Wednesday, January 5, 2022

CLASSES CANCELLED TODAY 1-5-2021

 Dear Sherwood Families, 

 

Classes will be canceled for all CPS students today Wednesday, January 5. I apologize for the late nature of this message and so early this morning, but I wanted to let you know right away in case you were not aware. There will be no in-person OR remote instruction today, and parents should not plan to send children to school.

  

Families who need childcare options can explore the following resources:

  • The Safe Haven Sites listed here are available for childcare. Sites will be open from 8am - 3pm. Registration is available on site and a parent or guardian must be present with the child at the time of registration. 
  • The Chicago Park District field houses will be open during normal operating hours.  These facilities will be available to CPS students ages 6 and older who are in need of accommodations on Wednesday. All Chicago Park District programs will take place as scheduled. For more information on park locations and hours of operation, visit chicagoparkdistrict.com

I thank you for your patience and will continue providing you with updates throughout the day. I will also post assignments you can review online for your child by each grade level on our website. Sherwood.cps.edu as soon as possible. These lessons are optional and will be provided to all of you in case you want to engage your child in review lessons at home.


Please continue to monitor the news, your emails and text messages regarding updates. I can also be reached at 773-848-4448 in case of an emergency or for any assistance or questions.

 

Sincerely,

 

Alice Buzanis

Principal

Sherwood

Sunday, January 2, 2022

WELCOME BACK SHERWOOD FAMILIES

 

January 2, 2022

 

Dear Sherwood Knight Families,

 

Happy New Year! I hope that you have been enjoying the winter break, and that your students are excited to return to their classrooms this Monday, January 3.

 

I understand the stress that many of you are feeling as you try to keep your children safe during this most recent surge of COVID-19, and I want you to know that their health and wellbeing remains a top priority. Research has shown that with the protections we’ve put in place, school is one of the safest places for your children to be. Research has also shown that the most important thing to do for their health and safety is to get children vaccinated.

 

The vaccine is effective in two crucial ways — it helps to prevent infection and helps prevent severe symptoms if you do contract COVID-19. The rate of hospitalizations for vaccinated Chicagoans remains low, while we are seeing an increase in hospitalizations among the unvaccinated. Visit www.cps.edu/vaccinations to make an appointment or find more information about the COVID-19 vaccine for children and teens.

 

Please know that while CPS has encouraged COVID testing prior to January 3, students are not required to test before returning to school on Monday. However, if your student is not feeling well on Monday or is showing any symptoms of COVID-19, please keep them at home.

 

Families with unvaccinated students should also pay careful attention to the Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) travel advisory guidance. Additionally, students who have been in close contact with someone who has tested positive for COVID-19 should get tested on Day 5 after exposure. Unvaccinated students must stay home and quarantine for 10 days from their last exposure, regardless of negative testing, while vaccinated students may attend school as long as they are not experiencing symptoms.

 

We know from experience that children do better academically, socially, and emotionally when they're in the classroom versus at home learning on a computer. We also know families do better when they have certainty that their children will be in school instead of having to scramble to find childcare. And we know that remote learning is particularly hard on working families and students that have limited access to the internet. So while we will temporarily transition individual classes to remote learning as needed, there are no plans to transition the entire district to remote learning.

 

Please visit cps.edu/covidfaq for an FAQ that will help you get your questions answered as you prepare for a safe return to school.

 

I thank you for your continued partnership and look forward to welcoming your children back to class on Monday, January 3 for a healthy and safe start to 2022.

 

Sincerely,

 

Alice Buzanis

Principal

 

Estimadas familias de Sherwood:

 

¡Feliz Año Nuevo! Espero que hayan disfrutado de las vacaciones de invierno, y que sus estudiantes estén entusiasmados por regresar a sus aulas este lunes 3 de enero.

 

Entiendo el estrés que muchos de ustedes sienten al tratar de mantener a sus hijos seguros en esta pandemia y quiero que sepa que su salud y bienestar siguen siendo nuestra máxima prioridad.

 

Las investigaciones han demostrado que con las protecciones que hemos establecido, las escuelas son uno de los lugares más seguros para sus hijos. Además, sabemos que los niños obtienen mejores resultados académicos, sociales y emocionales cuando están en el aula en lugar de aprender a distancia. Las investigaciones también han demostrado que lo más importante para su salud y seguridad de sus hijos es vacunarlos. La vacuna es eficaz en dos aspectos cruciales: ayuda a prevenir la infección y ayuda a prevenir los síntomas graves si se contrae el COVID-19. La tasa de hospitalizaciones de los habitantes de Chicago que ya se han vacunados sigue siendo baja, mientras que estamos viendo un aumento de hospitalizaciones entre los que no están vacunados. Visite cps.edu/vaccines para hacer una cita o encontrar más información sobre la vacuna COVID-19 para niños y adolescentes.

