Parents/ Guardians can check Parent Portal on Thursday, August 20th for teacher and homeroom assignment.
Staff will also be available on the playground / school grounds on the first day of school to tell students their homeroom assignments.
Arrival 7:45 AM for Breakfast
Breakfast and Lunch Policy– We are a peanut, candy, gum, excessive sweets, red dye chip free school.
School Day Begins: 8:00 AM
Tardy: 8:05 AM
School Day Ends: 3:00 PM
Lion Family,
Below are important resources for the 2026-2027 school year.
Playground supervision begins at 7:45AM. Students arriving at school before 7:45 AM must be supervised by a parent/guardian until 7:45AM. Students must leave school grounds by 3:15 pm unless supervised by an adult or guardian. If you need after care, please register for our after school program, Right At School CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
ARRIVAL/DISMISSAL TRAFFIC PATTERN
If you are driving to school, please follow the traffic pattern detailed in the link below. Look for staff/parent volunteers with “Drop –Off” signs” on 12th Federal Street. Do stand or park on 12th and Federal Street. This is our designated drop off only. Do not leave your car for any reason in the drop off lane.
Do not block our neighbors’ driveways. Do not park near the parking lot exit up to the main entrance of the school. This is a designated area for school buses. The school must be able to turn right exiting the parking lot.
There are staff in green/yellow vest supervising the playground area. The staff will escort your child to the lunchroom for breakfast. School staff will escort classrooms into the building at 8:00 am.
LATE ARRIVALS: Students arriving after 8:05 must be escorted by a parent/guardian into the main office. Parents must sign in tardy students. Please do NOT send your child in alone or with a sibling.
Important reminders to prevent traffic congestion:
- Do not stand /park on Federal Street between the hours of 7:30 am – 8:05 am
- Do not turn right on 14th Plymouth Court (first stop sign). Proceed west to 14th Federal Street (second stop sign) and make a right turn.
- Never drive North on Plymouth Court. Plymouth Court is a one way street for South Loop Families only.
- Do Not park in bus lanes located on Plymouth Court.
- Do Not double park adjacent to the orange cones located in the bus lanes
- DO NOT EXIT your car for any reason.
- Continue to move forward on Federal Street- Do not hop around the car ahead of you.
- We need Kiss-N- Go Parent Volunteers Daily from 7:45 am- 8:00 am: 2026-2027 Primary Campus Kiss-n-Go Volunteer Sign-Up
DISMISSAL:
Students must be picked up by an approved adult, sibling or approved guardian by 3:05 pm. Students are not supervised after 3:05 pm. Our partners, Right at School,offer after-care- CLICK HERE TO REGISTER . Students are only released to adults listed on the emergency form during enrollment. Returning families, please update your emergency form
SUPPLY DROP-OFF
Families can drop off labeled school supplies on Monday August 17th – 24th between the hours of 8:30 am – 2:30 pm. Label with your child’s full name and grade level.
Families will be directed to the gym to put supplies on tables for corresponding homerooms.
Uniform Policy: Students must wear their school uniform on the first day of school
The South Loop Elementary School uniform consists of solid navy-blue bottoms and white tops:
- Bottoms: Solid Navy blue uniform pants, shorts, capris, skirts, leggings, dresses to the knee. Jeans are not permitted.
- Tops: Solid white shirts with sleeves. Sweaters and sweatshirts may be white or navy blue.
- The only permitted logo is the South Loop Elementary School logo or motto. South Loop School’s spirit wear can be worn anytime
- Tank tops, brand logos, stripes, polka-dots, etc. are not permitted.
- South Loop School’s spirit wear: To order please click the link https://southloopshop.com
- Outerwear & Accessories: Outerwear (coats & jackets), tights, socks, shoes, and hair accessories are at your discretion. Shoes should be appropriate for school activities, including recess.
- Flip flops, open-toe shoes, sandals, crocs, and skate shoes are not permitted.
- General uniform items can be purchased at Lands’ End, Target, Sears, JCPenney, Zemsky’s, Amazon, Primark, H & M, Old Navy, or Children’s Place.
- South Loop Elementary School receives 3% cashback from all uniform purchases at Lands’ End. Preferred School Number: 900121088
- Gently used options are sold at our Resale Shop, opened periodically throughout the school year.
P.E.Uniforms
Your child will be assigned a particular day of the week for P.E. class. A South Loop Elementary School P.E. uniform is required on the student’s assigned P.E. day.
- The mandatory South Loop School P.E. Uniform consists of solid navy blue shorts or sweatpants and a solid gray top
- Wearing a solid blue shirt and solid gray pants is not an approved gym uniform.
- Gray SLES P.E. shirts, gray sweatshirts, blue shorts, or pants can be purchased at the school’s spirit shop https://southloopshop.com.
- Gym/Tennis Shoes are required for P.E. Students will not participate in P.E. without the required P.E. uniform or gym shoes.
Back To School Picnic
Saturday, August 29th
11am – 1pm
1212 S Plymouth Court
Bring blanket or lawn chairs
All attending parties are asked to bring a snack or drink, assigned by grade level.
Please signup using this link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090F4FA4AD2CA6FD0-64788798-snacks#
* These items must follow School policy (no nuts, no candy, no red dye/hot chips + no home-made snacks [for allergen information requirements]).
*Any drink donations should be brought to the school by Friday, August 28th so that we can store them in the refrigerator prior to the picnic.
South Loop School’s 2026-2027 Calendar At- A -Glance
Annual Student Fees
$100: Max 2 students per family- Due by December 1, 2026
You can submit your payment via ASPEN/Parent Portal : Portal Payment Instructions
CPS Parent Volunteer Application
https://www.cps.edu/services-and-supports/parent-engagement/volunteer-programs
Also, email Mrs. Shelton at a copy of your picture I.D. to approve your application.
CPS 2026-2027 Calendar
2026-2027 Calendar (English & Spanish)
Arabic | Polish | Simplified Chinese | Ukrainian | Urdu
Medical Compliance: New to CPS and Returning Families
Updated Records Due by October 1, 2026
Immunizations, physicals, eye and dental exams are required for students during various grades. View the Health Forms for Parents and Caregivers page for specific forms.
Student Health & School Forms Booklet: Returning Families Only
This booklet is sent home during the first week of school. All returning families must provide an updated emergency form and the CPS Family Income Information Form by Monday, August 31, 2026.
The Student Health & School Forms Booklet contains back-to-school information and CPS health requirements and services for SY26-27. View the full booklet or the individual forms: ENGLISH | SPANISH
CPS Back to SCHOOL ENVELOPE
Returning families, please return all mandatory forms by Monday, August 31st.
Emergency form : All returning families must complete and return the emergency form located in the envelope.