CHICAGO Persian SCHOOL

A Day of Fun for all with Costumes and Trick or Treating at the Chicago Persian School Sunday, October 29, 2023 12:30 to 1:30 pm 915 Lee St., Des Plaines, IL Pizza, Face Painting, Pumpkin Decoration, Trick or Treating Unless the weather is rainy or too cold, this event will be held outdoors. Open to all current and past students and their families (in-person & online classes welcome) *Please take extra caution in the choice of costume and accessories for safety. Please avoi

Parents of every class meet with the teacher, in the classroom, as a group, to discuss the class academic goals and expectations. When: Oct. 8, 2023, from 1:30 to 2:00 pm Where: Inside each classroom Who: At least one parent for each student needs to join the meeting with the teacher Note: Attending via Zoom is reserved for exceptional circumstances such as illness (must be coordinated at least 24 hr before the event). While parents are meeting with the teachers inside the c

Dress in any combination of Green - White - Red in honor of Iran's flag! When: Oct. 1, 2023 Who: Students, Parents, and Teachers What: A tradition since 2008, Color-of-Flag Day at CPS has been a symbolic gesture of respect for the flag and Iranian heritage. Students, parents, and teachers are encouraged to include colors of the Iranian flag in their outfits. This is an optional activity and no one should feel obligated. Students will learn about the meaning of each color in

Inviting all current and past Chicago Persian School students to a free Backgammon Workshop When: Oct. 22, 2023, from 1:15 to 2:30 pm Where: School's 2nd floor common area Who: Any current or past Chicago Persian School student ages 10 to 17. Alumni & students of in-person, online, group, and private classes are all welcome. Already Know How to Play? No problem! Join to play with others at your own level to improve your skills INTERESTED? Parent volunteers who are pro at Ba

Join Yashar Alavizadeh, a Chicago Persian School student, to learn how to hand-build a mechanical robot with cardboard! When: Nov. 19, 2023 from 1:30 to 2:15 pm Where: School's 2nd Floor Common Area Who: Kids ages 7 and older Yashar Alavizadeh is a self-taught automaton builder. He designs and builds his own automatons using simple tools and cardboard . If you are curious about automata, watch this video and sign up for Yashar's free workshop. Please let us know if YOU l

Let's model "giving back to the community" for our children, by volunteering We have arranged for a family-friendly volunteering opportunity through The Honeycomb Project . Space is limited so sign up for your family today. When: Saturday, December 2, 12:30-2:30 Where: 3800 N Milwaukee Ave., Chicago, IL 60641 Who: Interested Chicago Persian School parents and their kids (6 and older) What: Volunteer families will meet at the provided address on 12/2/23 to sort and pack d

Inviting all current, past, and prospect students, their families and friends Let's celebrate the end of summer with a family picnic Sunday, August 27, 2023 starting at 12 noon @ Lake Park, North Pavilion Shelter 1177 Howard Ave, Des Plaines, IL 60018 Families are encouraged to bring food, snack, games, portable volleyball net, etc. Our reserved picnic shelter is equipped with a grill and an electric outlet Children playground and water activities are available at this

Interested in learning more about the Persian language programs we offer? Come and see us in action during one of the two open house events. You can get a tour of the school, observe a class, and ask questions. When: April 30 or May 7, between 11 am and 1 pm 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: conversation/vocabulary build