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Upcoming Important Dates

▪ Monday, Monday 3 - Friday, May 7 - Teacher Appreciation Week
▪ Friday, May 7 - First Friday Virtual Gathering
▪ Friday, May 14 - Virtual Annual NCP Fundraiser

News from the Counseling Office

Sports, Yearbook & General School News

We are in the process of finalizing a contract with a venue and will share the date, time, and location of graduation with our senior families and students as soon as we have a signed contract. As previously stated, we can tell you the ceremony will occur outside and will adhere to the most current guidelines provided to us by CPS and the IDPH. As always, we appreciate your support and patience.

Hi Parents! This week, May 3rd through May 7th is Teacher Appreciation week. We would love to honor our dedicated teachers and staff and all the hard work they have done during these unprecedented times over the past year.

We would like to virtually show a little appreciation towards the teachers by compiling a collection of messages of teacher/staff appreciation and then have Friends of Northside email the faculty/staff the collection. Email your message to info@friendsofnorthside.org. The deadline for collecting the messages is Wednesday, May 5th. Please let us know if you want your name attached to your message or if you want your message to be anonymous. Thank you!

Our year is coming to a close, and while we all can't yet celebrate in person as a community, we can be "Together But Apart" at our virtual spring benefit on Friday, May 14th at 7pm! This event will help raise funds for school programs not covered in the traditional CPS budget. Please support our school and celebrate our amazing kids. REGISTER TODAY!!!
You won't want to miss special moments from Northside's students, teachers and special appearances by community leaders. The event is FREE to attend so we hope to "see" you there.

It's not too late to become a Parent or Family Sponsor. Sponsorship levels are at $250, $500, $750, $1000, $1500, $2000 and $4000. Review page two of the above click through for various sponsorship level benefits. You may pay for sponsorship via check or choose to register online via credit card at ncp.givesmart.com

If you have any questions, please email: Linda Weil-Silk at lindaweil-silk@hotmail.com

It's not too late support a favorite local business by contributing a restaurant or store gift card to our SILENT AUCTION!

Every day this week during morning drop-off, we will have baskets on site at each school entrance as the kids check in. Students can drop gift cards in the baskets upon entering the school and the administrative team will collect the baskets for Friends of Northside.

Please consider donating gift cards in any denomination that you can manage. The more gift cards the better! Please include the amount for each gift card on the envelope. If you have any questions or anything else to donate to the auction please email: Linda Weil-Silk at lindaweil-silk@hotmail.com

Class of 2021 Students and Parents,

National Decision Day is 1 day away! For some families this is exciting news, for some, it is a sigh of relief, and for other families it is stressful. No matter where you are on that spectrum or the status of your college plans (i.e. committed to a college, undecided, can't afford the deposit, waitlisted), I hope the additional updates I am sharing with you in the NCP Spring Checklist (click here) will help you prepare for what is to come within the next week. However, if you need some additional support with narrowing down your college options, securing your college enrollment, securing additional funding, or exploring your post-secondary options, feel free to schedule a meeting with Ms. Moore below via Calendly (click here) or contact me via e-mail at mcmoore6@cps.edu. Appointments are available during lunch blocks and after school.

Also, the end of the school year is rapidly approaching and there are several moving pieces to consider as your family finalizes your postsecondary plans. With all of the duties and responsibilities you are expected to complete between now and June, the counseling department would like to encourage your family to discuss the Class of 2021: Check-out List (click here), to assist you with remaining on track for the second semester.

We look forward to supporting your family with navigating the next steps in your postsecondary process!

Thank you for your time and have a good weekend!

NCP Admin Team to Send Weekly Updates to Parents on Fridays via SchoolCNXT and via Email

From now on, NCP will be sending a consolidated update to parents every Friday with important information. Parents should be on the lookout for these updates, which will be posted via School CNXT and emailed to families.

You can gain access by using this tool on Northside's website.

If you are having problems with SchoolCNXT, please contact the main office from 7:30 am - 3:15 pm at 773-534-3954, or you can email the NCP school clerk, Mary Grasz, at mtgrasz@cpu.edu.

Update on Outdoor Attendance

At this time, CPS is not allowing spectators for indoor sports, however, limited spectators will be allowed for outdoor activities.

