September 28: Title I Principal Annual Meeting, 5:00pm
September 28-30: Audiometric & Vision Screenings
September 30: Friends of Suder Meeting, 5:30pm
October 1: Lockdown Drill
October 1: Progress Report Distribution
October 1-31: National Principal Month
October 1-31: World Bullying Prevention Month
October 2: School Custodian Appreciation Day
October 7: Suder Open House, 4:30pm-6:30pm
October 13: National Stop Bullying Day
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We are excited to return to an in-person Suder Open House on October 7th! The Suder Open House gives parents and students the chance to get acquainted with teachers, see the school building and classrooms, and get a quick overview of class expectations and the year's learning. In order to space out family visits, there will be a limit of 2 people per family and families will attend the Suder Open House according to the schedule below:
- 4:30-5:00pm: PK3, 1st Grade, 4th Grade, 6th Grade
- 5:10-5:40pm: PK4, 2nd Grade, 5th Grade, 7th Grade
- 5:50-6:20pm: K, 3rd grade, 8th grade
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National Bullying Prevention Month |
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October is National Bullying Prevention Month. It is important to amplify the unified message that no one deserves to be bullied and all students deserve to feel safe and supported and to inspire everyone to act with kindness, acceptance, and inclusion. With that in mind, let’s join together as a school community to STOMP OUT bullying by wearing a BLUE shirt on Wednesday, October 13th.
Here are some ways parents can get involved in bullying prevention:
- Understand what bullying is and discuss it with your child.
- Recognize the signs of bullying and share any concerns with your child's teacher.
- Model positive social behavior for children.
- Teach your child social skills.
- The bystander: teach kids to prevent bullying when they see it.
- Coach your child to handle teasing and bullying.
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CPS has partnered with Thermo Fisher to offer free, regular testing to students and staff for Covid-19. Regular testing means that testing is offered to everyone on a weekly basis, even if they don’t have symptoms of Covid-19.
Suder is scheduled for Covid-19 testing every Tuesday from 1:30pm to 3:30pm. Please know that this is subject to change. Follow this link https://home.color.com/covid/sign-up/start?partner=tf-sud-610405-students to complete the registration process. A parent or guardian must register any minor under 18 years old, and you’ll give a one-time consent and HIPAA authorization to share your child’s results with the school and district.
The test is a nasal swab. Students ten and older will complete the swab under the guidance of the nurse.The results of the test should be available within 24-48 hrs. If you have any questions about your child's results, you can contact the testing company directly below:
ReadyCheckGo Support:
Phone: 844-658-0388, Option 1
Daily, 8:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. CST
Note: All students did not get tested last Tuesday because there was only one nurse and the school day ended before all students were tested. We have shared this challenge with Thermo Fisher and we hope that they will resolve this issue before testing on Tuesday.
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Suder Montessori is committed to the safety and education of all our students and our priority is to keep children safe at all times. Our procedures aim to minimize disruption to the learning environment while ensuring the safety of all students and staff. On Friday, October 1, 2021, we will be practicing a lockdown drill with the Chicago Police Department. This is a required school drill that all schools must implement each year.
The teacher will review the purpose with the students at a developmentally appropriate level and discuss the safety drill procedures before the drill begins. Please feel free to discuss it at home, as well, and remind your children that it is a safety drill, like a fire drill, and that they are safe.
The procedure will be the following:
- The office staff will go on the intercom and announce “Lockdown”.
- Teachers will lock classroom doors and close window shades.
- Teachers will gather students silently into the corner of the room that is the furthest away from doors/windows.
- Students will remain silent.
- Staff and CPD will travel around the building to check for compliance in all areas of the building.
- Classrooms will stay like this until the “All Clear” signal is announced over the intercom.
Things to keep in mind when speaking with your child(ren):
- Approach the topic of safety with a calm and even tone.
- Be open to your child’s questions.
- Try not to meet their questions with resistance or negativity. Be open to whatever is going on in their minds. The more knowledge and understanding of the situation they have, the more comfortable they may become with more practice.
- Use comparisons - sometimes it is easier for children to understand the importance of the drill when they have something to compare it to. You can even compare practicing drills to wearing a helmet or seat belt. You do these things to be safe, just in case there’s an accident or your child falls off his or her bike. These things may never happen, but if they do, you’re protected.
- Remind your child to listen to his or her teacher - be a superhero listener!
We feel that open and clear communication is important to enhance our safety efforts and wanted you to know about next week’s lockdown drill. We appreciate your support as we are always seeking to create a safe environment at Suder Montessori. Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions or concerns.
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Student Attendance & Early Dismissals |
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If your child will be out for an extended amount of time, email the teacher, teacher assistant (SECA, if applicable) and main office at scmccaster-b@cps.edu and jchanquin@cps.edu. There may be a remote option available for your child. Please be sure to speak with Ms. Baker to understand your child's learning options while under quarantine.
If it is not an emergency, please do not request early dismissals after 3:00pm.
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Title I Principal Annual Meeting |
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Please join Principal Bada for the Suder FY22 Title I Principal Annual Meeting at 5:00pm on Tuesday, September 28th. During this meeting, Principal Bada will provide our school community with an overview of our Title I parent & family engagement funds. |
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Suder ALSC - Vacant Parent Representative Seat |
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We have a vacant parent representative seat on the Suder ALSC. We are looking to fill this seat with a parent/legal guardian. The parent representative will serve on the current Suder ALSC, which runs through June 2022.
The Suder ALSC meets on the second Tuesday of each month at 5:30pm. We are currently meeting virtually via Google Meets.
The October ALSC meeting will be on Tuesday, October 12th, at 5:30pm. Those that have submitted the necessary paperwork will be asked to give a short presentation to the current members. Once everyone has presented, the current ALSC members will have a closed door meeting and will vote on the candidates. We will then return to the public meeting and will announce the results of the vote.
What is the LSC?
Local School Councils are made up of the principal, parents, community members, school staff members and students.Local School Councils carry out the responsibilities of local school governance in the four principal areas of:
- Approving the school based academic plan (CIWP)
- Approving the alignment of budgetary resources to the CIWP
- Engaging in the annual evaluation of contract principal’s professional practices
- Selecting or renewing contract principals
Parent Representative
A parent is eligible to serve as a parent representative if he/she/they:
- Is the parent or legal guardian of a child currently enrolled in that school; and
- Is not an employee of the Board.
You will also need to have a background check completed once you are an active ALSC member.
If interested, please complete and submit the four ALSC application forms below along with a copy of your driver's license to Ms. Baker at scmccaster-b@cps.edu by October 7th. The October ALSC meeting agenda will be posted on October 8th, which will include the names of the interested parents/legal guardians.
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Friends of Suder is the parent-led non-profit organization of Suder Magnet Montessori, which supports students, teachers, staff and the Suder community.
The next general meeting was postponed and is September 30, 2021, at 5:30pm. A meeting link will be shared closer to the date.
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Put the Garden to Bed workday!
Save the date: Sunday, November 7th, from 11am to 2pm
Please join our school community to build community and strategize for the next growing season as well as reimagine the Suder Peace Garden space!
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Chicago Family Forward Fund |
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Through a partnership with the City of Chicago and Chicago Public Schools, students in temporary living situations (STLS) are eligible to receive a $500 grant. Families can receive $500 per eligible student (enrolled in the STLS program at their school). This grant can be used for educational supplies, transportation, housing costs, food, and other household expenses. There is a short enrollment form applicants must complete. The deadline to apply is October 1st.
Find out more information in the link below or your can reach out to Ms. Hogan at mhogan6@cps.edu.
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