June 6, 2025
Upcoming Dates
6/10 - 7/3 - Summer School
6/19 - 7/25 - CP Office Closed for the Summer
7/28 - CP Office Reopens
8/20 - Meet the Teacher Event - TBD
8/21 - First Day of School - 11:20 Dismissal
Beginning Band/Orchestra Information for Students Going into 5th Grade
The Instrumental Music department will offer students the opportunity to join the FIFTH GRADE BEGINNING BAND OR ORCHESTRA this fall.
Important Beginning Band / Orchestra Registration Events:
Student Instrument Demonstration
At each elementary school on Friday August 22
Parent Info Night (Mandatory)
Monday, August 25, 7:00pm
Park Junior High Auditorium
Instrument Trials (at PJHS)
Wednesday, August 27 (3:30 - 8:30) or
Thursday, August 28 (3:30 - 8:30)
General Information:
All 5th grade students are eligible to join. No previous experience is necessary.
Students participate in:
Weekly small group instruction at their home school
Weekly rehearsal before school at Park Junior High (busing provided)
Two evening concerts
Band / Orchestra Social events.
Costs:
District participation fee of $140 (Free and Reduced waivers apply)
Instrument rental/accessories/materials
Please be on the lookout for detailed registration information that will be emailed to all parents of 5th grade students at the beginning of the school year.
Important - Registration for the 2025-26 School Year
This is a reminder that online registration must be completed for ALL returning students. If you know at this time that your child will not be attending Congress Park next year, please email the office at cp-office@dist102.k12.il.us.
Enrollment involves going online to fill out and update the required information for your student. Please be sure to verify that all information is correct - i.e. addresses, phone numbers, email addresses, emergency contacts, etc.
This process can be completed via your computer, tablet/iPad, or similar. Please note - you cannot complete online registration on a cell phone or through the PowerSchool App.
If you have multiple students, you must enroll each student separately.
You, as the parent/guardian of your child, should be listed as the first emergency contact.
If you lease a property or reside with someone within D102 boundaries, we request that you submit an updated lease or the Residency Affidavits each year.
If your address has changed from what we have on file, you must provide new residency documents. You can upload new residency documentation as a part of this online registration, or drop off those documents at your child's school of attendance.
Residency information may be requested from returning families after the online registration has been submitted.
Your student's enrollment is not confirmed until you have completed all steps and provided the required paperwork.
From Our PTO
School Supply Kits for 2025-26
Our PTO is offering 2025-26 School Supply Kits for sale through EPI School Supplies. Save over 40% on supplies compared to other online retailers. Prices vary according to grade level.
Supply packs will be in your child's classroom the first day of school.
www.educationalproducts.com/shoppacks
Enter our school ID CON103.
CP Jigsaw Puzzle Challenge
The Brookfield Chamber of Commerce, the Share Food Share Love Food Pantry and the Congress Park School PTO are excited to announce our first ever Jigsaw Puzzle Challenge! The contest will begin on May 19 and will continue throughout the summer months. Children are invited to visit local businesses to pick up puzzle pieces. Once they have completed the puzzle, they will receive a prize and will automatically be entered into a drawing for other prizes, including the grand prize, a brand new Amazon Fire Children’s Tablet!
Before we get into the formalities, we wanted to stress that this contest has been created for the students of Congress Park School to have some fun while helping a good cause. If your child is unable to attain a puzzle piece for any reason, we will gladly provide her or him with the missing piece. Our goal is to get as many participants as possible, so if you have concerns about being able to get all of the pieces, please register anyway and we will do everything we can to assist you.
Here is how the contest will work:
● Every Sunday you will receive an email letting you know where you can go to get the next puzzle piece. Some weeks they may receive one puzzle piece when they go to the business, while other weeks they may receive multiple pieces. We want to change it up to keep it interesting. The email will include the name of the business, the address, the days and times that you can pick up the piece and any other pertinent information.
● When you go to the business to pick up the piece, we ask that you bring an item of nonperishable food to benefit the Share Food Share Love Food Pantry. However, this is entirely optional. We realize that for many different reasons, not everyone will be able to make a food donation. This is completely fine and your child will receive their puzzle piece whether a donation is made or not.
● The final email will go out on August 24, 2025 and the final piece will be available until August 30. Again, if your child missed any pieces, you can contact the Food Pantry at contests@sharefoodsharelove.com and they will make sure you get the missing pieces.
● All participants will be invited to come to the Food Pantry during the afternoon of September 14 to show their completed puzzle, pick up their participation prize and also enter the grand prize drawing. Again, if your child is unable to attend, we will offer alternative times.
● The grand prize drawing will take place on Facebook Live on the Food Pantry Facebook page (facebook.com/sharefoodsharelove) on September 23 at 7:00 pm. The winners will also be notified by email.
● Reminders will be sent out regarding all dates and other pertinent information. Finally, this is our first attempt at this contest, so we ask for your patience and assistance whenever possible. Again, the idea is for the students to have fun while supporting the fight against hunger in our community. If you have any questions or concerns, please email us at contests@sharefoodsharelove.com.
To register for the contest, scan the QR code below or go to https://forms.gle/7pPy4o38YMf5us58A
Each child must register individually. For parents that have multiple children at Congress Park School, you can register each child individually using the same email address.
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