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6/19/20: According to CPS policy, students entering 6th grade must have a new physical health examination and updated immunizations for Tdap and Meningitis (as of age 11). All 5th grade students must submit a copy of their updated physical and immunization record to the main office prior to receiving their sixth grade room assignment. Updated records can be submitted to the main office, Monday through Friday, 8:00am - 2:00pm.

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• 773-417-1060

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• 7:30am - 4:30pm on school days
  

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• cps.edu/RemoteLearning

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Mark Twain School
June 2020

As we put the 2019-2020 school year behind us we would like to acknowledge all of the parents, caretakers, and staff who have worked in partnership to keep our students engaged and moving forward during remote learning. We have all learned quite a bit during this challenging time. We appreciate your support, collaboration, and patience throughout this experience. We have missed seeing the children each day and look forward to when in-person instruction can resume.All students and families are encouraged to continue engaging daily with reading and math tools to develop and solidify academic skills throughout the summer.

Chromebooks/iPads: Technology devices must be returned by graduates and students who are transferring out of Twain. Students attending Twain next year will keep their devices for the summer to support summer learning.

UNICEF: Twain students made a global impact while working at home. Students who participated in exercising to the UNICEF videos on the Twain PE website earned 24 food packets for malnourished children around the world.

All City Performing Artists: Kudos to the following Twain students who shared their talents on June 17 at the All City Spring Showcase:  Jazz Band: Francisco Infante, Isaac Infante   Dance Ensemble: Natalyn Mahon-Godfrey, N’Dyia Mahon-GodfreySymphonic Band I: Fernando Rocha, Edgar Sanchez  Mariachi Band: Francisco Infante, Isaac Infante  

Symphonic Band II: Fernando Rocha, Jacquelynn Rocha

Immunization Requirements and Physical Examinations: According to CPS policy, students who will be in grades K, 6,&9 next year must have a new physical examination. Forms are available on Twain.cps.edu and in the school office on request.   Additionally, all students entering grades 6 and 9 are required to show proof of receiving one-dose of theTdap and Meningitis vaccine (as of age 11).  All fifth grade students must submit a copy of their updated physical and immunization record to the main office prior to receiving their sixth grade room assignment.

Garfield Ridge Library Summer Learning Challenge: Building Stories: July6-Aug.15) The program will primarily be hosted online.  Children can register online at https://www.chipublib.org/summer. Participants who complete the minimum goal of reading 500 minutes, 1 create activity and 1 discover activity will receive a prize bag and be entered into a Kindle Fire drawing. All are encouraged to participate. For more information, please contact the library at 312-747-6094.

Congratulations to Mark Twain Class of 2020! We are proud of each of our graduates and wish them success as they move on to the next phase of their lives. We are confident they have what it takes to reach their goals.

Graduate Honors and Recognition Class of 2020

Valedictorian      Alondra Galvan

Salutatorian        Hank Hyzny        

Horizon Award    Valeria Calderon, Hannah Diaz, Nevaeh Diaz, Rebecca Diaz, Hayley Gonzalez, Everardo Guzman,Aldo Mendoza, Fernando Rocha, Melissa Tapia, Kinga Tylka

Subject Awards:  Reading - Karime Preciado, Writing - Emily Flores Math - Leonardo Maldonado, Social Studies - Aylene Perez, Science - Angeles Diaz-Suarez

Fine Arts Award   Mia Espinoza & Jennifer Medina-Macie lBand AwardJan Koscielniak

Honor Awards:  Dana Abudayah, Braulio Banuelos-Flores, Anna Barajar,Valeria Calderon, Pamela Contreras, Hannah Diaz Samantha Covarrubias, Angeles Diaz-Suarez, Diego Dominguez Gomez, Mia Espinoza, Emily Flores, Alondra Galvan,  Fabian Gonzalez, Hayley Gonzalez, Constanza Guzman, Everardo Guzman, Janya Herrera, Hank Hyzny, Chloe Jurevis, Maxamillion Kalafut, Rocco Kalafut, Bryan Lukaszczyk, Carl Maczka, Leonardo Maldonado, Renata Marusarz, Mario Mascio, Kimberly Michalec, Christina Murillo, Jakub Naglak, Emiliano Padilla-Plascencia, Emily Palafox, Aylene Perez, Karime Preciado, Fernando Rocha, Edgar Sanchez, Oliwia Sarna, Melanie Solano, Jan Spirczak, Jessica Tapia, Melissa Tapia, Kinga Tylka, Roslyn Uriarte, Angela Vazquez, Lisette Vela, Vincent Viola

Principal’s List Award: Aliany Alonzo, Marlon Benitez, Diego Bermudez, Antoni Czaja, Jocelyn DelaTorre, Christina Gilbert, Inahmi Soto

Attendance Award:  Diego Bermudez, Valeria Calderon, Jocelyn DelaTorre, Diego Dominguez Gomez, Leonardo Maldonado,  Aziz Motan, Rafael Quezada, Sara Santos, Lisette Vela

Student Council:  Samantha Covarrubias, Jocelyn DelaTorre, Alondra Dionicio, Diego Dominguez Gomez, Bryan Lukaszczyk, Renata Marusarz, Fernando Rocha, Edgar Sanchez

Summer Meal Distribution- Breakfast and lunch meal kit distribution will continue at Twain. Meal kits contain 3 breakfasts and 3 lunches for anyone 18 & younger. Children do not need to be present and families can take meal kits home.  The schedule is Monday –Friday, 9:00-1:00 from June 22nd-August 28th.

Have a great summer!
Mrs. Paull

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