13 May 2021
Portage Park Class of 2021 Shares their Favorite Elementary School Memories
Amanda, Cassidy, Ethan, Leon, Mariah, and Nati have less than a month left until they graduate from elementary school.
11 May 2021
The Top-Notch Teachers Behind Budlong Elementary’s Chinese Program
Ms. Wang and Ms. Zhang Cosentino use Chinese as a platform to help students learn more about the world as a whole.
10 May 2021
Answering Your Questions About Pre-K Enrollment
Our district's high-quality pre-k programs will help your child build a strong academic foundation in literacy and math.
07 May 2021
Meet Five Outstanding Teachers From Across the District
Ms. Mostad, Ms. Tapp, Mr. Barrera, Ms. Ortiz, and Ms. Hanlon display dedication, resilience, and all-around excellence in supporting our students.
06 May 2021
Building Tomorrow’s Leaders on Chicago’s West Side
Ms. Solola encourages other teachers to remember that even when it seems like you’re not making any progress, your students are always growing.
04 May 2021
Serving Southside Students Since 1986
When she does the math, Ms. Maura Hall estimates that she’s educated approximately 1,000 CPS students during her career with the district.
03 May 2021
Celebrating Teacher Appreciation Week 2021
Teacher Appreciation Week is May 3-7! Use the digital media toolkit in this post for ideas to celebrate your favorite teacher.
30 April 2021
Dunne Assistant Principal Shares His Silver Lining From the Past Year
Mr. Watson developed creative solutions to communicate more consistently with his families about student success.
29 April 2021
Curie HS Students Curate Virtual Art Exhibit to Explore Self-Love and Self-Care
As part of a partnership with the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago, 23 students worked together on a multitude of creative art projects.
27 April 2021
First-Year Social Workers Share Their Advice for Supporting Students
As part of a $17 million investment, we are adding 44 social worker positions next school year to reach a record number of 580 across the district.
26 April 2021
Looking Back on Two Decades of Relationship Building on West 96th Street
Building relationships means following your heart and loving your students like they’re your own children.
By Latricia Baker-Tall, assistant principal at Green Elementary School
22 April 2021
Our Goal to Reach 100% Renewable Energy by 2025
Part of providing a high-quality education to every child in our district includes teaching them about—and in—healthy, sustainable environments.
