October 1 - 7, 2021 | Week #4
This week: Community Letter | Bilingual Advisory Committee | Walk-a-Thon | Meet the Teacher | All-City Performing Arts | Vaccination Records| High School Admissions | Indigenous People's Day Soccer Camp | Park District Events | Pow!Kids Day Off Fit Kids Camps High School Prep Classes for 8th Graders
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Dates to Remember
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Bilingual Advisory Committee Meeting: Tue, Oct 5 @ 5:30pm
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Communications Meeting: Thursday, Oct 7 @ 5:30 pm
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No School: Monday, Oct 11- Indigenous People Day
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Expansion Committee Meeting: Tues, Oct 12 @ 5:30 pm
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School Improvement Committee Meeting - Thursday, Oct.14 @ 5:30
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PTO Meeting: Mon, Oct 18 @ 5:00 pm (virtual)
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LSC Meeting - Tuesday, Oct 19th @ 5:30
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Walkathon: October 21, 2021 (rain date October 22)
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Bilingual Advisory Committee (BAC) Meeting
The Bilingual Advisory Committee (BAC) meeting will be held virtually on Tuesday, October 5, 2021 at 5:30 – 6:30 pm.
Elections for new committee members will be held after the English Language Learner program
presentation. Your attendance is greatly appreciated.
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Walk-A-Thon
The date of the Walkathon has been changed to October 21st (rain date October 22nd). Look for more information coming soon from your classroom teachers.
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Hello,
I am Amber Eck! This is my first year teaching at Skinner West and my 3rd year teaching 1st grade. I graduated from Roosevelt University in 2019 with a Bachelors in Elementary Education.
I am from a small town called Wauconda that is just an hour Northwest of the city. I enjoy rollerblading, yoga and reading a good book by the lakefront! My favorite food is sushi and ice cream.
I completed my student teaching here at Skinner and I am ecstatic to rejoin the Skinner community!
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All-City Performing Arts
The application for the All-City Performing Arts (ACPA) program is now open! Students in grades 3–12 at any CPS school—including neighborhood, charter, contract, and options—are eligible to apply. Parents and guardians can apply on behalf of their student.
The first rehearsal is Saturday October 16, 2021, but the student application will be open through October 22, 2021. Students will be notified of their acceptance status on a rolling basis. Please apply here. If you have any questions, please email allcityarts@cps.edu.
Se trata del programa All-City Performing Arts (ACPA, por sus siglas en inglés). Los estudiantes de los grados 3º a 12º en cualquier escuela de CPS incluyendo escuelas de vecindario, charter, y matrícula optativa son elegibles. Los padres/tutores pueden solicitar en nombre de su estudiante.
El primer ensayo es el sábado 16 de octubre de 2021, pero la solicitud de los estudiantes estará abierta hasta el 22 de octubre de 2021. Los estudiantes serán notificados si fueron aceptados. Por favor, inscriba a su hijo aquí. Si tiene alguna pregunta, por favor envíe un correo electrónico a allcityarts@cps.edu.
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Vaccination Records Request |
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Parents - Submit a Copy of Student Vaccination Records to your School
Vaccination is the leading public health prevention strategy to end the COVID-19 pandemic. It benefits not only the individual, but also schools and communities by reducing transmission of the virus.
Parents/guardians of fully vaccinated students are urged to submit a copy of their child’s COVID-19 vaccination record to their school. Student vaccination records will be entered into the student’s electronic record, where they can be stored safely and used to inform the contact tracing and quarantining process.
For more information regarding vaccine opportunities, please visit:
· CPS COVID-19 Vaccination Program:
· City of Chicago Vaccine Sites:
or call 312.746.4835 to make an appointment
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High School Admissions Exam Dates
Beginning this year, the Chicago Public Schools will not use the NWEA MAP exam for the GoCPS eligibility or selection process for any schools or programs. For students applying to ninth grade, no schools or programs will have minimum eligibility requirements based on NWEA. Instead, a single admissions exam, the CPS High School Admissions Test, will be available for all students.
The CPS High School Admissions Test will be available to all current CPS students applying to ninth grade on Tuesday, November 9th, 2021. Students will take the exam at their school during the school day.
We will offer after school high school test prep classes for our 8th graders on Mondays and Thursdays from Oct 7th- Nov 4th. from 3:45-5:30.
For more information as well as further test dates please click here.
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Indigenous People's Day Soccer Camp
West Loop Soccer Club is proud to offer a full day soccer camp on Monday, October 11, 2021. For more information please click here.
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Local Chicago Park District Events
The Chicago Park District has some exciting fall events around the neighborhood.
Saturday, October 23, 2021
4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Mary Bartelme Park
Join us for our first Diwali celebration in Bartelme Park! We will have children's activities, Bollywood dance performances, beautiful lights, and more.
Sunday, October 29, 2021
2-5pm
Mary Bartelme Park
Join West Loop Veterinary Care for their annual doggy Halloween party at Bartelme Park.
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Pow!Kids Day Off Fit Kids Camps |
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In case you missed it.... |
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LSC Principal's Report
During last week's Local School Council (LSC) meeting, Principal Clark presented her principal's report.
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Physical Education at Skinner West |
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The PE department at Skinner West puts out a quarterly newsletter for all Superstar families. You should receive this communication via email from your child's PE teacher.
If you missed it, click the button below!
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Pre-K in Room 405
Our youngest Superstars have been working with Ms. Bottorff on recognizing and printing their names, learning classroom procedures, and making new friends. They have read many stories about Goldilocks and the Three Bears and even practiced comprehension skills by putting on a skit!
They have also been learning about a character named David who appears in many David Shannon stories, such as David Goes to School. David is learning to make good choices and so are we!!
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Thanks, Amazon Shoppers!
AmazonSmile has given $138.98 to the Skinner School Forum this quarter. As of August 2021, Skinner West has received more than $2,000 from qualifying purchases.
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Mark T. Skinner West School
Front Office Hours: 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
(773) 534-7790
By Appointment Only
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