With the last year and a half being either all remote or half remote my kids are so excited to go back full time this year for school (with fingers crossed 🤞! Last year the most important item for going back to school was finding a laptop or desk for remote learning, but this year…
With the summer heat still in full effect I am always on the search for the best sunscreen for my family. There are so many options out in stores and online it can be overwhelming to just pick one or two. I narrowed down my favorites I tried this summer with my family to help…
The deadline to opt-in (intent) for in-person learning at CPS schools has been extended until December 7th! Having all 3 kids learning from home this year plus a full time job has been challenging to say the least. This year has been definitely interesting and tough for all parents and children that are learning remotely.…
Don’t forget!! Registration begins tomorrow and runs through December 11th. If this is your first time enrolling you must request a PIN beginning tomorrow, Thursday, 10/1/15. Go to the CPS website and follow the instructions: CPS 2016-2017 Registration If you are applying to schools outside of your neighborhood, remember to apply early! Also, if you are…
Don’t delay, apps are due tomorrow! For specific details and very useful information visit the Chicago School GPS website. Or you can click the link below for quick access. Good luck everyone!! Chicago School GPS CPS 2015-2016 application Enjoy Chicago, Juliana The Yeager Team: A Chicago Real Estate Family We Live Here, We Work Here,…
Well we did it, we sold our condo! That is a whole slew of posts on its own, and we’ll get to that later, however even though I have my ear to the ground in Real Estate I too have to pop into a few open houses now and again. I bundled the kids and…
Education Weekly just posted the quality rankings for each states K-12 education system. The rankings are based on {taken directly from the education weekly website} “The online version of Quality Counts 2014 provides updated state scores and letter grades for chance for success, K-12 achievement, and school finance.” “….the {K-12 achievement} index analyzes results across three crucial dimensions:…
After a maternity leave that felt like it went in the blink of an eye, I’m back to help my fellow Chicago families navigate raising our kids in this amazing city. It has creeped up on us again and the time is now to schedule your school tours and begin applying for CPS or private…
I follow a blog called CPSobsessed and the topic of pre-school was on the agenda. Even though it is only March, now is the time to start researching the schools in your area where you may want to send your child for the 2014/15 school year. CPS starts taking applications for children that will be…
So you’ve expanded your beautiful family, but do you now feel like the walls are closing in on you? It is possible to move on to bigger and better things. Sometimes we all drive around this gorgeous city and see the multi-million dollar homes and think ‘where do I fit in’…well if it is the…