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You’ve successfully navigated the nursery years, tolerated the toddler years and are pondering the preschool years when you realize, "OMG! Preschool means 'pre-SCHOOL,' and I need to find an elementar...
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You have more CPS high school options than you may think
We’ve just closed the door on that stressful season when high school students-to-be partake in applications. My wife and I have been talking about high schools for our 6th grader for a couple of years...
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How to build a parent-teacher partnership that nurtures your child’s success
The relationship a parent has with their child’s teacher plays a big role in their child’s academic success. When a child has a developmental difference, a positive parent-teacher relationship is even...
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CPS HS Results

There were supposed to be out at 5, I can't get into our account. First it timed out, now it says the password is wrong. Anyone got anything?  ...

what would you ask for in a bullying response meeting?

(I posted about this in the vent thread if it seems familiar)   My 4th grader was targeted by a boy last year (3rd grade) and it escalated throughout the year. In late May there was an incident where he and a friend refused to watch her presentation (literally one left the room for the bat...

Junior Kindergarten Admissions at Francis Parker and Latin

Hi, I have a pretty specific question about admissions that I'm hoping someone can help with. We're moving to Chicago this summer when our child is three. We're interested in sending our child to Parker or Latin for the JK entry point; however, we need to find a 3s program for next year. Considering...

Executive Function coach Recommendation for Teen

My senior has made it through HS but I am concerned about his executive functioning skills for college.  Any recommendations?   ...

LPHS Students? Not IB program

Looking for feedback from Lincoln Park High School families that are attending per district boundaries. Happy? Are your kids?  Anonymous poster hash: 1447e...677 ...


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