parents or staff, please call the following number and leave a voicemail with any covid-19 related concerns : 312-243-6097 ext. 153 or email esperanzaprincipal@gmail.com to reach all school administration.

IF ANY OF OUR FAMILIES NEED ASSISTANCE WITH FOOD OR RESOURCES, PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CALL THIS NUMBER AND LEAVE A MESSAGE AND OUR TEAM WILL GET BACK TO YOU AS SOON AS WE CAN.

Letters to Parents

ESY Cover Letter to Parents - English

ESY Cover Leter to Parents - Spanish

ESY Form

IEP Electronic Consent Form Cover Letter - English

IEP Electronic Consent Form Cover Letter - Spanish

Electronic Email Permission

April 30, 2020 - English

April 30, 2020 - Spanish

April 20, 2020 - English

April 20, 2020 - Spanish

March 31, 2020 - English

March 31, 2020 - Spanish

March 17, 2020 - English

March 17, 2020 - Spanish

cps families in need of meal assistance

All Chicago Public Schools will be offering free meals starting Tuesday, March 17, 2020 at all CPS school locations.

• Free meals will be offered between 9am and 1pm
• Families are able to pick up meals at the nearest CPS school and will NOT be required to pick up meals at the school of attendance

If families are in need of additional resources or meal assistance, please call Esperanza School at 312-243-6097 ext. 153 and leave a voicemail, or email esperanzaprincipal@gmail.com for your request.

Illinois state board of education resources:

Remote Learning FAQs from ISBE

ISBE Covid-19 Information Page

ISBE Keep Kids Learning Resources

• https://kidsactivitiesblog.com/135609/list-of-education-companies-offering-free-subscriptions/

chicago public schools office of diverse learners resources:

CPS Remote Learning Information

CPS Special Education Assistance Guide

Assistive Tech Resources

city and state resources:

New York State Special Education Guidance & Resources

CPS TV

CORONAVIRUS RESOURCES & Social stories FOR STUDENTS:

• Easter Seals Social Distancing Social Story for Autistic Students
• Easter Seals young adult Social Distancing Story
• Easter Seals Coronavirus Social Story
• Easter Seals young adult Coronavirus Social Story
• Free Coronavirus Social Story
• BrainPop Coronavirus Video
• BrainPop Coronavirus Materials
• Cincinnati Children’s How Germs Spread Video - Great visual description for kids with autism
• Handwashing Posters - 20 free Handwashing posters
• Illinois Autism Partnership Coronavirus Social Story - help children understand school closures
• Illinois Autism Partnership Social Distancing Story - help children understand social distancing
• Nano Girls Why Do we Use Soap To Wash Our Hands - short informative video
• STAR Autism Support Handwashing Resources - includes video model and printable visual supports
• Spanish Social Story
• Social Story - Covid

guidance and other documents

• Talking to children about COVID-19
• Council for Exception Children webinar for teaching online during COVID-19
• Council for Exceptional Children best practices for teaching online
• Smithsonian resources for distance learning
• Virtual fieldtrips
• Access to materials in alternate formats
• Online training webinars

FREE WEBINARS THROUGH our partner, CHAT (SPEECH SERVICES)

Communication Health, Advocacy & Therapy

• Free webinar info HERE

esperanza educational Resources & Disability Resources

• Closure Materials by Esperanza Classroom
• Easter Seals School Closure Toolkit - includes sample schedules, token boards, first/then boards
• Special Needs for Special kids Lessons
• Google Spreadsheet of Resources
• Sample Visual Schedule
• Breezy Special Education
• Adopting for Autism
• E-learning organized by subject area
• Kids Activities Blog
• Virtual Field Trips
• Schedule Sample from EdHelper

additional educational Resources:

