Condor Pride Newsletter
August 31st, 2020
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BACK TO SCHOOL INFORMATION
CLASSES RESUME VIRTUALLY
FOR ALL STUDENTS
SEPTEMBER 8TH
REMOTE LEARNING UPDATE

Watch this update from
Dr. Tingwall with information about attendance, grading, and device pick-up.

The Distance Learning Expectations Section of the Parent Handbook will be updated regularly, and can be found here
SY2020-21 BELL SCHEDULE
In order to position us to have a smooth transition back to the school building when health conditions allow CPS to make that decision, Curie will continue to use our regular class schedule during distance learning (see below). Students will either have a 1-8 (7:30a-2:45p) or a 2-9 (8:25a-3:40p) schedule. Students will be required to join a Google Meet with their video on for each class period they have daily. 

Due to the changing circumstances this summer, student schedules are still being finalized. We will notify students and families when schedules are live in Aspen to view. We will also be creating a school-wide directory with the information for Google Classrooms for all of our classes. 

Remember that orientation sessions will be viewable on youtube the week of August 31st. These sessions will help you understand how to use the Google platforms (like Meet, Classroom, GMail) to engage in your classes this year.

WAKE UP SUPPORT
Wake Up Buddies
Have your student pair up with
a friend and commit to calling each other every morning to make sure they are both are up and ready for class.
DEVICE AND MATERIALS PICK UP
DEVICE PICK UP
WHERE: CURIE HS
(Park Door Entrance)
WHEN: MONDAY-FRIDAY 9am-1pm
HOW: BRING YOUR STUDENT ID
& WEAR A MASK
APPOINTMENTS ENCOURAGED BUT NOT REQUIRED.
MATERIALS PICK UP
Students who have classes that require material pick-up (textbooks, etc) will receive an emails this week with information about pick-up options.
PLEASE HAVE STUDENTS CHECK THEIR CPS EMAIL DAILY

Does your student need their CPS password reset? CLICK HERE

VIRTUAL ORIENTATION 2020
Access VIrtual Orientation Materials by going to
CLASS OF 2024
 Registration and ID Cards
REGISTRATION
n an effort to meet the needs of our incoming families, we are hosting the registration process for rising 9th graders in-person by appointment only; only the student and one parent/legal guardian will be allowed in for the appointment. Appointment dates and times have been communicated via US postal mail as well as email.

If you have any questions, please email a member of our Programming Department or Assistant Principal Gill. 
Marta Swiercz: mswiercz@cps.edu (Languages: English and Polish)
Raquel Martinez: rmartinez170@cps.edu (Languages: English and Spanish)bBradley Gill: bagill1@cps.edu (Language: English) STUDENT ID CARDS
OPEN AIR ID PHOTOS- 9/01

The two required forms of identification for ID photos are:
  • This email invitation sent to students CPS email (students can present the email on their phone or print a paper copy of the entire email)
  • Proof of residency - utility bill with current address in name of the parent/legal guardian

The ID photos will be taken at the Student Entrance where you completed the registration process. (along Archer Ave.)
  • Only the student will be allowed to approach the area for the ID photos.
  • The waiting line will be outside along the fence to control the number of people in the courtyard

We ask that you follow the guidelines we have established with the guidance of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to ensure the health and safety of all those in and around the school building: 
  • Everyone must wear a mask.
  • Maintain hands clean. Hand sanitizer will be readily available in the registration area. 
  • Maintain a minimum of 6 feet of distance from other people
  • Plan ahead: If you or your child are experiencing any symptoms, please reschedule your appointment
LSC MEETING September 8th

SAVE THE DATE:
Curie LSC Meeting
September 8th @ 5:30pm

Join the meeting at the following link:
https://meet.google.com/yry-whza-mym

ATHLETICS
BOYS/GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY
Team Practice Monday-Friday 9am-11am - Check in at 8:30am at Park Doors
Students interested in running Boys or Girls Cross Country you can report to Curie at 8:30 am on Monday 8/24 to meet the coaches and obtain a Player Record Packet. All athletes must complete a Player Record Packet and give a copy of their most up to date physical.

If you have any questions you can email Coach Z for Girls Cross Country @ cazwiazek@cps.edu and Coach Diaz for Boys Cross Country @ ediaz114@cps.edu

GIRLS SWIM
Team Practice Monday-Friday 10am-12am - Check in at 8:30am at Park Doors


ALL OTHER FALL SPORTS HAVE BEEN POSTPONED BY CPS AND IHSA

WHO TO CONTACT DIRECTORY
For school enrollment and programming needs, contact
Marta Swiercz, mswiercz@cps.edu.

For support with juniors, and diverse learning needs, contact
Starlet Miles, semiles@cps.edu

For post-secondary, alumni, and graduation needs, contact
Jorge Garcia, jmgarcia56@cps.edu.

For community-school partnerships and seniors, contact
 Homero Peñuelas, hlpenuelas@cps.edu.

For behavioral health needs, contact Lizeth Lamourt, lcorral5@cps.edu

For inquires about Arts or CTE programs and sophomores, contact
Dr. Sussan Oladipo, snoladipo@cps.edu

For operational and budgetary needs, contact
Patricia Wetherspoon, pjwetherspoon@cps.edu.

For support with athletics or freshmen, contact 
Bradley Gill, bagill1@cps.edu.
CENSUS: BE COUNTED
2020 Census: Be Counted
This year, #BeCounted.

Help ensure our communities receive the federal funding we need to support our schools by completing the 2020 Census.

For more information or to complete the census, visit the U.S. Census Bureau's website: www.2020census.gov
Curie Continues to be a Food Distribution Center
REMINDER: Use the CPS Grab-and-Go Meal Site Finder to locate the school with meals nearest your family: CPS.edu/mealsites
Pandemic EBT Aid

The deadline to apply has been extended to August 31, 2020.

Internet Resources
Social Distancing
South Side Resources
If you are in need of information and/or support, check out the information and links compiled by the South Side Weekly at this link.
Resources for Our Immigrant Community
Attention: Check out this resource guide in the state of Illinois-- for all immigrants, regardless of immigration status! Text us at 855-435-7693 if you have any questions!
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Atención: ¡Consulte esta guía de recursos en el estado de Illinois para todos los inmigrantes, independientemente de su estado migratorio! ¡Envíenos un mensaje de texto al 855-435-7693 si tiene alguna pregunta!
Other Resources

The City of Chicago has developed a list of community resources. That list can be accessed HERE.
Counseling Resources
Job Opportunities
The Hektoen Institute is currently accepting resumes from residents of
Cook County who are interested in working to stop the spread of
COVID-19. Hektoen in collaboration with the Cook County Department of Public Health will offer full-time, temporary Contact Tracer positions with full benefits, and will provide training to develop skills and career paths in public health and patient care. Minimum requirement for some positions is a high school diploma.
 
Current Job Postings can be found at 
You can also take a free Contact Tracing Class through Johns Hopkins University at https://www.coursera.org/learn/covid-19-contact-tracing?edocomorp=covid-19-contact-tracing.
Counseling Resources
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