Aoril 15, 2024
Dear New Field families,
Local School Councils serve critical roles in our communities. Each individual Chicago Public school has a local school council and members are tasked with selecting/evaluating the principal, approving the budget and approving our school improvement plan. Last week we elected new members to our upcoming 2024-2026 local school council term and our LSC will vote to certify election results this Wednesday. I am so grateful to our current LSC and our new members that will join effective July 1.
This week our Local School Council will also meet to discuss our SY25 Draft Budget and draft school improvement plan updates. The LSC, pending discussions, will then vote to approve both important items. As always, I encourage you to attend our LSC meetings to learn more about important school information.
This week the GoCPS Round 1 offers expire on Friday, April 19. If you applied to GoCPS make sure that you confirm or decline your seat by the deadline. GoCPS is the process to enroll in schools outside of your neighborhood area schools. Please be sure to inform our main office if you plan to transfer in grades PK-3. Fourth grade families, please also make sure to inform us if your child will attend a non-area school for fifth grade. This helps us ensure a smooth transition for you and your family.
With only seven weeks remaining in the school year, many of our free after school programs will end in the next dew weeks. Please be sure to set a reminder for yourself for regular, 3:45 pickup once after school programming ends. Click here to view the anticipated end dates for Spring session or yearlong after school programs.
Lastly- mark your calendars! Thursday, April 25 is family academic night from 4:00 - 5:30. Join us for free snacks, fun academic family games and our first-ever math festival! Prizes are available and the whole family is invited. We hope to see you there.
Wishing you all a wonderful week ahead!
Warmly,
Mrs. Conrey Callahan
Principal, New Field ES