Parent Resources
As part of widespread measures recently taken to protect public health, schools throughout Chicago have recently been closed. We recognize the importance of supporting children with staying connected and engaged in learning during this time.
We are gathering online resources and virtual learning opportunities for all students during this time, and encourage you to check them out below:
We are gathering online resources and virtual learning opportunities for all students during this time, and encourage you to check them out below:
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This Week's Community Events / Eventos comunitarios de esta semana
What Rights are Protected Under the McKinney-Vento Act?
The McKinney-Vento Act is a federal policy that provides help and resources for children experiencing homelessness and allows them to have an opportunity to succeed in school. Click on the arrows below to learn more about what rights are protected for children experiencing homelessness.
CPS Communication / Comunicación de CPS
New Update: November 24, 2020 (English)
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“Based on data from schools in Chicago and throughout the country that have demonstrated classrooms can open safely during the COVID-19 pandemic, and the fact that remote learning is enhancing inequities and cannot provide all students with the high-quality education they deserve, we announced a plan last week that will provide families the option to begin returning to classrooms in early 2021. As we continue preparing to safely reopen school buildings in early 2021, we want to be sure you have all the information you need to make the choice that is right for your family. To make sure you receive information in a way that is clear, transparent, and easy to understand, our district has created a Reopening Guide for Parents. “ “Moving to the next phase of our school year will require close partnership between our families, our schools, and the district. Families with children who are eligible to return to school have been contacted so that we can better understand preferred learning settings when in-person instruction begins. We ask that all families complete their opt-in forms by Monday, December 7."
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Nueva actualización: 24 de noviembre de 2020 (español)
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De acuerdo con los datos de las escuelas en Chicago y en otras regiones del país, las aulas pueden abrirse de manera segura durante la pandemia del COVID-19, y el aprendizaje remoto está aumentando las desigualdades y no puede proporcionarles a todos los estudiantes la educación de alta calidad que se merecen. Por lo tanto, la semana pasada anunciamos un plan para permitir las clases presenciales a principios de 2021. A medida que seguimos preparándonos para reabrir las escuelas de manera segura, queremos asegurarnos de que ustedes tengan toda la información necesaria para tomar la decisión correcta. Nuestro distrito ha creado una Guía para padres sobre la reapertura de escuelas, con el fin de que puedan recibir esta información de una manera clara y transparente.
Pasar a la siguiente fase de nuestro año escolar requerirá una estrecha colaboración entre nuestras familias, escuelas y el distrito. Contactaremos a las familias, cuyos hijos califican para volver a la escuela, para que nos informemos sobre su entorno académico preferido cuando las clases presenciales empiecen. Pedimos que todas las familias completen sus formularios de inscripción antes del lunes 7 de diciembre. |
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E-Learning Resources
Click the VIEW MORE button below to see more virtual read alouds!
Just click on the picture of the book for its corresponding video.
Just click on the picture of the book for its corresponding video.
The Lorax
By: Dr. Seuss Read by Todd |
Oh, the Places You'll Go!
By: Dr. Seuss Read by Todd |
The Spider
By: Elise Gravel Read by Jalisha |
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Sofia Valdez Future Prez
By: Andrea Beaty Read by Taylor |
Mama Built a Little Nest
By: Jennifer Ward Read by Ilse |
The Incredible Book Eating Boy
By: Oliver Jeffers Read by Ilse |
Niño Wrestles the World
By: Yuyi Morales Read by Meagan |
A Moon of My Own
By: Jennifer Rustgi Read by Taylor |
We're Sailing Down the Nile
By: Laurie Krebs and Anne Wilson Read by Taylor |
Astronaut Handbook
By: Meghan McCarthy Read by Taylor |
The Jungle Book
By: Rudyard Kipling Read by Todd |
Elmer
By: David McKee Read by Hannah |
Moon Mangoes
By: Lindy Shapiro Read by Hannah |
Strictly No Elephants
By: Lisa Mantchev Read by Jalisha |
You Can Do It!
