School Announcements

Parents may now access the 23-24SY supply lists. Please Note: Specials classes (art, music, media, band, and PE) have not yet been assigned. You do not need to purchase or bring supplies for specials classs until you receive your child’s schedule during the first week of school.

https://tinyurl.com/Safe-SupportiveSchool4All South Loop Parents, We are following up on our Anti-Bullying and Title 9 Presentation discussed with students in October. Over the last several weeks we have been addressing a number of incidents with students discussing gender identity and pronouns with each other. Our concern is when the conversations have crossed the line, imposing personal...

Friday, September 29 from 3-5pm (extended hours!) Primary School Playground Stock up on uniform basics for a fraction of retail costs! Prices range from $3 to $5. We accept cash, venmo, zelle, and all major credit cards. Please come and browse! Proceeds will support Friends and Family of South Loop. Uniform Donations: We are accepting new...

*Note: Volunteer Status will NOT be approved (for new or returning) until Administration receives a copy of your picture ID. Volunteer Applications All Level 1 volunteer applicants MUST apply each school year. Please provide the main office with a copy of your picture ID. 2022-23 SLES Parents who were approved for Level 2 volunteering do...

Parents, Please do not approach students at school to inquire about or resolve a school-related incident. Between 8am-6pm, Principal Shelton (and administration) is the default parent and all concerns must be brought to the attention of any school administrator. Administration will then investigate the incident and inform the other parent/legal guardian of the student involved....

Good afternoon Lions! Progress Reporst were sent home with students today. Also, just a reminder that tomorrow, September 22nd is a Staff Development Day and there is NO SCHOOL for students! Finally, please be aware that the event for this Friday, September 22nd, 2023 has been cancelled. A later date and accompanying confirmation email will...

Please download the CPS High School Admissions Guide for information regarding the GoCPS process. 24-25.Guide-to-the-HSAT-1Download

Over the weekend, our 7/8 Boys Volleyball Team & 7/8 Girls Volleyball Team played against STEM. Coach Veal led the boys team to victory with 21-13 and 21-18 wins! The Girls Volleyball Team, led by Coach Majka and Coach King, also crushed it with a shut out! These kids have been doing such a great...

South Loop School is scheduled to host a Mobile Health Clinic for Monday, September 18th, 2023 (10a-1p) and Friday, September 22nd, 2023 (10a-1p). The event is designed as an opportunity for parents/guardians with children aged 6mo and older to access both school required and recommended immunizations. Appointments & Consenting:Those interested in making an appointment can do so here. Walk-ins are...

Reminder, Only 2022-2023  approved Level II  parent volunteers must email principal shelton  a copy of their picture  or provide a copy  to the main office for 20233-2024 approval .  All others must complete a volunteer  application and provide a copy of your ID. Additionally, Level I volunteers must complete a background check and provide TB results.  www.cps.edu/­services-and-supports/­parent-engagement/­volunteer-programs/­

All 4th-8th graders are welcome to tryout for our Cheer team. Tryouts are Monday, September 11th from 345-445. Bring water and comfortable clothing and gym shoes.

The following forms in your child’s back to school envelope are now due. Please return the following forms by Monday, September 11, 2023. Copies of the forms can be found here: Student Medical Information 2023-24 [ ENGLISH  SPANISH ]-  All Families. Deadline is  October 1st. Students can be excluded from school.  Request for Emergency and Health Information- [ ENGLISH  SPANISH ]- Returning Families Only  School Messaging Consent Form (Robo...

If you are a parent or community member looking to get more involved with your school, we encourage you to consider running in your school’s LSC election. Please complete the required and/or optional forms below and submit to the main office by 3pm before September  11, 2023   LSC Responsibilities Monitoring the school improvement plan—also known as...

Primary & PreK Families: We look forward to seeing you next Wednesday, Sept. 6th for Open House.  Teachers will be hosting two 30-minute sessions.  The sessions are exactly the same.  It is designed this way to give you the opportunity to attend more than one presentation if you have children in multiple grades in the Primary and/or...

Pop-Up Shop 9/1 at the Middle School!

Parents, please do not stand or park in the alley during drop off or pick up. It is illegal and causes congestion during dismissal. Also, students may not be left unattended on the playground. They must be accompanied by a parent or guardian at all times.

Dear South Loop Elementary School  Middle School Families: One of the Chicago Yacht Club donors, who wants to remain anonymous, wants to sponsor a fall sailing program for South Loop Elementary School families. This no cost opportunity is available to the first 10 families who sign up. An acceptance email will be sent to families who are...

