August 7th, 2023

In this newsletter:

• Important Dates
• Back to School Open House 8/8
• Uniform Info
• Lunch Program
• Complete House Shirt Form by 8/11
• 9th Grade Retreat 8/21
• Cross Country Team
• Health Office Donations
• School Readiness Resources
• Extended Day Registration
• FAQs

Important Dates

Front Office Summer Hours:

8:00 AM - 1:00 PM, Monday - Thursday

8/8: New Student Orientation & Open House

8/10: First Day of School, Coffee w/the Headmaster

8/11: Fall Sports Kick-off (after school)

8/18: Half Day (not R&R)

8/18: 6th Grade Mentor Social (after school)

8/21: 9th Grade Retreat (all day)

8/21: Extended Day program begins

8/24: 6th & 7th Grade Curriculum Night

8/28: Enrichment Courses begin

8/30: Fall Picture Day

8/31: 8th-12th Grade Curriculum Night

Back to School Open House: 8/8

All families:

Please join us for our annual Back to School Open House event on Tuesday, August 8th!

At this event, returning students will have the opportunity to pick up their class schedules, prepare their textbooks, and set up lockers.

All students and parents can get a preview of our enrichment course offerings, PSO opportunities, athletics, House program, and more in the gym.

See the schedule below for more detail.

*You will receive an email on August 7th specifying your assigned homeroom. We ask that students be present in the prep building only during their designated grade's time slot to prevent overcrowding in the hallways and ensure the correct homerooms will be open.



Uniform Info

Now is the time to ensure your student's uniform is complete and the right size for the new year!

Please reference the handbook and images on our website for complete information on uniform requirements.

Lunch Program

Order Your House Shirts by 8/11

Action Needed: Complete the House Shirt Form

All Cicero Prep students are sorted into one of our four Houses for school competitions and spirit events: Aries, Equus, Leo, and Ursus

All students who are new to Cicero this year will receive a complementary shirt without payment. Please fill out the form to let us know the correct shirt size.

If your student is returning this year but would still like a replacement shirt, please use the Configio link below to pay for the new shirt and fill out the form to let us know the correct shirt size.

Thank you for supporting our Houses as they strive for excellence!

9th Grade Retreat: 8/21

Payment & Waivers Due Monday 8/14

Join the Cicero Prep Cross Country Team

Health Office Donations

Help Support our Health Office!

Our Cicero health office is collecting supplies for the upcoming school year. If you are able to help, please drop off the following items in the Front Office. Thank you so much!

*Dixie cups

*Bandages 

*Maxi pads

*Plastic Sandwich Baggies

School Readiness 2023-24

Take a look at these resources to help prepare for this school year!

See the Academic Calendar for the schedule of school days, half days, and holidays.

See the School Readiness Checklist for links to the Family Handbook, Bell Schedule, Supply Lists, Lunch Program, and more!

Extended Day After School Program

Extended Day Program Coordinator: Marisa Edmonston 

medmonston@ciceroprep.org 

Extended Day is a place for your Prep student to complete homework, collaborate with peers, and quietly socialize in a structured, supervised environment. The program runs Monday-Friday from 3:10-5:30 pm with the exception of half days and on Wednesdays it runs from 2:30-5:30 pm. There is no Extended Day on half days. The cost is $120 per month.

To sign up, you must both complete the registration form and submit payment info on Configio (see links below):

FAQs

How can I get started in the athletics program?

See Mr. Kelty's athletics newsletter for all the latest info on registration, coaching, and spirit wear: https://conta.cc/43E77C6

There will be an info session after the Back to School Open House on August 8th (5:30pm in the gym).

When will we be able to sign up for extracurricular programs (Enrichment Courses)?

The finalized list of Enrichment Course offerings will be released at the beginning of the school year, along with registration info. Here are a few courses we are tentatively offering this year (subject to change):

Business/Economics

Creative Writing

Speech & Debate

Coding

4 High School Choirs

Middle School Choir

High School Theater

Middle School Theater

Tabletop Games

Classics