On October 17, LaSalle II joined seventeen other Network 6 elementary schools to host our annual High School Fair. We are thrilled to say that this year had the best turnout yet! 42 high schools and over 100 middle school students and families attended. We hope to continue to grow attendance and help more families learn about high school options in future years!
Over the years, the district has heard from families about the importance of having a choice in selecting which high school provides the best match for their child’s needs. We’ve also heard that applying to high school can be frustrating and confusing. So this year, Chicago Public Schools has completely revamped its high school application process for students that will be freshman in the 2018-19 school year with the launch of GoCPS, a new website where students and families will be able to:
We encourage each of you to subscribe by clicking the link below. This will allow you to receive important updates and announcements about this process. This is especially important for our current 6th and 7th graders.
LaSalle II parents!
LaSalle II would like to formally invite all middle school families to attend our upcoming high school fair this Saturday, October 17, from 10:00-11:30am at our school. Dozens of schools will be in attendance, including neighborhood, selective enrollment, magnet, charter, and private high schools. The best way to explore options for high school is to talk to these representatives.
Our counselor, Ms. Sapieka, will also be presenting on the high school application process in Chicago, as well as making appointments for upcoming one-on-one meetings as needed for students and families.
For additional high school information, please visit Ms. Sapieka’s classroom page HERE. You can also get to the counselor page from the staff page of the LaSalle II website or by clicking ‘school counselor’ from the ‘families’ tab on the website.
Hope to see you!
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Nora Sapieka
Professional School Counselor
LaSalle II Magnet Elementary School
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On Saturday, October 17, from 10:00-11:30am LaSalle II will be hosting a joint High School Fair with four other area elementary schools. Dozens of high schools will be in attendance, and all different types of schools will be represented (i.e. neighborhood, selective enrollment, magnet, charter, pri- vate.) Please RSVP to Ms. Sapieka by Friday, October 16 if you plan to attend. All 8th grade stu- dents and parents are strongly encouraged to come!
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There are so many choices in Chicago and the application process can be very confusing. The only way to stay on top of making the best choice is to be active and engaged with our school events, school counselor, and teachers!
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During the fair, Ms. Sapieka will make a presentation on the CPS High School Application process and be there to answer any questions you may have. We will also have schedules to sign up for one- on-one meetings, if needed, and group application completion sessions. If you are unable to be there on October 17, contact Ms. Sapieka about signing up.
Remember:
The Graduation Ceremony for our 8th Graders was held on Thursday, June 10th at Clemente High School. It was a fantastic ceremony for our graduates. A special thank-you to the 8th Grade teachers for organizing the many graduation activities.
Each year LaSalle II staff and students aim to find the best fit for each 8th grade student in his or her high school placement. After advocating for each student and celebrating all successes, we excitedly send off our 51 students to high schools around the city and Chicagoland area. We are extremely proud of each and every one of our Falcon graduates, and would like to share a few of the accomplishments they have received.
Our 8th grade class has received a record-breaking 30 offers to selective enrollment and International Baccalaureate (IB) high schools in CPS! Additionally, 6 offers for magnet schools, 3 for military academies, and 11 for private schools are scattered throughout the class. 35% of our students will be enrolling in selective programs this fall! Be sure to congratulate all the LaSalle II 8th graders you know on their outstanding finish!
Nora Sapieka
Professional School Counselor
LaSalle II Magnet Elementary School
Still completing the selective enrollment application? Still trying to figure out where your child will attend high school?
We can help!
The Office of Access and Enrollment will be hosting a webinar on November 24 at 5:30 to answer any questions that you still have leading up to the December 12 selective enrollment application deadline. See attached flyer for details.
For a one-on-one meeting with the LaSalle II counselor, Ms. Sapieka, please email or call nmsapieka@cps.edu or 773-534-4262. Ms. Sapieka can assist with application completion, documentation collection, and answer any lingering high school entrance questions students and parents may have. Parents, please schedule an appointment beforehand so that everyone may be assisted in a timely manner. Students may stop into room 113 with teacher permission anytime during the school day.
