It's #GivingTuesday! Distinctive Schools needs your support to provide students and families with all they need – #UnleashGenerosity! Your donations will provide meals, winter items for coat drives, and bring people together during the holiday season. bit.ly/DS22_GivingTue…

Today is National Special Education Day! Thank you so much to all our wonderful Special Education Teachers for all your hard work and care, you do so much to support our students every day. We appreciate you!

In preparation for snow storms predicted in Chicago, we will move to a 1pm dismissal tomorrow, December 22, 2022. ALL after school activities, including after care are canceled for tomorrow. Check your email for details, and stay safe & warm!

Our students had so much fun at the Sneaker Ball!

Happy Holidays from all of us at Distinctive Schools, we hope you have a wonderful break! See you in 2023!

Hope everyone's break is as sweet as these gingerbread houses 4th grade made!

We hope you’re having a wonderful holiday break and taking some time to rest and recharge with friends and family!

Happy New Year! At Distinctive Schools we’re excited for ALL that is ahead of us in the New Year – we’re working on five key pillars, rooted in the holistic educational experience, to drive the development of our organization – follow along with us in the New Year!

We are so excited to see all our students again tomorrow! We hope everyone had a great break, we can't wait to get back to learning together!

Monday we will be closed in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s life, work and advocacy. We are reminded of the importance of reimagining a new world-one that is possible when we elevate the voices of those in our communities deeply impacted by racial injustice and inequity.

Happy Lunar New Year! We invite you to learn more about and support your local Asian communities. We send our love and support to all affected by the shootings in California and will continue to be allies and advocates for ending systemic racism, bias and discrimination.

Collaboration is key! We encourage students to work together to problem solve and exchange ideas.

At CICS Prairie we focus on personalized learning. There is no one size fits all approach to education- our learning model allows every student to learn at the exact right pace for them.

Please join us for an Open House on Tuesday, February 7th from 9-10am in person and 6-7pm virtually! Meet teachers and staff and learn all about the amazing community at CICS Prairie! Visit cicsprairie.org to learn more about the Prairie experience!

This month, we observe Black History Month, a time for celebration as well as commemoration, this is a practice we encourage year round. During this month especially, we ask that you learn more about Black communities through Black-led organizations and creators.

Reminder, our Open House is TOMORROW February 7th from 9-10am in person and 6-7pm virtually! Meet teachers and staff and learn all about the amazing community at CICS Prairie! Visit cicsprairie.org to learn more about the Prairie experience, we hope to see you there!

This week is Random Acts of Kindness Week! We encourage our students to practice kindness all year round, but this week is a great time to reflect on all the ways we can care for each other. What are some ways you will show kindness this week?

Happy Valentine's Day from Distinctive Schools! We hope you have a lovely day!

Reminder: Our campus will be closed on Monday, February 20 in observance of Presidents Day. Enjoy your long weekend!

Who had the highest attendance last week? Congratulations to Ms. Ponce's 5th Grade students – you were the attendance CHAMPS last week! The class posed with Ellie the Eagle here in celebration.