Volume 14 | March 5, 2021

News and Updates

Mark Your Calendars March 8: MS In-person Instruction Resumes March 8: Quarter 4 Intent to Return Sent via email March 8: Suder ALSC Meeting, 5:30pm March 24: Parent Education Night, 5:30pm March 29-April 2: No School - Spring Break

Celebrating Women's History Month

Every March, we celebrate Women's History Month. For 31 days, we take time to highlight the contributions women have made and continue to make to our society. At Suder Montessori we incorporate Women's History Month into our curriculum, but experts believe it's important to talk about it at home, too. Find out ways to celebrate Women's History Month by clicking the link below!

Celebrating Women's History Month

Intent to Return for Quarter 4 Form

CPS will send Quarter 4 Intent to Return Forms to families on Monday, March 8, 2021. Families will have until Friday, March 19, 2021, to respond. These will only be sent to at home families (people who have opted in are able to switch back to remote at any time). Please make sure Aspen primary contact number and email is up to date so that you can receive this communication. If you need to update this information, you can email Ms. Baker at scmccaster-b@cps.edu.

Travel Safety Tips

As we approach spring break, we want to ensure our families are aware of the new protocols and individual responsibilities regarding the Chicago Department of Public Health’s (CDPH) emergency travel order.  Domestic Travel Yellow States: Travel to a yellow state does not require you to quarantine per CDPH’s guidance Orange States: Anyone traveling from an orange state must obtain a negative COVID-19 test result within 72 hours prior to arrival in Chicago or quarantine for 10 calendar days. This order applies to residents and out-of-state visitors except those listed in the Exceptions section of the order. International Travel: All international travelers including adults and children must follow CDC guidance. If your child traveled to a moderate, high, or very high risk location, they must stay home for 7-10 calendar days after travel. Negative test: Stay home and self-quarantine for the full 7 days. Positive test: Isolate yourself to protect others from getting infected. No test: Stay home and self-quarantine for 10 days after travel. Daily Health Screener:  The daily health screener has been updated to reflect this guidance and ensure transparency. Please review our updated Travel Guidance for Families (Spanish). Questions? Please contact familyservices@cps.edu should you have any questions regarding the new guidance. More Health & Safety information can be found on the District's Reopening Website.

P-EBT Information

Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, students who normally get free or reduced price school meals at school may be eligible for a program to help your family buy groceries. This program is called Pandemic-EBT (P-EBT).  For each day that K-12 schoolchildren lack access to an in-school lunch and are present for remote instruction, P-EBT provides eligible families with $6.82 in benefits per student, per day. These benefits are provided on a card that can be used like a debit card to purchase food at any grocery store that accepts LINK cards.  P-EBT cards will be sent directly to the address you have on file with school. If your address has changed, please update your address using this form to ensure timely receipt of benefits. Please also reach out to Ms. Hogan via email (mhogan6@cps.edu) or phone (773-534-7961) so that we can update your address in our system.

Kids Heart Challenge

Heart Heroes preparing for our official Kids Heart Challenge launch on Monday Feb. 1st! As inductees into the Heart Hero training program, students will receive daily and weekly missions to complete in PE – and you can see them HERE! When students complete these missions, they will be a true Heart Hero, prepared and ready to battle Heart Disease in our community.  You can get a head start with your student by downloading the Kids Heart Challenge app or follow the link to our school’s KHC webpage:  http://www2.heart.org/goto/sudermontessori

Heart Heroes Digital Packet

Math Circles of Chicago

Math Circles of Chicago provides free programs outside of regular school hours. The priority is to provide equitable access to those students living in Chicago and attending CPS in grades 5 through 8. Math circles are enrichment programs for participants to investigate math non-competitively. For pre-college students this generally means studying mathematics not in the standard school curriculum If you're interested, check out the flyer for additional information!

Math Circles of Chicago Flyer

Free Music House Participation

This year, Music House is celebrating 70 years providing arts education to Chicago Public Schools! Music House wants to celebrate with you! Register by March 15th for a free month of music, dance, art, acting, and musical theater classes on Music House. Plus, a free “how to audition” for our upcoming musical theater production “Echoes!” This offer is for students new to Music House.  Sign up here by March 15 and use code MH70 for your first month free!

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