School Announcements

Below are different opportunities for summer activities for students. We will add options here as they are sent to us. FAME Summer Camp: famecenter.org summercamp22_final-2Download CPS Summer Programs (Check Back Soon for SLES Enrichment Opportunities!) CPS-Summer-Program-Flyer-ES-051822-DIGITALDownload Steve and Kate’s West Loop Summer Day Camp: https://steveandkatescamp.com/chicago-west-loop/ Steve and Kate’s Day Camp FlyerDownload Summer Jazz Camphttps://www.chicagojazzphilharmonic.org/sumja-22 Young...

Every child who leaves this school must be given a transfer. To assist in preparing our records and transfer, we ask that we are given at least 24 hours notice. A request for transfer must be completed for each child in the family who is currently enrolled at South Loop Elementary School. You may complete...

Congratulations to the UNDEFEATED SLES Flag Football Team (Grades 5/6). They took home the CPS Network 6 Championship Title! They had true determination and P.R.I.D.E. throughout the season. Game stats below: SLES vs Galileo: 23-0SLES vs. STEM: 32-3SLES vs. Irving: 16-13SLES vs. NTA: 24-12SLES vs. Ogden: 27-14

Dear Parents/Guardians, The safety of our students continues to be of the utmost importance.  The District’s Office of Student Protection and Title IX’s commitment to this endeavor includes  providing training on preventing and reporting abuse to all Pre-K-12 CPS students.  The Office of Student Protection and Title IX (OSP) Sexual Misconduct, Title IX and Bias-based...

South Loop Alumni (class of 2015), Chicago Fire player, Andre Reynolds II got in touch with a quick message to SLES families.

We will be at the primary building (1212 S Plymouth Ct) tomorrow after school (3-4:30) for a chance to pick up the remaining swag bags and t-shirts. We will also be there to answer any questions you may have about the Spring Benefit: Parent’s Night Out or Friends & Family of South Loop School.You can...

CPS Testing Sites https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1o5-yJ6QTz5ADzcC2q5yVMtlIA4P1u05DbEEtizi65Lk/edit?usp=sharing Community Health CentersIf you don’t have a doctor or insurance, contact your nearest community health center to get free or low-cost testing and health care. No patient will be turned away because of inability to pay. Insurance and ID are not required. Community Based TestingThe City of Chicago has partnered with Rush...

The FUN in FUNdraising must go on! Who’s ready for Parent’s Night Out and helping us raise our goal of $25k? Buy Tickets The Details June 3rd, 7 – 11 pm Catalyst Ranch656 W. Randolph Street, Suite 3WChicago, IL 60661 Tickets: $85Child care for K-5th Grade: $25.00 What’s included? Food – Drinks – Silent Auction – DJ...

This Sunday, join Jones High School Orchestra at Women’s Park for a free concert!

As we have finally gotten the warm weather we have all be hoping for, we want to remind you that there is still a uniform and dress code policy. Students should be dressed appropriately for school. Students are required to wear the mandated uniform daily, unless noted on the school calendar. Students should have solid...

There 4 days left until our walk-a-thon and we are less than 10k away from reaching our pledge drive goal of $25,000. Let’s share with friends & family to collect pledges one last time! Below are a couple of prizes for those attending the match: GRADE PRIZE: So many grades are off to a great...

The book fair is right around the corner Dates: 5/16-5/20Location: primary school building (8am-3pm) & middle school building (8:30am-3:30pm)Visit the book fair homepage for your child’s building to learn more about the fair and sign up to volunteer at the fair:Primary School Building (K-3): https://www.scholastic.com/bf/slesprimary Middle School Building (4-8): https://www.scholastic.com/bf/slesmiddle Only students will be allowed in the book fair at school & will...

The spring benefit committee is looking to add more items to our silent auction!  We are looking for: Hotels stays/vacation rentalsEvent tickets (sporting events, shows, theater, etc. Any season ticket holders out there?)Experiences (private chef dinners, boat rentals, beer tastings)Children’s activities (lessons, camps, kids products)Gift cards (dining, retail, spas) Expiring credit card points? Buy gift...

There is less than 2 weeks left until our walk-a-thon and we are exactly at 50% away from reaching our pledge drive goal of $25,000. Let’s keep our pledges coming! Below are a couple of prizes for those attending the match: GRADE PRIZE: So many grades are off to a great start for a chance...

Families or students who are experiencing COVID-like symptoms or unvaccinated people who have been in close contact with a COVID-positive person should stay home, and contact their healthcare provider. Anyone in the household who has been in close contact with a person who tests COVID 19 positive should report this to the district immediately at cps.edu/COVIDresults.  Children who...

Virtual Academy Enrollment The Virtual Academy is now enrolling students for SY23 with new acceptance criteria. Qualifying students (PreK-Grade 12) must have a medical condition indicated on an active IEP/504 and their medical professional must determine that the student would benefit from the virtual format. The application is open until July 1st; acceptances will be...

