The Catalyst Board of Directors' will have their second scheduled meeting of the 2016-2017 school year on November 21, 2016. This meeting will be held at Catalyst Circle Rock Charter School, located at 5608 W. Washington Blvd. Chicago, IL 60644 and will be from 3:00-5:30 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 September 19, 2016 Board of Directors’ meeting’s minutes
*Update on Board membership status
Vote on initial term for Yuan-Ying Hsu to Catalyst Schools’ Board of Directors
Vote on renewal of term for Bethany Sandon on Catalyst Schools’ Board of Directors
SY2015-2016 SQRP scores review
Progress report on Catalyst Maria ES, Catalyst Maria HS and Catalyst Circle Rock’s strategic plans
*Academic Committee
*Development Committee
Education Celebration 2016 update
*Finance Committee
FY17 YTD update
*Update on Catalyst Circle Rock facility discussions
Please support the Catalyst Circle Rock service learning group We Rock! in a contest to win a trip to the Presidential Inauguration in Washington D.C. in January! CCR scholars have been doing great service learning projects to make their community and world a better place, and this trip would be a great opportunity for the We Rock! group. By clicking on the link here, you can vote for Circle Rock every day until November 15th (Catalyst Circle Rock's zip code is 60644). Please vote and share this link with anyone you know- thank you for your support!
Please join Catalyst Schools as we celebrate the 10th year anniversary of Catalyst Circle Rock and its status as a Level 1 school and the 5th year anniversary of Catalyst Maria and its status as a Level 1+ school (the highest rating possible)!
On December 1, 2016 we will bring together Catalyst partners, staff, and friends at the Garfield Park Conservatory for an evening of food, drink, and festivities. Please join us to celebrate these momentous achievements and our mission of teaching minds and touching hearts for over 1,600 incredible Kindergarten-12th Grade scholars!
Tickets can be purchased here and sponsorship information is available here.
Please contact our team at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. with any questions you may have, and we hope you will join us on December 1!
Per Administrative Code Title77:Public Health Chapter I, the following are are available for inspection by parents in the Catalyst Circle Rock and Catalyst Maria Facilities Offices. Please call the schools to make an appointment to view these items if desired:
On October 14, 2016 Catalyst Maria culminated a month of events for Hispanic Heritage Month with a school assembly. Some of the highlights of the assembly were members of the school’s Dreamer Group describing ways to support undocumented scholars, and CMHS graduate Maria S. and Mr. Deam performing mariachi songs (pictured below):
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.
