We’re reimagining what community support looks like in our Michigan campuses – read more about how our Plymouth Ed. Center and DCP Harper Woods campus leadership is ready for the new school year, and our continued investment in Metro Detroit here:https://www.distinctiveschools.org/article/831488!
Our @Art in Motion campus is on an incredible path this school year – learn more about the community investment at our South Shore campus here: https://www.aimchicago.org/o/aim/article/831524. New Principal Dion Steele shares, “I feel very fortunate to be here – and I am honored to lead this community into the future. The start of the school year is a time for new beginnings, and renewed energy, and I look forward to sharing new strategies, supports, and opportunities with our AIM community.”
This week is Payroll Appreciation Week! To our Payroll & Benefits Manager, Lukasz Kowalik- you do so much to keep Distinctive Schools running smoothly. We're taking this week to say a big THANK YOU and celebrate all that hard work!
We are closed today in honor of Labor Day, we hope you're enjoying your long weekend! See you tomorrow!
The @chipubschools Office of Innovation and Incubation visited the site of our @artinmotionchi new building this week! We are incredibly grateful for the on-going support from CPS and the entire I&I team and look forward to continuing our strong partnership!
We are so proud of our River Heights Academy 5 Star GSRP Program - the Highest Rating possible in the state of Michigan! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The Ribbon Cutting Ceremony and Open House were a hit last night! ✂️ We are so proud to be leaders in Michigan early childhood education!
This CEO Staff Shout out celebrates a deeply loyal, dedicated leader, Christina Segreti, Regional Case Manager and Interim Director of Student Services in Illinois!
Christina is genuinely invested in our student services and special education work, ensuring that each of our students receive the support they need to thrive. This summer she stepped up to lead and manage our Illinois special education services in preparation for this school year. Christina's focus on strong compliance and clear communication, paired with the deep relationships she builds with our families makes her a tremendous support to our communities. She also works with our regional case managers and related service providers to lead significant efforts at each of our Chicago campuses as the liaison to CPS.
Christina, we so deeply appreciate you and your work. We know that your impact extends far beyond our classrooms, and we know our families are grateful for your advocacy and voice. This month, Christina, the spotlight is on YOU! Thank you for being such an integral part of the Distinctive Schools family!
More back-to-school fun!
It's our favorite time of year- Back to School! Our Chicago campuses enter their second week today and our Michigan campuses celebrated their first day! Way to go everyone, let's have a DISTINCTIVE year!
Thank you, DePaul University for this amazing feature on our new CICS West Belden Community Schools Coordinator, Diego Nunez!
"In his new role, Nunez will put the school’s proposed community hub model into action, with a goal of removing barriers for children’s success and wellbeing. He will start by listening... “We don’t work for the community, we work with them equally as partners,” Nunez says."
https://resources.depaul.edu/newsline/sections/campus-and-community/Pages/community-psych-masters22.aspx
Are you ready for the new school year? We’re sharing more about how to select the right school for your child TOMORROW morning on @4liveinthed! Don’t miss it — Dr. Harrison from @plymoutheducationalcentercharteracademy will be in the studio! We can’t wait!
Today is a beautiful day to celebrate the #BudBillikenParade! We cannot wait to see you along the parade route and in the festival too!
We'll be at the Bud Billiken Parade representing out CICS Prairie and Art in Motion campuses this Saturday!! Catch us marching in the parade and come say hi at the festival! We can't wait!
Did you know that August is National Wellness Month? Check out this great article from our partners at @caresolace about finding ways to incorporate wellness into your back-to-school routine!
What made us prepared to handle #COVID19? The #PreparedProject studied 70 school systems, including us, that mirrored their #GraduateProfile and their #StudentCentered learning model in their operating norms. Smart! And now in Forbes: https://www.forbes.com/sites/phyllislockett/2022/07/28/some-k-12-systems-thrived-during-covid-19-what-made-them-so-prepared/?sh=11f85a7376f3 #EdChat #PBL
This CEO Staff Shout out celebrates an innovative, culture-forward leader, Kristin Eng, Assistant Principal of Curriculum & Instruction at CICS Bucktown! Kristin joined the Distinctive Schools family in 2019, and we are so grateful for her commitment, loyalty, partnership and trust! Kristin is a systems-focused leader, an amazing listener, and truly connects with teachers, staff, and students. She is committed to this work, and always puts kids first in her decision making. She exceeds expectations, striving to ensure that all learners have what they need to be successful with a deep and prioritized focus on personalized learning and innovation. Her focus on rigorous curriculum, and leadership with our TNTP partnership has been second to none. Kristin, we thank you for your leadership – we are so grateful for everything you do to support our students, families, teachers, and staff! This month, Kristin, the spotlight is on YOU! Thank you for being such an integral part of the Distinctive Schools family!
Exciting things are in store for our Plymouth Ed. Center campus! This summer we welcomed new principal, Dr. Harrison to our team, and our building is being updated – we’re almost ready for students this fall! Learn more at plymouthed.org
One special thing about our River Heights Academy campus is our highly ranked PreK program! The RHA Great Start Readiness program earned a 5 Star Quality Rating through the State of Michigan, the HIGHEST rating for an early childhood center! We are enrolling now Prek-8th grade at riverheightsacademy.org
One of our DCP Redford students describes how he feels at school as “like a family picnic!” This community is a close knit, loving environment for students and teachers alike! Enrolling now at dcpredford.org
DCP Harper Woods locker murals are one of a kind! The halls are lined with colorful artwork to encourage our students to think outside the box and be creative every day! Enrolling now at dcpharperwoods.org
