Greetings Tubman Families and Friends!

Monday we welcome back our Bulldogs! To say we are excited is probably an understatement. Our educators have been preparing and planning this past week for a great first week of school. Our team is ready and eager to have our Bulldogs return for a wonderful school year ahead. Your Bulldogs are in the best of hands. We are so proud of all that our educators and parent community has done to support our Bulldogs during the pandemic. Our Bulldogs have also demonstrated perseverance and grit as they committed to learning during the pandemic.

Our theme for this year is: "Better Together, anything is possible when we work together." Together we will launch on Monday, ready to give our Bulldogs the very best year ahead.

In partnership,

Principal Gibson and Assistant Principal Moore

UPDATED Entry/Dismissal Locations

Here is our updated entry/dismissal locations.  Please reach out to your child's teacher if you have any questions.

Tuesday Folder

Throughout the year, flyers and notices about issues, events, and programs are sent home with students.  Get into the habit of checking your child’s Tuesday folder every week and sign the form attached to the folder to notify the classroom teacher that you have seen the enclosed documents.

CPS Attendance Guide to Families

Please read CPS Attendance Guide to Families for the 2022-2023 school year.

CPS Policy on Excused Absences

Home to school communication that qualifies for excused absence status must meet one of the Valid Causes for Absence AND come in the form of:

1. A letter (or note) signed by the parent/guardian explaining the reason for absence and approved by the principal or the principal’s designee either before or after the date of the absence.
2. A direct phone call/voicemail to the school that communicates the date of the absence, the reason for absence, the absent student’s name, the name of the caller, and the caller’s relationship to the student. The school is required to maintain a designated CPS Call Collection Log and document this call.

• Text messages are NOT a valid form of communication; personal phones should not be used for communication with families.
• Emails are NOT a valid form of communication. If a school receives an email from a parent/guardian providing a reason for absence, then the school must still call the family.

Medical Form Submission Plan

Students’ physical and immunization records are required by schools to ensure a healthy and safe environment for all students. In light of the school starting on August 22, 2022, parents/guardians need to turn in their child’s records as soon as possible. All forms are due by October 15, 2022. 

The physical and immunization requirements are as follows:

Physicals (Required for Pre-K, Kindergarten, 6^th Grade and newly enrolled students)

Immunizations

Required for Pre-K, Kindergarten and all newly enrolled students   

• DTap, Polio, MMR, Hepatitis B, Chickenpox, HIB and Pneumococcal

Required for 6^th Grade          

• Tdap and Meningococcal

All medical forms can be turned into the student's teacher or the main office. If you feel comfortable, forms can also be emailed to the school nurse at CReilly1@cps.edu

If anyone needs assistance obtaining health insurance for their child please call the Healthy CPS Hotline at 773-553-KIDS (5437) for assistance. 

COVID-19 Safety Protocols & Testing - [Click Here]

Please click here for COVID-19 Safety Protocols for the 2022-23 School Year. Also, in order to register for the ThermoFisher COVID-19 testing you must select Agassiz instead of Tubman. We are working to get this updated.

We are excited to announce a new partner, Right at School to support our after school program for next school year! Right at School will also support recess supervision at Tubman. Learn more about Right at School and their values by watching this video.

Meet Our Educators

Student Fee

Tubman Family Handbook

COVID Testing Sign Up Directions

Friends of Tubman (FOT)

Important Dates & Upcoming Events:

• 08/22: First Day of School
• 08/26: Friends of Tubman (FOT) Meeting at 6:00 p.m.
• 09/05:  Labor Day - No School
• Click here for Tubman calendar
• SY22/23 CPS Calendar

Learn More About FOT!

Friends of Tubman (FOT) is an all-volunteer group of parents and community members dedicated to making Harriet Tubman Elementary a great school for all students through fundraising and community outreach events. We hold monthly meetings and welcome new ideas and voices. We'd love to have you join our next meeting via Zoom at 6 p.m. on Thursday, August 25. The link can be found on our website. If you have any questions about FOT, please email us at friendsoftubman@gmail.com or visit our website. Come check us out! 

Upcoming Experiences:

• 8/27: Middle School Movie Night, hosted by Ali McGannon (Alimcgannon@gmail.com)
• 8/28: Tubman Parent Cookie Decorating, hosted by Nicholette Maggio (nicholette.andrews@gmail.com)
• 9/10: A FairyTale Ballet PreK/K, hosted by Alaina Murray (alainamurray@live.com)
• 9/10: Second Grade Moms Brunch, hosted by Cindy Don (cquendangen@gmail.com)
• 9/17: Recess All Stars, hosted by Charlotte Thoresen (Charlotte.j.thoresen@gmail.com)
• 9.25: Middle School Football, hosted by Patti Lenkov (pattilenkov@aol.com)