Main Office:
Important Dates
Oct. 19th: 9th Grade PSAT at Greenwood.
Oct. 25th: 10th Grade PSAT at East End.
Oct. 25th: Last Day of Quarter 1.
Oct. 26th: First Day of Quarter 2.
Oct. 27th: 11th Grade PSAT at East End.
Nov. 7th: Virtual Fall Family Conferences-by appointment only.
Nov. 8th: 7:45AM-12:00PM Fall Family Conferences In-person–No School.
Nov. 9th: 1:30PM-4:00PMFall Family Conferences In-person.
Nov. 10th: Virtual Fall Family Conferences-by appointment only.
Nov. 11th: Virtual Fall Family Conferences-by appointment only.
Nov. 18th: Friday Early Release at 1PM.
Nov. 21st-25th: Thanksgiving Break.
Dec. 23rd-Jan. 6th: Winter Break.
Jan. 9th: Teacher’s Professional Development.
Jan. 10th: Return from Winter Break.
Jan 16th: No School in Observance of MLK.
Jan. 20th: Last Day of Quarter 2/Semester 1.
Jan. 23rd: First Day of Quarter 3/Semester 2.
Feb. 17th: Winter Family Conferences–No School.
It is time for the PSAT! All of our High school students will be taking their tests on:
Oct. 19th: 9th Grade PSAT at Greenwood.
Oct. 25th: 10th Grade PSAT at East End.
Oct. 27th: 11th Grade PSAT at East End.
Please be sure your student(s) is well rested, well fed, and on time! Students should have two #2 pencils with them for testing.
When 9th grade is testing (10/19),7th and 8th graders will be on a trip to watch Till at the Showplace ICON. This will not affect learning at East End. When East End is testing, there will be no scheduling changes for Greenwood. While 10th graders are testing (10/25), 11th graders will be participating in a college visit at Truman College. While 11th graders are testing (10/27), 10th graders will be on a trip to watch Till at the Showplace ICON. Permission slips will be sent home on Monday.
Students are responsible for bringing their Chromebooks and chargers daily. Our I.T. Manager is experiencing high levels of lost computer reports, as well as damages. Please remember that families will incur charges for replacements and repairs.
Please keep the calendar of the year for your records. It has: report cards distribution dates; scheduled off days and half days; announcements of Breaks for Thanksgiving, Winter, and Spring, etc.
AIM is encouraging all families to complete the attached CPS Family Income Information Form for the 22-23 school year. This form is used to help determine school funding and help AIM keep programs like our free lunch program. Only one form needs to be completed per household. Please email completed forms and any questions to aim@distinctiveschools.org.
Students are considered late as of 8:00AM if they are not in their seat in class. The arrival door will stay open until 8:10AM. Please allow ample time to get through bag check in and to make it into class on time.
During student bag check, body sprays/fragrances will be confiscated. Due to various student and staff respiratory issues we cannot have these aromas being released in the air. Grooming is not being kept in the restrooms so these items are not allowed on campus. We appreciate your help in keeping everyone safe and healthy.
Students arriving after 10:00AM will need to be escorted and signed in by a parent or guardian.
The phone number to the Greenwood Campus, where the 7th, 8th, and 9th graders are housed, is 773-516-8361. The phone number to the East End Campus, where the 10th and 11th graders attend school, is 773-820-9426.
Families were emailed their Summit Learning and PowerSchool login information so that your student(s) progress and attendance can be viewed.
Remember to check your student’s garments as the dress code has and will always be in full effect. When in doubt, go another route.
Cell phones and all electronic devices shall be turned off and placed in the student’s locker or backpack for the entirety of the school day. If a student needs to make an emergency call during the day, teachers will send students to the main office with a pass to call home.
Afterschool:
We are excited to share the launch of AIM STUDIO after school programming! AIM STUDIO will be officialy starting October, 24th, 2022 and will run through January 19th, 2023. Programming will take place on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Registration will open this Monday, October, 17th, 2022.
Programming offerings are:
Basketball
Makers Space
Strange Fruit Ensemble & Creative Writing
Dance and Choreography
AIM Voices Choir
Cosmetology
Girl Talk: A group for Identifying girls
Chess Club
Speech/Debate club
Healing Arts Academy
Musician’s Workshop and Improv
Check your emails for more information
Security and Discipline:
During morning entry, glass bottles and containers are not allowed on campus and will be confiscated and returned at dismissal.
Please review the Student Code of Conduct to ensure that we, the school and your student are responding accordingly.
During security bag check, all medication and pills will be confiscated by security unless the proper documentation is signed and filed with AIM office staff and/or school nurse. No student will be allowed to carry any pills or medication on their person while being on campus.