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Past E-Blasts
Updated 02/23/11 09:14
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Reminder SLES Uniform Policy
08/12

McNulty School of Irish Dance
08/12

UPDATED - A Call to Volunteers
08/12

Target's ''Take Charge of Education''
08/5

Hip Hop 2011
08/5

Local School Council Updates
08/5

Fall 2011 Chess Club
08/5

Tae Kwon Do Sign-Up Info - Main Bldg
08/5

Tae Kwon Do - Branch Bldg
08/5

Brownie and Cadette Scouts
08/5

AnetaArt Classes at South Loop School
08/5

Opening School Reminders
08/5

General Music and Band Updates
08/5

Extended Day 2011-12
08/5

South Loop ES Uniform Policy
08/5

2010-11 EOY ISAT Data
08/5

Ms Chan's Class Project 2010-11
08/5

Re - New Student Starting and Ending Times
08/5

South Loop Yearbooks Available
06/14

Kindergarten Report Card Pick-Up
06/14

Week-At-A-Glance wk of 6.13.2011
06/13

Volunteers Needed for PBIS Carnival 6.14.2011
06/13

Must See TV
06/9

Congratulations to Our 2011 Graduates
06/9

LSC Meeting Agenda for 6.8.11
06/8

Summer Band Classes
06/8

Message From the Principal 6-7
06/7

4th Quarter Awards Assembly Schedule
06/7

Attention All 5th Grade Parents and Students
06/7

Lost and Found
06/7

CPS CEO ~ Letter to Parents
06/7

Week-At-A-Glance 6-6
06/7

Reminder ~ Help 3 Students with Special Needs Get into Summer Camp
06/2

Correction ~ South Loop - Around the World 6.10.2011
06/2

South Loop - Around the World 6-2
06/1

Week-At-A-Glance ~ 5-30 to 6-3 (revisions)
06/1

Volunteer Task Force - Recruiting Room Parents
06/1

Extended Day Year End Show Announcements
06/1

Don't Forget ~ This Week's After School Performances
06/1

Dateline NBC Special - 'My Kid Would Never Bully'
05/31

Re ~ School Bus Transportation Requests for the 2011-12 School
05/31

Week-at-a-Glance 5-30
05/31

PBIS Carnival
05/26

Field Days Reminder
05/26

Upcoming Extended Day Shows
05/26

Awards Luncheon - June 8, 2011 1pm
05/26

Early Morning Drop Off - Now Accepting Applications
05/26

More Info ~ Help 3 Students with Special Needs Get into SummerCamp
05/26

Reminder ~ Teacher Meet and Greet - Thursday 615pm
05/26

Help 3 Students with Special Needs Get Into Summer Camp
05/26

Fine Arts Night Reminders
05/24

Reminder ~ Education for Gifted - Informational Seminar
05/24

Week-at-a-Glance 5-23
05/24

Fine Arts Night Tickets
05/24

No Child Inside Kick Off
05/24

Volunteers Needed -- Book Fair May 23-27
05/19

South Loop Children's Choir Schedule for the Remainder of the Year
05/19

Breakfast in the Classroom UPDATE
05/19

Creating a Bully-Free Environment
05/17

Extended Day Concert Correction
05/17

Daddy Daughter Dance
05/17

Week-at-a-Glance 5-16
05/17

Career Day
05/17

South Loop Dad's Club
05/17

Afterschool Band and Little Kids Rock Performance
05/17

6th, 7th, and 8th graders
05/12

Fine Arts Night (clarification)
05/12

Fine Arts Night at South Loop School
05/12

Daddy-Father Figure Daughter Fundraiser Dance
05/12

Grand Farmers Market in the South Loop
05/12

South Loop - Around the World
05/12

South Loop Spring Benefit - Thank You
05/12

Chicago Junior Math League
05/12

NEW DATE! Open Forum on School Branding - 05.16.2010 - 6pm
05/9

Kindergarten Participation in Extended Day during the Week of J
05/9

IMPORTANT-May 16th Choir Field Trip
05/9

Career Day - June 2nd
05/6

LSC Open Forum
05/6

Highway to High School
05/6

IMPORTANT - Please Read - Re Dismissal
05/6

Annual Volunteer Appreaciation Dinner
05/6

FYI - Upcoming Events to the End of the Year
05/3

Informational Seminar - Educating Gifted Children
05/3

Amazon.com Program
05/3

SLS Benefit 2011 - May Update
05/3

Correction-Open Forum on School Branding
05/2

Open Forum on School Branding
05/2

Week-at-a-Glance
05/2

Do the Write thing Winners
05/2

Daddy-Father Figure-Daughter Dance
04/29

2011-12 Registration Info
04/29

4-28-11 Happy Earth Day
04/29

Order Your Childs 2011-12 Mandatory Gym Uniform
04/29

Reminders - My Voice, Blackhawks, and a grand Prize
04/26

SLS Benefit 2011...In Two Weeks
04/26

NBC Nightly News
04/25

Final Week to help South Loop School win a Blackhawks Player
04/25

Bollywood Dance Performance
04/25

Clean and Green - Rain or Shine (revised)
04/15

Don't Forget - View Satrun at the Adler Planetarium
04/15

Clean and Green - Rain or Shine
04/15

Letter Regarding Morning Max Program
04/15

Breakfast in the Classroom
04/13

Volunteers Needed -- GreekHeritage Lunch on 4.29
04/13

Spelling Bee
04/13

LSC Agenda 04.13.2011
04/13

Reminder - Race to Nowhere - Follow Up Forum
04/13

Jump Rope for Heart
04/13

SLS Benefit Updates
04/12

No Choir Rehersal
04/11

Chicago Botanic Garden Summer Opportunities for Youth
04/11

Creating Bully-Free Schools Collaborative Forum
04/11

Week-at-a-Glance-4.10
04/11

Parent Volunteers Re South Loop School Parking
04/8

South Loop Summer Camp
04/8

Reminder for race to Nowhere Forum
04/8

Kindergarten P-T Conferences
04/8

Msg from the Principal - Report Card Pick Up
04/8

Reminder - Sheridan Softball Registration