 

Por favor, sepa que mientras CPS ha promovido la prueba de COVID-19 antes del 3 de enero, los estudiantes no están obligados a hacer la prueba antes de regresar a la escuela el lunes. Sin embargo, si su estudiante no se siente bien el lunes o muestra cualquier síntoma de COVID-19, por favor manténgalo en casa.

 

Las familias con estudiantes que no están vacunados también deben prestar mucha atención a la guía de viajes del Departamento de Salud Pública de Chicago (CDPH, por sus siglas en inglés).  Además, los estudiantes que han estado en contacto cercano con alguien con COVID-19 deben hacerse la prueba el quinto día después de la exposición. Los estudiantes que no están vacunados deben permanecer en casa y ponerse en cuarentena durante 10 días desde su última exposición, independientemente de que las pruebas sean negativas. Los estudiantes vacunados pueden asistir a la escuela siempre que no presenten ningún síntoma asociado con el COVID-19.

 

Sabemos por experiencia que los niños obtienen mejores resultados académicos, sociales y emocionales cuando están en el aula que cuando están en casa aprendiendo en una computadora. También sabemos que las familias obtienen mejores resultados cuando tienen la certeza de que sus hijos estarán en la escuela, en lugar de tener que batallar para encontrar una guardería. Y sabemos que el aprendizaje a distancia es especialmente difícil para las familias que trabajan y los estudiantes que tienen un acceso limitado a Internet. Por lo tanto, mientras que temporalmente vamos a hacer la transición de clases individuales a la enseñanza a distancia, según sea necesario, no tenemos planes de hacer la transición de todo el distrito a la enseñanza a distancia.

 

Por favor, visite cps.edu/covidfaq para revisar preguntas frecuentes para ayudar a las familias a obtener respuestas a sus preguntas mientras se preparan para un regreso seguro a la escuela.

 

Muchas gracias por su continua colaboración y esperamos dar la bienvenida a sus hijos de vuelta a clases el lunes 3 de enero para un comienzo saludable y seguro en 2022.

 

Alice Buzanis

Principal

STUDENT ENTRY & EXIT PROCEDURE

 

ARRIVAL 9 A.M. – DISMISSAL 4 P.M.

ALL DOORS ARE LOCATED IN THE FRONT OF THE BUILDING.  NO MORE BACK ENTRY OR EXIT

Door 1 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th and 8th 

(Main Door 245 W. 57th Street)

Door 2 Pk, K and Bus Students

(Door closest to Princeton)

Door 4 – 1ST, 2ND, 3RD

(Door Closest to Wells)

Door 5 – Playground Door WILL OPEN AT 9 a.m.

 

There is limited in-person supervision in the back of the building.  Students can play, but it is highly advised to enter and exit in the front of the building and to arrive at 9:00 a.m. 

It is COLD and we want our children safe.

Please arrive at 9 a.m. at the FRONT DOORS and Pick Up Your Child in the Front of the Building at 4:00 p.m.

AT THEIR DESIGNATED DOORS.

Please arrive on time to pick up your child.

773-535-0829 Alice Buzanis, Principal

 

Tuesday, December 21, 2021

The Emergency Heating Repair Program (EHRP)

 Applications are being accepted from Nov. 1, 2021 until April 1, 2022.

Program Overview

The Emergency Heating Repair Program (EHRP) provides qualified homeowners with a one-time grant to repair or replace their furnaces or boiler heating systems. The program is administered by the Department of Housing (DOH). Applications are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. The grants are available to owner-occupants of one-to-four unit residential buildings. A site inspection will be performed by a DOH rehab construction specialist to determine the heating system's condition after a completed application is processsed and approved.

How to Apply

An application is available upon request by calling 311, through the CHI311 app, by visiting DOH's offices at City Hall, 121 N. LaSalle St., Room 1000 between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. Monday through Friday, or download the entire application packet at this link. Follow the detailed information on completing the forms and submitting copies of all required documents, including proof of ownership, income, and identification. 

Homeowners can call DOH's customer service line at 312.744.3653 for further assistance.

Eligibility

Eligible properties must be located in Chicago, habitable, owner-occupied, and not at risk of foreclosure. The applicant's name must be listed on the deed to the property for a minimum of one year at the time of application. All applicants must be income qualified. Households earning 80% or less of the Area Median Income (AMI) are eligible to participate in the program. The total gross income of all owners and other household members shall be inlcuded and many not exceed this limit. The gross income of all adults, 18 and older, who reside in the property, are included to determine income eligibility.

All utilities must be current and in working order. If the owner sells, transfers title, or no longer occupies the property within one year of receiving the service, the owner will be required to repay a prorated portion of the grant.

