April 6, 2020
Dear Healy Parents,
We hope you and your families are doing well and are staying healthy during this global crisis. This is an unprecedented challenge for all of us. Our Healy Elementary team is committed to providing your children with instruction and support in every way possible. We will continue to keep you updated, and we look forward to welcoming you back to your schools as soon as possible.
Research shows that students that engage in Remote Learning opportunities actually foster critical skills such as independence, adaptability and perseverance. Thank you to for supporting our children academically throughout this time Throughout the past few weeks, and through comprehensive guidance from our state and district, our Healy administration, teachers and staff have been working to build effective digital plans that include, but are not limited to, online learning in multiple formats and capacities.
As we continue to refine this process to ensure e-learning success for our students, we again thank you for your patience, diligence, and support. Below is an overview of our school-wide Healy Remote Learning Plan, which officially begins April 13th.
Thank you for continuing to follow the statewide Stay at Home order to slow the spread of COVID-19. Please note that outside of food distribution, all CPS schools and playgrounds are closed to the public. The playgrounds in particular pose a high risk for transmission and it is critically important that we take these measures seriously and do our part to keep ourselves and our communities healthy. 
While the building is officially closed we will continue to work with the CPS Building and Facilities department and Sodexo Magic to undergo deep cleaning so that our school is thoroughly sanitized and ready for the future return of our staff and students.
The Healy Administrative team will be available for you via the following email address: healyremotelearning@cps.edu. We will continue to remain accessible via email and will be more than happy to answer questions or address concerns you may have as well as share any updates from the district, as needed. Thank you for your continued support and we come together to support the health and wellness of our families, our community, nation and world.
Best,
Mrs. Elizabeth Nessner, Principal
Mrs. Erin Kamradt, Assistant Principal
Mrs. Terri Kelly, Assistant Principal

Letter From Mrs. Nessner Regarding School Closure for COVID-19

March 17, 2020
Dear Healy Families, 
As you know, all CPS schools will be closed to all students from Tuesday, March 17th-March 30th. During this time, both the Healy Main Building and the Healy Annex will be closed for deep cleaning. 

We are providing all Healy students and parents with digital links to comprehensive learning activities for every grade level. These links will contain a variety of interactive activities, digital resources, project-based learning opportunities and enrichment lessons, as well as suggested activities to help students stay active at home. We have also provided you with a Guidance Document that outlines possible supports you may need to access all resources, including internet access guidance and digital support.   
All learning activities, for the duration of the school closure,  may be accessed at any time if additional resources are needed or if time allows.  Due to a limitation in resources, hard copies of your child’s grade level packet will be available at the Main Entrance of our school during the lunchtime hours of 9:00 AM-1:00 PM on Tuesday, 3/17/20 and Wednesday, 3/18/20. These packets are also linked below and may be printed at home for your convenience.
For the most reliable information about COVID-19, please visit:
  • Chicago Department of Public Health: http://www.chicago.gov/coronavirus
  • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: http://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus
  • Chicago Public Schools: https://cps.edu/coronavirus
If you have any questions, please reach out to the CPS Office of Student Health and Wellness at oshw@cps.edu or by calling the Healthy CPS Hotline at 773-553-KIDS (5437).
Stay Safe & Be Well.
Mrs. Elizabeth Nessner
Principal

Work Packets

Below you will find educational resource packets organized by grade level. These packets include a range of activities that students can work on at home independently, with family members, or with other adults. Some activities may require guidance from an adult to get started. Resources are categorized into two types:
  • Independent Projects
    • These projects cover a range of different topics and skills. They may be spread out over multiple days.
  • Enrichment Activities 
    • These activities are organized into Read, Write, Move, Design, and Solve categories so you can engage with your child in many different ways while at home.
    • Some of these options are digital and require Internet access.

Students may work through these resources over multiple days and in any order. If you are unable to print these materials or use them digitally, you can go to any school-based food distribution site and pick up a printed packet. 

Download your child’s grade level packet below:
Additionally, below please see other helpful resources. 