By: Tony Dungy Read by Hannah |
The Giving Tree
By: Shel Silverstein Read by Hannah |
A Giraffe and a Half
By: Shel Silverstein Read by Hannah |
Diary of a Worm
By: Doreen Cronin Read by Taylor |
Iggy Pech Architect
By: Andrea Beaty Read by Taylor |
If You Give a Moose a Muffin
By: Laura Joffe Numeroff Read by Hannah |
The Thing About Bees, A Love Letter
By: Shabazz Larkin Read by Jalisha |
Albert the Bear
By: Nick Butterworth Read by Hannah |
A Light in the Attic (Poem 1)
By: Shel Silverstein Read by Myles |
The Little Gardner
By: Emily Hughes Read by Taylor |
Maddi's Fridge
By: Lois Brandt Read by Jordan |
Owl Moon
By: Jane Yolen Read by Jordan |
Olivia Goes to Venice
By: Ian Falconer Read by Jordan |
Olivia Goes to Venice
By: Ian Falconer Read by Jordan |
But No Elephants
By: Jerry Smath Reach by Hannah |
Where Are You?
By: Francesca Simon & David Melling Read by Hannah |
Mr. Pine's Mixed-Up Signs
By: Leonard Kessler Read by Hannah |
The Invisible Moose
By: Dennis Haseley Read by Hannah |
Where the Wild Things Are
By: Maurice Sendak Read by Todd |
Captain Underpants and the Attack of the Talking Toilets (Chapters 1-4)
By: Dav Pilkey Read by Hannah |
Captain Underpants and the Attack of the Talking Toilets (Chapters 5-8)
By: Dav Pilkey Read by Hannah |
Captain Underpants and the Attack of the Talking Toilets (Chapters 9-12)
By: Dav Pilkey Read by Hannah |
Captain Underpants and the Attack of the Talking Toilets (Chapters 13-16)
By: Dav Pilkey Ready by Hannah |
For a list of online educational materials including: math, reading/literacy, science, and history/culture resources, click below!
LITERACY
Click on the underlined resource to visit their appropriate webpage.
Audible gives kids access to listen to listen to a collection of stories online-offered in six different languages.
With Deafverse, teens that are deaf can choose their own adventure (but anyone can play as long as they read the subtitles, since there is no sound). Sign up and account activation required.
Duolingo is an educational app focused on improving children’s literacy skills. Free download available.
“My Hero is You” is a book written for children around the world affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. This book should be read by a parent, caregiver, or teacher alongside a child or a small group of children. It is not encouraged for children to read this book independently without the support of a parent, caregiver, or teacher.
The New York Times Learning Network (NYT) provides NYT articles and writing prompts for students 13 and older. Parents need to sign up using their emails.
Parenting Playbook from the Chicago Children’s Museum gives parents ideas, strategies, and fun from the Chicago Children’s Museum.
StoryLine Online has stories read aloud by actors - supplemental curriculum is included with the story.
Ranger Rick is a children’s magazine. Sign up and create an account-free 3 month access.
In Read Along Mondays with Michelle Obama, Michelle Obama will go live on Facebook to read aloud one of her favorite books at 12pm every Monday from 4/20-5/11. Facebook account required.
TIME for Kids offers free access to a digital library for elementary and middle school students. Sign up required.
Tween Tribune provides articles from the Smithsonian on a range of interesting topics, available at multiple reading levels
Audible gives kids access to listen to listen to a collection of stories online-offered in six different languages.
With Deafverse, teens that are deaf can choose their own adventure (but anyone can play as long as they read the subtitles, since there is no sound). Sign up and account activation required.
Duolingo is an educational app focused on improving children’s literacy skills. Free download available.
“My Hero is You” is a book written for children around the world affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. This book should be read by a parent, caregiver, or teacher alongside a child or a small group of children. It is not encouraged for children to read this book independently without the support of a parent, caregiver, or teacher.
The New York Times Learning Network (NYT) provides NYT articles and writing prompts for students 13 and older. Parents need to sign up using their emails.
Parenting Playbook from the Chicago Children’s Museum gives parents ideas, strategies, and fun from the Chicago Children’s Museum.
StoryLine Online has stories read aloud by actors - supplemental curriculum is included with the story.
Ranger Rick is a children’s magazine. Sign up and create an account-free 3 month access.
In Read Along Mondays with Michelle Obama, Michelle Obama will go live on Facebook to read aloud one of her favorite books at 12pm every Monday from 4/20-5/11. Facebook account required.
TIME for Kids offers free access to a digital library for elementary and middle school students. Sign up required.
Tween Tribune provides articles from the Smithsonian on a range of interesting topics, available at multiple reading levels
HISTORY
Click on the underlined resource to visit their appropriate webpage.
