Suder Montessori Newsletter - October 22, 2021

Suder Montessori Magnet School Newsletter

October 22, 2021

News and Updates

Mark Your Calendars

October 1-31: World Bullying Prevention Month

October 1-31: National Principal Month

October 26: Prospective Parent Informational, 9:30am

October 29: Picture Day

October 31: Halloween

November 4: End of Quarter 1

November 5: No School - School Improvement Day

With the school year now in full swing, our students are settling into good routines with their classes, their extracurricular activities, and adhering to the health and safety protocols that we’ve put in place to keep them safe - face masks, social distancing, regular hand-washing, COVID-19 testing, and most importantly, vaccinations for all eligible students. We are also committed to providing regular updates to families regarding how CPS is managing the pandemic to keep our learning environment safe.

Things are continuing to trend in a positive direction. The number of cases among students and staff are continuing to decline. The number of staff and students who are in quarantine or isolation due to the virus is also lower than it was a week ago, which means that more of our children and the educators who support them are in the classroom where they belong.

The data from the past week continues to show us that schools are not a significant source of spread for COVID-19, and that nearly all cases of COVID among students and staff have been isolated incidents. I encourage you to visit the CPS COVID site for more detailed information, including data about our school and the district at large.

As you may have heard, CPS is now requiring every staff member to be fully vaccinated or consent to weekly COVID-19 testing. More than 89 percent of the teachers and staff who are serving your children have reported being fully vaccinated, with more CPS employees joining this list each day. Those staff who have not received the vaccine are being tested for COVID-19 weekly to help ensure safety for everyone in our school communities.

Out of more than 18,000 tests administered to students and staff across CPS last week, fewer than 0.2 percent of tests came back positive.

With additional testers coming on board every day, CPS is moving closer to the goal of administering 40,000 tests weekly by the end of this month. The district is also exploring ways to use this testing more strategically, including placing a greater emphasis on testing unvaccinated staff and students. I strongly encourage any parent who has not done so already to register your child for COVID-19 testing at https://home.color.com/covid/sign-up/start?partner=tf-sud-610405-students.

In the weeks and months ahead, CPS will be increasingly focused on getting as many CPS students as possible vaccinated against COVID-19. Vaccine eligibility for 5 to 11-year-olds is being considered by the federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA) next week, and approval for this age group could come soon after. I want you to know that when it does, CPS will be fully ready with a comprehensive campaign to educate communities on the benefits of the vaccine and to help children in every corner of our city get vaccinated.

I thank you for your continued trust during this unusual school year, and I look forward to sharing more updates on how we are managing the pandemic. As always, I encourage you to contact me directly with any questions or concerns.

Wear Your Masks

Families, please make sure that your children wear their cloth masks each day. Students are only allotted three cloth masks and some students show up each day without a cloth mask. We are running very low on cloth masks. We need our families' help to ensure that students arrive with cloth masks. Cloth masks should be washed and reused.

Believe Kids Fundraiser

Our fall fundraiser is underway!

This year we are raising money to support the scholars, teachers, and staff of Suder Montessori with educational supplies, community building events, and additional educational programming. Our fundraising goal is $15,000. Currently, we only have 11% of our Suder scholars participating in the fundraiser. Your participation & support are greatly needed and appreciated!

Have you had a chance to register your student(s) at www.FundPrizes.com and share the fundraiser with friends and family?

To register your student(s) at www.FundPrizes.com and share the fundraiser with family & friends to get 5+ online supporters!

How can you share the fundraiser?

Your Parent Student Dashboard allows you to email and share through all social media platforms directly from the site! Your supporters can shop or donate in your student’s name(s) and receive items directly to their home!

How can your scholar earn daily Kung Coop incentives?

Share the fundraiser with family and friends, sell the number of items that match the coupons on the bottom of the parent letter (i.e 3, 6, 10, 15, 20, 25) and choose a coop each time you turn it into your teacher! Collect all 12 and enjoy!!!

Our Personal goal is to have 50%+ of our students register and share the fundraiser so that our school will be entered in for a chance to win an additional $2,500!

When you share with friends & family to get 5+ online supporters we will reach our goal. And remember each time you share and someone clicks your fundraiser link, your scholar will also receive a ticket entry for a chance to unlock their chance to win from $100,000 in additional prizes!!! This is a WIN -WIN for all!!! If we reach 50% participation, Principal Bada will have a special surprise for our top selling scholars!

Check out the attached Video that has all of your instructions in 3 easy and simple steps!

Kung Coop the Daily Incentive Video

Thank you for your dedicated support! Glad we have a #SuderStrong

Save the Date! Suder Picture Day

Picture Day - Friday, October 29, 2021

Online Picture Gallery Available - November 19, 2021

Picture Retake Day - Tuesday, November 30, 2021

If you have any questions please feel free to reach out to the Main Office @ 773-534-7685

Application for 2022-2023 School Year Now Open

The application window for the 2022-2023 School Year is now open and closes December 15, 2021. Please spread the word to family and friends who may be interested in our school! They can apply at go.cps.edu.

Apply Here

Suder Birthday Book Club

Celebrate your child’s birthday by joining the Birthday Book Club and donate a book to the school library in their name! Each child who participates will have their name inscribed on a bookplate on the front endpaper of the donated book. We will take a picture of the birthday child holding their donated book to share with the community. We also write the child's name on a cupcake and display it in the library.

How to participate?

Select books from our carefully chosen Wish List by visiting the Birthday Book Club list on Amazon: http://www.tinyurl.com/suderlibrary

Buy a $15 Amazon gift card and send it to the Library email : mnlopez10@cps.edu. You will receive an email confirmation with the books we purchased with your donation.

Suder Birthday Book Club Form

Chicago Blackhawks Community Skate

Community Skate is an opportunity for participants of all skill levels to come to Fifth Third Ice Arena and engage in a private skating opportunity. Skates will be provided for all participants free of charge! See the attached calendar highlighting all of the 27th Ward’s designated sessions.

Save the Date: Suder Peace Garden Work Day

Community Suder Peace Garden Work Day

Sunday November 7, 2021

10:00am - 2:00pm

Questions? Email suderpeacegarden@gmail.com

DO NOT PARK IN STAFF PARKING LOT AT ANY TIME!!!

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