LSC ELECTIONS 2022-2024Congratulation to the South Loop Elementary  elected Local School Council members: Parent Representatives Anna BeaserKatherine NevilleJoseph CummingsShawn SawyerC.Aaron PriceEmily Wadhwani Community Members RepresentativesDulana ReeseShelby CarterSouth Loop Staff RepresentativesKevin LaCocoNicole GarciaLarry MaGee

In order to get our shirts in on time for our walk, we need to end the t-shirt registration early. If you plan to register for the walk + fire game + Tshirt, please do so before the Friday deadline. If you don’t plan to attend the Chicago Fire match, there is also an option...

Chicago Public Schools (CPS) will be following the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) and Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) and requiring parents/guardians to conduct a daily health screening prior to their child arriving at school each day. This form, in English and Spanish, acknowledges that parents/guardians will conduct a daily symptom screening of...

Registration is now open for two exciting opportunities this spring through compileHer! TL;DR: Register for our annual design hackathon at https://bit.ly/innovateHer2022 and our weekly workshop series at https://bit.ly/cHworkshops today!CompileHer is back with our annual design hackathon this May! The <innovate/Her> Hackathon is an 8-hour event taking place on Saturday, May 7th which is intended to help middle school girls understand the impact they can make on the...

Thank you for participating in the LSC Election and Parent Teacher Conferences yesterday. If you were unable to meet with your child’s teacher, Report Cards were sent home on Tuesday with students. UNIFORM REMINDERS BULLS DAY TOMORROW! Out of Uniform Fundraiser ended on March 25th. Students must come to school in Uniform EVERY DAY until...

South Loop Parents,As we continue to connect our students to one another we want to surround them with images and artifacts that reflect who they are. It is our hope that all South Loop students not only take pride in who they are as individuals, but also learn from each other as we display and celebrate our...

Spring Pictures for PreK-7th Grade

What: Mobile COVID-19 Vaccinations at South Loop School Where: South Loop School Primary Building Gymnasium 1212 S. Plymouth Ct.  When: 1st Dose –  5/2/22 10:00AM-1:00PM2nd Dose – 5/23/22 10:00AM-1:00PMWho: The COVID-19 vaccines are FREE and available to all eligible Chicagoans, regardless of insurance or immigration status. Pediatric and adult primary and booster doses available. Patients need to register separately for a 1st AND...

Reminder! Spring Uniform Resale Shop and Donations It’s time to size up uniforms for the warmer weather and to shed outgrown clothes! Resale Shop: Friday, March 25th in front of the Primary School from 3-4pm (during dismissal) We have a huge selection of items, with a wide variety of sizes. Prices starting at just $3! Cash is preferred but we accept PayPal. Uniform Donations:We are...

The One Summer Chicago application is now open. Students 13-18 years of age can apply for paid summer employment. Visit youth.thecha.org to apply (Application closes May 6!) Or visit http://www.onesummerchicago.org/ for more information and other opportunities.

We are excited to announce the winners for this year’s Around the World 2022 passport submissions drawing, along with top 6 most “likes” videos!Congratulations to everyone for a wonderful job well done! Prizes are available for pick up from the Primary Building from 8:30am – 3:30pm.  Should you be stopping in after that time, please check...

South Loop Parents, I write to you out of concern regarding some behaviors our students have been engaging in.  I was made aware this morning that South Loop students are participating in group chats on the Discord platform (https://discord.com/).  This platform is mainly being used to share cell phone videos, much of which includes bullying...

Join us for this Spring’s Clean & Green! SLES-Spring-2022-Clean-and-Green-flier-1Download

Virtual LSC Candidate Forum (open to all )

Starting Monday March 14th, CPS has announced that wearing a mask is now optional at school. This means it is a personal choice if I want to wear my mask at school. Some people will continue to wear their masks. Some people will choose not to wear a mask. Both choices are okay. As a...

Thank you for participating and contributing to our 8th Grade Fundraiser. The last Friday for Out of Uniform is March 25th.

In conclusion of this year’s Around the World event, we have some prizes to giveaway for the following categories. 1: Best Video Grand PrizePlease watch all the showcases and don’t forget to vote for your favorite video by giving a thumbs up on the YouTube video before March 12th! The country that gets the most...

Grab your passports, hit play, and have a great journey throughout Western Europe, and North America. Enjoy! Today’s Itinerary: 1France 🇫🇷2Germany 🇩🇪3Holland (Netherlands) 🇳🇱4Israel 🇮🇱5Italy 🇮🇹6Portugal 🇵🇹7Puerto Rico 🇵🇷8Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿9United Kingdom(England, Wales) 🇬🇧10United States 🇺🇸11African American Diaspora culture < Go Back to Around the World Homepage