Snack and Lunch
Children bring a daily snack and lunch from home. This is a time to refuel their busy bodies and brains. Please send a healthy snack and ample lunch to give your child the energy he/she needs for the rest of the day. The second grade schedule is quite busy and the pace will pick up as the year progresses. Your child needs to be able to manage his/her snack independently and be able to finish it quickly so we can move on to our next activity. We usually have 15-20 minutes for snack and 45 minutes for lunch. We do have a microwave but please do not send heat-ups everyday. We do not have enough time to microwave 23 lunches in a 45-minute period. We are a peanut/tree nut free school; please refrain from sending peanut/tree nut products in your child’s snack and lunch.
birthdays
We will celebrate birthdays during Morning Meeting, snack, and read aloud and we invite families to join us from 8:45-9:20am. When it is your child’s birthday, we will invite you to participate in our Morning Meeting and bring a sweet treat or a healthy snack to share. We also invite families to donate a book to our classroom library in honor of your child's birthday and we'd love for you to read it to the class. A special book plate with your child's name will be attached to the inside from cover of the book. See our class wish list for suggestions or donate a family favorite! The children who have summer birthday will celebrate their half birthdays.
recess
We go outside everyday. Please make sure your child is appropriately prepared for all weather conditions.
dismissal
PRIMARY SCHOOL DISMISSAL TIMES:
M, TU, TH 3:10 p.m.
W/Fri 2:10 p.m.
If you plan to pick up from the classroom, please be there 10 minutes before dismissal (arrive by 3:00 or 2:00). Please wait in the hallway and we will send your child out when we are ready. If you miss us at the classroom, please meet us in the Lobby or outside on the benches.
If you cannot make this change in School Pass or do not use it, please call the Primary School Office (773-702-4543) or the Lab Extended Day Office (773-702-9449) with the relevant information. You can also send Ms. Gillespie dismissal changes via email no later than the night before.
Be sure to display the bright blue dismissal sign (with child's and teacher's name) on your dashboard if you use the carline. If you need an additional card made, please let us know.
M, TU, TH 3:10 p.m.
W/Fri 2:10 p.m.
If you plan to pick up from the classroom, please be there 10 minutes before dismissal (arrive by 3:00 or 2:00). Please wait in the hallway and we will send your child out when we are ready. If you miss us at the classroom, please meet us in the Lobby or outside on the benches.
If you cannot make this change in School Pass or do not use it, please call the Primary School Office (773-702-4543) or the Lab Extended Day Office (773-702-9449) with the relevant information. You can also send Ms. Gillespie dismissal changes via email no later than the night before.
Be sure to display the bright blue dismissal sign (with child's and teacher's name) on your dashboard if you use the carline. If you need an additional card made, please let us know.
Contact information
We try to check our email several times each day, but cannot promise an immediate response. Please leave a message with the Primary School Office if you have a pressing issue and we will get back to you as soon as possible.
Ms. Catie Gillespie Ms. Tina Jeon
[email protected] tjeon@ucls.uchicago.edu
University of Chicago Laboratory Schools
Primary School, Earl Shapiro Hall
PRIMARY SCHOOL OFFICE
773-702-4543
PRINCIPAL
Susan Devetski, [email protected], 773-834-7980
SPECIAL AREA TEACHERS
Illia Mazurek (Art) [email protected]
Lisa Harrison (Computer) [email protected]
Lee McLain (Library) lmclain@ucls.uchicago.edu
Crystal Henricks (Music) [email protected]
Karen Miller (P.E.) [email protected]
LEARNING & COUNSELING
Kate Surmeier (Counselor) [email protected]
Foley Burckardt (Learning Consultant) [email protected], 773-702-0477
Lydia Siddique (Academic Specialist) [email protected]
Susan Olander (Academic Specialist) [email protected]
NURSE
*all medication must be administered in the nurse's office
Julia Nutley [email protected]
773-702-4132
Ms. Catie Gillespie Ms. Tina Jeon
[email protected] tjeon@ucls.uchicago.edu
University of Chicago Laboratory Schools
Primary School, Earl Shapiro Hall
PRIMARY SCHOOL OFFICE
773-702-4543
PRINCIPAL
Susan Devetski, [email protected], 773-834-7980
SPECIAL AREA TEACHERS
Illia Mazurek (Art) [email protected]
Lisa Harrison (Computer) [email protected]
Lee McLain (Library) lmclain@ucls.uchicago.edu
Crystal Henricks (Music) [email protected]
Karen Miller (P.E.) [email protected]
LEARNING & COUNSELING
Kate Surmeier (Counselor) [email protected]
Foley Burckardt (Learning Consultant) [email protected], 773-702-0477
Lydia Siddique (Academic Specialist) [email protected]
Susan Olander (Academic Specialist) [email protected]
NURSE
*all medication must be administered in the nurse's office
Julia Nutley [email protected]
773-702-4132