
New Field ES Weekly Updates
Week 21: February 3-7, 2025
Valentine's Day Celebration Reminders
Dear New Field families,
Valentines Day is Friday February 14. Please help us celebrate in healthy, inclusive ways that support kindness between all of our community members. Here are some guidelines for our upcoming Valentines Day Celebrations:
Show your Love for New Field:
Students and staff are encouraged to wear red to show our love for New Field
Cards and Valentines Notes:
If you choose to send Valentines, please make sure that all students in your child’s classroom receive a Valentines Day card
Healthy Snacks:
Please remember that we are a healthy school and follow CPS Snack Policy. Please do not send candy, cupcakes or other sweets to school. Below are suggested food items per the CPS Snack Policy. You can find the complete list and policies here: Healthy Celebration Snack Policy and Recommended Snacks
- Store cut fruit and vegetables
- Athenos Pita Chips (Whole Wheat)
- Elf Grahams Original
- Skinny Pop Popcorn
- Snack Factory Pretzel Crisps (all varieties)
- Doritos (Reduced Fat)
- Honey Maid Graham Crackers, various flavors
- Cool Ranch Baked Cheetos
- Baked Otis Spunkmeyer Reduced Fat Chocolate Chip Cookies
- Baked Regular Potato Crisps Goldfish Crackers
- Baked Regular Ruffles Brand Potato Chips
- Whole Grain Zoo Animal Crackers
- Baked Tostitos
- Original Bite Fig Newtons
- Popchips, various flavors
- Teddy Grahams various flavors
- Pepperidge Farm Soft Baked Cookies
- Oatmeal Raisin Nilla Wafers (Reduced Fat)
Don't forget that Friday, February 14 is also our special someone dance!
Warmly,
Conrey Callahan
Principal, New Field ES
Kindergarten Graduation Photos: Wednesday, February 5
Kindergarten Graduation Photos are Wednesday, February 5!
Here is some important information to know:
- No advance payment necessary
- Online orders only (credit/debit card)
- Order after receiving photo proofs
- Order timeline: 2 weeks after receiving proof for free shipping to school. You may still order photos after 2 weeks but will incur a shipping cost and photos will be sent directly to your home address
SPIRIT DAY: 100 Days of School on Tuesday, February 11
Our February Spirit day is: 100 days of school!
Students can dress up as 100 items or dress like they are 100 years old. We can't wait to see their creativity on Tuesday, February 11!
Special Someone Dance: Friday, February 14
Protect Rogers Park Community Assembly: Saturday, February 15
Rogers Park Community Assembly
Saturday, February 15th, 12-2 PM
New Field School
Protect Rogers Park will be holding a Community Assembly to bring our neighbors together to connect, share resources, and together, fight fear. This will be an opportunity for anyone who wants to be more involved with the community efforts to make our neighborhood safe for everyone..