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Catalyst SY2020-2021 Update 7.30.2020

Dear Catalyst families,
We hope that you are safe, healthy and doing well. The Catalyst team has used information from Chicago Public Schools, the Illinois State Board of Education, the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and the Illinois Department of Public Health to prepare multiple scenrios for the 2020-2021 school year over the last several months. Our highest priority is the safety of our scholars, our Catalyst families, our staff members and their families. 
 
We are working on potential scenarios for the 2020-2021 school year that include a hybrid (in-person and remote) and solely remote learning plans to start the year. Catalyst campuses have sent surveys to ensure that Catalyst families persepctive inform the planning process for these scenarios, and if you would like to complete a new survey or have questions, please reach out to iThis email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or Catalyst Maria Principal Ms. Sandoval (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) or Catalyst Circle Rock Principal Ms. Jamison-Dunn (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.). Thank you again for trusting us with your child and their education and we hope that you are safe and healthy.

UPDATED First Day of 2020-2021 school year

Hello Catalyst families, 

We hope that you are safe, healthy and doing well. As the Catalyst team relentlessly prepares for the 2020-2021 school year with various instructional models, the first day for Catalyst Circle Rock and Catalyst Maria students will be September 8, 2020.  This additional week will allow teachers, school leaders and staff to continue to prepare for various models of instruction. If you have any questions, please contact the school teams at 773-993-1770 (Catalyst Maria) or 773-945-5025 (Catalyst Circle Rock). Thank you and we hope that you are safe and healthy.

Catalyst Maria High School Parent Survey SY20-21

We hope that you are safe and healthy. Please find a parent survey for Catalyst Maria High School parents on SY20-21 programming linked below: 

English:  https://forms.gle/xzfsXuDkpVYHzMB47

Spanish: https://forms.gle/fW1pGDHq34Y55j5c8

If you have any questions, please reach out to Principal Dawn Sandoval at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

 

Catalyst Finance Committee Meeting 7/7/2020

The Catalyst Board of Directors' Finance Committee will hold a meeting to review the proposed FY21 budget on July 7, 2020 at 12:00 pm. This meeting will be held by video conference- please contact Catalyst's Director of Administration Michael Kasang at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.for video link information.  The Finance Committee will review and vote on recommendation to proceed with proposed FY21 budget or provide adjustments.

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Please join our efforts as a champion for changing lives at The Catalyst Schools. If you would like to speak with a Catalyst staff member about your donation, please call us at 773-295-7001.