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Find a School – Awesome Map!
http://batchgeo.com/map/c31536d34928405c0e01fb6ddef1c11d View CPS Options for Knowledge Elementary Schools 2012 in a full screen map A reader has created this very cool map that will allow you to...
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NPN School Fair 2011
I had a CPSObsessed table at the NPN (Neighborhood Parents Network) School Fair today and wanted to report back on some of the happening and my observations. First, for anyone who has been to the...
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Applying to High School – info session
A new company has started recently in Chicago called Chicago School GPS. Their goal is to help parents navigate the admissions process. http://www.chischoolgps.com/# High School Info Session Tuesday...
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2012 Elem Magnet and Lottery Letters – Post News Here!
Well, wonders will never cease today. I trashed talked them all week in term of the mail date, but CPS says that they started mailing elementary Gifted/Classical and Magnet letters today. I’m trying...
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2012 Gifted/Classical Letters – Post News Here!
If you post your news, please include Tier, school, and child’s score. If you applied for Gifted and Classical schools, your child can receive only one offer. If you accept that spot, you will not be...
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2012 Academic Centers – Post News Here!
These are LAST YEAR’s cut-off scores so we can compare to this year to see if they’ve risen like the high school cut-offs did. Also will be interesting to see the impact of Lane in the portfolio....
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CPS New School Locator
If you lived at CPS headquarters, South Loop would be your neighborhood school So CPS has unveiled a very nice new tool for finding your neighborhood school as well as schools in your vicinity. (FYI,...
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Learn about school options: Upcoming Dates for 2012/2013
******************************************************** NPN – NEIGHBORHOOD PARENTS NETWORK http://www.npnparents.org/school-fairs NPN Annual Preschool & Elementary School Fair (open to members...
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Ready, Set, Apply…. for the 2013/2014 school year!
“And then our CPS computers carefully process your application!” It’s that time of year again, when the often-puzzling process of applying to schools begins. The wonderous process of applying ONLINE...
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2013: Annual Elementary MAGNET Mailbox Watch
Waiting patiently for my letter. It’s that time of year when parents around the city are on mailbox watch. Thanks to all of us and for CPS for helping keep the USPS afloat! With luck, letters about...
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Q & A with OAE (Katy Ellis from the Office of Access and Enrollment)
Hello. Welcome to the Office of Access and Enrollment. How may we help you? I attended the session tonight arranged by Alderman Cullerton of the 38th ward. This ward has a neighborhood split down the...
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2014: SEES Gifted and Classical Letter Thread
OAE confirms the letters are mailing today. Post your news about Gifted and Classical Elementary admission here. If you’re willing to share, please include your: Tier Child’s Test Score School they...
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Fall 2013 – Applying to Kindergarten / Elementary School
My mother’s dream-kindergarten Kindergarten/Elementary application time is upon us! Those who have been waiting since their baby was born can now dive head-first into the pool of CPS school...
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Fall 2014 – Applying to Kindergarten / Elementary School
Bye mommy! Now you can look at Facebook all day long! Kindergarten/Elementary application time here! Welcome! After the long wait from infanthood, it is now time to being charting the waters of CPS...
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Fall 2015: Applying to Kindergarten / Elementary School
School of the future Kindergarten/Elementary application time here! Welcome! After the long wait from infanthood, it is now time to being charting the waters of CPS elementary school. Applying has...
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2016 SEES GIFTED and CLASSICAL Elem Thread
National Teachers Academy Share scores, questions, and knowledge here about gifted and classical programs. And remember, the process takes some time to work through the lists. Please post: School...
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High School Applications and Open Houses Fall 2016
Open house dates for SEHS schools have been posted below. I’m working on adding other high schools and links to the list. Feel free to let me know of any updates and I can add them here. SE HIGH...
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Fall 2016: Applying to Kindergarten / Elementary School
Time to apply Kindergarten! (or other elementary grades.) The application period runs from Oct 3 – December 9 2016 for the 2017/18 school year. If your child will be 5 by CPS Office of Access and...
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RGC and Classical school Elementary “Letters”– Spring 2017
Emails will be arriving by Monday April 3 to inform parents of their scores and offers. As a reminder, you can receive only 1 offer. If you want a school that is higher on your list, you’d have to...
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Academic Center Letters Spring 2017
Starting the thread so people can share information and advice. Will spruce it up later tonight after an Amundsen fundraiser (woo! woo!) Parents will be emailed by Monday April 3 with their...
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