Ms. Manon's Bio

The 2024-2025 school year will be my 11th year teaching at CPS. I have an undergraduate degree in Fine Arts - Theater from Illinois State University. After living in Los Angeles and working in the music industry, I made a return to the Midwest. I received my Masters in Curriculum and Instruction from University of Illinois-Chicago.

After graduating, I worked at Pritzker Elementary teaching the gifted first grade class for 9 years. I also worked as the Gifted Coordinator for the school. I love teaching novels and writers' workshop as part of a balanced literacy program. This will be my second year teaching at Decatur Classical.

When I am not at work I love competing in trivia nights, watching any Chicago sports team, reading, attending comedy shows and hanging out with my handsome cat, Jake.

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Sexual Health and Safety

CPS Sexual Health Education

This school year, your child will receive Sexual Health Education as required by the CPS Sexual Health Education Policy. The purpose of this education is to build a foundation of knowledge and skills for all students so that they can make the right choices for themselves now and in the future. This curriculum will also give our students important tools to recognize and report inappropriate behavior in order to keep them safe.

The lessons, including brief descriptions, for each grade can be found in the Scope and Sequence.
More details about what your child will learn can be found under “Parent/Guardian Resources” on the CPS website.
At Decatur we will teach the curriculum between April 2-11.

In alignment with Illinois law, “No student shall be required to take or participate in any class or course in comprehensive personal health and safety and comprehensive sexual health education. A student's parent or guardian may opt the student out [of this education] by submitting the request in writing.” (105 ILCS 110/3). No student with a written parental objection will be penalized for refusal to participate in any such course.

If you would like to have your child excused from participation in one, some, or all lessons outlined above, please let your homeroom teacher know in writing.
If you would like to have your child participate in this education, no further action is required.

Thank You,

Ms. Manon