Parent Resources
Transportation
Chicago Public School Students: Any issues with transportation,
contact CPS Transportation department directly at 773-553-2860
Caravan Transportation Inc
4610 W Washington Blvd,
Chicago, IL 60644
(773)309-8212
Fax: (773)877-5117
Contact: Ernist
Routes: 56, 60
First Student Inc. / Falcon
1207 Greenwood Ave,
Maywood, IL 60153
(773) 638-8000
Fax: (773) 638-6947
Contact: Brad Tate
Routes: 51, 52, 53, 55, 57, 61
A.M. Bus Company, Inc.
100 W 91st St,
Chicago, IL 60620
(773) 396-5556
Contact: Aaron Walters
Routes: 54, 59
Illinois Central
9901 Sayre Ave,
Chicago Ridge, IL 60415
(773) 924-5840
Contact: Raymond or Maurice
Routes: 58
Learning Links
ABCYA
- Free resource, but only on desktop (will have to pay on iPad)
- Online educational games broken down by grade level and subject
- Great way to review skills taught in class in a fun way at home
BBC BiteSize
- Categories broken into primary, secondary, and 16+ and further categorized by subject area
- Targeted for the United Kingdom, but the skills transfer to US students.
- Contains videos, games, and activities
The Artful Parent
- Painting, drawing, dough-making activity ideas to incorporate at home
- The “Arts and Crafts Activities” section lists of different ideas!
Fun Brain
- Videos, games, math activities and electronic books for different grade levels
- Free resource for kiddos to use at home, on the computer or iPad
PBS Learning
- Activities categorize by grade-level and subject
- Also grouped by the state standard, so reinforces what is taught in the classroom
- Contains videos and interactive materials
Science Bob
- Different science experiment ideas for kiddos to try at home
- Lists the materials needed for the science experiment
- Examples: Making slime, a paperclip float, lava in a cup and much more!
Teacher Tube
- Much like YouTube but for educational videos only
- Commercial-free
- Can search for academic topics that students are learning in school to reteach at home
Khan Academy
- Students can watch the instructional videos for math and science skills and concepts at home
- Videos are broken down by grade level
- Mostly math and science videos and practice activities
- Free!
GoNoodle.com
- Free to sign up
- Movement and mindfulness activities for students
- Great starter activity or can be used for music, gym, or a brain break
- Also broken down by categories and has songs for different subjects and skills
Education.Com
- Create a free account and have access to many games, worksheets, activities, and lesson plans
- Broken down into subject and grade level at the top of the page (under “Learning Library”)
- Up to grade 5, with ready-to-use activities and ideas that can be easily printed for at-home use
Additional Links
Illinois Department of Human Services
Illinois Guardianship & Advocacy Commission