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Dear CPS Colleagues, Families, and Supporters,<\/p>\n
I want to thank the more than 1,500 CPS students who joined me at this year\u2019s Peace Day Chicago celebration. CPS had wonderful representation, with students from 31 schools around the city coming together to advocate for safe and peaceful communities.<\/p>\n
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I was excited to see Peace Day events pop up at our schools as well, including at Libby Elementary in Chicago\u2019s Back of the Yards community. Students and staff from Libby hosted a “Peace Walk” to honor family members, friends, and loved ones who have been lost to violence, and to send a clear message that children deserve to live in peace and harmony, not in fear.<\/p>\n
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With all the conflict in our world right now, including the turmoil many are experiencing in our city, I welcome this chance to call for peace in our communities and a safe, calm, and supportive climate in all of our schools.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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Uplifting our Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Community<\/strong><\/p>\n September is Deaf and Hard of-Hearing Awareness Month\u2014a perfect opportunity to acknowledge our students who have hearing challenges, and the dedicated teachers and staff who support them in reaching their full potential and finding their rightful presence at school.\u00a0<\/p>\n Around two-thirds of CPS students with hearing challenges are supported by itinerant teachers \u2014 instructors like Caroline Depcik, who travel from school to school to provide one-to-one support. Ms. Depcik is profoundly deaf herself, and brings a unique perspective to this critically-important work. Read more of her story here<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n The remaining third of CPS students with hearing challenges are enrolled in one of our District\u2019s 10 deaf and hard-of-hearing programs. These programs have entire classrooms dedicated to providing students with the specialized resources they need, including instruction in American Sign Language (ASL).\u00a0<\/p>\n One of the greatest barriers facing students with hearing challenges is communication, which can lead to feelings of isolation. The National Deaf Center<\/a> has excellent resources on how hearing people can help make this better, including:<\/p>\n As we wrap up Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Awareness Month, I want to say how inspired I am by the many ways our students with hearing challenges work to overcome the obstacles in their path, as well as the instructors who are showing this unique community of learners that they are bright, resourceful, and capable of doing great things.<\/p>\n Sincerely,<\/p>\n Dr. Macquline King Help Us Highlight Your School<\/p>\n We love highlighting the amazing things that are happening day-to-day in our schools, along with the people who are making them happen! Please share your stories with us using our Good News Form<\/a> so that we can share them with the District!<\/p>\n
Tubman Elementary in Chicago\u2019s Lake View neighborhood celebrated this year\u2019s International Day of Peace<\/a> through group activities where students created their own peace symbols and shared ideas on the true meaning of peace.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n Tarkington Elementary in the Chicago Lawn neighborhood inaugurated its brand new Parent Resource Room<\/a>, a dedicated space where parents and guardians can work on coursework, search for jobs, complete applications, fulfill volunteer work, and access resources to support their needs and goals.<\/p>\n And in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, staff members at Cameron Elementary in Humboldt Park decorated their door with a monarch butterfly<\/a> and led students in an activity about how the butterfly symbolizes the right to migrate and the resilience of those who journey in search of a better life.<\/p>\n Finally, Hughes Elementary in North Lawndale hosted its first-ever Mexican Independence Day celebration<\/a>. Students, teachers, and families fully embraced the occasion through curriculum, cultural attire, and authentic lived experiences!<\/p>\n
GoCPS is a one-stop-shop for exploring all of the academic programs that CPS has to offer. These include neighborhood schools, magnet programs, Career and Technical Education (CTE) opportunities, and selective enrollment schools.\u00a0<\/p>\n Families can visit the GoCPS website<\/a> to explore their options and access helpful training sessions on navigating the application process for both elementary and high school.\u00a0<\/p>\n All GoCPS applications for the 2026\u201327 school year MUST be submitted by 5 p.m. on Friday, November 14, 2025.<\/p>\n
