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

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!

6th grade spending time at the Book Fair a few weeks back😄📚

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!

We are one week away from hosting our second Family Workshop with Thamani on Thursday, January 19th! This session will focus on cyberbullying. Please RSVP using this form: forms.gle/Ti6LkJvYUagaH6…

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.

Get excited IP! We are having a Bulletin Board Contest tomorrow on Facebook! Classrooms are finishing up any final touches today before the competition begins. Stay tuned for more details tomorrow on Instagram stories and/or Facebook!

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 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!

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.

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: cicsirvingpark.org/o/cics-irving-…

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!

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!

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!

Our February newsletter is live! Check out campus updates and resources here: bit.ly/IPFebNews

SHOUT OUT to our AMAZING PTO for a new game to play indoors and outdoors. It's called "9 in the Sky" / "Square in the Air"!! The kids are loving it, have you ever played this game? #weloveourPTO #cicsirvingpark #joy #happiness

#TBT to a few of our staff PUMAS OF THE WEEK! Shout out to these amazing staff members, share some the love in the comments #pumapride #cicsirvingpark #celebrations #love