Local School Council Candidates - 2020

Jesse Sherwood Elementary School Local School Council Candidates - 2020 Parent Member Candidates Earnestine Daniels Mazie Daniels Janice Hardy Alisa Johnson Carolyn Perry Mario Perry Community Member Candidates Trina Perry Vanessa Howard Teacher Candidates Markita Anderson Danielle Beal Support Staff Candidate Rosalind McGehee

HALLOWEEN REMINDERS AND FUN

Dear Sherwood Parents and Families: With Halloween approaching, I’m sure that many of our families are planning to participate in holiday festivities. But due to the ongoing threat of COVID-19, we must all take special precautions this year to keep everyone in our families and communities healthy and safe. Please review these guidelines from the City of Chicago about how to celebrate Halloween safely during COVID-19: Masks aren’t just for trick-or-treaters this year! Everyone—including candy givers—should wear a face covering (multi-layered, covering the mouth and nose, without gaps around the face). Leave a light on or hang a Halloweek sign in your window to let others know your house is giving out candy safely. Handing out candy? Please socially distance and have hand sanitizer, too. Trick or treating? Stay on the move! Less congregating means more houses and more candy. Ensure there’s all treats and no tricks. Please don’t reach into candy bowls while trick or treating, and eat candy only at home after washing your hands. No haunted houses. They are truly spooky and dangerous this year. Keep your candy crew small. Trick-or-treating groups should be six people or less. No house parties large or small this year. I also encourage you to remind your children about the below safety precautions. These are good to follow at all times, but especially on Halloween: Travel in pairs or small groups whenever possible. If you feel uncomfortable or threatened in any way, go to the nearest business or populated area and call for help. Communicate with others about your location and where you are going. If you dress up in a costume, use reflective tape. Stick to well-lit streets and always use the sidewalk. Carry a cell phone for emergencies, but remember to stay alert while walking. Stay alert while crossing the street and while walking in parking lots—cars might have a hard time seeing you when it’s dark. If you are driving, remember to stay alert and watch for pedestrians crossing the street. I want our kids to have fun this Halloween, but it is critical that we all celebrate responsibly. I urge you to make safe choices for your family, and hope you will help spread the word about these important precautions. For more resources, please visit our city’s guide to celebrating Halloween safely, which includes upcoming virtual celebrations, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website for an outline of high-, moderate-, and low-risk Halloween activities. I thank you for your partnership as we work hard to keep all in our Sherwood community healthy and safe this Halloween. Sincerely, Alice Buzanis Principal

Advocacy for Parents & Guardians of Students Living with Disabilities

Advocacy for Parents & Guardians of Students Living with Disabilities Encouraging Positive Disability Identity & Self-Determination in your child The training will be presented by our ODLSS Transition Team and will be presented Oct. 28th and October 29th in English and Spanish. See schedule below: 10/28- 12 to 1:30 pm- English only Click the link to register: https://octpu-a-english.eventbrite.com 10/28 - 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm- Spanish only Click the link to register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/capacitacion-para-padrestutores-de-estudiantes-viviendo-con-discapacidad-tickets-126169930659 10/29-12 to 1:30 pm - Spanish only Click the link to register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/capacitacion-para-padrestutores-de-estudiantes-viviendo-con-discapacidad-tickets-126175198415 10/29- 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm - English only Click the link to register: https://octpu-e-english.eventbrite.com We hope you can join us for this family-friendly training. When you register, you will receive the link within 2 days of the event. We look forward to seeing you there!

Pre-School Parent Meetings

You are Cordially Invited to attend a VIRTUAL GOOGLE MEETS Pre-School Meeting Please Join Me by Room Number Room 104 Parents Thursday, October 22 at 1:00 P.M. Teacher: Ms. Stewart – SECA: Ms. Mitchell Room 102 Parents Thursday, October 22 at 5:00 P.M. Teachers: Ms. Ross & Ms. Laurenzana – SECA: Ms. King Room 105 Parents Friday, October 23 at 1:00 P.M. Teachers: Ms. Harvey & Ms. Czabala – SECA – Ms. Larry Please join me by clicking the google meets link that was emailed to you and your child. FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL ME AT 773-535-0615 OR 773/848-4448 Thank you for your support.