With respiratory illness season right around the corner, the Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) is urging residents to stay up to date on their vaccines, including flu, COVID-19, and RSV \u2014 in line with the vaccine recommendations<\/a> approved this week by the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH).<\/p>\n CDPH provides updated 2025-26 flu and COVID-19 vaccines at no cost to Chicago residents at its standing Immunization Walk-In Clinics<\/a> as well as mobile and pop-up vaccination events across the city, including a series of events at each of Chicago\u2019s City Colleges<\/a> in October and November. CDPH currently has updated seasonal flu vaccines for anyone 6 months and older at immunization clinic sites, and will begin COVID-19 vaccination at these sites beginning Monday, September 29 for anyone 12 years and older. CDPH will begin COVID vaccines for children 6 months to 11 years once supply for this age group is available.<\/p>\n CPS also offers vaccine opportunities for students; please visit cps.edu\/vaccines<\/a> for more information.\u00a0<\/p>\n A reminder that all CPS students are required to provide proof of their annual physical and vaccinations by October 15, 2025<\/strong>. For more information, and to learn about services available through the CPS Office of Student Health and Wellness (OSHW) families can visit cps.edu\/oshw<\/a>, or by calling the Healthy CPS Hotline at (773) 553-KIDS (5437).<\/p>\n
IMPORTANT: Several changes have been made to the SY26 Stadium Policies<\/a> regarding security, prohibited items, and new bag policies for spectators. Please review these changes before attending any athletic events at CPS-owned and operated stadiums<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n Please Note: Individual school events may have different rules for their on-campus activities.<\/p>\n Congratulations to the Whitney Young Girls\u2019 Golf Team on their fifth consecutive city title! Best of luck to the Dolphins in the IHSA state tournament! And come out to Indian Boundary Golf Course this Sunday, September 28 to cheer on our boys\u2019 golf athletes in their own Chicago Public League Championship!\u00a0<\/p>\n CPS SCORE! elementary fall schedules are now available! Student athletes are competing in volleyball, soccer, and cross country, learning key skills and gameplay techniques! You can find the schedules for your students and schools here!<\/a><\/p>\n CPS is proud to continue our partnership with Honest Game to ensure students are academically eligible to play sports in college if they so choose. Families can learn more about Honest Game\u2019s services for their student-athletes through family-facing webinars being held throughout the year. Click here<\/a> for information and to register.<\/p>\n For the latest content surrounding CPS student-athletes, make sure to follow us on social media!<\/a><\/p>\n
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month in the Parks<\/strong> Paid Lifeguard Training Program for Teens Underway \u2013 Register Now<\/strong> \u00a0 For questions, please email play@chicagoparkdistrict.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n
There\u2019s still time to take advantage of discounted Chicago Fire tickets for their remaining theme offers at Soldier Field!<\/p>\n For each match, tickets start at just $20 and include a special-edition scarf! Click here<\/a> to learn more and secure your tickets.<\/p>\n The Chicago Fire can also offer STEM and soccer programming for your students! If interested in learning more, please reach out to their group sales team at grouptickets@chicagofirefc.com<\/a>, or call (872) 710-0550.<\/p>\n CPS staff are invited to cheer on the Chicago Bulls with an exclusive ticket offer<\/a> for the below games.<\/p>\n
For more upcoming events around the District, visit cps.edu\/calendar<\/a>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Dear CPS Colleagues, Families, and Supporters, I want to thank the more than 1,500 CPS students who joined…\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":256743,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5124],"tags":[960,5386,1818],"class_list":{"0":"post-256742","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-chicago","8":"tag-chicago","9":"tag-il","10":"tag-illinois"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@us\/115272073273782356","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/256742","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=256742"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/256742\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/256743"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=256742"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=256742"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=256742"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}![\"New](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/new-project-3-copy-2.jpg\")
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\n A Look Around the District
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\n GoCPS Applications Now Open for the 2026\u201327 School Year
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\n Vaccine Recommendations from the Chicago Department of Public Health
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\n CPS Scoreboard: This Week in District Athletics
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\n Experience Fall in the Parks
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Join the Chicago Park District in celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month at events running through mid-October. View the complete list of events at chicagoparkdistrict.com\/hispanic-heritage-month\/cps<\/a><\/p>\n
In the Lifeguard Explorers training program, participants learn the skills needed to be a lifeguard and pass the Chicago Park District Lifeguard Skills Test while getting paid! Participants must be 14-19 years old and live in Chicago. The fall session is offered at seven parks across the city in partnership with After School Matters. Classes began the week of September 22 and run through December 7. Learn more at chicagoparkdistrict.com\/lifeguard-explorers\/cps<\/a><\/p>\n
\n Special Ticket Offers from the Chicago Bulls and Chicago Fire
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