Resources for Parents of Ravenswood School Students.

        

Here we've included some information that every Ravenswood School Parent needs to know about Ravenswood School, along with some helpful links that offer health care tips, parenting forums, advice, articles, workshops, ideas, and activities for the whole family to enjoy.  Some forms and information may be provided in PDF format.  If you cannot open PDF files, click here to dowload Adobe Reader.  It's free.

School information:

Emergency Contact Form
Parents, please make sure the office has this information on file.

Monthly Lunch Menus: Sept 2010 coming soon!
Full price hot lunch in  Hot Meat and Hot Vegetarian and Cold options, provided by Preferred Meal Systems is $1.85 per day and full price milk only (for sack lunches) is $0.35 per day.  Children are asked to bring the exact weekly amount necessary to their teacher every Monday.  In addition, "The Preferred Word", a kid-style activity, fitness and healthy choice newsletter with breakfast and lunch menu, will come home with your child the first week of every month.  Please note: items may sometimes be substituted and Ravenswood School always substitutes peanut butter and jelly sandwiches for something without peanuts.

Monthly Breakfast Menu: Sept 2010 coming soon!
Breakfast is free to all CPS students.  Maximize your child's day with a full breakfast before classes begin.  Choose from Hot/Cold Meat or Cold Vegetarian breakfast menus provided by Preferred Meal Systems.  Please note: items may sometimes be substituted.

Free & Reduced Lunch Program
Eligibility requirements and the application form for Ravenswood School's free and reduced-price breakfast and lunches.

Health & Exam Requirements for Students
Every family needs to be aware of the health and exam requirements for new students as well as returning students moving from one grade level to the next, as they can differ from year to year.  These include physicals, immunizations, lead testing, vision and eye exams.

School/Student Fees
For the 2010-2011 school year, Ravenswood Elementary will collect a student fee in order to help off-set the many of the additional costs associated with supporting our students' academics.

Dress Code Policy
Parents, please make sure you as well as your child/children understand the new dress standards and policies.

Cell Phone Policy
Parents, please make sure you as well as your children understand the new policy in effect regarding cell phone usage.

Mileage Reimbursement
Click here for important, detailed information regarding your eligibility for Mileage Reimbursement.  If you are eligible, Transportation Reimbursement Forms are available in the school office.  The deadline for each school year is June 30th.  Please call the office if you have any questions.

School Closing Information
Emergency Closing Center (ECC) quickly provides the open/closed status of Chicagoland area schools, businesses, daycare centers & organizations.

FirstClass
Communicate with Ravenswood School teachers and help your child access homework, classroom resources & study materials.  5th graders and above can use CPS's new FirstClass intranet system.  It is currently a work in progress as everyone across the school learns the new system.  Ask your teacher for your child's CPS email address and password.

The GradeNetwork
The GradeNetwork creates and maintains a connection between 7th and 8th grade students and their teachers and parents, via a web-based management tool.  A point system is created and when your child is issued a user ID and password, they are able to access their grades and monitor their progress 24/7.  Your children are also encouraged to complete extra credit work, not only to help raise their grades but to satisfy their own intellectual inquiry.

Parenting Resources:

Scholastic
Insights and information, crafts and experiments, book suggestions and parent-to-parent advice plus so much more.

Chicaqo Public Library
Great tips for choosing books plus a plethroa of helpful websites!

Talk About Parenting
Parenting advice with Shirlee Smith includes helpful resources, forums, workshops, articles, ideas & activities for parents and children.

CPS Early Childhood Education
Helpful information, activities and useful links for parents of Pre-K and Kindergarten students.

Chicago Parent Magazine Online
A great resource for parents in the Chicagoland area.  Includes articles, links, advice, plus so much more.

ChicagoKids.com
A great website filled with info on what to do with your kids in Chicago.

Healthcare & Children's Benefits:

Kids Health
Includes articles, animations, games, and health resources for parents, teens, and children.

All Kids: Healthcare for Kids.
Register your child for healthcare!  This is a low-cost or free health care program available to every child in Illinois.

Children & Family Benefits Unit
Many legal immigrants and the citizen and/or resident children of undocumented immigrants can qualify for food stamps and health insurance.  Getting food stamps or medical benefits on behalf of your children will not hurt your chances of becoming a U.S. Citizen.