Back-to-School Events at local schools

A number of schools are hosting Back-to-School Events or Open Houses

Kozminski 
Back to School Night 
Thursday, August 28, 5-7pm

Bret Harte 
Back-to-School ice cream social
Friday, August 29, 1:30-3:15

Jackie Robinson
Back to School Event
Friday, August 29th, 12-2pm

Shoesmith 
Open House
September 2, 8:30 am

Murray 
Back 2 School Night
Tuesday, September 9, 5pm

Bret Harte 
Open House
Tuesday, September 9 

Ray 
Open House
Pre-K – 5: Wednesday, September 17, 5-7pm
Grades 6 – 8: Wednesday, September 24, 5-7pm

Shoesmith named Tier 1 school

Congratulations to Shoesmith Elementary School for being recognized as a Tier 1 school!

http://hpherald.com/2014/08/19/chicago-public-schools-puts-shoesmith-elementary-at-top-tier/

Ambassadors for Peace Rally

There is an Ambassadors for Peace Rally on Sunday, August 31, from 2pm - 5pm at Mandrake Park (900 E. Pershing Road). The goal of the peace rally is to help connect families to various kinds of resources -- and seek additional resources -- in order to reduce violence. The organizers are asking people to pledge to be an Ambassador for Peace, attend the rally, and view and share the video linked here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iyg5sOkgpfI

Volunteer at Bret Harte on August 23

Volunteers are needed at Bret Harte Elementary School on Saturday, August 23 to help get ready for school by painting classrooms and hallways.
1556 E. 56th Street
8:00am -- noon

Free Breakfast
Free T-Shirt

Sign up to help
Email: events@macapartments.com
Subject: BRET HARTE : )

Middle Schools Supports Statement

At the July 23 HPKCAC meeting the body approved the following statement, which has been submitted through channels to Dr. Janice Jackson, Chief of Network 9.

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Proposal regarding Area Middle Grade Program support beginning SY2014-15

Approved at the July 23, 2014 HPK CAC meeting

            To develop specific requests related to the HPK CAC three-point plan’s priority re: the middle school experience, the Strategic Planning Committee invited Heather Patay, a middle grades expert from NEIU, to speak with the HPK CAC, met with Network 9, gathered information, and conducted interviews with several area principals regarding ideas for supporting and improving the middle grade experience for all area students.

            We request Network 9, in consultation with OS4 and Central Office, to commit to sustainable multi-year funding for:

1)    The necessary, promised supports to ease the transitions for the three middle school populations that are affected by the closing of Canter: grade 6 at Shoesmith, grades 6-8 at Ray, and grades 6-8 at Bret Harte.

2)    A consultant who is not a CPS employee to help area schools identify needs and develop stronger middle grade programs addressing academic, social, and emotional growth.

3)    Coordination of vertical alignment between the elementary and high school principals, staffs, and their programs in order to smooth the transition from middle grades to high school and from 6^th to 7^th grades (when a school change is involved).

4)    Social workers/counselors specifically to work with middle grade students.

5)    Opportunities for all area middle grade students and families to interact such as extracurricular neighborhood-wide programs, after-school programs, parent education, etc. For example, math/robotics camp, computer science workshops, summer theater, team sports, and seminars and round-table discussions hosted by HPK schools and open to all.

Rapid Response Meeting Minutes

Here is the link to the latest Rapid Response meeting minutes:
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B37y1zzaR7HnQzIwaWhlcTZQZWw2MzRBWV9LOFlQVkpGYWpV/edit

Last Minute Posts for General Meeting on Wednesday, June 25...

Below are links to documents and other information that will be useful for our meeting on Wednesday, June 25th.  I realize this is getting posted very late and my apologies.

- The Network presented at the last Strategic Planning Work Group meeting.  They presented this powerpoint: https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B37y1zzaR7Hnd0hROE5taGktaHM/edit

- A proposal for Dyett HS that is slated to close in July 2015 was presented at the April monthly meeting.  The proposal is up for discussion this month.  Here are the links to the information:
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B37y1zzaR7HnQlZuRklLbGtRdGc/edit
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B37y1zzaR7HnYUJNV2t0bVBOb3c/edit

-  By-Laws will be a #1 priority.  Here is a link to the draft that is being presented for discussion. Specific areas that need a vote are in bold.
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B37y1zzaR7Hnc3B6X1F5NUZCSDA/edit

- The resolution on standardized testing that has been brought up at two different meetings is on the agenda for a discussion and vote.
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B37y1zzaR7HnRDRCSmpOakNqOXM/edit