Chicago families- check out this webinar from the CDC Foundation and Chicago Department of Public Health! This webinar is for parents with children ages 0-11. It will discuss the COVID- 19 vaccine and resources for transitioning to a “new normal." It is informed to keep informed so our students can stay safe and healthy. Totally free, sign up here! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/power-to-the-parents-webinar-tickets-344781529837
Happy Wednesday! Are you and your student participating in summer learning? Leave a comment and tell us your favorite activity so far!
We hope all our Pumas are having an amazing summer! There are tons of ways to stay involved and have fun learning! Be sure to check out our Anytime, Anywhere Learning page for cool activities and great local events! www.distinctiveschools.org/page/anytime-anywhere
Distinctive Schools is closed today in honor of Juneteenth. As an organization, we will honor the importance of this day in American history. In solidarity with our staff, families & students, and aligned to a growing number of companies across the country, we close our office and campus doors for a day of remembrance and response to systemic racism, and to commemorate our commitment to continued progress in our own equity work as an organization.
We will continue to cultivate an organization together that focuses on inclusivity and solidarity across all lines of difference in our world. We hope you will take a moment to reflect, honor and observe this historic day.
Wishing a wonderful Fathers’s Day this weekend to all of our Distinctive dads, dads-to-be, father figures, grandfathers and those who are simply grateful for their own dads – we thank you for the integral role you play in raising and educating the next generation of leaders, scholars and creatives.
With a day to honor Distinctive Dads right around the corner – we’re celebrating the importance of FAMILY and all parents! We’re excited to share that we will offer 12 weeks of fully paid family leave for full time, benefits eligible staff members expanding their family! We are committed to the mental health and wellness of our staff and celebrating our team in all stages of their lives. #ALLin #WeAreDISTINCTIVE
We are thrilled to highlight future educator and Distinctive alumni – TY LEE! Ty, a graduate of CICS Irving Park Class of 2018, was recently selected to receive a Golden Apple Scholarship to support his journey to becoming a teacher! Congratulations, Ty – we are so proud of your accomplishments! We would love to hear more from our alumni – please reach out to media@distinctiveschools.org with your alumni celebrations.
3x Conference Champs!
Congrats to ALL our teams at Irving Park and a huge celebration to the 7/8 Boys and 5/6 Boys & Girls for bringing the banners home to CICS Irving Park. WAY TO GO! #PumaPride
What a fun day at Irving Park!
Way to go 5th grade!
Puma friends are the best friends!
Everybody had a GREAT time a the Puma Prowl today!! We love seeing this school spirit!
Right At School summer camp registration will open tonight at 6pm CST! The following link will not be active until 6:00pm, but we are sending it to you now. Set a reminder for 6:00pm if you would like to register for Right At School!
Registration link (live at 6pm tonight!):
https://rightatschool-cics-irving-park.jumbula.com/#/summer-camp
Today is the first day of Pride Month and we’re so proud to celebrate the diversity of our students, families, and staff! Reinforcing the message that supporting equality means a better path forward for our future generations. Happy Pride everyone!
Happy National Speech Language Pathologist Day! Thank you for all you do to help our students to communicate – your work provides confidence and effective communication strategies, and we appreciate you! Thank you for the ways you assess, diagnose and treat with love and joy. From all of us at Distinctive Schools – Thank you!
We are so excited to celebrate School Nurse Day! Our nurses always go above and beyond to care for our students and we could not be more grateful! Nurses- thank you for all the knowledge, skill and compassion you bring to our schools, today we celebrate YOU!
Wishing a wonderful Mother’s Day this weekend to all of our Distinctive moms, moms-to-be, mother figures, grandmothers and those who are simply grateful for their own moms – we thank you for the integral role you play in raising and educating the next generation of leaders, scholars and creatives.
Shout out to Audrey, Monica, and Keilani for making a difference in their community! These students organized a successful charity drive for Deborah's Place. Amazing work!
We're looking for student artists to be part of an art exhibition for Family Night.
Submit your artwork to Ms. Larson - llarson@distinctiveschools.org
This is a FAVORITE week for Distinctive Schools, as this week we are celebrating the incredible teachers who help our scholars to GROW! Wishing you all a very happy Teacher Appreciation Week! #TeacherAppreciationWeek #BeDistinctive
