We hope that all Catalyst families are staying safe and are doing well. On March 30 and March 31, 2020 from 9:00-3:00 each day, Catalyst will provide technology for scholars to use for e-learning during the mandated school closure for COVID-19 . If you have questions, please send a Dojo message or email to Catalyst Maria Principal Sandoval (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) or Catalyst Circle Rock Principal Jamison-Dunn (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.). Stay safe!
In partnership with Chicago Public Schools, Catalyst Circle Rock K-8 and Catalyst Maria K-12 buildings will be CLOSED to scholars and school staff beginning March 16, 2020 through April 20, 2020.
If you need help locating medical care, please reach out to the CPS Office of Student Health and Wellness at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.or by calling the CPS Command Center at 773-553-KIDS (5437).
If you are concerned that you or your child have had direct contact with someone who has tested positive for COVID-19, please contact the CDPH at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call 312-746-4835
Healthy meals will be available to all Catalyst students at the CPS location nearest their home. All families will be able to pick up meals at their nearest CPS school beginning Tuesday, March 17, between 9 a.m and 1 p.m. daily. Lunchroom staff will prep, bag, and provide meals outside of the school building. To find the location nearest your home, please visit https://schoolinfo.cps.edu/schoollocator/index.html
Catalyst Circle Rock and Catalyst Maria will receive deep cleanings between Monday March 16, 2020 through April 20, 2020.
Internet access: Comcast is providing FREE internet for the next 60 days. Please contact Comcast at 855-846-8376 (for English speakers) or 855-765-6995 (for Spanish speakers), or go to www.internetessentials.com.
Additional e-learning resources will be distributed through Class Dojo and Illuminate in the coming days.
For the most reliable information about COVID-19, please visit:
Due to the mandatory school closures for all Illinois schools through March 30, 2020, the Catalyst Circle Rock K-8 and Catalyst Maria K-8 and 10-12 school lotteries for the 2020-2021 school year (scheduled for March 24, 2020 at Catalyst Maria and March 25, 2020 at Catalyst Circle Rock) will be postponed indefinitely. A new date will be released as soon as it becomes available. The applications for the lotteries will remain open. Thank you and stay safe.
In partnership with Chicago Public Schools, the Catalyst Circle Rock K-8 and Catalyst Maria K-12 buildings will be CLOSED to scholars and school staff beginning March 16, 2020 through April 20, 2020.
If you need help locating medical care, please reach out to the CPS Office of Student Health and Wellness at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.or by calling the CPS Command Center at 773-553-KIDS (5437).
If you are concerned that you or your child have had direct contact with someone who has tested positive for COVID-19, please contact the CDPH at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call 312-746-4835
Healthy meals will be available to all Catalyst students at the CPS location nearest their home. All families will be able to pick up meals at their nearest CPS school beginning Tuesday, March 17, between 9 a.m and 1 p.m. daily. Lunchroom staff will prep, bag, and provide meals outside of the school building. To find the location nearest your home, please visit https://schoolinfo.cps.edu/schoollocator/index.html
Catalyst Circle Rock and Catalyst Maria will receive deep cleanings between Monday March 16, 2020 through April 20, 2020.
Internet access: Comcast is providing FREE internet for the next 60 days. Please contact Comcast at 855-846-8376 (for English speakers) or 855-765-6995 (for Spanish speakers), or go to www.internetessentials.com.
Additional e-learning resources will be distributed through Class Dojo and Illuminate in the coming days.
For the most reliable information about COVID-19, please visit:
Governor JB Pritzker has declared mandatory school closures for all schools, both public and private, serving Illinois pre-kindergarten through 12th grade students.
Catalyst Circle Rock K-8 and Catalyst Maria K-12 buildings will be CLOSED to scholars and school staff beginning March 16, 2020 through March 30, 2020.
If you need help locating medical care, please reach out to the CPS Office of Student Health and Wellness at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.or by calling the CPS Command Center at 773-553-KIDS (5437).
If you are concerned that you or your child have had direct contact with someone who has tested positive for COVID-19, please contact the CDPH at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call 312-746-4835
For the most reliable information about COVID-19, please visit:
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