Parents, Staff, and Students,
Thank you for an amazing first week for the 2024-2025 school year. We are off to a great school year. Thank you for helping the arrival and dismissal procedures run smoothly. We are still in need of Primary Building Kiss-n-Go Volunteers: Help with traffic flow and student safety by signing up to volunteer for Kiss-N-Go: Click here to sign-up . Below is very important information for you to review.
Friday, September 6th is BEARS DAY. Show your team pride by wearing your favorite BEARS gear! Go BEARS!!!!!
The 8th grade Out of Uniform Fundraiser will begin on October 4, 2024- February 21, 2025. Fridays only. Students may donate $2 for an out of uniform day or Use the link below to pay weekly, monthly or the entire balance of $36 for the fundraiser: https://magic.collectorsolutions.com/magic-ui/Login/cps-23751-south-loop-elementary
CPS 2024-25 Calendar: ENGLISH | SPANISH
South Loop School’s Year at a Glance Calendar
Primary Arrival Reminders: Be Patient and Kind to our one parent volunteer. Please do not stand or park on Federal Street during drop off. It is very important for us to keep the traffic flowing. If you must wait for any reason, please park on Plymouth Court where your child can enter the gate on the east side of the park. Staff is in the area to supervise students. Please do not park/block our neighbors driveways – we did receive a complaint from First District Police. Do not make a u-turn in the cul-de-sac or anywhere on Federal Street.
Middle School Arrival Reminders: Do not double park between 16th and 17th street for any reason. Similar to the Primary Building we must maintain the flow of traffic and not block the two-way street. We share drop- offs with Day Star School and must avoid congestion as much as possible.
The “CPS Back to School Envelope” should be in your child’s backpack or locker, it contains important forms returning families must return back to the school by September 6th and resources for all families.
Also, please read the 2024-2025 Parent Handbook https://tinyurl.com/SLS-24-25-Parent-Handbook for important School Procedures, Policies, Resources and Information.
Returning 2023-2024 Families: Important Forms you must submit to the school by September 6, 2024
Read through the Student Health & School Forms Booklet carefully for information about CPS health requirements and services for SY24-25. All parents and guardians must submit the following forms to the school’s main office:
Updated Student Medical Information/Forms. You have any questions email or call our nursing team:
Pre-School & Primary Building:
Augustina Osam Adade- :
Phone-773 534-8690 Ext 7
Fax: 773 534-8689
Middle School Building:
Catherine Johnson –
Phone- 773 534-4237
Fax- 773 534-0926
Primary Building
Ellen
Only on Fridays- Phone-773 534-8690 Ext 7 Fax: 773 534-8689
- Request for Emergency and Health Information
- School Messaging Consent Form
- Media Consent Form and Release
- Family Income Information Form ENGLISH SPANISH
Reporting Student Absences : Parents, please use the link below to learn how you can report your child’s absence. You no longer need to inform the office or send a written note. You can email the classroom teacher(s) to post assignments or schedule to pick up missed assignments at 3:00 pm or 3:30 pm. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1o6xQk42nO_EgBSzCex8THl8ZMTPGuItk/view
Aspen Parent Portal: Kdg- 8th Grade parents will use Aspen Parent Portal to check their child’s grades, receive grade-related alerts and all parents can access important information using the parent portal. If you provided the school with an email address you should receive a verification email to set up your Parent Portal account within 48-72 hours after your child is enrolled. If you have not received this email within 72 hours, check your junk mail to be sure it wasn’t delivered there. Once you receive the email, follow the steps in the email to set up your Parent Portal account. If you do not receive an email, reach out to the school for support:
PreSchool –
Primary Ms. Adams-
Middle School Ms. Mendoza- .
You may also use the websites below for more information regarding Aspen Parent Portal accounts and tech support. If you need any further assistance, do not hesitate to contact the school.
Aspen Parent Portal
https://www.cps.edu/services-and-supports/parent-and-student-portal/parent-portal
Middle School Families: 4th – 8th Grade Families: Cell Phone Policy and Tech Device Contract
Please read the cell phone policy contract with your child. Sign the form and return back to school by September 3, 2024. CELL PHONE POLICY
Chromebook Contract-
6th-8th Grades (Assigned devices that can be taken home) Please read the tech device contract with your child. Sign and return the contract back to school by September 3, 2024. Students will not be issued a tech device until a signed form is on file. CHROMEBOOK CONTRACT | Digital Contract Form (6th-8th) (Must be logged in to students’ CPS account)
3rd-5th Grades (Assigned devices that will remain in the classroom). While 3rd-5th grade students will not take devices home, they will still be responsible for their tech devices. Please go over the contract and sign the digital form. 3rd-5th Grade Contract | Digital Contract Form (3rd-5th)
Please read the tech device contract with your child. Sign and return the contract back to school by September 3, 2024. Students will not be issued a tech device until a signed form is on file.
Kdg- 8th Grade Families: School Fee:The Student School Fee is $75 per child. Please pay a minimum of $75 per family or a maximum of $150 for a family with two or more children. School fee can be paid using the following link. Funds collected from school fees covers classroom instructional material, cost of recess coverage, student programming (Children’s Choir, and Robotic Club, Cooking Class). School fee(s) can be paid using the link or cash in the main office. https://magic.collectorsolutions.com/magic-ui/Login/cps-23751-south-loop-elementary
Specials Classes (Art, Band, Media, Music, PE) School Supplies
Now that all students have an assigned elective in Middle School and you should have received students’ Specials Schedule, please be sure to send in any supplies requested by your child’s Art, Band, Media, Music, and PE teachers. You can find the specials supply lists here. Please reach out to each individual teacher if you have any questions. Students will be expected to follow the PE Uniform Policy.
P.E. Uniform: A South Loop Elementary School P.E. uniform is required on the student’s assigned gym day. Gray SLES shirts, Blue shorts, Gray sweatshirts, and Blue pants can be purchased on the school’s spirit shop: https://southloopshop.com. Gym/Tennis Shoes are required for gym. Students will not participate in P.E. without the required P.E. uniform or gym shoes. Gray hoodies can be worn on P.E. days only during winter months only.
Newsletters & Middle School Syllabi | Open House
Classroom newsletters and middle school syllabi will be available this week if you have not already received them from teachers. Kindergarten Open House is this week on September 4th at 4:30pm. PK, 1st-3rd will be on September 10th at 6:15pm, and Middle School (4th-8th) will be on September 12th at 6:15pm including a parent meeting with Admin for 7th and 8th grade parents at 5:45pm.
We hope everyone enjoyed the long weekend and is ready to have a ROARING great week 2!