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Lincoln Park EarlyLearning CenterMarch 2021 Community Update1
Academic ProgressCoreCommitmentsFinancial StabilityFulfilling our promise to provide ahigh-quality education requires thatwe remain on sound financial footingand serve as good stewards of publicand philanthropic funds. We mustalso advocate with the wider Chicagocommunity for fair school fundingfrom the state so all of Chicago’schildren receive the educationalresources they need and deserve.A high-quality education develops inyoung people not only strong academicskills, but a love of learning and theability to work with others, takeinitiative, solve problems creatively, livehealthy lives, and become activecitizens in their communities. We willdesign instruction and learningenvironments that provide for individualneeds and help prepare all of ourstudents for a successful adulthood.IntegrityWe respect our students and families,and the diverse communities in whichthey live, and honor them as partnersin our shared mission. We will earntheir trust by communicating openlyand acting on community feedback.2
Agenda CPS PK VisionUniversal PK Expansion2019-2022 PK ExpansionLincoln Park Early Learning CenterLincoln Park EnrollmentLincoln Park ECC Site PlanFrequently Asked Questions
CPS Vision: Full-Day PK in Your School by 2024Every four-year-old in the City of Chicago should have access to a quality full-day preschool program thatprepares them for kindergarten, regardless of race, geography, or income, to ensure success along theiracademic path.The goal of universal pre-k at Chicago Public Schools is to support a birth through 12 learning continuum,by providing a public school option that begins at age four and grows students in an integrated waythrough the twelfth grade, with strong community partnerships that are essential to providing acomprehensive early learning system.18,180 / 16,020 / 2,160 / 360CPS full-day seatsneeded to serveChicago’s 4 yearoldsFull-day seat capacityin Chicago PublicSchoolsStudents that stillneed to be servedthrough a full-dayprogram within thedistrictSeats needed inLincoln Park toserve the avg 44year olddemand
Universal Preschool (UPK)ExpansionGoal: Build a system where all interested Chicago familiesmay send four year olds to full day preschoolFour -Year Roll Out: Prioritization based on communities withgreatest needFour Year Olds Served in CPS: Eliminate CPS Gen Ed halfday classrooms as we expand, except for blended half-dayclassroomsMixed Delivery: Provide quality full day preschool throughboth CBO and CPS5
2019-2022 PK ExpansionAnticipated need: 108 additional classrooms2018-19Focus on converting existinghalf day programs to full day2019-20Expansion targeted the highestneed communities with existingspace2020-21Targeted the highest needcommunities with moderate space2021-22Moderate needcommunities with limitedspace
Lincoln Park ECC ProfilesThe Lincoln Park Early Childhood Center is expected to open in the Fall of 2021, andwill serve four-year old general education students in a ten classroom facility.Site One: Lincoln Park ECC (tentative)Year Opening: 2021Address: 1840 N. Clark StreetEnrollment: 200 studentsApplication Process: Citywide application throughChicago Early LearningCPS Network: Network 4, Chief William Klee7
Lincoln Park Community Area Demand360 / 20* / 240 / 100Lincoln ParkAverage CPS fullday seats neededto meet 4 year olddemandCurrent ChicagoEarly Learning CPSfull day seatsAdditional studentsserved in LincolnPark (200 at LincolnPark Early LearningCenter)Additional seatsneeded in LincolnPark after LP ELC &Alcott conversion*Note: Mayer and Alcott offer tuition based programs. Alcott’s TB programs will beconverted to Chicago Early Learning Seats starting SY21-22.8
Lincoln Park llmentSY19-20 PreKEnrollmentSY20-21EnrollmentSY20-21 PreKEnrollmentALCOTT 815PRESCOTT112.2%46505050*Adjusted utilization after removing PK/cluster students9*Preschoolcapacity was reduced to 15 students in SY20-21 due to COVID-19
Lincoln Park ECC Site Plan8791010
Lincoln Park Area View2314511
Arrival and DepartureArrival 15-20 min window (200 students) Parent outreach (Continuous messaging of arrival/departureprocedures)3 for unloading students) Staff training (team approach2 Monitoring of traffic (security managing traffic) Principal Supervisionand community partnerships14Departure 15 min window (200 students)5 Staggered release time ( after school programing) Monitoring of traffic (double parking/ driveway enforcement)12
CommunityEngagement Today’s community meeting Ongoing feedback and updatesto the community followingthis meeting Continued engagement withAlderman Smith andcommunity through thisprocess13
Frequently Asked QuestionsQUESTIONRESPONSE Did notification of the ZBA application getsent to residents/owners of 1850 N. Clark St.and all owners within 250'? Yes, letter notifications were mailed toaddresses within 250’ including 1850 N.Clark St. Is 1840 N. Clark Street being purchasedor leased by the Board of Education ? It is a proposed 10 year lease for the property. What is the proposed unloading andloading zone for this project? The current plan proposes 10 loading zone spacesduring drop-off and pick-up. Will there be a traffic light installed withimproved traffic controls? Will a crossing guard be assigned duringpeak hours in the mornings and afternoon? The project does not include an installation of a trafficlight. There are current traffic controls at theintersections of Lincoln/Clark and Lincoln/Wells.The school will have a team of staff membersassisting with student pick-up and drop-off. CPS isalso willing to reassess the need for a crossing guardonce the facility is operational.14
Frequently Asked QuestionsQUESTIONRESPONSE Is it necessary for CPS to have outdoorspace with the Pre-K? If so,what is thesquare footage of the playground area andwhat is required? Yes, physical activity and gross motor activity is a keycomponent of high-quality early childhood education. Theplayground will also be available to the community for useduring non-school hours. The proposed playground is 1800 sq. ft. There are concerns of cars blocking theentrance to the Hemingway garage andstudents running in front of cars enteringand existing the sub garage. As mentioned, there will be assigned staff to assist, we will alsowork to ensure families receive and review the school safetyplans to ensure the safety of our students, parents and neighbors. Has CPS taken into considered the risks ofstudents running across Clark St. orLincoln Ave? After conducting a comprehensive traffic study and with a safepick-up and drop-off plan, we believe that this intersection canaccommodate an early childhood center safely. How did your traffic study which wasconducted during the pandemic take intoaccount for the increased traffic oncethings return to normalcy? While traffic counts for this traffic study were taken during thepandemic, the study followed CDOT guidance to compare trafficvolumes to pre-pandemic levels and adjusted accordingly. Assuch, the volumes were increased for this study and thus the 15impact was tested as if it was "pre-pandemic normal".
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Early Learning CPS full day seats Additional students served in Lincoln Park (200 at Lincoln Park Early Learning Center) Additional seats needed in Lincoln Park after LP ELC & Alcott conversion *Note: Mayer and Alcott offer tuition based programs. Alcott's TB programs will be converted to Chicago Early Learning Seats starting SY21-22.
