CHICAGO Persian SCHOOL

Inviting all current, past, and prospective students, their families, and friends Let's celebrate the end of an academic year with a graduation ceremony and a family picnic Sunday, May 17, 2026 Graduation event at the school followed by a family picnic Classes start at 10:45 followed by the graduation event and a picnic in Lake Park, Des Plaines, IL Families are encouraged to bring food, snacks, games, portable volleyball net, etc. Our reserved picnic shelter is equipped

Top the Last Day of Instructions with a Special Ice Cream Cone! Sunday, May 10, 2026 915 Lee St., Des Plaines, IL Participants: All students, parents, and teachers ~~~~~~ Sponsored by CPS Parent Committee ~~~~~~

Welcoming Prospective Families and Students to come and see us in action during the open-house event Get a tour of the school, observe a class, and ask questions about the Persian language programs we offer. When: May 10, between 11 am and 1 pm* *Joojeh class, from 11 to 12 only Where: 915 Lee St., Des Plaines, IL 60016 * use the parking lot behind the building and enter from the back entrance Classes Offered Ages 2 to 4 Persian for Young Child (Joojeh 1&2) Focus: conversat

Students' Projects and Artwork on Display Sunday, May 03, 2026 1:10 to 1:30 pm 915 Lee St., Des Plaines, IL Every class will showcase the work of their students. Students will explain their projects to interested visitors. we will meet on the school's 1st floor gym area ~~~~~~ Open to all students and their parents

When only one parent speaks Persian, language retention is possible. Learn what research says about OPOL, receptive bilingualism, and practical strategies for Iranian-American mixed-language families.

A Resource for Iranian-American Families *This article is informed by Dr. Shirin Vossoughi's Facebook post titled: Reflections for diasporic Iranian families and educators about how to support our children during this time. For many Iranian-American families, moments of political tension involving Iran do not feel distant. They arrive through breaking news alerts, worried phone calls with relatives, hushed adult conversations, and the invisible weight that settles over a hou

A fun day for kids to enjoy learning and playing Iranian Folk Games Sunday, April 19, 2026 Classes will join together to learn and play some of the traditional Iranian folk games, such as گردو شکستم ، لی لی ، یه قل دو قل ، زو ، سنگ کاغذ قیچی we will meet on the school's 1st floor gym area ~~~~~~ Open to all students

In mixed-heritage families, maintaining a heritage language rarely happens by accident. When only one parent speaks Persian, or when English dominates school, friendships, and media, children receive far less exposure than in fully Persian-speaking households. Research across heritage language communities (Spanish, Mandarin, Korean, Arabic, and others) consistently shows the same pattern: without intentional structure, the community language quickly becomes dominant, and the