BrainPOP has a variety of videos and activities on different topics.
Login Information
Username: chicagopublicschools
Password: cps123
iCivics Games engages students in meaningful civic learning through games and other activities. All games relate to some aspect of civic engagement.
BrainPOP has a variety of videos and activities on different topics.
Login Information
Username: chicagopublicschools
Password: cps123
iCivics Games engages students in meaningful civic learning through games and other activities. All games relate to some aspect of civic engagement.
STEM
Click on the underlined resource to visit their appropriate webpage.
Bedtime Math offers educational math activities including a math problem of the day. Free download available.
Khan Academy offers K-12 math content, as well as additional content, and SAT-prep. Parents must download the app and sign up using their email address.
With Picture Dots, kids connect the dots with a multisensory, interactive media creator; good for early development STEM skills. Free download available on Apple products.
Bedtime Math offers educational math activities including a math problem of the day. Free download available.
Khan Academy offers K-12 math content, as well as additional content, and SAT-prep. Parents must download the app and sign up using their email address.
With Picture Dots, kids connect the dots with a multisensory, interactive media creator; good for early development STEM skills. Free download available on Apple products.
GENERAL
Click on the underlined resource to visit their appropriate webpage.
Beanstalk is a good resource for students PreK-K. Click on the “Classes” tab at the top to skip the signup process.
Chrome Music Lab offers a variety of programs that allow students to play around with sound and make their own songs.
In Crayola: 52 Creative Ideas for 52 Weeks of Fun Crayola shared 52 craft ideas to keep kids engaged.
eSpark offers math and reading activities for K-5 students. Parents need to sign up by providing their child’s first and last name, as well as grade level.
GoNoodle engages 14 million students every month with movement and mindfulness videos created by child development experts. It is available at school, home, and everywhere kids are.
Scholastic Learn at Home offers cross curricular daily projects for K-9 students.
Sound Rebound is a sandbox-style app that focuses on inquiry-based learning. It encourages students to play with sounds and movement through fixed and rotating elements, as well as balls and other objects. Free download available on Apple products.
WideOpenSchool offers a free collection of some of the best online experiences for children curated by the editors of Common Sense. There are many options available for students from Pre-K through 12th grade, including a “daily schedule.”
In FunBrain has a free collection of ebooks, videos, and games organized by grade.
Interland/Be Internet Awesome has games designed to teach kids about internet, ethics, and safety.
Beanstalk is a good resource for students PreK-K. Click on the “Classes” tab at the top to skip the signup process.
Chrome Music Lab offers a variety of programs that allow students to play around with sound and make their own songs.
In Crayola: 52 Creative Ideas for 52 Weeks of Fun Crayola shared 52 craft ideas to keep kids engaged.
eSpark offers math and reading activities for K-5 students. Parents need to sign up by providing their child’s first and last name, as well as grade level.
GoNoodle engages 14 million students every month with movement and mindfulness videos created by child development experts. It is available at school, home, and everywhere kids are.
Scholastic Learn at Home offers cross curricular daily projects for K-9 students.
Sound Rebound is a sandbox-style app that focuses on inquiry-based learning. It encourages students to play with sounds and movement through fixed and rotating elements, as well as balls and other objects. Free download available on Apple products.
WideOpenSchool offers a free collection of some of the best online experiences for children curated by the editors of Common Sense. There are many options available for students from Pre-K through 12th grade, including a “daily schedule.”
In FunBrain has a free collection of ebooks, videos, and games organized by grade.
Interland/Be Internet Awesome has games designed to teach kids about internet, ethics, and safety.
Additional Resources
Contact the National Domestic Violence Hotline
CALL 1-800-799-7233 or TTY 1-800-787-3224 or CHAT at thehotline.org
CALL 1-800-799-7233 or TTY 1-800-787-3224 or CHAT at thehotline.org
Contact the American Foundation For Suicide Prevention Crisis Line
CALL 800-273-8255 or TEXT the word TALK to 741741
CALL 800-273-8255 or TEXT the word TALK to 741741
Domestic Abuse Survivors Can Get Free Hotel Rooms To Escape Unsafe Homes During Pandemic
CALL or TEXT the Illinois Domestic Violence Hotline at 877-863-6338
CALL or TEXT the Illinois Domestic Violence Hotline at 877-863-6338
