FEBRUARY 2020 ISSUE

SHUTTLE NEWS
McAuliffe Elementary School Newsletter

Attention 6th, 7th and CONTENTS

8th Graders!
Attention Students

Interested in becoming a peer mentor? 01

Peer mentorship can help guide your
younger classmates toward success in
Monthly Reminders
many different ways! We believe
02
students who have shown exemplary
efforts in academic and social emotional
learning have the power to share their Parent Zone
skills in order to strengthen our school 03-05
community. If you are interested, please
feel free to fill out the participation Activity Center
handout outside of Ms. Friedlander’s 06-07
office.
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FEBRUARY "Intelligence
CELEBRATIONS plus character
- that is the
February is filled with tons of celebration goal of true
worthy events! This month we celebrate education" -
Black History Month, where we have the MLK, Jr.
opportunity to learn about some of the most
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influential men and women from the past Important Reminders
and present.
Report Card pick-up
is February 7, 2020
On February 14th, we celebrate our
friendships and closest loving relationships Local School Council
during Valentine's Day! It's helpful to Meeting - February 5,
always choose to be kind to yourself and 2020 8-9:30am 
others. COMING SOON:
Learn about your
February is also National Children's Dental
High School options-
Health Month! Make sure to brush your
teeth twice a day, floss and limit the
classroom
amount of sugary snacks and beverages in presentations TBD!
your diet. Your dentist will be proud!

Last, but certainly not least, thank your

school counselor Ms. Friedlander during
National School Counseling week -
February 3-7. School counselors can
change the world!
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Safe Social
Media Tips
For Students:
Use strong passwords.
Keep your personal
information personal.
Know and manage your
friends. 
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For Parents:

PARENT ZONE Learn the popular social

Parents, we always want you to feel supported media apps that your
within our school community. Aside from child might be using
staying connected with teachers and (TikTok, Instagram,
administration, there are several community
Snapchat).
resources that offer quality, affordable
programs for both students and their families. Set up privacy/parental
controls.
Parent Support Services Ensure your child are
Family Focus – Nuestra Familia
not posting private
4878 W Armitage Ave
information that is
Chicago, IL 60639
United States accessible to strangers.
Telefono/Phone: (773) 276-0940 Talk with your child
Fax: (773) 276-0980
about their thoughts on
http://www.family-focus.org/centers/nuestra-familia/
social media.
Immigration –  Family Focus provides immigrant
families and individuals with bilingual services to
provide pathways to success including assistance with
citizenship process by accredited staff, DACA renewal,
interpretation services, ESL and GED classes,
citizenship classes, referrals to healthcare, education
and employment resources, and more.
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Casa Central
1343 N California Ave
STAY
Chicago, IL 60622 CONNECTED
Numero de telefono / Phone: (773) 645-2300
E-mail: info@casacentral.org
Download Remind 
https://www.casacentral.org/our-
Remind is the classroom
programs/school-age-program/
app that allows parents,
Located 2.1 miles from Mc Auliffe / Localizado 2.1
teachers and other
millas de la escuela McAuliffe
school professionals to
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keep in touch.
School Age Program – SAP is a year-round after school
program where children (5-12 years) can enhance their Follow us on social media
academic, social, and personal skills in a recreational Twitter: @McAuliffeCPS
environment. The School Age Program focuses on Website:
www.mcauliffees.org
developing children's math, literacy, and computer skills.
@CHIPubSchools for all
Our participants also have access to one of our computer
other updates within the
labs to work on homework and play educational games as district
part of SAP’s regular programming. Program staff
provides supervision to the children to help with their
. 
homework and address questions related to computer
usage. School Age Program also provides education in the
areas of social-emotional development and health and
nutrition. During the summertime, the SAP is open for full-
day programming, offering weekly field trips and special
activities throughout the summer.

Rewards (additional screen time, choosing what's for dinner, etc.) can be
Rewards and allowed when good behavior is shown.
Consequences

Consequences (no cell phone, games or television, etc.) can help provide
guidance for child to reduce those behaviors. Consistence is key!
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Being on
time
matters!
Set your alarm clocks,

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even if you need a few!
Make sure your uniform is
GOT HIGH SCHOOL? all set to go the night
before.
For our middle school students, transitioning to Try to fit in some time for
high school is a big step in their academic a healthy breakfast.
career. We want students and parents to feel Catching the bus?
prepared and knowledgable  on the options
Download the CTA app in
available throughout Chicago Public Schools.
order to have the most

Listed below are the local and selective updated time schedule.
enrollment options that could be possible Make sure your ride knows
options for students with high school what time school starts!
approaching: Start your day with a
positive mindset: "Today
North Grand High School - please contact
will be a great school
Stephanie Gonzalez (773) 534-8521 /
day." 
sgonzalez86@cps.edu
Walter Payton College Preparatory High
School
Lane Tech High School
Whitney Young Magnet High School

**If you are considering a public 4-year

selective enrollment high school, please keep in
mind to look out for open house dates and
application deadlines!
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Let's Have Some FUN!

Celebrate Black History Month!

Use the words from the word bank to fill in the blank:

1. In 1963, Martin Luther King Jr. delivered the speech, “I Have A _____”.
2. Rosa _____ was a civil rights leader who refused to give up her seat to a
white passenger on a segregated bus, which led to the Montgomery Bus
P H O TBoycott.
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3. _____ Tubman was born into slavery, escaped, and helped rescue
around 70 other enslaved people using the Underground Railroad.
4. _____ is when you are not being enslaved.
5. _____ is when everyone is given the same opportunities and rights.

Word Bank:

Equality
Parks
Freedom
Harriet
Dream
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Valentine's Day
Word Search

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Words

CANDY HEART RED

CUPID LOVE FLOWERS
PINK VALENTINE