Summer Kindergarten Playdates for Peirce Families!

Dear Peirce Kindergarten Families,

We are hoping to have some time to have our children (and all grown-ups involved!) get acquainted with one another this summer at parks in the neighborhood!  We hope you can come with your child to one or all of these meet-ups in the park.  We look forward to playing and meeting everyone!



Peirce Kindergarten Parents,
Max Weinberg
Craig Seip

Friday, June 24th, 4-6pm, Peirce Playground
Friday, July 22th, 4-6pm, DIFFERENT LOCATION:  Cochron Park on corner of Bryn Mawr and Magnolia
Friday, Aug 26th 4-6pm, Peirce Playground

For more information, please contact Max Weinberg

Community Meetings on Magnet and Selective Enrollment Admissions Policy

From the Office of Academic Enhancement
 
Make your voice heard at an upcoming community meeting to discuss the current magnet and selective enrollment admissions policy for the Chicago Public Schools. The policy is currently under review for the application process for 2012-2013 by the Blue Ribbon Commission, and all interested parents are encouraged to offer feedback on recommendations for revising the policy.

The meetings will be held on the following dates:

Saturday, June 25, 2011
10 a.m.
Westinghouse College Preparatory High School
3223 W. Franklin Blvd.

Tuesday, June 28, 2011
7 p.m.
Lane Tech High School
2501 W. Addison St.

Thursday, June 30, 2011
7 p.m.
King College Preparatory High School
4445 S. Drexel Blvd.

We also invite you to offer written comments at the Office of Academic Enhancement website via the following link below.

Let us hear from you!

http://cpsoae.org/apps/contact/

Peirce Kindergarten Sing 2011: Photo Album

Peirce Parent is looking for contributors (photographers and bloggers) for the Peirce Post and the 2012 Peirce yearbook!  Please contact Leni at peirceschoolpost@gmail.com

Last Day of School Picnic! See you this Friday!

What:  Peirce Last Day of School Potluck Picnic
Where:  Senn School
When:  Friday, June 17th 11:00am til ?


What to bring:  a dish to share, yard games, drinks, paper products and a blanket for your family.  See you there!


Contact Cara Rudolph for more information

Elementary School: The Magical Years

To parents: what do you remember from your elementary years?  Lisa Black of the Chicago Tribune recalls her days at Oak Grove near Libertyville.  Read her article here:  For some, innocence remains elementary.

To the Peirce 8th Grade Class of 2011:  Congratulations and all the best.  Thanks for spending a few of your magical years here at Peirce.

Field Day at Peirce: Parent Volunteers Needed Monday June 13th

Don't miss the annual end-of-year Peirce Field day for kindergarten through 5th graders, Monday, June 13th.  Parents, we'd love your participation for this outdoor event.  Stay for the day, or come when you can! Help is needed for games, snack tables and hydration station.

Please contact peirceschoolparentsgroups@gmail.com for volunteer sign-up!

Kdg. – 9:20-10:00
3rd – 10:00-10:50
4th – 10:50-11:40
11:40-12:00 – LUNCH
1st – 12:00-12:50
2nd – 12:50-1:40
5th – 1:40-2:30
2:30-2:45 – CLEAN-UP

Peirce Summer Playdates!

Keep cool and connected with Peirce families this summer! 
Join us at the beach!

TUESDAYS:  Foster Avenue Beach, south of the boardwalk
WEDNESDAYS:  Albion Beach, north of the boardwalk
THURSDAYS:  Hollywood Beach, south of the boardwalk

10:00 am to ??
See you there!!