The announcement is expected today (9AM per this tweet), according to multiple news reports last night.

On Friday, CPS released their School Reopening 2020: Preliminary Framework. 

Today we released the results of our CPS parent survey conducted in May. In our report, Parent Perspectives on CPS Remote Learning and Back to School, we share parent reactions to the spring 2020 remote learning experience and parent recommendations for the CPS back to school plan. You can read the full report here.

Thank you for visiting our Summer 2020: COVID-19 Resources page. We are sharing the latest on school reopening guidelines, FAQ docs, and other relevant links for parents. (Updated Aug 6, 8:30PM)

UPDATE 8.6.20: 

Part 3: Starting the 2020-21 School Year - Spanish Version​- Aug. 4, 2020

There are more updates below under "Illinois"

We hope that you & your family are well. A few things we want to highlight at the top of our weekly newsletter:

NEW! Unemployment Assistance

The State of Illinois has expanded its eligibility criteria for its Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) Program to include parents and guardians who have been unable to work due to child care needs. More information can be found here.

We hope that you & your family are well. We are hoping for sun this upcoming long holiday weekend! ☀️ A few things we want to highlight at the top of our weekly newsletter:

Food Assistance

• We enjoyed this informative article from Hyde Park Herald about how a CPS Meal Site works as explained by a CPS lunchroom manager. Worth a read: Hundreds of meals distributed every day at Ray School: 'We don't ask questions. We'll just give you whatever you ask for'
• RYH webpage: CPS Grab & Go Meal Sites: Basics + Sites + Delivery Form
• Expanded SNAP benefits (Pandemic EBT or P-EBT) applications available here. Families can participate in both P-EBT & any meal distribution program currently available at their school. Flyers in English & Spanish.

Chicago COVID Resource Finder | Text "covid" to 312-436-2280 to access via phone.

We hope that you & your family are healthy and safe. This newsletter is brief. Information overload + foggy brain = here’s what you need to know this week:

- Thanks to the 1000+ parents at 281 schools who have already completed our RYH Remote Learning Survey.

Use our map here (and below) to check your school:

• Does your school have respondents?
• Do you have parent contacts at a school with no or only one respondent?
• Is there a school or neighborhood Facebook group or discussion board where you can post our survey & encourage parents to take it?

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Happy Teacher Appreciation Week! Teachers, now more than ever, we parents appreciate all that you do! We see you teachers- your hard work and dedication PLUS all the extras you are doing right now to ensure your students and their families are healthy, safe, engaged, and connected to your classroom and school community. Thank you. You make a difference every day. 🍎