Reminder! Our Open House is on Tuesday, March 21st from 5:30-6:30pm! Meet teachers and staff and learn all about the amazing community at CICS Irving Park! Visit cicsirvingpark.org to learn more about the Irving Park experience. We hope to see you there!
Dine & Donate – TODAY is the day! Place your orders at participating Lou Malnati's and 20% of sales will be donated to CICS-Irving Park! Orders received from carry-out or delivery (excluding alcohol, and within delivery zones), please use the code: FUNDCICS23 and check your receipt to make sure it’s included.
Participating locations include:
• Old Irving (4-10pm): 3986 N. Avondale, 773-270-8330
• Lincoln Square (11am-11pm): 4340 N. Lincoln Ave., 773-654-4000
• Lincoln Park (11am-11pm): 958 W. Wrightwood, 773-832-4030
Happy SEL Day! SEL stands for Social Emotional Learning, at CICS Irving Park we build in time every day for our students to practice SEL. Students learn skills to help them understand, manage, and communicate their emotions. Thank you to our partners @MoveThisWorld for their amazing SEL curriculum!
Dine & Donate! Place your orders on Tuesday, March 14, 2023, at participating Lou Malnati's and 20% of sales will be donated to CICS-Irving Park! Orders received from carry-out or delivery (excluding alcohol, and within delivery zones), please use the code: FUNDCICS23 and check your receipt to make sure it’s included.
Participating locations include:
• Old Irving (4-10pm): 3986 N. Avondale, 773-270-8330
• Lincoln Square (11am-11pm): 4340 N. Lincoln Ave., 773-654-4000
• Lincoln Park (11am-11pm): 958 W. Wrightwood, 773-832-4030
“Distinctive Schools social workers are so important in our communities. Each day they bring hope, safety, and a sense of belonging for our students and their families. School social workers meet students in their toughest times and support them in connecting to their best selves; they provide students with the support to thrive in school and in their lives. We are so proud of who our clinicians are and the incredible work they do every day!” – Michele Lansing, LCSW, Network Director of Clinical Services for Distinctive Schools shared. Read more about our amazing social workers and social work interns here! bit.ly/DSSchoolSocialWork
Please join us for an Open House on Tuesday, March 21st from 5:30-6:30pm! Meet teachers and staff and learn all about the amazing community at CICS Irving Park! Visit cicsirvingpark.org to learn more about the Irving Park experience.
This week is National School Social Work Week! Our school social workers do an incredible job supporting the mental and emotional health of our students. We are so grateful for all the care and expertise they bring to our buildings. Thank you to our school social workers John Doroba & Rachel Bryan!
Please join us for a PUMA MOVIE NIGHT! Friday, March 10th at 6:00pm. You can bring sleeping bags, camping chairs, bean bags, etc. to camp out with fellow Pumas and watch the movie Luck in anticipation of St. Patrick's day! Popcorn will be provided, and families are welcome to bring a picnic dinner. Check your email for details!
There is no charge for this event, RSVP is required. To RSVP for the event and to sign-up to help set-up or clean-up please email the PTO at
pumapto@gmail.com or sign up at bit.ly/PumaLuckMovieNight
Here are March school breakfast and lunch menus!
Dine & Donate for Dinner TONIGHT! February 21, from 5-8 pm at Portillo's (3343 W. Addison), 20% of sales will benefit CICS Irving Park! Order online or in the app for pickup. Before checking out, in the "Apply Offer'' field enter code: PORTILLOS62. Drive-thru orders must first inform that they are here with the CICS fundraiser for it to count. Tell the cashier/server when ordering at the restaurant before you order. Valid on drive-thru, pickup, curbside, and in-restaurant orders. Gift card purchases, delivery orders, and orders placed on third-party websites (DoorDash, UberEats, PostMates, etc.) are excluded from the fundraiser.
REMINDER Our Open House is tomorrow Tuesday, February 21st from 5-6pm! Meet teachers and staff and learn all about the amazing community at CICS Irving Park! Visit cicsirvingpark.org to learn more about the Irving Park experience, we hope to see you there!
Reminder: Our campus will be closed on Monday, February 20 in observance of Presidents Day. Enjoy your long weekend!
We had an amazing Random Acts of Kindness Week at IP!
Kindergarten and 1st graders learned about snowflakes in Makerspace before making their own 3D snowflakes!❄️
It's a Portillo's Fundraiser! Stop by the Portillo's at 3343 W. Addison on Tuesday, February 21, from 5-8pm, and 20% of sales will benefit CICS Irving Park! Order online or in the app for pickup. Before checking out, in the "Apply Offer" field enter code: PORTILLOS62. Drive-thru orders must first inform the order-taker they are here with the CICS fundraiser for it to count. Tell the cashier/server when ordering at the restaurant before you order. Valid on drive thru, pickup, curbside, and in restaurant orders. *Gift card purchases, delivery orders, and orders placed on third-party websites (DoorDash, UberEats, PostMates, etc.) are excluded from the fundraiser.
Happy Valentine's Day from Distinctive Schools! We hope you have a lovely day!
Save the date! Please join us for an Open House on Tuesday, February 21st from 5-6pm! Meet teachers and staff and learn all about the amazing community at CICS Irving Park! Visit cicsirvingpark.org to learn more about the Irving Park experience!
Our wonderful Community Schools Coordinator, Ms. Guerrero will be publishing monthly family newsletters! Check them out for campus updates, community partnerships, and more! Read the first newsletter here: https://www.cicsirvingpark.org/o/cics-irving-park/article/987115
This month, we observe Black History Month, a time for celebration as well as commemoration. Black history is American history, and this month as well as year round, we deliberately celebrate and center Black joy, Black liberation and Black communities. During this month, we ask that you take the time to amplify Black voices and encourage you to visit and learn more about Black communities through Black-led organizations and creators.
At CICS Irving Park, we foster a joyful school environment! We believe in creating an environment where students can explore their interests and be creative. Joyful classrooms lead to a lifelong love of learning!
