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       Welcome to Chicago Academy Elementary School! 

We are a CPS "contract" school, the first of its kind in the Chicago Public Schools, District 299. Located in the former Wright Community College building, The Chicago Academy opened its doors in September 2001 and currently enrolls 590 pre-kindergarten through eighth grade students.

 

Announcements & Reminders

*       School begins on Tuesday, September 7, 2010.  Students will line up at 8:20 am, to be picked up by their teachers.  Please be on time, as it sets the tone for your child's entire day.  Instruction begins promptly at 8:30 am.  All students arriving in the classroom after 8:30 will be marked tardy.

*       Free breakfast is available to all students from 8:00 am to 8:15 am. Students interested in eating breakfast will line up inside, by the main entrance, and will be escorted up to the cafeteria  by a staff member.  No students will be allowed up to breakfast after 8:15 am.  After breakfast, students must then return downstairs to line up with their classes.

*       All students will line up at 8:20 am outside on the blacktop (south of the playlot), where the teachers will pick them up.  If there is inclement weather, students will line up inside along the first floor hallway, from 8:00 am to 8:20 am, according to the room numbers posted on  blue signs. 

*       The Chicago Public Schools 2010-2011 School Year Calendar is available.  We are a Regular Track school. 

*       The CPS District-Wide Parent Friendly Calendar of Important Dates for 2010-2011, the glossy calendar that will be distributed to parents in the fall, is also available on-line.  Please follow the dates coded in BLUE for the Regular Track Calendar.  Please note that the telephone number listed in the Directory for Chicago Academy Elementary is incorrect.  Our telephone number is (773) 534-3885.

*       Supply lists posted on our website are up to date for the 2010-2011 school year.  Click on the "Supply Lists" button on the left to view the page. 

 

 

Upcoming Events

September 7      2010-2011 School year begins

September 16    Curriculum Night, 5:00 pm to 6:30 pm

September 24    No School for Students--Staff Development Day

 

Bell Schedule

The Chicago Academy's school day is from 8:20 am to 2:15 pm.

*        8:00-8:20  Breakfast is served

*        8:20  Line up bell rings

*        8:25  Student enter the building

*        8:30  Instruction starts promptly

 

Contact Information

3400 N. Austin Avenue

Chicago, IL 60634

(773) 534-3885

(773) 534-0109 FAX

 

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