Make a Difference! Join the Peirce Local School Council

Peirce has an open position on the Local School Council for one parent.  If you’d like to get involved, the candidate forms are due in the office by
Tuesday, OCTOBER 18th, 3 p.m. (amended date)  The current members of the LSC will review and vote on a candidate at its Thursday, OCTOBER 27th meeting.  The selected candidate will be seated at that October meeting.


If interested, stop by the school’s main office for the forms or use
this link:  http://www.cps.edu/Pages/LSCElections.aspx
Chicago Public Schools have Local School Councils (LSCs) to help with
the operations of each school. The primary responsibilities of LSCs
include approving how funds and resources are allocated, developing
and monitoring the annual school improvement plan, and evaluating and
monitoring the school’s principal.

For more information on the LSC, check out this CPS link.

Peirce Parent Coffee & Tea

Please Join the Parent Organization for Coffee

on

Friday, September 30, 2011

9:00 a.m.

PEIRCE FIELDHOUSE

  

Join us for an informal gathering to meet other Peirce parents.  Members of the Multilingual Parent Teacher Student Organization will be on hand to answer questions and facilitate introductions.

Volunteer opportunities for school events and activities will be highlighted.

Thank you to La Baguette for pastry items.

Thank you to Metropolis Coffee for coffee.

See You There! Curriculum Night

Curriculum Night

Thursday, September 15th from 6:00-7:30pm

Visit your child's teacher and find out what your child will be learning about this year!  Meet other parents and sign up as a volunteer in your child's classroom. 

Orders for Peirce School t-shirts will be taken. 


Two sessions will be provided for Grade level presentations - beginning at 6pm (Session 1) & beginning at 6:45 pm (Session 2).   (refer to the green take home flyers)  Hope to see you there!

Sharpen Your Pencils .... Welcome Back to Peirce

While we were enjoying the summer, Peirce School & its staff were very busy.  First, summer school was held at Peirce.  After summer session let out the janitorial & engineering staff were busy with infrastructure improvements.  Then Ms. Mendez, Mrs. Makowski & staff were busy hiring no less than 5 teachers.  Welcome new staff!  


As the hot days of August came, it was time to get ready for school.  Floors were shined, boxes of books were delivered, teachers arranged classrooms, computers were "stamped" & wait till you see what Ms. Mendez did in the gym (think murals, fresh paint & a newly sanded floor) !!   

And a few more exciting school announcements -  

• YMCA Morning Care - The YMCA is offering a Morning Care program on-site at Peirce. 

Here are the basics: 7:30 am - 9:00 am

Dedicated room, organized activities (including playground/outdoors time) 

YMCA Contact: Andrea Hillsamer (773) 326-2995 OR ahillsamer@ymcachicago.org  *please contact her with questions, she has been greatly responsive*  Andrea is also the contact for AfterSchool Care as well.

New to Peirce This Year !

• Afterschool Soccer - Four Plus One Youth Academy 

8 week program offered to age-specific groups (K-2, 3-5 & 6-8) on Monday afternoons.

Start Date: Monday 9/12

Cost: $149 

Times: Grades K-2 @ 4pm, grades 3-5 @ 5pm, grades 6-8@ 6pm

Check out their website - Four plus One Youth Academy Soccer

Receive soccer training from licensed coaches who utilize principles of 5-a-side soccer.  Develop ball skills, passing, moving and awareness through the use of a custom made arena that will be assembled on Peirce's turf field.  Contact Matt Rossine at 312.235.6680 

• Mad Science is back.... we will research the details and post back soon.

Hoping everyone had a fabulous & smooth week back to school.  

Peirce Parents Welcomes New P.E. Teacher Ms. Lauren Levar!

Questions about fall sports at Peirce?  Please contact Ms. Lauren Levar at llevar@cps.edu

What do students need in order to try out for Peirce fall sports?   

·      Permission Slip

·      Athletic Behavior Contract

·      Running Shoes

Dates: 

·      5^th/6^th and 7^th/8^th Grade Boys Soccer- Sept. 9 & 12

·      5^th/6^th and 7^th/8^th Grade Cross Country- Sept. 13 & 14

·      7^th/8^th Grade Volleyball- Sept. 13 & 14

·      7^th/8^th Grade Flag Football- Sept. 13 & 15 

*All tryouts are from 2:45- 4PM. 

Taste of Andersonville Dinner Crawl benefits Peirce - yum!

Andersonville Chamber of Commerce is offering a great opportunity to raise some funds for Peirce via Taste of Andersonville Dinner Crawl and support your neighborhood eateries. 


The Taste of Andersonville Dinner Crawl is taking place on Wed., August 17th from 6-9pm.

For each ticket purchased for the event where the buyer enters the Discount Code: Peirce, $5 of each ticket will be donated to Friends of Peirce.



Tickets can be purchased here:  Taste of Andersonville Dinner Crawl Tickets


Consider joining the crawl as many of these establishments have supported Peirce and Peirce's fundraising in the past.

Kegs for Kids - Silent Auction Items Needed !

The Silent Auction items at the Kegs for Kids event is a very important part of our successful fundraising event.  In order to keep that success going.... we need your help.  

Please consider donating or soliciting donations for our Kegs for Kids Silent Auction.  Donated items that sell well at the event include -  event tickets, vacation homes, art, professional services, dinners, restaurant certificates, sporting events, and unique items.  

Please fill out this form if you are interested in donating Silent Auction items:

Kegs for Kids 2010 poster designed by Louise Molnar

Auction Item Submission Form

If you have any questions please contact Dave Tilson dtilson@friendsofpeirce.org .