200 fathers at Catalyst Circle Rock were featured in this week's edition of the Austin Weekly News, highlighting the school's incredible Dads Take Your Father to School Initiative. The article is linked here. We are incredibly grateful for the efforts of our CCR fathers and the school community!
Each year Catalyst Circle Rock fathers greet scholars as they arrive at school as part of the national Dads Take Your Child To School initiative. Below is a picture of the event on Thursday, which links to the national initiative’s website. This was a truly inspiring event coordinated by Principal Ms. Jamsion-Dunn, Mrs. Myers, and many others on the CCR team!
The Catalyst Board of Directors' will have their first scheduled meeting of the 2016-2017 school year on September 19, 2016 meeting at Catalyst Circle Rock Charter School, located at 5608 W. Washington Blvd. Chicago, IL 60644. The meeting will be from 2:45-5:30 PM.
All Catalyst Board meetings are open to the public. The agenda for this meeting is below:
*Welcome and mission moment
*Review and vote for approval of May 23, 2016 Board of Directors’ meeting’s minutes
*Academic Committee
Catalyst Maria Charter Renewal update
SY2015-2016 preliminary SQRP scores review
Catalyst Principals and Director of Academics and Leadership strategic plan reviews
*Development Committee
FY17 initiatives and opportunities discussion
*Finance Committee
FY16 finance and compliance audit discussions
FY17 funding update and budget
Update on Catalyst Circle Rock facility discussions
Catalyst Circle Rock welcomed MB Financial Bank for its annual Volunteer Day- MB on the Block- on September 14, 2016. A dozen MB employees worked with K-8 scholars in their classrooms. Pictured below are the volunteers with CCR Principal Ms. Jamison-Dunn. Many thanks to MB for their support!
Due to heat in the Catalyst Maria facility, the school will have a 1:00 dismissal on Wednesday Spetember 7 and Thursday September 8, 2016. This early dismissal is only applicable for Catalyst Maria K-12.
If you have any questions, please contact the Catalyst Maria Main Office at 773-993-1770.
Thank you for your support and understanding of this measure to keep our scholars save!
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.