LSC Update and Information

Dear Parents/Guardians, Community Members and School Staff Members: The 2020 Local School Council Election will be held later this fall. Exact dates and times for the election will be sent out later after the procedures to protect voters are finalized. In the Election, parents and community members will have the opportunity to vote for up to 5 candidates to fill 8 positions on your school's LSC (6 parent members and 2 community members) and school staff will have the opportunity to vote for up to 2 candidates to fill 3 positions on the LSC (2 teacher members and 1 non-teacher staff member). We encourage and invite you to vote in the parent/community election or the school staff poll. A Virtual Candidate Ballot Position Lottery will be held at Sherwood on October 6, 2020 at 6:00 p.m. You can join the Lottery by using this link : meet.google.com/yxc-dxva-xcf or using this phone number and PIN code: Phone Numbers (‪US‬)‪+1 609-491-2297‬‬ PIN: ‪397 713 740#‬‬‬ Form 8-20 (List of Candidates for the LSC), with the name(s) of the candidate(s) who have filed to run in the LSC Election at your school, is attached below for your reference. The LSC will schedule a Candidate Forum to take place no later than October 30, 2020 to hear the Candidates speak about their qualifications and their plans if elected (or appointed) to your school's LSC. For more information about the election, please contact the Office of Local School Council Relations: (773) 553-1400 or email to lscrelations@cps.edu. We look forward to your participation in the Local School Council Election and thank you for your interest in your school. Working together, we can continue to improve our children's education. Sincerely, Dr. Guillermo (Willy) Montes de Oca Director LISTED IN ORDER OF FILING Parents - Carolyn Perry, Alisa Johnson, Mario Perry, Mazie Daniels Ernestine Daniels, Janice Hardy Community - Trina Perry, Vanessa Howard, Teachers - Danielle Beal and Markita Anderson NON-Teacher - Rosalind McGhee

CHICAGO CONNECTED - REMOTE LEARNING

Here are a few examples of what you will find in the full FAQ: I don't think my family qualifies for Chicago Connected. How can we get internet service at home? More than 100,000 CPS students are eligible for Chicago Connected, so don’t assume your family does not qualify. You can check your eligibility here. If you are not eligible for this service, other low-cost internet options are available here. I am not able to purchase a device for my child. Who can I contact to get my child a laptop or tablet? CPS is committed to providing any child in need with a device so that they can learn successfully at home. Please contact your principal or school technology coordinator for information and next steps. How can my child log in to their CPS account? Students should visit cps.edu/portal to log on to their CPS accounts. If you do not remember your CPS account information, follow the steps in our password reset guide. ( Spanish | Polish | Arabic | Urdu | Chinese) If your child does not have a CPS.edu account, click here for instructions on how to set up the account for the first time, also known as “claiming an account.” ( Spanish | Polish | Arabic | Urdu | Chinese) Why do GoGuardian or other extensions continue to run after logging out of class? Student extensions such as GoGuardian allow for teacher monitoring and classroom management while a student is logged into Chrome using their CPS credentials. The tracking of these apps is limited to the browser history of the logged-in CPS account, and gathers no information about the other Chrome users on the device. The only account data that is being collected is limited to the specific Chrome browser where the CPS student is logged in. When logging out of a classroom, be sure your child logs out of their account and the browser itself as well. Why is my child's teacher recording classroom sessions, and do they need my consent? Teachers may record virtual classroom sessions to ensure students can refer back to previously taught lessons, and ensure mastery of concepts. While active consent is not required from classroom participants, teachers should provide notice to students and parents that the class will be recorded. Educators are required to have their camera on during real-time, virtual instruction, and students are encouraged to have their camera turned on in order to facilitate a better learning environment where non-verbal cues such as head nods, furrowed brows, and smiles can be registered by the teacher. However, a parent may choose to turn off their student's camera if they do not wish to have their child appear on camera in a recording. Per the Standards for Professional Staff/Student Boundaries guidance that was released yesterday, if a teacher is conducting a 1:1 session with a student, the teacher must record and active consent must be given by a parent for that recording to occur. Can I sign up for child supervision during remote learning? If you are interested in child supervision support during remote learning, please complete this survey. CPS is prioritizing students in temporary living situations and students under the age of 14 who live in high hardship zip codes. CPS will be reaching out to the next wave of students who filled out the survey and qualify to enroll in available slots in the coming days. Who can I contact with questions about devices and technology-related issues? Parents who need technical support for their child's CPS-issued device or have general questions about Chicago Connected can call the Parent Tech Support Hotline at 773-417-1060. For all other inquiries, including meal site locations, please call (773) 553-KIDS. CPS employees who need technical support can call the IT Service Desk at (773) 553-3925.