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April 11, 2023
Hello Bucktown Families!
Welcome to our April 2023 Community Newsletter! In every newsletter we will share news that is happening at Bucktown, upcoming school and community eve...
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March 9, 2023
Celebrating School Social Workers
Happy School Social Work Week ! Mental health and wellness is a core priority at Distinctive Schools, and we are excited to celebrate our...
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March 7, 2023
Hello Bucktown Families!
Welcome to our March 2023 Community Newsletter! In every newsletter we will share news that is happening at Bucktown, upcoming school and community eve...
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March 1, 2023
March is Women's History Month, a month to study, observe, and celebrate the vital role women play in American life and history. We will continue to encourage girls and young wome...
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February 8, 2023
National School Counseling Week is February 7-11th. We thank our school counselors for their contributions to our students and school communities. School counselors help students ...
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January 23, 2023
Happy Lunar New Year!
Lunar New Year is a fifteen-day celebration marking the arrival of spring and the beginning of a new year on the lunisolar calendar, determined by both...
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January 17, 2023
Thank you, CICS for this amazing feature! Meet CICS Bucktown Paraprofessional and parent, Cibelen Smiguel!
As a parent, Cibelen has enjoyed being a part of the Bucktown comm...
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January 9, 2023
It’s National Thank You Month! Thank You Month is an opportunity to spread kindness by thanking all the people who’ve helped us along the way.
To kick off Thank You Month, we w...
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January 2, 2023
Happy 2023, Distinctive Schools! We look forward to a successful year. This year, we encourage you to show self-compassion as you think of your New Year’s Resolutions. When we sho...
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December 21, 2022
As we approach the close of the year and reflect on 2022, we have so much to be thankful for – and even more to look forward to in the New Year! We are embarking on our most ambit...
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December 9, 2022
A BIG thank you to our generous friend and BT parent Marina Gonzalez and her helpers at @Properties for bringing the holiday cheer to Bucktown today! Our Bucktown Community of ov...
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November 29, 2022
Did you know that today is #GivingTuesday? We'd love your support!
This year, Distinctive Schools campuses launched a series of initiatives to bring our students and f...
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November 15, 2022
It is with great excitement that we are officially launching the next iteration of the Distinctive Schools Strategic Plan ! With guidance from partners, the voice of our students...
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November 11, 2022
Veterans Day, celebrated on November 11, is a time for us to pay our respects to those who have served and the families who support them. The brave members of the United States Mi...
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November 7, 2022
Happy November, Distinctive Schools family! We are having a great fall so far- here are some highlights from the last month: Our schools hosted a variety of fun events such as Fa...
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October 19, 2022
At Distinctive Schools, we believe every student deserves a safe space for learning and self-expression. In October, we recognize National Bullying Prevention Month to highlight t...
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October 6, 2022
CICS Bucktown Families-
Thank you for taking the time to complete the YouthTruth Family Survey! Your responses will guide our efforts in creating positive and joyful learning e...
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September 28, 2022
Thank you, Education Week for this great article! Principal Sarah O'Connell and Assistant Principal of Curriculum & Instruction, Kristin Eng were interviewed and shared some of t...
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September 19, 2022
At Distinctive Schools, we view your mental health and well-being as a priority for your success at our schools. In support of this, we have partnered with Care Solace and investe...
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