04/8

Another Free Science Saturday
04/8

Power Down for Earth Day
04/8

Say NO to Bullying (text version)
04/8

Say NO to Bullying (image version)
04/8

A Message from the Principal
04/8

What is a Local School Council?

Local School Councils are the site-based management team of each school. Their primary responsibility is to select the school's principal, renew the principals contract, approve the School Improvement Plan for Advancing Academic Achievement and approving the school's budget for the school year.

Local School Councils were created under the 1988 School Reform Act to involve Chicago's communities in their schools. Councils are at the very heart of school reform, and the key factors to many positive changes taking place. Input and decision-making by the Local School Councils have proven to be meaningful and the councils have become positive partners in the education process.

We encourage every person committed and dedicated to the education of children to become involved in the LSC election, become a candidate, run for office, be seated, and make a difference! Play a role in future of Chicago Public Schools. The time is now. For more information please contact the Murphy School office or CPS Department of School and Community Relations.

What are the responsibilities for the Local School Council (LSC)?

  • Plan and work with the administration and staff

  • Involve other parent and community members.

  • Evaluate and sign a contract with the principal.

  • Approve a School Improvement Plan (SIPAAA)

  • Approve an expenditure plan

What is the composition of an LSC?

Local School Councils are made up of the principal, teachers, parents and community members. Elementary school LSCs consist of 11 voting members:

  • 1 - Principal

  • 6 - Parent Representatives

  • 2 - Community Representatives

  • 2 - Teacher Representatives

Who Is Eligible To Run For The Local School Council?

» Click here to find out who is eligible to run for a seat on the LSC

LSC Elections

LSC Election Nomination forms are available here .

Elections are held on the second semester Report Card Pick-Up Day in April of every even-numbered year.

Parents and Community Representatives are elected, while Teacher and Student Representatives are appointed by the Board of Education.

A non-binding advisory poll of faculty and staff is also held on the second semester Report Card Pick-Up Day in April of every even-numbered year to determine the preferences of faculty and staff regarding the appointment of teachers to the LSC. The results are sent to the Board, which will appoint two teacher representatives to each LSC.

» Click here for the Local School Council Election information.

What Type Of Instructional Guidance Or Training Do Local School Council Members Receive?

There are a number of instructional learning sessions provided for local school council members to enhance their knowledge of how LSCs operate and their role as a LSC member.

»Click Here for a list of these lessons

South Loop Elementary School

Chicago, IL  60605
(773) 534.8690

South Loop Branch


(773) 534-9066

2010-2011 Local School Council Directory

Parent Represenatatives

Ellen Lorden - Chair -  
Emily Farr - Vice Chair -  
John Madden - Secretary -  
John Mathew - Finance Chair -  
Beth Aversa -  
Jacqueline Toepfer -  

Community Representatives

Bernadette Freeman -

Faculty Representatives

Tara Shelton - Principal -
Tara Kendt -
Kevin LaCoco -
Priscilla Jackson -

2010-2011 LSC Calendar

ALL MEETINGS TO BE HELD AT SOUTH LOOP SCHOOL
IN THE LITTLE THEATER
ALL ARE WELCOME TO ATTEND
1212 S. PLYMOUTH CT
6:15 P.M.
On the following dates:

Aug
11 		Sep
8 		Oct
13 		Nov
10 		Dec
8 		Jan
12 		Feb
9 		Mar
9 		Apr
13 		May
11 		June
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LSC Ad Hoc Committees

Friends and Family of South Loop, Inc.: Friends & Family is a non profit organization focused to raise community, business and family awareness and involvement for the school's financial needs. The organization's primary mission is to fundraise for the continuation of South Loop's programs and to support the development of South Loop's vision and mission.

The Finance Committee (LSC) will meet immediately following the regularly scheduled LSC meeting.

Family Involvement Group (LSC): FIG is a parent group with a mission to encourage involvement among families at South Loop School by participating in academic enrichment, social events and fundraising - for the benefit of all our children. Meetings will be held the first Wednesday of every other month.

Communication Committee (LSC): This parent led committee reviews and revises communication to all stakeholders. The first meeting: TBA

South Loop Connections Committee (LSC): This group, led by our two LSC community representatives works to strengthen the relationship between the school and surrounding community. Meetings are held on the second Tuesday of each month at 6:30 PM.