The Ravinia sponsored Circle Rockets were featured in an article in the Chicago Tribune for their efforts in assisting the launch of Sistema Ravinia sites in Lake County! The full article, which can be accessed through the linked photo below, read in part “The Circle Rockets came from Chicago to perform for Lake County students and their parents at Ravinia. They also assisted the students in playing their first song.” Great work Circle Rockets!
The Catalyst Board of Directors' will have their scheduled November 16, 2015 meeting at Catalyst Cirlce Rock Charter School, located at 5608 W. Washington Blvd. The meeting will be from 3:00-5:30 PM.
All Catalyst Board meetings are open to the public. The agenda for this meeting is:
*Welcome and mission moment
*Review and motion for approval of September 28, 2015 Board of Directors’ meeting’s minutes
*Proposal for renewal of Greg Mooney, Michael Kelly, and Susan Wallace to the Board for a three year term
*Academic Committee
*Development Committee
*Finance Committee
*Adjournment
The Catalyst Board of Directors' will have their scheduled February 22, 2016 meeting at Catalyst Cirlce Rock Charter School, located at 5608 W. Washington Blvd. The meeting 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 approval of November 16, 2015 Board of Directors’ meeting’s minutes
*Academic Committee
*Development Committee
*Finance Committee
*Adjournment
On Tuesday Catalyst Maria hosted ~60 leading educators from across the nation from Carnegie Learning’s Technology Summit! The CM team demonstrated the blended learning, 21st century skills, cooperative spirit and critical thinking skills they are providing scholars every day! HUGE shout out to the Math Team (Mr. Trpkosh, Ms. Hatlen, Ms. Denz, Ms. Yadav, Ms. Ryu and Mr. Green) and Mrs. Sandoval and Mr. Tolinsao (pictured addressing the summit) for leading this event!
Catalyst was featured heavily at the annual Illinois Network of Charter Schools conference on Monday! Catalyst Maria senior Isa Morales was the recipient of the Outstanding Illinois Charter School Senior Award, selected from an incredibly competitive group of deserving candidates!
Catalyst Maria parent Ms. Myisha Shields was awarded the Illinois Charter Parent Advocate Award, representing the parents of over 63,000 charter school students!
Catalyst Maria parent Ms. Tanika Meeks was a featured panelist on the conference’s opening session of All Means All: A Great School for Every Child.
From Catalyst Circle Rock, the Ravinia sponsored Circle Rockets Scholar Orchestra were the featured performance for the 500+ attendees at the awards luncheon and Sister Helen Streuder, was a featured speaker during the session titled Charter Innovations: Employing Tutoring to Drive Strong Student Outcomes.
Congratulations to Isa, Ms. Shields, Ms. Meeks, Sister Helen and the Circle Rockets!