8
9 10 11 12
All
March 21 Public Benefits Information Meeting @ Goodlow

CPS officials will help parents and community members complete applications for public benefits:

 

Goodlow Elementary

2040 W 62nd St.

9 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Pre K
1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8
9 10 11 12
All
March 23 Chicago Debate League: CPS City Debate Championship
Pre K
1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8
9 10 11 12
All
March 23 LSC Nomination Forms Due
The deadline for candidates to file to run for their Local School Council has been extended.  For more information, visit the LSC page.
Pre K
1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8
9 10 11 12
All
March 24 West Side Regional School Fair

West Side families are invited to come out and find a great school for their child at the first-ever West Side School Fair. Parents who want to enroll their children in the West Side’s newest schools can meet school representatives and learn about and complete enrollment forms.

The fair will be held:


9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

North Lawndale College Prep -

Collins Campus and

Collins Academy High School

1313 S. Sacramento Blvd.

Chicago, IL 60623

 

For more information, please visit www.Newschoolsnow.org or call 773-4-SCHOOLS.

 

PDF icon.  View the flyer

Pre K
1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8
9 10 11 12
All
March 28 School Board Meeting
CPS Central Administration Building
125 S. Clark Street, 5th Floor
Chicago, IL 60603
10:30 a.m.
Pre K
1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8
9 10 11 12
All
March 28 Public Hearing - Holiday Waiver

A Public Hearing prior to the Regular Board Meeting will be held at 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday, March 28, 2012.

 

Chicago Board of Education Board Chambers

125 S. Clark St., 5th Floor

 

Chicago Public Schools seeks a holiday waiver to allow for classes, parent-teacher conferences, teacher in-services or teacher institutes on Columbus Day and Casmir Pulaski Day.  The persons honored by the holiday will be recognized through instructional activities conducted on that day or, if the day is not used for student attendance, on the first school day preceding or following that day. Testimony from educators, parents and members of the public about the proposed holiday waiver will be taken during the public hearing.

 

Speaker registration will occur between 8:00 a.m. and 8:30 a.m.  The Public Participation portion of the Public Hearing will conclude after the last person who has signed in to speak has spoken, or at 9:30 a.m. whichever occurs first.

Pre K
1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8
9 10 11 12
All
March 31 Debate League: National Qualifiers
Mayer Brown LLP
71 S. Wacker Drive
Chicago
Pre K
1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8
9 10 11 12
All
April 09 All Tracks: Classes Resume
Pre K
1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8
9 10 11 12
All
April 13 2012 Go Green Schools Symposium

Eric Solorio High School

5400 S. St. Louis Ave. 

8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

 

Solorio was built in 2010 to LEED Silver standards and features a 50 percent green roof.

 

Presented by CPS in collaboration with Green Government Coordinating Council and Seven Generations Ahead, this free event will explore sustainability in schools and connect you to resources to help advance your school’s environmental goals.

 

More information here

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April 25 School Board Meeting
CPS Central Administration Building
125 S. Clark Street, 5th Floor
Chicago, IL 60603
10:30 a.m.
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May 11 My Voice, My School Parent Survey Ends
Parents, be sure to take the survey online by following the link here or pick up a paper copy of the survey at your school.
 
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May 17 Teacher Tele-Town Hall

5 to 6 p.m.

 

Call 1-888-886-6603, and, when prompted, punch in 18778 and then the # (pound) sign from any phone.

 

For information about the previous tele-town hall, please read here.

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May 19 Algebra Exit Exam Non-Parochial Schools Testing

Foreman High School

3235 N. LeClaire Ave

Chicago IL, 60641

 

Sign-in begins at 8:00 am, Testing begins at 9:30am and will end at approximately 11:30 am.

 

Eligible Students: Available to 8th grade, non-CPS or charter school students who are currently enrolled in an Algebra course and who plan to attend a CPS high school in Fall 2012. If your student cannot participate due to religious observance, please contact the Department of Student Assessment to make other arrangements.

 

More information here

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May 22 Teacher Tele-Town Hall

Dear CPS Teacher:

 

Please join CPS CEO Jean-Claude Brizard and members of his Leadership Team on Tuesday, May 22, starting at 6:45 p.m., for another opportunity to ask questions live via phone about issues you care about – from the Full School Day and the new teacher evaluation system to the implementation of the Common Core State Standards, among other topics.

 

This third Teacher Tele-Town Hall is a part of a series of dialogues that CEO Brizard has been having with teachers throughout the district since he joined CPS last year. Additional tele-town halls like this one will be scheduled for the coming weeks in order to continue the conversation.

 

Call 1-888-886-6603 from any phone. When prompted, punch in 18973 and then the # (pound) sign from any phone.

 

Thanks in advance for participating in this call!

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May 23 School Board Meeting
CPS Central Administration Building
125 S. Clark Street, 5th Floor
Chicago, IL 60603
10:30 a.m.
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May 23 All Tracks: Student Progress Reports Sent Home
 
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May 21 - May 25 Algebra Exit Exam

Location: Exams are administered at the school where the student receives algebra instruction ("testing school").

 

Eligible Students: Available to CPS students enrolled in an Office of Mathematics approved Algebra course.

 

More information here

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May 31 College Life Fair - Chicago

Navy Pier, Festival Hall

600 East Grand Avenue

9 a.m.-8 p.m.

 

Free admission for high school students, parents, counselors and coaches

 

This innovative fair is a unique introduction to the full breadth of the college experience, from admissions and financial aid to academics and campus life. It is the only fair to cover not only all aspects of college preparation but also the full spectrum of life as a college student, from student activities and technology to health and wellness.

 

Hear from speakers including Jed Hoyer, the new Chicago Cubs general manager and former admissions officer at Wesleyan University.

 

Meet representatives from a range of schools, including the University of Pennsylvania, the University of Chicago, the University of Arizona, the University of Iowa, and the University of British Columbia, as well as Washington University in St. Louis, Mount Holyoke College, Pomona and Franklin & Marshall, among many others.

 

For more information and to register, visit www.nytcollegefair.com

View the video presentation: How to Get the Most Out of the New York Times College Life Fair - http://nytcollegefair.com/tips-for-attending-the-fair

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June 14 Track E: Last Day of School
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June 15 Regular Track: Last Day of School
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June 27 School Board Meeting
CPS Central Administration Building
125 S. Clark Street, 5th Floor
Chicago, IL 60603
10:30 a.m.
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