Courtenay BACBilingual Advisory Committee & PACParent Advisory Council

The Bilingual Advisory Committee & Parent Advisory Council of Mary E. Courtenay Language Arts Center

prek–8 ·4420 n beacon st, chicago ·(773) 534-5790At noon: 74 degrees, sunny.Tomorrow at noon: 74 degrees, sunny. Full forecast at weather.gov.

Every Day

Hours, supplies, after school, meals, absences and closures.

🕢 Hours and office

School runs from 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Earliest drop-off is 7:15 a.m.

For the office, call (773) 534-5790.

Arrival and pickup details by grade are not published online. Ask the office.

🎒 School supplies for 2026–27

All students at Courtenay, even PreK, need to bring supplies.

See the supply list

🧑‍🏫 After school

Care is available until 5 p.m. through Metro YMCA for PreK and Right At School for K–8. Tuition support is available. Courtenay also offers free enrichment classes.

Learn about after-school programs

🍎 Breakfast, lunch and PreK snack

Breakfast and lunch are free for every student. Meals are pork-free, with vegetarian options available daily.

See this week’s breakfast, lunch and snacks

See Courtenay’s school menu calendar

📱 Absences & grades

Use Aspen to see grades, assignments and attendance or submit an E-Absence. You can also report an absence with a signed note or phone call to the office at (773) 534-5790.

How to report an absence

💊 Medicine at school

If your child needs medication during the school day, Chicago Public Schools (CPS) requires the form “Provider’s Request for Administration of Medication to a Student”, filled out by the doctor or another medical provider and signed by a parent. Ask the office for the current form.

CPS health forms

🌨️ Closures

Chicago Public Schools (CPS) decides weather closures for the whole district and announces them by email, text and phone call, on cps.edu, and on its social media. Keep your phone number and email current with the office so the alerts reach you. Planned days off are on the school calendar.

CPS weather guidelines

School calendar

Still have a question? Call the office at (773) 534-5790.

verified september 2026