Principal's Corner & Newsletter

August 2026

Hi Lenart Families,

We are so happy to welcome you back tomorrow morning K-8 and Tuesday for Prek! Teachers have been working hard setting up their spaces and getting ready for our lions return. It was so great seeing you all at our B2S bash. We hope you enjoyed time with our vendors, the parent's maker's fair, the opportunity to drop off school supplies, and meet the teachers. Join us on September 3rd from 4-6pm to have more time with your teachers to learn about your child's classroom. This year our mantra is Our PRIDE is Unified! We are so excited for a fabulous school year!

Arrival and Dismissal

School begins at 7:45am, with early arrival at 7:00am. Below are the doors that students will enter and dismiss from. This is the same as last school year. Please ensure you do not double park or pull into the staff parking lot. Pull all the way over safely to keep traffic moving and students safe. Students dismiss at 2:45pm. STBU paid for after-care begins during Week #2 of the school year. 

On the first day of school, we welcome you onto the blacktop to welcome our students back in celebration and cheer! Our Lenart Lions Pride (LLP) has prepared something special for our students! 

After our first day of school, please follow regular arrival and dismissal procedures.

K-8 Student Arrival
7am students enter Door 1 for early arrival in the auditorium.
7:30am students arrive on the blacktop/playground.
7:45am students go into their designated doors.
7:50am Door 2 and 4 close
Tardy students enter through Door 1

Inclement weather
Students can arrive at their normal doors and head to the auditorium.

PK students will always enter through Door 1 and stay in the auditorium until 7:45am. 

B2S Packet

During the first week of school all families will receive the usual CPS B2S packet. You can find an extra copy on our school’s website. 

School Fees (link)

School Fees are due October 1st. All school fees must be paid through Aspen parent portal as CPS has rolled out a new protocol. $200 for one student and $150 for additional students in the same family household. You must have access to the Aspen parent portal to pay school fees. Questions- Contact Clerk Fleming.

Want to purchase Lenart Swag? You can do so here- link

Specials Schedule Your child's teacher will share their Quarter 1 Specials schedule with you. This year every single class will have Spanish, Music, and PE/Health every single quarter. We will be on a rotating daily schedule to meet the PE minutes and ensure our students have access to all of our specialty programming. We are also partnering with the Hyde Park Art Center to bring Art to Lenart that is paid for with our school fees. 

Important Reminders
Student cell phones nor personal electronics are not allowed to be used during or after school within the building. This includes our OST programming, sports and STBU. If your child brings their cell phone, it must be turned off and the school is not responsible for them. Other devices are not allowed in the building. This includes but is not limited to apple watches, meta glasses, recording devices, personal devices, gaming systems, and wireless headphones. 

Volunteer Steps (link) All families must re-complete the volunteer application process to be approved at the beginning of each school year. If we have a copy of your ID, we will approve you in the system once you submit your application. Questions- see Clerk Fleming. 

1. Complete the application: https://chicagopublicschools.civicore.com/

2. Select Level 1 volunteer or Level 2 volunteer 

1. Level 1- Attending overnight field trips or working with students 1:1. This level status will trigger a background check and TB test. 

2. Level 2- Attending day trips and in the building for less than 10 hours a week.

3. If you are a returning volunteer, click returning volunteer

4. If you have never completed an application, click new volunteer

5. Bring your ID to the main office to make a copy or email a copy to [email protected]

6. Wait for a confirmation email from CPS volunteers

7. It may take up to 48 hours to be approved

See you tomorrow!

Principal Adams & AP Stewart