Additional Digital Resources

ITS Help and Support for Students and Parents 
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ovwHQl_OIVwg1lRUMea4x7dU-PojnrO1VmghjIbGk0s/edit
District Resources Available for Support
  1. How-to guide for setting up a home WiFi hotspot using your cell phone
  2. Information for accessing passwords from home
  3. Digital Learning Resources, including how to access Google Classroom and content modules in Safari Montage
  4. Guidance for how to use Google Hangouts Chat
  5. Elementary Enrichment Activity Suggestions
  6. High School List of Recommended Readings and Podcasts
  7. Suggested Activities to Stay Active at Home

1. Khan Academy – https://www.khanacademy.org/
2. DreamBox – http://www.dreambox.com/ 
3. NoRedInk – https://www.noredink.com/ 
4. IXL – https://www.ixl.com/ 
5. MobyMax – https://www.mobymax.com/ 
6. Singapore Math – http://www.singaporemath.com/default.asp 
7. Junior Achievement – https://www.juniorachievement.org/web/ja-usa/home 
8. iCivics – https://www.icivics.org/ 
9. ABCmouse – https://www.abcmouse.com 
10. Readworks - https://www.readworks.org/ 
11. Read Theory - https://readtheory.org/auth/login
12.  Lexia- www.lexiacore5.com
13.  Compass Learning - https://www.thelearningodyssey.com/
        Make sure to type CPS for the school
14. Think Through Math- https://math.imaginelearning.com/users/sign_in
15. Think Central-https://www-k6.thinkcentral.com/ePC/logout.do
16. Go Math Website- my.hrw.com
And many more: 
https://www.hmhco.com/search/shop/homeschool
https://www.thehomeschoolmom.com/review-categories/homeschool-curriculumreviews/subject/onlinelearning/
https://www.onlineschools.org/
https://www.thehomeschoolmom.com/review-categories/homeschool-curriculumreviews/subject/completesets/
Mystery Doug Science https://mysteryscience.com/
(Parents can sign up for free, or click on the ‘School Closure’ link to skip sign-up.)

Prodigy Math https://play.prodigygame.com/

Lalilo https://app.lalilo.com/
(Type “GZGCIX” for Classroom)

Scholastic's Book Flix
https://classroommagazines.scholastic.com/support/learnathome/grades-1-2.html (Daily Activities)
https://bookflix.digital.scholastic.com/ (Entire book collection)
Username: Learning20    |    Password: Clifford     (both are case-sensitive)



 Mandarin online learning resources
 
  1. Yes!Chinese http://www.yes-chinese.com/zh-cn/resource/
  2. World Language Mandarin Chinese https://mandarin.sdcoe.net/index.html
  3. Creative Chinese http://www.creativechinese.com

Upcoming Events

Sign up Here to Volunteer

​Just a friendly reminder....................
Parents who were approved volunteers last school year DO NOT have to reapply for the 2019-2020 school year. Once our volunteer coordinator puts your name back into our database, you will receive an initial email thanking you for applying as a volunteer at Chicago Public Schools and within 72 hours after receiving the initial email; you will be emailed your volunteer approval letter for the new school year. 
Parents who submitted a volunteer application last school year, but DID NOT bring a copy of their  identification to the main office should do so as soon as possible to complete your application process. (NOTE: You DO NOT have to submit a new application)
Parents who are submitting applications for the first time must also bring in their identification after they receive a notification email stating that their application has been received.   
If you have any questions or concerns about becoming a volunteer at Healy School, please contact our volunteer coordinator, Carol Sims at (773)534-9792.
.Please see below for important and NEW information pertaining to the volunteer and/or chaperone process. Any adult interacting with students must complete a background check, this include ALL field trip chaperones.
  • Potential chaperones simply need to complete the short online application process by clicking the button below
  • Level II volunteers include:
    •  A parent providing supervised volunteer service in their child’s school or classroom for less than 10 hours/week
    • Any individual providing volunteer service for less than 5 hours/week at a school where s/he does not have a child enrolled
    • . An individual providing incidental volunteer service with no ongoing individualized interaction with a student(s) including those who speak at a class/assembly, judge academic competitions, give musical performance, participate in the “Principal for a Day” program, job shadowing event or other one-time event provided where there is direct supervision of the activity/event by regular school employees
    •  A parent accompanying his/her child’s class on a one-day field trip or another type of extracurricular activity that does not involve an overnight stay
    • An individual providing volunteer service on projects/activities involving no or nominal contact with children (home-based volunteer activities, volunteers serving at Central or Network office) 
  • Level I volunteers must complete a background check and obtain a TB test. These volunteers include:
    •  A parent providing volunteer service in their child’s school or classroom for 10 or more hours/week
    • An individual providing volunteer service for 5 or more hours/week at a school where s/he does not have a child enrolled
    •  Any individual chaperoning an overnight school-sponsored trip, regardless of the hours/week that the volunteer serves
    •  Any individual serving in a coaching capacity, regardless of the hours/week that the volunteer serves
    • Any individual serving as a student teacher or pre-service teacher, regardless of the hours/week that the volunteer serves 
    •  Any individual serving as a One-on-One tutor or mentor, regardless of the hours/week that the volunteer serves
    • Any individual providing volunteer service with students when such service may occur in an unsupervised setting, regardless of the hours/week that the volunteer serves
    • Any individual providing volunteer service for a program where the program’s funding agency requires criminal record clearance, regardless of the hours/week that the volunteer serves
  • Begin the process at least a month ahead of the scheduled field trip
​If you have any questions please contact Ms. Sims, Dean of Students

