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To keep our students and staff safe and healthy, families and staff should run through the list of questions before leaving home each day.

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CPS COVID-19 Resources

Accessible resources and transparent timely data are essential to mitigating COVID-19’s impact on our district. Find critical information on vaccinations, testing, case data, and more. We all play a role in keeping schools safe.

The First Day of School is

Monday, August 21, 2023

At Chicago Public Schools, learning is our superpower! Join us on Monday, August 21, 2023, for the first day of school.

You can find everything you need to know about the new school year at cps.edu/b2s.

Some important reminders for the new school year:
● We will continue to provide students with free breakfast and lunch at school each day.
● Students and accompanying adults can get a free ride on the CTA and Metra on the first day of school.
● All students are encouraged to be up-to-date on health and wellness requirements and immunizations (both
required and recommended) for their age and/or grade level before the first day of school AND ahead of the state-mandated October 15th, 2023 deadline.

We look forward to seeing everyone back in class starting Monday, August 21, 2023.

For additional information please contact our school or the Parent Support Center at (773) 553-3772.

El primer día de clases es

el lunes, 21 de agosto de 2023

En las Escuelas Públicas de Chicago creemos que aprender es nuestro superpoder. Acompáñenos el lunes 21 de agosto de 2023 para el primer día de clases.

Puede encontrar todo lo que necesita saber sobre el nuevo ciclo escolar en cps.edu/b2s.

Algunos recordatorios importantes para el nuevo ciclo escolar:
● Continuaremos brindando a los estudiantes desayunos y almuerzos gratuitos de forma diaria.
● Los estudiantes y los adultos que los acompañan, pueden obtener un viaje gratis de la Autoridad de Tránsito de
Chicago (Chicago Transit Authority, CTA) y Metra el primer día de clases.
● Se alienta a todos los estudiantes a estar al día con los requisitos de salud y bienestar, así como las vacunas
(tanto obligatorias como recomendadas) correspondientes a su edad y/o nivel escolar antes del primer día de clases Y antes de la fecha límite del 15 de octubre de 2023 exigida por el estado.

Esperamos verlos a todos de nuevo en clases a partir del lunes 21 de agosto de 2023.

Para obtener información adicional, comuníquese con nuestra escuela o con el Centro de Apoyo para Padres al (773) 553-3772.

Neighborhood Boys & Girls Club

Registration for the Neighborhood Boys & Girls Club Afterschool Program for the 2023-2024 school year is open!  Visit the site to register:

https://www.hisawyer.com/neighborhood-boys-girls-club-1/schedules/activity-set/505511

Parents and families may also visit the NBGC clubhouse, where computers and assistance are available. 

The Neighborhood Boys & Girls Club Afterschool Program model is to offer the best support to all families in the community. During the 2022-2023 school year, NBGC served approximately 300 youth in out of school programs.  A snack/meal, supervised homework assistance, structured recreational, physical activity, STEM, craft and group activities are provided daily.  NBGC’s commitment to developing leadership, strengthening our community and changing lives are what sets us apart from the other providers.

Read the New Issues of Cleveland Corner! 

Grover Cleveland Elementary’s Preeminent School Newspaper!

Our newspaper will be a place where we share current events happening in society and at Cleveland. We’ll be announcing upcoming events, interviewing students, showcasing artwork made by students, shouting out students and staff of Cleveland, and so much more! Without further ado, here is Cleveland Corner!

Feature a Teacher

Our May Featured Teacher is Mrs. Isleta! 

Grade/Focus: Preschool 3

How long have you been at Cleveland Elementary? 22 years!

What do you love most about teaching?  I love being a part of their first academic experiences and watch the children grow and learn so much throughout the year.

I love all the “aha” moments when a child’s eyes light up because they understand something new or try something new for the first time.

Each day is different and we have fun while learning!

What is your favorite thing about Cleveland Elementary?  I love the families and the sense of community. It’s nice watching all the children and families grow throughout the years.

If you weren’t a teacher, what other profession would you enjoy? I would love to work at a shelter helping homeless pets find their forever homes.

Do you have any pets? Yes, I have a dog named Parker. He is 7 years old and an important part of our family! We also have a beta fish named Superhero Macaroni (the kids named him) he is our class pet!

What is your most favorite place you have visited? Why? My favorite place I visited was Ecuador! I got to meet all my extended family.

If you could have 1 superpower, what would it be? I would love to teleport from place to place!

How many laps did you run in the last Red Bird Hustle? How many do you think you will run in the next one? I think I ran 14 laps. Next year I will probably run about the same. I always run with a “little” partner and make sure I cheer our class on.

Crossing Guard Opportunity

CPS has identified a vacant crossing guard position near Cleveland and is looking quickly staff this vacancy. 

  • CLEVELAND

  • BYRON/ KEDZIE

  • 7:15 AM to 8:15 AM

  • 2:30 PM to 3:30 PM

Do you know someone interested in supporting the Cleveland school community as a Crossing Guard? Please share this information with them.

Here are some key highlights about this opportunity:

1.  The starting pay rate for a Crossing Guard is $15.46/hr and the positions are currently posted on the CPS website.

2.  Crossing Guards are eligible for CPS employee benefits.

See these links for additional information: English  |  Spanish

Friends Of Cleveland (FOC) provided each classroom with $200 to help enrich the education of the Cleveland students. 

See below to see how some of these funds have been used.

Room 300

Room 104

Room 700

Art Room

Room 310

Room 206

Room 211

Room 209

Rooms 302 & 309

Rooms 302 & 309

Room 202

Room 304

Room 303

Room 109

Room 102

Room 102

Room 111

Room 201

Room 116

Gym

Friends Of Cleveland (FOC)is proud to have brought Cleveland a residency from Old Town School of Folk Music

This program brought an 8 week course for grades K-4.

 

Kindergarten, 1st and 2nd grades did the Global Voices Program which teaches the kids to sing the music of American and global traditions, from Celtic to Spanish; Native American to South African! Through this choir program, students strengthen their voices and musicality through ear training and vocal exercise. The melodies and harmonies of young voices will sound through the halls as we celebrate the art of performance, singing together, musical traditions and sharing song with the world.

 

3rd and 4th graders participated in the Storysong Program. Through class discussion and group work, students establish characters and identify key elements in a story, and work together to retell the story through live performance. Choose a favorite story to interpret through songwriting and develop it into an original musical presentation. Students will learn about verse, chorus, meter and rhyme, and use these elements to produce their own original song. The creation of props, masks, costumes and sets will help students further connect as a community and take part in a shared goal.

New at Cleveland! 

Friends Of Cleveland is SO excited about our most recent addition to the school – the soccer goal back stop net!

With funds from recent donation efforts, we were able to install a large SOCCER GOAL BACK NET along the school side of the soccer field.

The net was installed to both protect the schools windows (new windows will be coming to the school this summer!!) and eliminate the extremely loud (and often times startling) bang it caused in the lunch room when balls hit windows/doors. Teachers and students who use the lunchroom doors can now come in and out of the school without worry!

Thank you for all of the people who spent lots of time to make this project happen and thank you to all of the friends, families and community members who have made donations to make this project a reality!

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