CPS protesters claim budget cuts could leave students without toilet paper
"So we got socked," says CPS parent Jennie Biggs. "Losing money and now we also, my principal also has to pick up supplies, so there's a real chance he's going to have to pick between teachers and toilet paper."
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Showing posts with label School Closings. Show all posts
Showing posts with label School Closings. Show all posts
Wednesday, June 19, 2013
Friday, June 7, 2013
Schools Update
The Bridgeport Alliance hosted a School Task Force meeting Thursday, June 6, from 6:30 - 7:30 at Benton House. Our goal for this initial meeting was to start building a school and
community network of people who want to get involved in strengthening our schools and our community. We need all of our school communities to come together, learn from one another, and help each other out when needed.
Also, as a community, we should give input into the "Bridgeport-Chinatown" (CPS title of our neighborhood) section of the CPS Draft 10 Year Educational Facilities Master Plan. This, by law, was due May 1, 2013. The final 10 Year Facilities Plan is due October 1, 2013. If you would like to get involved in collecting information, checking data, and responding to this Plan on behalf of our community, please get in touch with the BA at info@bridgeportalliance.org.
Please get in touch, too, if you'd like to get involved in our schools.
Here's a link to the Draft 10 Year Educational Facilities Master Plan:
Things to pay special attention to:
We recommend you look this over within your school community: at a LSC or PAC meeting, with teachers or with your principal, etc. We know there are some errors for some schools & we should try to get them corrected.
Thanks for your continued commitment to our schools and our community!
community network of people who want to get involved in strengthening our schools and our community. We need all of our school communities to come together, learn from one another, and help each other out when needed.
Also, as a community, we should give input into the "Bridgeport-Chinatown" (CPS title of our neighborhood) section of the CPS Draft 10 Year Educational Facilities Master Plan. This, by law, was due May 1, 2013. The final 10 Year Facilities Plan is due October 1, 2013. If you would like to get involved in collecting information, checking data, and responding to this Plan on behalf of our community, please get in touch with the BA at info@bridgeportalliance.org.
Please get in touch, too, if you'd like to get involved in our schools.
Here's a link to the Draft 10 Year Educational Facilities Master Plan:
Things to pay special attention to:
- Pages 78 & 79.... It's officially due October 1, 2013 so there's a list of how CPS will engage communities this summer. You can also find the "Conclusion" here.
- Pages 124 - 129... "Bridgeport-Chinatown" section. If anyone would like to help come up with input on this section OR if you want to check CPS data for accuracy OR if you see a glaring error, please see the email above and get in touch.
- You can also find an individual school's "Educational Facilities Master Plan" on www.cps.edu.
- Click on the "Schools" Tab (on the far left of the CPS homepage)
- Go to "Find a School."
- Type in your school's name and click Find.
- Once on your school's page, scroll all the way down to the very last report under
- "Report Name". Click on "Education Facilities Master Plan."
We recommend you look this over within your school community: at a LSC or PAC meeting, with teachers or with your principal, etc. We know there are some errors for some schools & we should try to get them corrected.
Thanks for your continued commitment to our schools and our community!
Monday, May 13, 2013
Help Build Strong Schools in Our Community
Community Meeting
June 6, 2013, 6:30 p.m.
Benton House, 3052 South Gratten
Three of our local schools were on the CPS closing list. Community support saved them. Now we need to make them the best in Chicago. Join us on June 6 and help build strong schools in our community.
This will be a working meeting. Please bring your lists of ideas, resources, needs and problems. We hope that you will attend and we encourage you to discuss this effort with your friends and neighbors.
Sponsored by The Bridgeport Alliance School Task Force
Wednesday, February 27, 2013
February Newsletter
Hello Friends,
I know that there have been more emails than usual coming from Bridgeport Alliance. There has just been so much going on that we want to share with you!
Website - If you have not seen it yet, check out our new website at bridgeportalliance.org. We are currently accepting blog posts, so if you would like to share your experiences with any of the issues that Bridgeport Alliance or our affiliated organizations (SOUL and IIRON) are working on, please send them to info@bridgeportalliance.org.
Save Our Schools - Thanks to all who have come to meetings, and helped to make our voices heard. If you have not yet, please sign this petition asking that McClellen be removed from the school closure list.
31st Street Bus - Members of BA met with the CTA on 2/18. They will have information to share at the next general meeting.
