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May 15th, 2024

5/15/2024

 
Greetings Durkin Park Families,

This week’s updates can be found below:

Double Good Popcorn Fundraiser
  • Student Advisory will be sponsoring a school wide fundraiser from May 17th through May 21st.
  • Proceeds will be used toward Durkin Park student activities.
  • Durkin Park will earn 50% of each product sold.
  • Double Good Popcorn is a tasty treat to share with all.
  • There will be prizes for the top 3 classrooms.

​Summer Bridge Plus
  • Grades 1-8th will provide instructional support in Reading and Math.
  • Students will be invited to attend the program.
  • Invitation letters will be sent out by Friday 5/24/24.
  • The program will start Monday June 24 and end Friday July 26.
  • Program hours are 8:00 AM-12:30 PM. Students will be provided with breakfast and lunch.

OST Summer Programs
  • Extracurricular activities will be June 24th - July 26, Monday- Friday 12:00-2:30 PM
  • Students will have the option to eat lunch at school.
  • Program Offering
    • Intermediate Scholars
    • Volleyball Camp
    • Soccer Camp
    • Arts & Crafts
    • Outdoor Fun
    • Cheer Camp
  • We will also have Open Library time for students and families twice a week.
  • In person registration May 29th - 30th, 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

School Uniforms
  • Sweatshirts have been delivered and can be ordered here.
  • Durkin Park sweatshirts are the only top layer permitted by the uniform policy. Students will be asked to remove non-Durkin Park sweatshirts, hoodies, sweaters and jackets. 
  • Out of uniform dates will be communicated to parents by administration.
  • Items purchased from any website other than www.durkinpark.com are a violation of the uniform
    policy and subject to confiscation.

PreK Applications
  • Are you a Chicago resident with a preschool-aged child? The preschool application process is
    now open. You can access the application at, www.cps.edu/chicagoearlylearning, or call
    312-229-1690 to apply. Our 3-year-old program offers half-day sessions, either in the morning
    from 8:00 am to 10:30 am or in the afternoon from 12:00 pm to 2:30 pm. For 4-year-olds, we offer
    a full-day program from 7:45 am to 2:35 pm. If you have any further inquiries about the preschool
    program, please feel free to email Erin O'Neill at [email protected].

Parent Workshops
  • The Durkin Park Parent Advisory Council and Bilingual Advisory Committee have sponsored a series of parent workshops open to all Durkin Park parents.
  • The workshop topics are as follows:​
    • 5/22- Your personal information on the internet
    • 5/29- Watercolor painting 1
    • 5/30- Watercolor painting 2
    • 5/31- Watercolor painting 3
    • 6/5- Google 101: Google Drive
  • All workshops begin at 9AM in the multipurpose room
  • Workshops available in English and Spanish

School Events:
  • Durkin Park has several regularly scheduled meetings that provide parents an opportunity to stay informed as well as provide feedback on school matters. Please mark your calendars for the following:​
    • Durkin Park ESP(TAs, SECAs, Lunchroom Staff, Custodians) Appreciation: May
      22nd
    • Father-Son Sports Tournament: May 24th, 4-6:00PM

Resources
  • Parent University Registration
  • Parent Handbook
  • Pay School Fees
  • School Forms

Warm Regards,
Charles E. Beavers II
Principal
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​Saludos a las familias de Durkin Park,

Las actualizaciones de esta semana se pueden encontrar a continuación:

Recaudación de Fondos de Palomitas de Maíz Doblemente Buenas
  • Student Advisory patrocinará una recaudación de fondos en toda la escuela del 17 al 21 de mayo.
  • Las ganancias se utilizarán para las actividades estudiantiles de Durkin Park.
  • Durkin Park ganará el 50% de cada producto vendido.
  • Double Good Popcorn es una delicia para compartir con todos.
  • Habrá premios para los 3 mejores salones.

Puente de Verano Plus
  • Los grados 1 a 8 brindarán apoyo educativo en lectura y matemáticas.
  • Se invitará a los estudiantes a asistir al programa.
  • Las cartas de invitación se enviarán antes del viernes 24/05/24.
  • El programa comenzará el lunes 24 de junio y finalizará el viernes 26 de julio.
  • El horario del programa es de 8:00 a. m. a 12:30 p. m. Los estudiantes recibirán desayuno y almuerzo.

Programas de Verano OST
  • Las actividades extracurriculares serán del 24 de junio al 26 de julio, de lunes a viernes de 12:00 a 2:30 p. m.
  • Los estudiantes tendrán la opción de almorzar en la escuela.
  • Oferta de programa
    • Académicos intermedios
    • Campamento de voleibol
    • Campamento de fútbol
    • Artes manuales
    • Diversión al aire libre
    • Campamento de Porristas

  • También tendremos tiempo de biblioteca abierta para estudiantes y familias dos veces por semana.

​Uniformes escolares
  • Las sudaderas han sido entregadas y se pueden pedir aquí.
  • Las sudaderas de Durkin Park son el único suéter permitido por la política de uniformes. Se
    pedirá a los estudiantes que se quiten las sudaderas, sudaderas con gorra, suéteres y chaquetas
    que no sean de Durkin Park.
  • Las fechas sin uniforme serán comunicadas a los padres por la administración.
  • Artículos comprados en cualquier sitio web que no sea www.durkinpark.com son una violación de
    la política de uniforme y están sujetos a confiscación.

Aplicaciones de preescolar
  • ¿Es usted residente de Chicago y tiene un niño en edad preescolar? El proceso de solicitud de
    preescolar ya está abierto. Puede acceder a la aplicación en,www.cps.edu/chicagoearlylearning,
    o llamar312-229-1690 para aplicar. Nuestro programa para niños de 3 años ofrece sesiones de
    medio dia ya sea por la mañana de 8:00 a 10:30 horas o por la tarde de 12:00 a 14:30 horas.
    Para niños de 4 años, ofrecemos un programa de día completo de 7:45 am a 2:35 pm. Si tiene
    más preguntas sobre el programa preescolar, no dude en enviar un correo electrónico a Erin
    O'Neill [email protected].

Talleres para padres
  • El Consejo Asesor de Padres de Durkin Park y el Comité Asesor Bilingüe han patrocinado una serie de talleres para padres abiertos a todos los padres de Durkin Park.
  • Los temas del taller son los siguientes:​
    • 5/22- Tu información personal en internet
    • 5/29- Pintura acuarela 1
    • 5/30- Pintura acuarela 2
    • 5/31- Pintura acuarela 3
    • 6/5- Google 101: Google Drive
  • Todos los talleres comienzan a las 9 a. m. en el salón de usos múltiples.
  • Talleres disponibles en inglés y español.

Eventos escolares:
  • Durkin Park tiene varias reuniones programadas regularmente que brindan a los padres la oportunidad de mantenerse informados y brindar comentarios sobre asuntos escolares. Por favor marque sus calendarios para lo siguiente:​
    • ESP de Durkin Park (TA, SECA, personal del comedor, conserjes) Dia de
      agradecimiento: 
      22 de mayo
    • Torneo Deportivo Padre-Hijo: 24 de mayo, 4-6:00 p.m.

Recursos
  • Registro Universitario para Padres
  • Manual para padres
  • Pagar las tasas escolares
  • Formularios escolares​
​​
Un cordial saludo,
Charles E. Beavers II
Director


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