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Happy holidays! With winter break upon us, we encourage you to relax, unwind, and settle into a safe and restful break. The holiday season is a time for togetherness and joy, b...

Distinctive Schools created a Vision for Learning , naming seven key points we are all striving to achieve as a network. Last year, we developed a Learner Advisory group, meeting...

Happy Thanksgiving to our Distinctive families! We hope you take time this break to connect with loved ones and recharge. Even though our schools are closed, you will continue to ...

World Kindness Day World Kindness Day on November 13 is a day to recognize the importance of being kind to each other, ourselves, and the world. On this day, participants cel...

As part of our mission to create diverse, joyful, welcoming communities rooted in social justice and rigorous learning, Distinctive Schools is designing more equitable schools t...

All Means All . At Distinctive Schools, we are proud to support all students both as learners and as individuals. One way we do this is through our comprehensive Social Emotional...

Distinctive Schools Mental Health and Wellness Support October 10th is World Mental Health Day! This day is dedicated to raising awareness of mental health issues and mobili...

September 15th is the first day of Latina/o/é/x and Hispanic Heritage Month! Celebrating Latina/o/é/x and Hispanic Heritage Month is not just about recognizing the past; it's ...

Welcome back, CICS Bucktown! We hope you all had a wonderful summer and we are so excited to be back learning together. This is going to be an incredible school year! Below you’ll...

In support of our ongoing commitment and prioritization of Mental Health & Wellness, we have partnered with Care Solace to provide an additional layer of care for our community. C...

Read the original blog HERE ! Children spend the majority of their time at school. For eight hours a day, five days a week, ten months of the year, our students are in our buildi...

The summer before your child enters Kindergarten is a great time to kickstart learning and prepare them for this exciting new chapter! Start with anything that gets your stude...

The transition from home or preschool to kindergarten can be a big one for kids- but it’s also a very exciting time where they will learn new things, develop new friendships and b...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 ...

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...

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...