Beginning this week, Chicago Public Schools (CPS) will kick off its annual Back-to-School Bashes at ten locations across the city for students and families to reconnect with their school communities and prepare for a return to in-person instruction five days a week, before Labor Day, on Monday, August 30. The district announced five Bashes earlier this summer and today the district is announcing five additional B2B locations. Throughout the month of August, these celebrations will provide an opportunity for CPS students to meet with school and network staff and classmates, get school supplies, receive free COVID-19 vaccines for students and their family members at select locations and access other important community resources. The events will also offer a variety of music, food, games and activities for students and their families and CPS staff and volunteers will be available to help answer questions regarding the upcoming school year. For more information on the events and details on other resources to help families prepare for a successful year ahead, families can visit the Back-to-School website at www.cps.edu/b2s. For any additional questions regarding Back-to-School, parents can email b2s@cps.edu or call 773-553-1580.