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Immunization, Lunch, and Transportation Information
Immunizations: All students entering school for the first time, or entering Kindergarten, 1st grade, 5th grade or 9th grade are required to have physical examinations and immunizations.
Early Registration/Immunizations are scheduled at local schools.
For more information, please contact the Chicago Public Schools at 125 South Clark Street, Chicago,Illinois 60603. 773-553-1000
Students entering school for the first time, or those entering kindergarten or first-, fifth- and ninth-grades, must have current medical exams and all required immunizations. Those entering preschool must also have medical exams within one year and lead screenings. Learn more about CPS Immunizations/Medical Requirements.
Lunch Programs: The Chicago Public Schools participate in the National School Lunch and National School Breakfast programs, serving nutritious meals each school day. Some students are eligible for free and reduced-price lunches. Learn more about these School Lunch Programs.
Transportation Services: Learn how to get Transportation Services for your child.
Student Enrollment
How do you enroll your child in the Chicago Public Schools? As a Chicago resident, you have many choices about which school your child attends. CPS offers a variety of programs that appeal to students' interests and talents. See Board Policy on Enrollment and Transfer of Students in the CPS at: http://policy.cps.k12.il.us/documents/702.1.pdf
Elementary School: Elementary students can attend their neighborhood school without applying. They also can apply to any magnet school or program. Neighborhood schools that offer magnet programs may require applications for particular programs. For example, Pritzker Elementary accepts all attendance-area students and is also a Regional Gifted Center. Although attendance-area students can enroll in the school without applying, they must apply to the gifted program.
High School: Students in Chicago can apply to the high school of their choice, whether or not it's an magnet school or program. They can also attend their neighborhood school without applying. Chicago offers a variety of schools and programs, so it's a good idea to start the selection process early.
Parent Information
General Tips
Beginning with the first day of school, keep children on a schedule from the time they wake up until the time they go to sleep.
Parents should visit open houses, register early and get all required immunizations so they can be prepared for the first day of school, Sept. 2nd.
Parents should enforce a set bedtime each night for elementary as well as high school students.
Parents should request a set homework time, such as 7 - 8 p.m. each night.
Parents should encourage students to use a daily/weekly calendar to maximize efficient use of their time.
Students should use a daily/weekly calendar to maximize efficient use of their time.
Parents should look in their child's book bag for school correspondence.
Prepare dinner menus for the entire week for stability and consistency.
Make sure your child eats a protein-rich breakfast every morning and buys or brings healthy lunches.
Parents should create a positive culture with their child to foster success.
Parents should make sure there are clean clothes ready for their child each day.
Academic Tips
Schoolwork should be a priority when planning your child's work and extracurricular activities.
Communicate nightly with your child and ask them about school schedules and school work.
Read nightly with your child. It could be a newspaper, novel or magazine. Be sure to discuss what you have read.
Set an exact time in the evening when you will go over your child's schoolwork.
Discuss world events with your child.
Create estimation games, by asking such questions as, "How many miles is it to your school from home, or how many feet is a particular building?
Encourage your child to begin working on assignments right away to avoid procrastination and unwanted stress.
Create academic goals with your child.
Write down the reasons your child wants to succeed in school. Thus, when a day gets difficult, your child can view all of the good reasons they want to succeed.
Important School Details
If you change jobs or move you should make sure that the school has your child's most current emergency forms updated.
Attend LSC and/or PTA meetings.
Volunteer in your child's classroom and build a relationship with the teacher and school.
Ask your principal for a list of the yearly goals for curriculum.
Make an appointment to meet your child's teacher.
Parents should learn the time schedules of their child's current school. Often times, students move to new areas and there are different time schedules for different schools.
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