Registration for ​2019-2020 School Year

** For ALL REGISTRANTS: A recent physical is required.
  • 3 proofs of residency (name and address of parent)
    •  Gas, Light, Phone bills
  • Original Birth Certificate
  • Health Records
  • Driver’s Licenses or Picture I.D.
 
REQUISTOS DE LA MATRICULACION
  • 3 pruebas de residencia (nombre, direccion de los padres)
    • Gas, luz, telefono
  • Certificado del nacimiento
  • Historia del salud del nino con todas las vacunas
    • Se necesita un reciente reporte fisico del medico
  • Licencia de conducir o otro carnet de identificacion Con foto
 
注册要求
** 所有入学注册者： 必须提供最近期的体格检查报告
  • 3种住址证明（印有家长姓名及地址）
    • 煤气， 电费， 家用电话单
  • 出生证明文件正本
  • 健康记录
  • 驾驶执照或具照片的身份证明文件

Healy Uniforms

Healy School families may order needed school uniforms, and gym uniforms for students by clicking below.
​The store will be open year round. Here is the schedule for orders. 
Orders placed by September 6th will be delivered by September 27th
Orders placed 9/7/19 to 10/25/19 will be delivered by November 15th
Orders placed 10/26/19 to 12/20/19 will be delivered by January 13th
Orders placed 12/21/19 to 2/28/19 will be delivered by March 20th

Orders placed will be delivered to the school and given to your child. 
ALL SALES ARE FINAL - NO RETURNS OR REFUNDS  

February Attendance 2019 - 2020

​ur overall school attendance for February 2020 was 96.74%

The following classes had the highest attendance percentages for the month:

Grade Kgn    Room 126    97.10%
Grade 1st     Room 223     96.99%
Grade 2nd    Room 220    98.97%
Grade 3rd     Room 120    99.05%
Grade 4th     Room 111    98.09%
Grade 5th     Room 200    99.05%
Grade 6th     Room 205    96.52%
Grade 7th     Room 213    98.51%
Grade 8th     Room 217    98.01%
Gifted 1-2     Room 230    99.01%
Gifted 3-5     Room 208    98.90%
Gifted 6-8     Room 113/115    99.82%

NEW PARENT PORTAL

CPS has switched to a new information system called Aspen. Parent portal accounts must be re-established with this new system. Parents with existing emails in the system, should have received an email inviting them to sign up for the new parent portal. There is a verification code within the email that you will use to sign up. Below are two tutorial videos for your reference. If you did not receive an email inviting you to sign up, please let the office know and we will resend the email. 

January 2019 Student of the Month

Parking

Attendance Reminders
I would like to remind parents and community members that the Chicago Police Department will be issuing tickets to any vehicles parked in the alleys, double parked, and/or abandoned around our school.

Building Hours

The school day begins at 7:45 a.m. with breakfast in the classroom until 8:00 a.m.  The school day ends at 2:45 p.m.  The school building will not be open until 7:30 a.m.; therefore, please do not bring your child to school prior to this time. We don’t have any staff available to supervise your child if you send him/her to school before 7:30 a.m. 
The following are the school’s policies regarding late arrivals and/or early dismissals: ​
Arrival TimeCode in the System
Between 7:46 - 8:45 AM Tardy
Between 8:46-11:30 AM½ day of attendance
After 11:30 AMFull day absent
Early Dismissal Code in the System
Before 11:30 AMFull day absent
Between 11:30 AM- 2:00 PM½ day of attendance
After 2:00 PMFull day of attendance
​We recommend parents to visit the ​CPS Parent Portal to monitor their child attendance, as well as their academic progress. Please contact the main office for information on how to access this portal.