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Read the original blog HERE ! Children spend the majority of their time at school. For eight hours a day, five days a week, ten months of the year, our students are in our buildi...

The summer before your child enters Kindergarten is a great time to kickstart learning and prepare them for this exciting new chapter! Start with anything that gets your stude...

The transition from home or preschool to kindergarten can be a big one for kids- but it’s also a very exciting time where they will learn new things, develop new friendships and b...

May 22, 2023 Hello Prairie Families!!! As always, our community is a hub of activity!! From wellness fairs to food distribution to sports camps to one-time events, there’...

Happy Friday, Prairie Families!! Here is the most up-to-date information I have on food pantries in our area. If you know of any additional ones, please let me know. -Dolores ...

Neighborhood News/Noticias Comunitarias Lots of exciting things are coming to our community and we want to make sure that you are aware of as much of these as possible!! T...

Here are just some of the great things happening in Roseland!!! Our community partners offer everything from food and clothing to job training and health care. Check ...

HAPPENING NOW!! The host is one of our long-standing community partners and they always host a great event so please stop by and enjoy a few hours of food, music and games!! T...

Unleashing the Creative Genius: Exploring the Wonders of the STEAM Lab at CICS Prairie As you enter CICS Prairie, there are a series of classrooms along a long, narrow ha...

From the Director's Desk.... Welcome to the first edition of our Prairie Family Newsletter! Each month we will celebrate our successes, list upcoming events/activitie...

Celebrating School Social Workers Happy School Social Work Week ! Mental health and wellness is a core priority at Distinctive Schools, and we are excited to celebrate our...

March is Women's History Month, a month to study, observe, and celebrate the vital role women play in American life and history. We will continue to encourage girls and young wome...

National School Counseling Week is February 7-11th. We thank our school counselors for their contributions to our students and school communities. School counselors help students ...

We recently celebrated National School Choice Week! We are excited to share our Prairie PRIDE! School choice is incredibly important to us, we believe in involving the entire fami...

Happy Lunar New Year! Lunar New Year is a fifteen-day celebration marking the arrival of spring and the beginning of a new year on the lunisolar calendar, determined by both...

It’s National Thank You Month! Thank You Month is an opportunity to spread kindness by thanking all the people who’ve helped us along the way. To kick off Thank You Month, we w...

Happy 2023, Distinctive Schools! We look forward to a successful year. This year, we encourage you to show self-compassion as you think of your New Year’s Resolutions. When we sho...

As we approach the close of the year and reflect on 2022, we have so much to be thankful for – and even more to look forward to in the New Year! We are embarking on our most ambit...

Our middle school students had a blast at the University of Chicago Men's Basketball's Midwest Classic Game and campus tour! It is so important to us to help our students learn ab...

Did you know that today is #GivingTuesday? We'd love your support! This year, Distinctive Schools campuses launched a series of initiatives to bring our students and f...