 


 

Download the
Emergency Heating Repair Program
(EHRP) flyer

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Income Limits (2021)

Household Size

80% AMI

1

$52,200

2

$59,650

3

$67,100

4

$74,550

5

$80,550

6

$86,500

7

$92,450

8

$98,450

ENERGY ASSISTANCE

 The Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) helps eligible low-income households pay for home energy services (primarily heating during winter months).  Energy costs can place severe and continuing stress on a family’s budget. In some instances, households are forced to make painful decisions regarding which bills to pay and which necessities to survive without.  Illinois residents with a household income that does not exceed an amount determined annually by the Department of Commerce are eligible. Annual eligibility levels are determined based on available funding and may not exceed 200% of the federal nonfarm poverty level. Additionally, you will also qualify for assistance with your water and wastewater bills if your household is disconnected, in threat of disconnection or if you are more than $250 in arrears on your current bill.  You will apply for Low Income Household Water Assistance (LIHWAP) at the same time you complete your current LIHEAP application.

See How to Apply for more information.

For a complete list of LIHEAP application agencies based on county, see Where to Apply.  For additional program information check out the Frequently Asked Questions. Or call the LIHEAP Hotline at 1-877-411-WARM (9276).

Check the status of your LIHEAP application

Expanded energy assistance programming builds on the administration’s $275 million Help Illinois Families (HIF) initiative, created to help reach an unprecedented number of families who have fallen behind on bills due to the pandemic. For more, visit helpillinoisfamilies.com
 

HOME ENERGY RESOURCES
Watch a video from Citizens Utility Board on how to save energy in your home. 

For more videos about your utility bill and saving money and energy visit: 

The Percentage of Income Payment Plan (PIPP) is available for LIHEAP eligible households who are customers of one of the following utilities: Ameren Illinois, ComEd, Nicor Gas and Peoples Gas/North Shore Gas. Under PIPP, eligible households pay a percentage of their income, receive a monthly benefit towards their utility (heating gas and/or electric) bill(s) and, arrearage reductions for every on-time payment they make, if applicable.  Starting September 1, 2021 PIPP applications will be taken on a first-come, first-served basis until available funding per county and per utility is obligated.  Applications for PIPP are taken from September 1, 2021 - March 31, 2022, or until funding is exhausted. 

Find a Community Action Agency (CAA) serving your area and apply for assistance.

2021-2022 Application Dates and Program Eligibility

 

 

For more information contact: 

Office of Community Assistance
Illinois Department of Commerce
1-877-411-9276

Monday, December 13, 2021

UPDATED ARRIVAL AND DISMISSAL PROCESS

 

STUDENT ENTRY & EXIT PROCEDURE

ARRIVAL 9 A.M. – DISMISSAL 4 P.M.

ALL DOORS ARE LOCATED IN THE FRONT OF THE BUILDING.  NO MORE BACK ENTRY OR EXIT

Door 1 Main Door – 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th and 8th 

(Main Door)

Door 2 Pk, K and Bused Students

(Door closest to Princeton)

Door 4 – 1ST, 2ND, 3RD

(Door Closest to Wells)

Door 5 – Playground Door WILL OPEN AT 9 a.m.

There is limited in-person supervision in the back of the building.  Students can play, but it is highly advised to enter and exit in the front of the building and to arrive at 9:00 a.m. 

It is COLD and we want our children safe.

Please arrive at 9 a.m. at the FRONT DOORS and Pick Up Your Child in the Front of the Building at 4:00 p.m. AT YOUR DESIGNATED DOORS.

Please arrive on time to pick up your child.

773-535-0829 Alice Buzanis, Principal

Thursday, November 4, 2021

SHERWOOD SCHOOL REMINDERS

 

Week of November 8

Monday November 8                   All students return to school

Tuesday November 9                   8th graders – HS Admission Test

Wednesday November 10            Picture Day

Thursday November 11               Veterans Day – No School

Friday November 12                    We begin Spirit week with

   Wild Hat day

 

Week of November 15

SPIRIT WEEK

Stay Tuned for Themes for Each Day

Presented by the Student Council

which will meet next week to determine the themes…stay tuned for more information!

 

NO SCHOOL NOVEMBER 5 - NOVEMBER 17 REPORT CARD PICK UP INFORMATION

ATTENTION PARENTS

 

No School Friday, November 5, 2021 for Students

Professional Development Day

 

Report Card Pick Up Online and In Person

November 17, 2021 12 noon until 6 p.m.

By Appointment Please

 

Call your child’s teacher or email them with your time preference and to schedule in person or online appointment to discuss your child’s progress.

 

Sherwood.cps.edu for teachers email address’

or call 773-535-0829 and leave a message.

 

Teachers will be reaching out to you too!

Have a safe and wonderful weekend.

 

We will see you Monday, November 8, 2021!

 

 

Alice Buzanis

Principal