Lend Your Voice to the CPS Arts Education Plan!
This past month the Chicago Public Schools, supported by Ingenuity Incorporated, and the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events announced the groundbreaking creation of the first district-wide CPS Arts Education Plan.
David Vitale, President of the Board of Education shared that CPS would launch a public planning process to gather public feedback towards setting standards and policies for improving and expanding arts programs across Chicago Public Schools. Now we want you to be involved. Whether you are a principal, teacher, parent, student, artist, or cultural organization-over the next few weeks we will be seeking your input to start Chicago Public Schools down the path of becoming one of the most creative and innovative school districts in the nation-one with classrooms teeming with the arts. Community Engagement Sessions have now been set for all audience groups and the planning process will move quickly. Go to the CPS Arts Plan website to register for a public forum and learn how you can add your voice to this plan (see session dates/information below). Visit Ingenuity Incorporated to learn how you can become involved in improving the educational experiences of our public school children.
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In addition to the upcoming CPS Arts Education Plan Community Engagement Sessions, our partners at the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events are conducting upcoming Town Hall sessions to review the draft of Chicago's Cultural Plan. We encourage you to attend and provide your vital feedback. Information and registration links may be found below. |
CPS Arts Education Plan Community Engagement Sessions: 
July 10, 2012 - Community Arts Organizations Engagement Session
Chicago Cultural Center 78 E. Washington Street Chicago, IL 60602 9:30AM - 12:00PM Click here to register July 11, 2012 - Parent/Student Engagement Session July 17, 2012 - Parent Student Engagement Session July 19, 2012 - Community Arts Organizations Engagement Session July 26, 2012 - Teacher Engagement Session August 1, 2012 - Principal Engagement Session |
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Chicago Cultural Plan Groundtruthing Town Hall Meetings
Malcolm X College of Chicago
1900 W. Van Buren
Chicago, IL 60612
6:00PM - 8:00PM
Click here to register
July 25, 2012 - Groundtruthing Town Hall South Shore Cultural Center July 28, 2012 - Groundtruthing Town Hall July 31, 2012 - Groundtruthing Town Hall |
Important Dates
Thu, Nov 22 2012 - Fri, Nov 23 2012
No School (Thanksgiving Holiday)
Mon, Nov 26 2012 - Fri, Nov 30 2012
Scholastic Book Fair
Wed, Nov 28 2012 9:00 - 10:00
Tour - Main
Fri, Nov 30 2012
Lost and Found Clean Up
Fri, Nov 30 2012
Cultural Awareness - Native American Heritage
Fri, Nov 30 2012 6:15 - 7:45
Roaring Readers night/Musical performance grades 5-8
Tue, Dec 4 2012
Picture Retakes for Grades K - 7th