NextDoor - Many of us met through Everyblock, and by now you likely know that it is gone. BA has a group on NextDoor if you are interested in joining.
General Meeting - Tomorrow, Thursday, February 28, 7:00 at First Trinity (Community Center Kitchen). 31st and Lowe. We hope to see you there!
I know that there have been more emails than usual coming from Bridgeport Alliance. There has just been so much going on that we want to share with you!
Website - If you have not seen it yet, check out our new website at bridgeportalliance.org. We are currently accepting blog posts, so if you would like to share your experiences with any of the issues that Bridgeport Alliance or our affiliated organizations (SOUL and IIRON) are working on, please send them to info@bridgeportalliance.org.
Save Our Schools - Thanks to all who have come to meetings, and helped to make our voices heard. If you have not yet, please sign this petition asking that McClellen be removed from the school closure list.
31st Street Bus - Members of BA met with the CTA on 2/18. They will have information to share at the next general meeting.
NextDoor - Many of us met through Everyblock, and by now you likely know that it is gone. BA has a group on NextDoor if you are interested in joining.
General Meeting - Tomorrow, Thursday, February 28, 7:00 at First Trinity (Community Center Kitchen). 31st and Lowe. We hope to see you there!
Monday, February 25, 2013
BA in the News
Kevin Robinson on School Closings, Charters and Clout
CPS School Closings Plan Has South Side Schools Making Pitch to Stay Open
Public School Closings Could Harm Special Education Students, Critics Say
Southwest Side Braces for More CPS School Closings Forums
Ald. James Balcer: McClellan and Graham 'Should Not Close'
And, Claudia in the World Journal!
CPS School Closings Plan Has South Side Schools Making Pitch to Stay Open
Public School Closings Could Harm Special Education Students, Critics Say
Southwest Side Braces for More CPS School Closings Forums
Ald. James Balcer: McClellan and Graham 'Should Not Close'
And, Claudia in the World Journal!
Saturday, February 23, 2013
McClellan Matters!
McClellan School is
thriving neighborhood school; boasting a 9% gain in students meeting
and exceeding state standards from 2010 to 2012. Our school serves a
diverse student body, has an excellent Magnet Cluster Autism Program,
and actually is NOT under utilized. Chicago Public Schools must revisit
the calculations for space utilization, with respect to state mandated
smaller class sizes in the three Autistic Cluster classrooms. McClellan
matters!!!
Thursday, February 7, 2013
General Meeting Annoucement
Our Next General Meeting will be held:
Thursday, February 28th
7:00 pm
At First Lutheran Church of the Trinity
(31st and Lowe)
SPECIAL MEETING RE: SCHOOL CLOSINGS
Tuesday, February 19
7:00
Benton House
(31st and Gratten)
SPECIAL MEETING RE: SCHOOL CLOSINGS
Tuesday, February 19
7:00
Benton House
(31st and Gratten)
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Tuesday, February 5, 2013
Community Forum on School Closings - Bridgeport, Canaryville, Chinatown, Chicago
Elementary schools in our Chicago neighborhoods are at risk of being closed.
Join parents, students, leaders, and community members who want to keep our schools safe from school closings, and strengthen our schools for the future.
Learn what schools are at risk and what you can do about it and take action after the forum! We will attend the CPS meeting for our area immediately after the forum. A bus will leave First Trinity Church for Fuller Park and return after the action. Please contact Maria at maria@soulinchicago.org if you would like a space on the bus.
Sponsored by Bridgeport Alliance, Southsiders Organized for Unity and Liberation (SOUL), Raise Your Hand, the Chicago Teachers Union, Parents 4 Teachers, and First Lutheran Church of the Trinity.
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DNA Info - Bridgeport Parents Plan Rally Before CPS Utilization Forum
Join parents, students, leaders, and community members who want to keep our schools safe from school closings, and strengthen our schools for the future.
Learn what schools are at risk and what you can do about it and take action after the forum! We will attend the CPS meeting for our area immediately after the forum. A bus will leave First Trinity Church for Fuller Park and return after the action. Please contact Maria at maria@soulinchicago.org if you would like a space on the bus.
Sponsored by Bridgeport Alliance, Southsiders Organized for Unity and Liberation (SOUL), Raise Your Hand, the Chicago Teachers Union, Parents 4 Teachers, and First Lutheran Church of the Trinity.
DNA Info - Bridgeport Parents Plan Rally Before CPS Utilization Forum
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