Boone Post
November 6, 2020
Report Cards and Conference Day on 11/18/20
LSC Elections Updates
Upcoming BAC/PAC Meeting
The next BAC/PAC (Bilingual Advisory Council and Parent Advisory Council) meeting will be on Wednesday, 11/11/20, at 11:30AM. Please click here at this meeting request link and the meeting link will be emailed to you prior to the meeting.
November Meal Distribution & No School in Session Dates
11/18 - No School (Report Cards/Virtual Conferences) but Meal distribution OPEN
11/25, 11/26, 11/27 - No School, No meal distribution (Thanksgiving Holiday); 5 day's worth of meals will be included in kits on November 23rd & 24th
Veterans Day
Third Grade Book Character Day!
Check out Mather Virtual Open House on Nov 7!
Shout-Outs!
Is there someone at Boone who you would like to recognize for their hard work, kindness, or other awesome quality? Please click here on the Boone Community Shout-Out form to take a moment to acknowledge that person. Your message may appear in the next post!
CALENDAR
CPS District-Wide Calendar 2020-2021
- Nov 11 - Veterans Day - Regular classes in session
- Nov 11 - BAC/PAC Virtual Meeting at 11:30AM
- Nov 17 - LSC Virtual Meeting, 4:30PM
- Nov 18 - NO SCHOOL, Report Card Conferences (virtual)
- Nov 18 - LSC Elections for all CPS Elementary Schools
- Nov 25,26,27 - NO SCHOOL, Thanksgiving Holiday
REPEAT REMINDERS BELOW
YMCA Virtual Programming for Students and Adults
A Message from our Partners at the YMCA:
Greetings Students and Families,We are so excited to begin the Boone-YMCA CSI After School program and most importantly, to have you join us! Boone's YMCA after school program has just begun, and there is still time to sign up for our fun and engaging after school programs!
Attached is a menu of the virtual programs being offered. Please follow this link and select which student programs you would like to participate in. After you register for programming, you will receive a confirmation email detailing your enrollment status, your program schedule, and a registration form. There are a limited number of spaces available due to the capacity of online learning engagement, so please only commit to what you or your student have the capacity for.
There are also some great program opportunities for adults, including; dance classes, yoga classes, and paint parties! You can find more information and sign up for these programs here.
We look forward to providing your students with enrichment activities that are both fun and engaging!
Please feel free to reach out to Josh Fidler, YMCA CSI Program Manger at Boone, with any questions you may have.
Email: jfidler@ymcachicago.org or jfidler@cps.edu
Go CPS Application Window is Open
The Go CPS Application Period for the 2021-2022 school year opens on October 12, 2020, and closes on December 11, 2020. During this period, families can submit an application, select and rank programs and schools, and schedule any required admissions screenings, if applicable (i.e., admissions exams, auditions, information sessions, and interviews). Click here to access the GoCPS website.
- Students who do not live within Boone's attendance area must apply through the Go CPS Process, this includes siblings.
- Current PK students who do not live within Boone's attendance area but would like to enroll for Kindergarten for 2020-2021 must apply through the Go CPS Process.
- 8th graders who are interested in applying to specialty programs must apply through the Go CPS Process.
Parent Portal
Parent Portal gives parents the ability to view students' grades in real time. If you are setting up your Parent Portal account for the first time, please visit the First Time Parent Portal Set-Up link. This is a one-time step and not necessary after every school year. Once you receive your email from Aspen to help set up your username and password, you can access Parent Portal at Aspen Parent Portal.
If you already have a Parent Portal account, but are running into technical issues (forgot password, locked out, etc), please email Boone's tech coordinator Patrick Chi (ptchi@cps.edu) so he can reset your account. Once your account is reset, you should receive an email from Aspen with further instructions. Additional information provided by the district can be found at this link.
How to Contact Office Staff or Administration
While Door 1 is under construction and temporarily unavailable, and there are limited staff at Boone due to COVID-19 closure, here are the ways you can contact office and/or administrative staff:
- Leave a message with Security Officer Mr. Valencia outside at Door 2 near the food distribution, 8am-1pm daily Monday-Friday
- Call main office and/or leave a phone message at 773-534-2160, option #0 (voicemail is checked daily)
- Email one of our clerks: Claudia Ortiz - cmortiz8@cps.edu (English & Spanish), Shamiram Shahbaz - sbshahbaz@cps.edu (English, Arabic, Assyrian)
Daniel Boone Elementary School
Boone Vision: Kindness, creativity, and an understanding of diverse perspectives will guide us as we intentionally engage in learning opportunities and take action to bring about positive change in our world.
Boone Mission: We actively seek to learn more about ourselves, others, and the world through the arts and through learning opportunities that respond to our identities and promote positive relationships. We rise up to advocate for ourselves and others so that everyone is valued and empowered.
Website: www.boone.cps.edu
Location: 6710 N Washtenaw Ave, Chicago, IL, United States
Phone: 773-534-2160
Facebook: facebook.com/cpsboone
Twitter: @BooneCPS