GoCPS
Account Activation Launch Material
CPS School Package
Instructions: Principals, Assistant Principals, Network Chiefs, Counselors
Subject: GoCPS Marketing Responsibilities: Sep 6 - 8, 2017
Dear Colleagues,
The 2017-18 school year has officially begun, which means that high school application season is only a few short weeks away. Between now and October 2, we want to push and get as many families as possible activated on GoCPS so they will be prepared to start applying to schools this fall. Below you will find instructions and supporting marketing material for you to use in promoting this phase to our students and families.
For this week, we would like you to please complete the activities highlighted in greenbelow:
9/6 - Principal/Counselor Weekly Instruction Email: GoCPS team delivers weekly instructions
9/7 - Parent Emails: Principal/counselor delivers emails to 8th grade parents, if available
9/7 - Student Emails: Principal/counselor delivers emails to 8th grade students
9/7 - School Web News Post: Principal/counselor posts news story to school website
9/7 - School Social Media: Principal/counselor posts to school social media pages
Activation Tracking
This week, we will provide a report to Network Chiefs on how many 8th grade families at each school have activated their accounts. Activation tracking reports will continue until October 2, when the application period opens.
Thank you for your continued support as we roll out this new application platform.
Best Regards,
Tony Howard
Executive Director of Enrollment and Education Policy
773-553-2060
Lists
CPS
●All ES Principals
●All ES Assistant Principals
●Network Chiefs
●All ES Counselors
Outside
●Charter Contacts
●Contracted CBOs
●Non-Contracted CBOs
School Account Activation Announcement: Families
Subject: Welcome Back from GoCPS!
Welcome Back! It’s Almost High School Application Time!
It’s the start of a brand new school year and a whole world of exciting new experiences are just around the corner. For our eighth grade families, this is especially true as you begin the last year of elementary school and start preparing for high school!
Learn More
Applications Available This Fall!
From October 2 to December 15, 2017, you will have the opportunity to apply to the high school programs that best meet your needs using our new website and online application platform at GoCPS. That’s less than a month away, so now is the time to start getting ready to make these important decisions.
Visit go.cps.edu today to learn about the new high school application process!
Activating Your Account
In order to apply using GoCPS, you will need to activate your account. This will allow you to:
· Create a username and password
· Create your primary parent/guardian profile
· Create profiles for each high school applicant in your family
· Link student data records for current CPS students to the profile
· View the programs to which your student(s) are eligible to apply
· Verify that student records are accurate
· “Favorite” top programs you are considering for applications in October
To begin the account activation process, click below.
Activation Codes
CPS Students During 2016-17 School Year
In order to activate your account, you will need to use the Activation Code from a letter sent home with your student at the end of the school year. If you have misplaced or did not receive this code, please contact the Office of Access and Enrollment at 773-553-2060 from a telephone number listed on your student’s CPS student information file to have it reissued. The OAE call center is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Activation Codes will also be included with the Eligibility Letters that will be distributed to students at school in September 2017.
Application Advice
No matter who is activating the account, be sure to enter the name and address of the parent/guardian with whom the student resides. The address for this parent/guardian will be the address that is used for determining tiers, proximity boundaries, and attendance and overlay boundaries.
Learn More
Web Browsers
GoCPS is optimized for view on Chrome and Safari web browsers. We recommend using one of these to access the site.
Need Help?
If you have any questions about the activation process, contact the Office of Access and Enrollment at 773-553-2060 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, or email .
Lists
CPS
●8th Grade Students
●8th Grade Families
School Website Post
Welcome Back! It’s Almost High School Application Time!
It’s the start of a brand new school year and a whole world of exciting new experiences are just around the corner. For our eighth grade families, this is especially true as you begin the last year of elementary school and start preparing for high school!
Learn More
Applications Available This Fall!
From October 2 to December 15, 2017, you will have the opportunity to apply to the high school programs that best meet your needs using our new website and online application platform at GoCPS. That’s less than a month away, so now is the time to start getting ready to make these important decisions.
Visit go.cps.edu today to learn about the new high school application process!
Activating Your Account
In order to apply using GoCPS, you will need to activate your account. This will allow you to:
· Create a username and password
· Create your primary parent/guardian profile
· Create profiles for each high school applicant in your family
· Link student data records for current CPS students to the profile
· View the programs to which your student(s) are eligible to apply
· Verify that student records are accurate
· “Favorite” top programs you are considering for applications in October
To begin the account activation process, click below.
Activation Codes
CPS Students During 2016-17 School Year
In order to activate your account, you will need to use the Activation Code from a letter sent home with your student at the end of the school year. If you have misplaced or did not receive this code, please contact the Office of Access and Enrollment at 773-553-2060 from a telephone number listed on your student’s CPS student information file to have it reissued. The OAE call center is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Activation Codes will also be included with the Eligibility Letters that will be distributed to students at school in September 2017.
Application Advice
No matter who is activating the account, be sure to enter the name and address of the parent/guardian with whom the student resides. The address for this parent/guardian will be the address that is used for determining tiers, proximity boundaries, and attendance and overlay boundaries.
Learn More
Web Browsers
GoCPS is optimized for view on Chrome and Safari web browsers. We recommend using one of these to access the site.
Need Help?
If you have any questions about the activation process, contact the Office of Access and Enrollment at 773-553-2060 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, or email .
Social Media
Post Copy
A new school year started this week, which means there’s only a month until you can begin applying to high school! From October 2nd to December 15th, you will have the opportunity to apply to the high school programs that best meet your needs using our new website and online application platform at GoCPS. Visit go.cps.edu to learn more. #GoCPS #cps
Post Copy
There’s only one month until high school applications open! Visit go.cps.edu to learn more. #GoCPS #cps
Post Copy
A new school year started this week, which means there’s only a month until you can begin applying to high school!
From October 2nd to December 15th, you will have the opportunity to apply to the high school programs that best meet your needs using our new website and online application platform at GoCPS. Visit go.cps.edu to learn more. #GoCPS #cps