Back To School Festival
Thursday, August 29th
The Back to School Festival is a week away! Join Peirce Staff, Students and Parents at the annual Back to School Festival on Thursday, August 29th from 3:00 - 6:00pm.
3:00 - 4:00pm Visit Classrooms & Drop off supplies
4:00 - 6:00pm Festival on the Turf
The Back to School Festival is an opportunity for families to...
- Meet your child's teacher
- Students to become familiar with their new classroom
- Meet other students and parents
- Play games on the turf
- Pay student fee
- Learn more about parent-led organizations
2019-2020 Classroom Placements
Pre-K Families - teachers will be calling parents on Monday, August 26th and Tuesday, August 27th to notify you of classroom placements.
Kindergarten Families - Letters were mailed out the week of August 12th to notify families of classroom placements. If you have not yet received a letter, please contact Sally or Lynn in the main office by calling 773-534-2440 or through email at lcarro@cps.edu or ebelizario@cps.edu
1st-8th Grade Families - If you are a new family to Peirce or do not have Aspen set up - see above to contact Sally or Lynn to find out classroom placement. We will also have classroom lists available during the Back to School Festival.
Families who have access to Aspen can check for students classroom placement - there are a few changes that will still be made over the next week, please note that the class placement is not yet finalized. We occasionally have to make a few changes through the first two weeks of school.
48th Ward Back to School Festival
Student Fees - Pay Online/Tarifas para estudiantes - Pagar en línea
Las familias de Peirce ahora tienen la opción de pagar las cuotas de los estudiantes en línea haciendo clic aquí y luego seleccionando la opción de pago por única vez. Los honorarios son de $ 50 por estudiante o de $ 100 como máximo para 2 o más niños.
No Dogs (Pets) on School Grounds/ No perros (mascotas) en los terrenos de la escuela
Ayúdenos a crear un espacio seguro para nuestros estudiantes al entrar y salir del edificio; no se permiten perros ni mascotas en el recinto escolar.
Breakfast & Lunch Menus/Breakfast & Lunch Menus/Menús de desayuno y almuerzo
El menú de desayuno y almuerzo de CPS se puede encontrar aquí, se actualiza regularmente, así que por favor vuelva a visitarlo con frecuencia. Estos menús están sujetos a cambios. Además, consulte el sitio web de CPS Nutrition Services.
Daily Specials Rotation/Rotación de especiales diarios
Se puede acceder al programa de especiales aquí: esto indica la clase que tendrá su hijo cada día de la semana (Arte, Música, Danza, Educación Física, Español).
Parent-Student Handbook/Manual para padres y alumnos
El manual para padres y alumnos se puede encontrar aquí. Por favor revise para familiarizarse con las políticas y procedimientos de la escuela.
Student Code of Conduct/Código de Conducta Estudiantil
La Escuela Peirce utiliza Prácticas Restaurativas que están alineadas con el Código de Conducta Estudiantil de las Escuelas Públicas de Chicago. Esta guía proporciona información sobre cómo se admite el comportamiento de los estudiantes en CPS. Haga clic aquí para acceder al Código de Conducta Estudiantil. Cualquier pregunta relacionada con las Prácticas de Restauración o el Código de Conducta del Estudiante puede dirigirse a Shelton Jackson por correo electrónico sjackson143@cps.edu o por teléfono al 773-534-2440.
Key Contact List
The information below indicates the leadership team at Peirce - if you have questions about something not listed, please reach out to Lynn or Sally in the main office so that they may put you in contact with the correct team member
Lynn Carro, Office Manager
Enrollment, Building Rental, Schedule meetings with administrators, Lunch & Recess, General Questions
Sally Suarez, Office Manager
Enrollment, Volunteering, Schedule meetings with administrators, General Questions
Lori Zaimi, Principal
Oversees all school operations
Kristen Munoz, Assistant Principal
Kindergarten-4th Grades
Talyia Riemer, Assistant Principal & MYP Coordinator
5th-8th Grades
MYP Program
Kim Lebovitz, PYP Coordinator & Instructional Coach
PYP Program
Joshua Lerner, Bilingual Lead Teacher & Math Instructional Coach
Bilingual Program
Math Instruction
Anne Park, Counselor
School Counseling, High School Transition, Climate & Culture
Shelton Jackson, Restorative Practices Coach
Restorative Practices, Student Behavior & Supports, Recess & Lunch, Climate & Culture
Athanasia Kolontouros, Case Manager
Special Education Services, IEPs, 504 Plans
Brook Thompson, After School Program Coordinator
Fee & CPS Funded After School Programs
Helen C. Peirce School of International Studies
Email: lzaimi@cps.edu
Website: peirce.cps.edu
Location: 1423 W Bryn Mawr Chicago, IL
Phone: 773-534-2440
Facebook: facebook.com/peircecps