So proud that District 99 in Cicero, IL shifted our thinking to follow reading research & will be adopting a knowledge building curriculum moving forward. We’re on a really good path to getting all kids to read. Excited to see the continued growth & changes we make!

It’s great to hear 2nd graders reading and discussing nonfiction (about the sun) during book checkout. #WeMoveForwardTogether #WeAreSherlock #SomosSherlock #ilumina99 #Ignite99

CLASSROOM CLOSEUP 👀 1st graders in Ms. Sell's class at Sherlock learned about Mayan, Aztec & Inca civilizations! They wrote paragraphs about what they learned & even created their own chinampas! Students also watched a presentation that showcased Aztec dancing & drumming!

Ms. Dove’s and Mrs. Sierra’s kindergartners listened to “The Spider.” They watched art teacher, Mrs. Gordon draw the spider from @EliseGravel’s book. The kindergartners added words to their drawings. #SomosSherlock #WeAreSherlock #Ignite99 #ilumina99 #WeMoveForwardTogether

Science of Reading Star Award 2023 Nominee • Elana Gordon • Amplify • cHJvZHVjdGlvbjQyMzIw scl.io/T0WHVZS Thank you, Amplify so honored to be considered!

March Family Engagement Day was a hit! Thanks to our district coaches, Camille Salas and Sandra Nevárez, for teaching our families how to utilize iReady resources at home. More thanks to Linda Parsinen for assisting with Breakout Edu challenges! Cicero District 99

CLASSROOM CLOSEUP 👀 Mr. Hart's 5th grade music class at Sherlock is learning to how record and create their own music using an app called Soundtrap for Education 🎶 🎹🎶 #WeMoveForwardTogether #SomosSherlock #DownloadTheCiceroSD99MobileAppToday

This WWII-era book brings together parallel stories connected by the “Sea of Flames” jewel. Doerr’s book raises the question of whether luck and curses exist, with the Jewel bringing back luck to the possessor’s loved ones. #pulitzer

Doerr’s 2nd Pulitzer-winner weaves together twice as many stories as the 1st. Combining historical fiction with futuristic sci-fi made following the story a challenge. Ultimately, this is a book about the beauty of the human condition, both good and bad. #pulitzer

The theme of “The Good Earth,” by Pearl S. Buck—a fictional cycle of wealth taken for granted, then squandered, has been replicated in our world many times. This biography of Anderson Cooper’s family is a prime example. It’s an interesting look at over 300 years of history.

From the author of “Double Cross,” Macintyre delivers another well-researched narrative nonfiction WWII-era book. The myriad strategies the prisoners use to try to escape the castle make this an entertaining read.

Great quote from Sir William Browder KCMG: “Russia is fastidiously bureaucratic. They keep track of everything.” Like the Nazis before them, taking photos and writing reports of their crimes.

Thank you Elise Lovejoy for your books. A student I work with just started reading. That was his goal and he loved your book!! There’s nothing like seeing a student read and be successful after all of his struggles! Your decodables are fantastic!!!❤️

It's #NationalLibrarianDay! 📚 Join us in celebrating our media specialists and media aides for all they do, including entertaining our students and curating collections of books and media featuring old-school classics and mainstream indulgences! 📖💻 We appreciate you! 😊

It's #NationalLibrarianDay! 📚 Join us in celebrating our media specialists and media aides for all they do, including entertaining our students and curating collections of books and media featuring old-school classics and mainstream indulgences! 📖 💻 We appreciate you! 😊

It's #NationalLibrarianDay! 📚 Join us in celebrating our media specialists and media aides for all they do, including entertaining our students and curating collections of books and media featuring old-school classics and mainstream indulgences! 📖 💻 We appreciate you! 😊

2nd graders use fiction (“Bear Alert,” by David Biedrzycki) and nonfiction (nps.gov/subjects/bears…) to create a Bear Alert warning sign for hikers and campers. #SomosSherlock #WeAreSherlock #WeMoveForwardTogether #ilumina99 #Ignite99

Congratulations to the Unity Jr. High bowling teams for making it to the IESA State Tournament for the 2nd year in a row! The girls took 5th place overall and the boys took 21st! Congratulations to 8th grader Summerlyn Robinson for finishing as the 14th best bowler in IL!

.Cicero District 99’s BPAC = Squad Goals. We love a large, engaged group of parent advocates, and with matching shirts, at that! #ilbilingualparents23

🍎Thank you, Nicole La Rocco, STEAM Teacher at Sherlock Elementary School for going above and beyond for our students and all that you do for Cicero District 99! #WeMoveForwardTogether #SomosSherlock🦈 #ThankATeacher