CPS Clinician Advisory Committee
Thanks to a generous grant award from the Otho S.A. Sprague Institute, ICAAP has assisted CPS in establishing a committee to:
- Provide clinical guidance and feedback on districtwide recommendations and guidance
- Help troubleshoot school and healthcare system issues in meaningful and innovative ways
- Revise district processes and procedures as needed
- Focus on existing student health and wellness data, how to best disseminate data more broadly, and how to create sustainable and innovative solutions aimed at addressing the needs of students.
Out of School Days
On days when CPS is not in session, you may have more requests for appointments. Knowing these days off for students at CPS may be helpful to you as your plan your clinic's hours and staffing plans.
District Calendar for the 2024-2025 School Year
- November 25 - 29, 2024 (Thanksgiving Holiday Break) - No students or staff in schools
- December 23, 2024 - January 3, 2025 (Winter break) - No students or staff in schools
- January 20, 2025 (Martin Luther King Jr. Day) - No students or staff in schools
- January 21, 2025 - Non attendance day for Students
- February 17, 2025 (Presidents’ Day) - No students or staff in schools
- February 25, 2025 - Non attendance day for Students
- March 24 - 28, 2025 (Spring Break) - No students or staff in schools
- March 31, 2025 - Non attendance day for Students
- April 1, 2025 (Parent Teacher Conferences) - Non attendance day for Students
- April 18, 2025 (Professional Development Day) - Non attendance day for Students
- May 26, 2025 (Memorial Day) - No students or staff in schools
- June 13 and 16, 2025 (School Improvement Days) - Non attendance day for Students
Look Ahead
Keep these dates in mind for next year by downloading the calendar for the upcoming school year today!
CPS Office of Student Health and Wellness
Resources for Children and Families
The Office of Student Health and Wellness office is a partner in children's health and well-being in Chicago. They aim to eliminate health-related barriers to learning and advance health equity in Chicago. They intend to ensure every child will have a medical home. They can be reached at 773-553-KIDS (5437) or by email them at oshw@cps.edu.
- CPS Early Childhood Page
Request evaluations and services for patients who are too old for Early Intervention.
Visit Now
Medical Forms
While these forms often say “physician,” they may also be completed by other medical providers (MD, DO, APRN or PA).
- View and Download Forms
Certain forms are required for children, based on their health condition, medications, or the health requirements for enrolling.
Download Now
- CPS Children and Family Benefits Unit (CFBU)
Connects CPS families to free or low-cost health insurance (Medicaid) and to food through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). In addition to providing application and redetermination assistance, CFBU also provides parent-focused education to help families maintain and understand how to use their public benefits
Find a Coordinator
- Physicians Referral for Occupational and/or Physical Therapy Form
Download Now
CPS Health and Wellness Data and Research
The Office of Student Health and Wellness collects student and school health-related data.
Available on the CPS Website
To access data from the surveys and reports below. Visit the Health Data webpage on the CPS website here.
- Youth Risk Behavior Survey
- Illinois Youth Survey
- School Health Profiles
- Healthy CPS Reports
- ISBE school physical and immunization reports
Additionally, the Chicago Health Atlas contains YRBS data and some health services data.
If you are interested conducting research with or about Chicago Public Schools, you can learn more here: Conduct Primary Research.
