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Principal's Letter

Good Afternoon. 

Some joyous news to share - last week, two Budlong faculty members welcomed new babies into the world:

* Ms. Leonor Cuevas (Case Manager) - Maya was born on Wednesday
* Mr. Chris Gordillo (KW Teacher) - Olivia was born on Friday
Both mothers and baby girls are doing well.  Congratulations to the families!

K-8 Reopening Plans
We are looking at a variety of models to meet the needs of both in-person instruction and remote learning, based on the variables present in each grade level.  We expect to get confirmation on staffing requests this week and then can finalize schedules and rosters. 
* Begins 2/1/21
* 158 k-8 students, of 576, are scheduled to return to in-person instruction
* In-person instruction is two days a week
* In -person groups are called pods and will be no larger than 15 students
* All K-8th grade students will learn remotely on Wednesdays, beginning 2/3/21.  
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Virtual Town Hall Meetings 
Please plan to join me for a virtual town hall meeting to discuss health and safety measures, and protocols for k - 8th in-person learning.   Grade level teams will also host virtual town halls for their families and share specifics including schedules and any changes that may take place as of 2/1/21.  Town halls will take place the week of 1/25.  Google Meets links will be sent closer to the dates.

Food Distribution
Budlong is distributing breakfast, lunch, and dinner kits free of charge five days a week.  Budlong and other CPS sites can be found here: https://schoolinfo.cps.edu/mealdistributionsites/
 
Upcoming Events  
* FOB Meeting - 1/21 at 8pm
meet.google.com/foo-bvaf-bpn or Join by phone ‪(US) +1 720-316-6313‬ PIN: ‪255 473 667‬#
* PAC and BAC Meetings - 1/28 at 8:30 am
meet.google.com/jrs-vpbg-cgk or Join by phone ‪(US) +1 505-738-2375‬ PIN: ‪552 476 888‬#
 
Important Dates
1/18 - Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday observed - no school
2/1 - Return to in-person for k-8 students who opted in
2/5 - School Improvement Day - no school
2/8 - Quarter 3 begins
Thank you.
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Naomi Nakayama, Principal
Budlong Elementary School

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About Us

Budlong Elementary School
2701 W. Foster Ave.
Chicago, IL 60625
Office: 773-534-2591
Fax: 773-534-2544
Principal
Naomi Nakayama
nlnakayama@cps.edu

Assistant Principal
Mallory Bruno
m​bruno2@cps.edu

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6th Grade Art Exhibit at The Budlong Woods Library

The 6th grade students have been doing amazing work in photography this year. We are so excited to announce that their photos are currently on display in the Budlong Branch Chicago Public Library. Students have been experimenting with color, value, and composition using Pixlr. Projects on display include: Abstract Photography, Color Splash, DIY Landscape, Knolling Photography, and Emoji-Inspired Self Portraits.

Reopening Updates

Perfect Attendance 
​Week of 1/4-1/8





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1st Grade 
Maks 207


3rd Grade 
Tovar 301
Moy 308

Budlong Gratitude 

"A Budlong education challenges students to think critically,
problem solve and innovate in a global context."

"Budlong will tailor its instruction so all students grow and achieve. To do this, we will build our capacity around reflective practice and, more specifically, differentiated instruction." 
"I offer you peace,
I offer you love.
I offer you friendship.
I see your beauty.
I hear your need.
I feel your feelings.
My wisdom flows from the highest Source.
I salute that Source in you. 
Let us work together.
​For unity and peace."

​​- Mohandas Gandhi