Dear Tubman Families,

I hope you enjoyed a relaxing long weekend with your loved ones over Labor Day! We have a few important updates to share as we move into this short but busy week together. 

We’re excited to share that CPS has approved an additional SECA (Special Education Classroom Assistant) position based on our Day 5 enrollment review, which will provide more support for our students. 

We would like to provide the YMCA staff with feedback on aftercare and your child’s lunch/recess experience. We are asking for your feedback here.  Your feedback will be shared directly with our YMCA staff to continue to strengthen our partnership. 

I also want to take a moment to share that I am a SAMS principal as part of the National SAM Innovation Project. SAMS stands for School Administration Manager, and it is designed to help principals dedicate more time to instructional leadership, working closely with teachers to improve student achievement and school performance. This means that my focus will be even more on what happens in the classroom, supporting both students and staff in reaching their full potential. To make sure that I’m able to prioritize instructional time, I have put together a First Responders List—a team of staff members who are here to help you with a variety of needs and questions. This list will be included at the bottom of each Bulldog Blast for your reference. If you need assistance or have a concern, these staff members are available to support you: First Responder List for Parents

Due to financial constraints, CPS is no longer providing paper towels in bathrooms that have hand dryers, so students will be using hand dryers moving forward. This is a change that is happening across the district this year. Thank you for helping us remind students of this change.



Finally, we look forward to welcoming you to our Open House this Thursday, September 4th from 4:00–6:00 PM. At 4:00 PM, I’ll be hosting an optional parent session, “Understanding Bullying: Prevention and Intervention.” Students may attend, though this session is designed specifically for parents. Classroom presentations will follow, with two time slots to accommodate families: 4:40–5:10 PM and 5:20–5:50 PM. Children are welcome to join parents for these sessions as well.

In partnership,

Principal Hammaker

We are excited to welcome our parents and caregivers to volunteer at Tubman! Volunteers must complete the CPS volunteer registration and volunteer approval is valid for one school year.

CLICK HERE to learn about the volunteer process and begin registration! Upon completion of the online application, all volunteers must bring their ID to Ms. Martinez at the main office for their application to be processed.

Level 2 Volunteer Activities at Tubman

• Field Trip Chaperone (For day trips, with CPS staff)
• Halloween Classroom Celebration Attendee
• Valentine's Day Classroom Celebration Attendee
• Assisting with Popcorn Fridays
• Reading a book to a class
• Guest speaker for a class

Level 1 Volunteer Activities at Tubman

• Field Trip Chaperone (For day trips, with breakout group)
• Field Trip Chaperone (For overnight trips)
• Sports Coach
• After-school Program Coordinator

Interested in becoming a Level 1 volunteer? 

Accurate Biometrics (the contracted vendor for Chicago Public Schools for State and FBI Fingerprint-based background checks) will be at Tubman on Sept 4 to provide FREE fingerprinting and background checks for anyone who is interested in becoming a Level 1 volunteer. Note that your application MUST be completed prior to your Accurate Biometrics appointment. CLICK HERE to sign up for an appointment, and please bring any paperwork and your ID with you.





Sports

• 5th and 6th Grade Girls Volleyball starts tomorrow, Tuesday, 9/3.

• 7th and 8th Grade Girls Volleyball will end early at 4:00 PM on Thursday, 9/4.

Out of School Time

At this time we do not have information to share about Fall OST Programs. Once the budget is finalized from the Office of Student Support and Engagement, we will promptly share details about the Fall OST offerings.

Thank you for your understanding and patience.

Friends of Tubman is an all-volunteer group of parents and caregivers dedicated to making Tubman a great school for all students through fundraising and community events. Please click here Subscribe to Friends of Tubman to subscribe to FOT emails to receive information on upcoming fundraisers, community events, and learn how to get involved.

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Harriet Tubman Elementary School

2851 N Seminary Ave, Chicago, IL 60657

Phone: (773) 534 - 5784 | Fax: (773) 534 - 5784

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