Shields

Pre-K: Half Day Kindergarten: Half Day Hours: 08:45 AM-03:45 PM After School Hours: Earliest Drop Off:

School-wide Programs and Models

Early Childhood Program

Supports and Resources

Shields supports meaningful and engaged learning for all students. Academic programs include Teaching Integrated Math and Science (TIMS) and Scientific Learning, a computerized auditory processing and Reading enhancement program. Under the guidance of the University of Illinois at Chicago, Shields School is a participating member in the Partnership READ program.

Creative:  Band/Orchestra, Mixed Media, Musicals, Piano/Keyboard, Talent Show, Web Design   Health and Wellness:  Crisis Intervention Services, Mobile Asthma Provider, School-based Dental Services   Life and Leadership:  Mentoring for Boys/Girls, Service Learning/Community Volunteer Program   Parent and Community:  Enrichment Classes, ESL Workshops, Family Counseling/Support Group, Field Trip, GED Spanish Classes   Scholastic:  Homework Club/Study Group, Homework Help, Newspaper, Science Club, Supplemental Educational Services (SES) Tutoring, Technology Club, Tutoring, Yearbook Club   Sports and Fitness:  16” Softball, Aerobics, Boys’ Basketball, Boys’ Cross Country, Boys’ Soccer, Boys’ Track, Boys’ Volleyball, Cheerleading, Conditioning and Fitness, Fast Pitch, Flag Football, Football, Girls on the Run, Girls’ Basketball, Girls’ Cross Country, Girls’ Soccer, Girls’ Softball, Girls’ Track, Girls’ Volleyball

At-a-glance

Shields School strives to meet the needs, interests, and abilities of all learners and find ways to nurture and challenge them.

Statistics Demographics As of 2012-2013, there were 1139 students enrolled at SHIELDS. 97.2% were low income Students. 9.7% were Special Education Students. 52.7% were Limited English Learners. As of 2012-2013, the largest demographic at SHIELDS was Hispanic. As of that time, this demographic made up 96.8% of the student population. The second greatest demographic was White at 1.4%.

Students w/disabilities: 9.7 % English language learners: 52.7 % ADA accessible: No/unknown accessibility Dress Code: Yes

Enrollment and admissions Guidelines This school is on Controlled Enrollment and is generally not accepting applications. Contact school for more information. Admissions contact Application type Application deadline Adeline Flores None Contact school Testing required None required New to the CPS enrollment process? Learn more about the 3 steps in Enroll in a school.   Additional information resources CPS strives to provide information about our schools to parents and the community. The reports listed below are intended to provide additional information about each school. Report name Date Download School Progress Report - English 2012 School Progress Report Letter - English 2012 School Progress Report - Spanish 2012 School Progress Report Letter - Spanish 2012 Parent-Guardian Survey 2012 Continuous Improvement Work Plan (CIWP) Year 1 2012-2014 School Space Utilization Report 2011 - 2012 Year 2 SIPAAA 2010 - 2012 School Segment Report 2010 School Segment Report 2009 6 month asbestos surveillance Fall 2012 Asbestos Inspection report 2010 Asbestos Inspection report 2007 School Assessment N/A Environmental Scorecard Current Education Facilities Master Plan 2013

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