CPS Managed Student Accounts Attention K-4 Parents, This is just a reminder that all CPS accounts are managed by CPS and the school. Students in grades K-4 account passwords are managed by Ms. Garcia (technology coordinator), administration, and classroom teachers. It is important that all student accounts are managed by school staff only. Please do...

All returning families must complete the forms in the Welcome Back Envelope sent home yesterday. New families do not need to complete these forms.

South Loop School welcomes parents and community stakeholders who wish to contribute their valuable time and talents to enriching the academic experience of our students. We offer two different levels of volunteer involvement and commitment: Examples of Level I Volunteers Overnight field trip chaperones Mentors Tutors Coaches Non-supervised classroom assistants Examples of Level II Volunteers...

We need parent volunteers to assist with classroom supervision during students’ quiet time until we hire additional support staff. Assistance is needed in 101, 103, and 105 daily through September 30th. We are asking for non PK parents to volunteer so that we do not disrupt PK students day.  If you volunteer, please make sure...

SLES will be participating in the following CPS sports for Fall: Cross Country (Boys & Girls), Soccer (Boys), and Volleyball (Boys & Girls). Please see below for information and registration for each sport. Mrs. Shelton will make final approvals for students participating in school sponsored teams.  Cross Country (Boys & Girls): Click here for information...

SLES Fall sports are about to kick off and the Boys Volleyball for grades 5/6 are in need of a volunteer coach. Please email tdoyle6@cps.edu asap if you are interested in coaching or getting more information. The season is generally end of October – November for grades 5/6. All coaches need CPS Volunteer Level I...

Immunization Services provided at South Loop School’s Primary Building.  1212 S Plymouth Court   Enter and Exit the Gym door  (Door 4) located on the Plymouth Street side of the playground  South Loop School is providing immunization services on the following days :Monday, August 14th, 2023 (10a-1p)Tuesday, August 15th, 2023 (10a-1p)Wednesday, August 16th, 2023 (10a-1p) Please...

South Loop Families, We are very excited to welcome South Loop Families and Students back to a new school year. We hope that everyone had a fun and restful summer enjoying the many outdoor events in our beautiful city, traveling or spending time with family and friends.  In this email, you will find important start of the...

If you are interested, please email Mrs Shelton by August 7. She needs to know your name, shoe size and shirt size.

Welcome back to a new school year South Loop Families, It is with great pleasure that I write this letter of introduction.  My name is April Hunter, and I am the newest member of the administrative team at South Loop Elementary.   As the Resident Principal, I’m here to learn and grow under the leadership...

Dear Parents,  We are in need of parent volunteers to organize our Primary library. Duties include: Opening boxes and labeling new books Reshelving books Overall library organization  Hours: Monday -ThursdayAnytime between8am -2pm Please note: You must be an approved Level 2 CPS Volunteer in order to participate. https://chicagopublicschools.civicore.com/index.php?action=english Please email Principal Shelton for any questions or to...

Greetings South Loop Families,  It is with great honor and excitement that I re-join the incredible SLES community as an assistant principal.  I bring with me over thirty years of educational experience, spanning grades PreK-8th with specific concentrations in literacy, teacher leader development and community school programming focused on engaging and inspiring the whole child. ...

Just a reminder that our SLES Cheer Camp has begun! Cheer camp meets Monday-Thursday now through July 27th from 12:30-3:00pm. Spots are still open and any incoming 4th-8th grade students are welcome to attend.

Each year, we at the Illinois Chapter of the National Organization of Minority Architects (I-NOMA) hosts an architecture day camp to introduce students to the design professions to promote diversity in the field of architecture; this is part of a national initiative called Project Pipeline. Here is a link to our website that talks about our camp opportunity.  I-NOMA...

Registration Information WHERE TO REGISTER Summer Registration Hours *Updated* Monday-FridayMiddle School Building Only9:00am-12:30pm DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR REGISTRATION: Required with NO EXCEPTIONS: 1.Parent/Guardian’s IL Driver’s License or State ID with current boundary address. If you recently moved, please bring the paper copy issued by the Department of Transportation  2. Original Lease/Mortgage- Bring the entire lease agreement 3. Proof of current...

3rd, 6th and 8th grade Summer Bridge students must attend school on Monday, July 3rd. School is closed on Tuesday, July 4th.

$12 ea /$10 for 2 or more Pre-order your printed 2022-2023 yearbook designed by our 7-8th grade yearbook club. The ordering period has been extended! Order by June 15th!We will send you an email when they are ready for pick-up sometime after July 1st.Note: Summer pick-up location will only be available at the Middle School. Pre-order...