21stCenturyLearners

Catalyst Circle Rock Math Tutoring Program Needs YOU!

In an effort to increase math scores and provide targeted instruction to K-8th Grade CCR scholars, the school is coordinating an after-school tutoring initiative that will run from 3:45-4:45 every Tuesday and Thursday from March 22- May 19, 2016.  The school is opening the tutoring opportunity to ALL stakeholders who are willing to help! This includes local high schools  and universities, professional colleagues, parents, Board members, staff members, family, friends and anyone who wants to donate their time to help CCR scholars succeed!

CCR's goal for the Math Madness program is to log at least 400 hours of tutoring over 16 sessions- this would require approximately 25 tutors per day. While this goal is ambitious, the CCR team is confident they can do it with your help to achieve the school’s 2015-2016 theme of  One Team, One Goal!!

If you are interested in making an incredible impact on the life of a CCR scholar through your assistance (ranging from one visit to a weekly commitment) or know someone else who may be interested, please contact CCR's Principal Elizabeth Jamison-Dunn at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or the school's Main Office at (773) 945-5025.  We can reach the goal of 400 hours with your help! 

Math Madness

Catalyst Maria sponsors Flint, MI Water Drive!

Under the leadership of Ms. Dore, Ms. Ramirez, Ms. Bies, Ms. Fawaz , Mr. Dunlap, the Senior Leadership Class, an National Honors/Junior National Honors Society at Catalyst Maria, the school raised approximately 400 cases of water for Flint, Michigan! The water drive concluded today and was an awesome embodiment of the leadership and Catalyst mission we work to develop at our schools! Pictured below is Ms. Young alongside the abundant cases!

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Catalyst-Big Brothers Big Sisters- Guggenheim Partnership

This week Catalyst Maria had an official ribbon cutting with Big Brothers-Big Sisters and Guggenheim on a new partnership between the three organizations! In attendance was the CEO of BBBS, members of the Guggenheim team, Catalyst staff and scholars, and numerous Bigs mentors and their scholars Littles! This has been a great venture and we look forward to continuing this partnership!

Big Brothers Big Sisters 

Catalyst Circle Rock Publishes Scholar Newspaper!

Under the leadership and supervision of Mr. Tomasso, Catalyst Circle Rock 7th and 8th Grade scholars have produced their own scholar developed newspaper! Seven scholars team to create The Cougar Times, with the first issue published this week! Pictured below are Mr. Tomasso and Jai'nequa B., whose article "Boycott or Not? The Question of Diversity on Hollywood's Biggest Night" was the lead article this week! Please stop by Catalyst Circle Rock to get a copy today! 

Catalyst CR Cougar Newspaper 2

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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.