April 1, 2022
Principal's Message
Dear LaSalle II Families-
Please note that CPS has approved the calendar for 2022-2023 at the March Board of Education Meeting. Please see the important changes outlined below.
Highlights of the 2022-23 Academic Calendar:
- A school start date of Monday, August 22, 2022 and an end date of Wednesday, June 7, 2023
- Students complete their first semester prior to Winter Break on Friday, December 22, 2022
- 176 days of instruction for students
- 12 professional learning days for teachers and school-based staff (this includes2 days more than this school year)
- 1 parent-teacher conference day for both HS and ES students in the fall of 2022 and 1 for both HS and ES students in the spring of 2023 instead of separate days for HS and ES students in both the fall and spring
- 2 weeks of winter vacation and 1 week of spring vacation
- No student instruction during the entire week of Thanksgiving
We will share more details once we hear additional specifics, but wanted to make sure everyone noted the change in start date from past years.
Principal
Announcements
LSC Candidate Forum
Yearbook Orders- Due April 8th
We are excited to announce that the SY21-22 school yearbook is ready to order. We are using a new platform called TreeRing, that allows you to order online and allows your child to create custom pages.
Yearbook orders are due by April 8th and yearbooks will be delivered by June directly to your home. Please click below to place your order!
Report Card Pick-Up- 4/20
CPS Sexual Health Education Curriculum
This school year all students in PK-8th grade will receive Sexual Health Education as part of the CPS Sexual Health Education Policy. Click below to see the scope and sequence of the lessons for each grade level.
The Board acknowledges that parents/guardians are the primary sexuality educators for their child/children. LaSalle II is committed to partnering with you to provide supplementary instruction to students via the sexual health education lessons.
In alignment with Illinois law (“No pupil shall be required to take or participate in any class or course on AIDS or family life instruction if his parent or guardian submits written objection thereto, and refusal to take or participate in the course or program shall not be reason for suspension or expulsion of the pupil.” 105 ILCS 110/3), a parent/guardian must provide a timely written objection to opt their child/children out of participating in any CPS Sexual Health Education course. No student with a written parental objection will be suspended or expelled for refusal to participate in any such course. If you wish to have your child excused from participation, please inform Dr. Albani in writing.
L2 Covid Updates
During the week of 3/21 we had 1 positive case identified through school-based testing and 2 self-reported positive tests. As a result, close contacts in 1 classroom were quarantined.
During the week of 3/28 we had 0 positive cases identified through school-based testing and 1 self-reported positive test. As a result, close contacts in 1 classroom were quarantined.
PreK Applications Open April 19th!
Seasonal Allergies
CPS Covid Self-Report Form
If your child is a close contact to a positive case, please contact administration with a copy of the positive test. This is required in order for your child to receive remote learning.
KidztoPro Chicago Summer Camp
KidzToPros will be hosting Summer Camps on our school campus.
KidzToPros offers a variety of camp programs for kids ages 4 to 14. Your child will engage in STEM, arts and sports activities in a safe, convenient environment. They will learn new skills, socialize with their peers and have fun!
Featured Stories
Reading in KDG
Students in kindergarten are enthusiastic about reading “Mercy Watson to the Rescue,” a chapter book about Mercy-our beloved pig and her obsession with her favorite food-buttered toast. Mercy Watson to the Rescue is the story of Mercy the pig and Mr. and Mrs. Watson. Mercy is their pet pig, who lives in their home, and who even has her own room! However, when her owners Mr. and Mrs. Watson get into trouble, it’s up to Mercy to save the day!
While it is important for students to read books at kindergarten level, it is also important to read chapter books to kindergartners as well. The book itself is a hybrid between a picture book and an early chapter book, making this a perfect read. The appealing illustrations add yet another layer of hilarity to an already comic text. Each chapter, students explore ideas and familiarize themselves with elements of literary analysis, setting, plot, characters, character traits, making predictions, and learning complex vocabulary. Students enjoyed working and writing their own workbooks and were eager to find out- in what kind of trouble would Mercy find herself in YET again.
Fashion Week in French
It was fashion week at LaSalle II, and the 5th grade French students put on quite the show. The students used a box of fabrics and old clothing to create their own brand and looks for a runway show. After coming together as a design team, the students took turns using their French from our unit to describe their brand and what each model wore during their show. Merci for a creative and fun fashion show!
Pi Day 2022 Celebration in Middle School
Every year on March 14th we celebrate Pi Day in Middle School at LaSalle II. This year each grade level participated in different activities including, the reading of Sir Cumference and the Dragon of Pi, discovering where the number pi comes from, playing a game to practice finding the circumference and area of circles and solving some challenging pi day riddles. The students were able to make t-shirts the week before and wear them on pi day. All of the students participated in our Annual Pi Bee to see who can memorize the most digits of pi. The 1st place winner from each class went home with a pie to share with their family!
6th Grade Winners:
Room 215: 1st place - Emily; 2nd place - Daja; 3rd place - Estela.
Room 216: 1st place - Zoe; 2nd place - Reese; 3rd place - Gus.
7th Grade Winners:
Room 210: 1st place - Lucio I.; 2nd place - Lamise B.; 3rd place: Ruby V.
Room 211: 1st place - Nora M.; 2nd place - Kaleb L.; 3rd place tie: Max T. & Bailey A.
8th Grade Winners:
Room 212: 1st place - Autumn E.; 2nd place - Hudson D.; 3rd place - Myah S.
Room 214: 1st place - Madison L.; 2nd place - Niza T.; 3rd place tie: Kayla E. & Kenzie H.
Upcoming Events
- 4/4- LSC Meeting @ 5pm
- 4/7- PTO Meeting @ 8am- IN PERSON
- 4/20- Report Card Pick-Up and LSC Election
About Us
Email: laalbani@cps.edu
Website: https://lasalle2school.com/
Location: 1148 N Honore St, Chicago, IL, USA
Phone: 773-534-0490