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Welcome to Beard Elementary!

Daniel C. Beard Elementary School • Pre K - 3rd Grade
CPS school providing PreSchool & Specialty Programs to Students

Request information: Beard Preschool Programs - ATermis@cps.edu

Request information: Beard Prek & K-3 Diverse Learner Programs - cmsartin@cps.edu

Chicago Early Learning Registration for Beard Preschool

SUPPLY LIST 2026 / 2027

Beard Highlights

Beard School is a Specialty School of Chicago Public School

Administrative team working at Beard for over 12 years

High level of parent and school communication

Full day and half day preschool and cluster program offerings

Continuum of services to all students PreK thru 3rd grade

ExceleRate Gold Circle of Quality for Standard of Excellence in Preschool Education

“Exemplary” Supportive Schools Certified

Implementation of Restorative Practices

Creative School Certified “Excelling” in Fine Arts

Over 90% of teachers are ESL or ELL Endorsed

Brand New Annex 10 classroom Addition built 2021

Five Outdoor playground spaces for students

Wheelchair accessible playground

Outdoor Sensory Garden with shelters

Walking Track

Courtyard

Community Garden

Staff can translate over 17 different languages for families

Wholistic Classes offered to students include Art, Physical Education, Counseling, and STEM

Highly Qualified Teachers & Paraprofessional Staff

Full time Psychologist, Social Worker, Speech, Nurse, PT and OT

Orton Gillingham Multisensory Approach

Small Group Center Based Instruction

Preschool Play Based Learning

Recess for all students

Promethean Boards in all classrooms

Fully Air Conditioned Building

ADA Accessible Doors and School

Fenced in play areas

Full Time Security in both buildings

Rock Climbing Wall & Student Fitness Center in Gym

Sensory "Snoezelen" Room in the Main Building

Learning Fish Tank and Turtle Tank in Main Building

Many partnerships with community agencies

Welcome to Beard

Vounteer

Resources

CPS Calendar 2026/2027 English & Spanish

Apollo After School

Beard Announcements

Student Parent Handbook 2026/2027

The Beard School playground will be open to the community whenever school is not in session.
Hours are from 3:00-9:00pm during non-school hours.

LSC Meetings

Principal's Message

Principal, Manda Lukic Beard School is committed to providing a safe and nurturing environment that engages all learners. Students are provided with intensive supports, small group instruction, and rigorous and developmentally appropriate curriculum. At Beard, we set high expectations and make it our goal to work on student successes through differentiation. We encourage all of our families to join us in school sponsored parent engagement opportunities. As we move forward throughout the year, know that your child is being taught by highly qualified and trained staff members. We look forward to your partnership this year and thank you for your involvement.

Beard School makes a difference in the life of every child.

2026/ 2027 Bus Routes

BUS COMPANY	PHONE NO.	AM ROUTES	MIDDAY	11:55 ARRIVAL	PM ROUTES

ALLTOWN BUS	773-638-3660	#54/#56			#154/#156


COMPASS	773-279-9110, option 1	#51/#52/#57/#59/ #61/#66/#67	#255	#353/#354	#151/#152/#157/#159/ #161/#166/#167


FIRST STUDENT	773-638-8000, option 1	#60	#253


ILLINOIS CENTRAL	773-924-5840	#55/#58	#251/#254	#351	#155/#158/#160


SUNRISE/LAKEVIEW	708-234-5555	#53			#153


SCR	773-967-6403 (Option 0, then 2)	#63 (M,W, & F)	#252 (M,W, & F)


UPDATED 10.13.26
CONCERNS: PLEASE CALL CPS TRANSPORTATION @ 773-553-2860.