

New Field ES Weekly Updates
Week 36: May 20-24, 2024
iReady & STAR360 Student Results, Summer Splash Day & Healthy Student Market
Dear New Field families,
It is incredible to state, but Week 36 is the last full week of school in school year 2023-2024! Our end-of-year testing window closes this week and K-4 families can expect to receive student progress results on Friday, May 24. iReady and STAR360 are nationally normed, adaptive assessments that help showcase your child's annual growth and their progress towards national literacy and math common core standards.
- Click here to learn more about the iReady assessment for grades K-2
- Click here to learn more about Star360 for grades 3&4
As we wrap up the last full week of school and head into the long Memorial Day weekend, our students will celebrate with SUMMER SPLASH DAY on Friday, May 24 during recess. We will have water games, bubbles, music and popsicles available for all students. Splash Day has become a beloved tradition at New Field and we encourage all children to participate, though participation is optional. Please remember to send your children with a bathing suit or change of clothing and a towel. Expect students to get wet during their Friday recess block.
This week we also host our final Healthy Student Market of the regular school year. Thursday, May 23 we welcome you to join us for free, fresh groceries for the whole family. We are also excited to share that Healthy Student Market will continue on a limited schedule this summer. Mark your calendars for our summer market:
- Thursday, June 27th, 12:30 - 1:30
- Thursday, July 11th, 12:30 - 1:30
- Thursday, July 25th, 12:30 - 1:30
Lastly, as a reminder, Monday, May 27 there is no school for students. May 27 is Memorial Day - classes resume on Tuesday, May 28.
Wishing you a wonderful week ahead!
Warmly,
Mrs. Conrey Callahan
Principal, New Field ES
May Calendar
Congratulations to our Chicago Run Family Fun Run Participants!
Thank you to the over 100 families and children that came out to participate in our annual Chicago Run Family Fun Run on Saturday. It was a wonderful day of exercise, sunshine, games and fun-filled adventures in a different part of our city. A big special thanks to our Chicago Run program coordinator. Mrs. Cio Bermeo, for organizing this year's event and Mrs. Angela Lafosse, for leading our student program field trip.
After School Ends Dates - More Programs Ending This Week & Next
Our after school programming has staggered ending dates depending on the program. Please mark your calendars and be aware of the following ending dates. Please email our after school coordinator, Manini Rao, with any questions: mrao2@cps.edu
May After School Program Ending Dates:
Art/Drawing Program (Young Rembrandts): 5/20
Capoeira Monday K-2 (Brazilian martial arts/dance): 5/20
Chicago Run Spring: 5/21
Crazy 8s Math Club: 5/21 & 5/23
Bollywood Thursday: 5/23
Recycling Club: 5/22
Capoeira Thursday 3rd-4th (Brazilian martial arts/dance): 5/23
Choir (Uniting Voices Chicago): 5/28
Soccer with Mr. Oscar (Urban Initiatives): 5/30
Soccer with Mr. West (Urban Initiatives): 5/30
PK Soccer with Ms. Cielo (Urban Initiatives): 5/30
Healthy Student Market Thursday
Healthy Student Market (last market of the regular school year)
This week is our final Healthy Student Market of the regular school year.
Thursday, May 23 we welcome you to join us for free, fresh groceries for the whole family. We are also excited to share that Healthy Student Market will continue on a limited schedule this summer. Mark your calendars for our summer market:
- Thursday, June 27th, 12:30 - 1:30
- Thursday, July 11th, 12:30 - 1:30
- Thursday, July 25th, 12:30 - 1:30
Thursday, May 23, 2024, 02:30 PM
SUMMER SPLASH DAY IS FRIDAY, MAY 24!
Splash Day is Friday, May 24! Students will experience water games, music and popsicles at recess. Please remember to send your child with a towel and/or a change of clothing.
Water games are optional for students.
No School Monday, May 27: Memorial Day
End-of-Year Concerts: Wednesday, May 29 - Friday, May 31
Please save the date for our end-of-year concert, the New Field Garden Party! Each student in K-4 will be starring in a class song or dance to celebrate growth and nature. In addition, some students in after school programs will display and celebrate their learning.
There will be three separate concerts, and your child will perform in at least one of them. Please see the schedule below to find out the date of their show.
All concerts will begin at 2:15 in the cafeteria.
- Wednesday 5/29: Rooms 108, 202, 212, 313, 310, 304, 101, Bollywood Dance Club, and Brazilian Capoeira
- Thursday 5/30: Rooms 109, 111, 210, 311, 305, 308, 213, Chicago Children's Choir, Bollywood Dance, Brazilian Capoeira
- Friday 5/31: Rooms 113, 201, 309, 302, 312, 306, 301, 110, Bollywood Dance, Brazilian Capoeira
Please contact Mr. Dusel (ddusel@cps.edu) or your child's classroom teacher if you have any questions!
SAVE THE DATE: PAC Family Cooking Club Tuesday, June 4
Our final PAC meeting of the school year is a fun, family-focused celebration where we can showcase our cultures and family memories through food! Cooking and using recipes as a family is also a wonderful way to practice literacy and math skills over the summer.
We hope you can join us Tuesday, June 3 for our Family Cooking Club. Please be sure to share your recipe by Friday, May 24.
Questions? Contact our event coordinator Ms. Lisbeth Herrera: lherrera2@cps.edu
New Field Movie Night: Friday, May 31
New Field Movie Night: Friday, May 31, 8:15 PM
Movie night is a free, outdoor movie experience for New Field community members.
Students will vote to select the movie of their choice
Entry begins at 7:30
Movie expected to begin at 8:15 (sunset)
No rain date will be scheduled
Confirm You SY2024-2025 School Enrollment
Looking ahead to SY2025, Kinder-Fourth Grade enrollment is now open! Neighborhood families can enroll any day between 9:00 - 2:00, no appointment needed.
- Click here to check your address and your assigned neighborhood school
- Click here to view our required documents for enrollment
Families, we need critical information from you about next school year:
- Fourth Grade Families: Please be sure to confirm your child's next school of enrollment for fifth grade ASAP. We will update our records accordingly (survey linked below)
- PK-Third Grade Families: Please confirm that you will continue enrollment with us. Changing schools? This requires a transfer at the end of the year. Please help us plan effectively for SY2025 and confirm your child's enrollment.