5/18 & 5/10 Principal's Letters

[From 5/18]
​Friendship Center: In addition to the CPS food distribution locations, our neighborhood pantry is the Friendship Center.  Please visit this link for more information about their services in our community, and on how to donate:          https://friendshipcenterchicago.org

Food Distribution Sites: please remind your families about the food distribution sites: https://schoolinfo.cps.edu/mealdistributionsites/index.html?timePeriod=postspring

PK Application: The application launch date has been changed to May 21.  To get the latest information, sign up for emails from the Office of Early Childhood Programs, please visit: https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/sites/chicagoearlylearning/home/connect.html  

International Day: It is scheduled for June 12.  Even though we cannot visit the world at Budlong, our students will bring it to all of us.  Your student's teacher will be sharing more information in the coming weeks.

Eighth Grade Graduation: Surprises are in store for graduation, and other end of year celebrations.  We will start the celebration by spotlighting three students a day on the Friends of Budlong Facebook and Instagram pages.  Thank you to FOB for posting, and to Ms. Crespo for designing the announcements!  

Here’s the Instagram link:
https://www.instagram.com/p/CATZFbGHf7I/?igshid=1efc709woc941
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1775920769352865/?ref=share

Weekly Announcements: This week's announcements, featuring Mohammedhanzalah Behlim, 8th grader:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1KrHZv8ibGJ-MtYN9U7wWg1leuSEIu3jE/view?usp=drive_web

Remote Learning Survey: If you have not yet taken it, please do.  Your input is needed! 
English | Arabic  | Spanish  | Vietnamese

Picking up items from school: The District is putting together guidelines and those are expected soon.  A schedule will be shared with families thereafter.  Thank you for your patience.

Have a good week!

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[From 5/10]
Happy Mother's Day to all Budlong moms!  Hoping you had a great weekend with those you love most.

GoCPS: Round 1 applications: Budlong kindergarten is the place to be!  Round 2 will be underway in a few weeks.  So many of our eighth graders were accepted at top tier high schools.  Way to go!

Remote Learning Survey: If you have not yet taken the survey, please do so.  The results will help us adjust as we continue remote learning. 
English | Arabic | Spanish | Vietnamese 

Celebrations: We will be sharing information soon on alternative end of year celebrations, like graduation.  Please stay tuned :)