• Education Companies Offering Free Subscriptions
• Mystery Science
• Khan Academy
• Squiggle Park
• Storyline
• Mystery Doug
• National Geographic
• Typing Club
• History for Kids
• Cosmic Kids Yoga
• Science Bob
• PBS Learning
• BBC Bitesize
• Show Me
• Education
• You Cubed
• Go Noodle
• Scholastic
• ABCYa
• GCF Global
• Math Playground
• BBC Skillwise
• Fluency & Fitness
• 123HomeSchool For Me 101 FUN Things To Do During Coronavirus Lockdown
• Amazing Educational Resources - Alphabetical list of hundreds of websites with free subscriptions during school closures
• Art Museum Coloring Books - 113 Art Museum Coloring Books available to download
• Cassie Stephens - Daily video art lessons for art lovers!
• CNN 5 Things You Need to Know Today - great for older students!
• CNN News in 10 Minutes - sign up for daily emails - use this CNN10 Worksheet if appropriate
• Fairfax County Public Schools Continuity of Learning Plan - Grades PK-12, all subjects
• Highlights Kids - Stories, activities, science experiments
• History for Kids - articles, worksheets, quizzes
• Into the Book - Reading Strategy games for kids
• Lalilo - Phonics program for kids
• NatGeo Kids - Animals and geography for kids!
• Raddish Kids Free Cooking Kit and Online Lessons ($4 shipping for cooking kit)
• Scholastic News - Learn At Home - News, Articles, and Interactive Quizzes (PK-12)
• Seussville - Dr. Seuss themed literacy games
• Sped Adulting - Adulting made easy - life skills lessons and activities adapted for students with disabilities
• Switcheroo Zoo - Watch, listen, and play games with animals
• Virtual Field Trips for Kids - over 30 virtual field trips!
• Virtual Museum Tours - 12 museums around the world

curriculum Resources:

• Autism Helper - FREE 3 weeks of work packets
• Boardmaker Activities to Go - FREE Special Education Curriculum Download (PK-12, adapted) - perfect to reinforce academic skills during academic time each day
• EdHelper Daily Workbook Downloads - FREE leveled downloads DAILY for grades PK-6
• Khan Academy - Free online lessons
• Khan Academy Kids - Learning for ages 2-7
• Math Help for Kids - Posted by EdHelper
• Out of This World Literacy Workbooks - FREE Gr. 1-2 Workbook (3 weeks)
• Out of This World Literacy Workbooks - FREE Gr. 3-4 Workbook (3 weeks)
• Speech Therapy Homework - play based activities

remote learning Resources:

• Hoboken Schools Remote Learning Plans
• SBE Remote Learning Guidance
• Miami-Dade County Public Schools Instructional Continuity Plan
• Video to families from Palatine SD 15
• Early Childhood Distance Learning
• Alternative Learning Activities at BRS

activity Resources:

• 10 Ball Games for Kids
• Animal Crawl Exercises for Kids with Videos
• Art At Home (Art Activities)
• Calm Down Jar
• Fitness Activity Cards
• Foam Dough

facebook Resources:

• Science Mom livestreams - M-F, 11-1PM EST, Ages 7-12
• Music w/ Miss Liz livestreams - Early Childhood online music classes
• Cincinnati Zoo Home Safari - Live, daily at 3PM EST
• Cady Hickman, Theater - 10 AM EST, Circle Time for Early Childhood aged learners

materials:

• Self-Adhesive laminating sheets - laminate those schedule pieces without owning a laminator!
• Sensory Bin Kits - sets to create 4 different sensory bins
• Velcro dots - great for schedules, token boards, and agendas while children are at home
• Water beads - great sensory experience! (use caution with children who put items in their mouths) - will need a giant bin or bucket to put them in

you tube resources:

• Alphabet Rock Song - a way to keep those letters in check!
• Circle Time Hello Song - great way to get the day started for little ones
• Circle Time Days of the Week Song - everyone’s favorite, very catchy!
• Circle Time Months of the Year Song - learn those months!
• Illinois Autism Partnership Circle Time Songs - a whole playlist of songs!
• Illinois Autism Partnership Brain Break Songs - a whole playlist of brain breaks!
• Mr. Calvin’s Art Room - Video art lessons
• Uptown Funk Dance with Visual Supports - great for exercise, a fan favorite!

educational Resources in spanish:

• The Spanish Experiment - Stories in Spanish

Mental Health resources:

• Taking Care of Yourself in the Face of Uncertainty

financial resources:

• Rental Assistance in Chicago