Per CPS guidelines: For games held outdoors, student-athletes and coaches may add the names of no more than two spectators to an approved pass list.

Spectators are restricted to family members only (i.e., parent/guardian, grandparent, sibling). Schools may ONLY allow entrance to individuals listed on the APPROVED pass list.

If you would like the opportunity to attend your NCP athlete's outdoor games, please identify the names of TWO family members for the NCP Spectator Pass List by completing this form.

Any spectators NOT on this list will NOT be allowed admission to NCP games.

In addition to this list, spectators will also need to:

Supporting the Whole Child: Health and wellness education sessions to better support youth

A series of virtual supports for CPS parents and caregivers

Time: Every Monday at 4:00 pm
Registration: Click here
Flyer: click here

The CPS Office of Student Health and Wellness and the Office of Family and Community Engagement are hosting educational sessions for CPS parents and caregivers on issues that affect youth health. Attend upcoming sessions:
May 3 - Sexual Health: STIs & Sexual Rights
May 10 - Sexual Health: Contraception & Reproductive Health

Sessions will have live Spanish interpretation. Request additional languages via the registration link.

For questions email OSHW@cps.edu.

Apoyando A Los NIÑO:Sesiones de educación sobre salud y bienestar para brindar un mejor apoyo a los jóvenes

Una serie de apoyos virtuales para padres y tutores de CPS

Todos los lunes a las 4:00 pm CT
Registrarse clic aquí
Volantes clic aquí

La Oficina de Salud y Bienestar Estudiantil de CPS y la Oficina de Participación Familiar y Comunitaria están organizando sesiones educativas para padres y tutores de CPS sobre temas que afectan la salud de los jóvenes. Asista a las próximas sesiones:
3 de mayo - Salud sexual: ITS y derechos sexuales
10 de mayo - Salud sexual: anticoncepción y salud reproductiva
Las sesiones contarán con interpretación en vivo al español.

Si tiene preguntas, envíe un correo electrónico a OSHW@cps.edu.

Class of 2021: Spring Checklist

Class of 2021 Parents,

The end of the school year is rapidly approaching. With all of the duties and responsibilities your student is expected to complete between now and June, the counseling department would like to encourage your family to discuss the following checklists and create a plan to address the relevant action items.

Consider completing the following action items on the Class of 2021: Check-out List (click here) as well as the additional action items listed on the Spring Checklist (click here) to assist you with remaining on track for the second semester.

If you would like to schedule a one on one with Ms. Moore via Calendly, visit https://calendly.com/mcmoore6/ or contact her via e-mail at mcmoore6@cps.edu. Appointments are available during lunch blocks, after school, and during parent-teacher conferences in April.

Apprenticeships

The Apprenticeship Pathway involves getting paid as you learn a highly skilled profession. You’ll get an inside look at what life is really like in a certain industry or at a specific company and earn a living wage. Different industries offer apprenticeship programs, including:
▪ Construction
▪ Manufacturing
▪ Health care
▪ Information technology
▪ Transportation
▪ Energy
▪ Other

If an apprenticeship is a postsecondary option that interests you, consider taking the next steps:

Is an apprenticeship the right plan for you?

Explore apprenticeships

Apply for Apprenticeship Opportunities

Summer Enrichment/Pre-College Programs

In addition to the virtual information sessions Northside Prep is offering after school daily and during the school day on Wednesdays (click HERE), the counseling department would like to share additional information about information sessions for summer enrichment opportunities.

Are you and your student interested in learning about enrichment opportunities or pre-college programs to engage in during the spring or summer? Would you like to build your resume and enhance your academic, personal, or social skills? If the answer is yes, consider reviewing the following resources to assist your family with identifying the best fit enrichment opportunities for your student:

▪ Northside Prep Summer Program List
▪ Jobs, Internships, and Fellowships List
▪ Scholar Ahead
▪ IACAC Summer Programs

Order a Yearbook Today!

Interested in purchasing a copy of the 2020-2021 Stampede, NCP's yearbook? Click HERE to start your order! And if you didn't get a chance to purchase a copy of the 2019-2020 yearbook, you now have a change to buy one of those, too! Just email Ms. McCreedy at mkmccreedy@cps.edu after you've completed your 2020-2021 order.

Copies are now $55.

Do you have news or team results to share with the Northside parent community?

Click HERE to submit information.