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Happy holidays! With winter break upon us, we encourage you to relax, unwind, and settle into a safe and restful break. The holiday season is a time for togetherness and joy, b...

Distinctive Schools created a Vision for Learning , naming seven key points we are all striving to achieve as a network. Last year, we developed a Learner Advisory group, meeting...

Happy Thanksgiving to our Distinctive families! We hope you take time this break to connect with loved ones and recharge. Even though our schools are closed, you will continue to ...

World Kindness Day World Kindness Day on November 13 is a day to recognize the importance of being kind to each other, ourselves, and the world. On this day, participants cel...

As part of our mission to create diverse, joyful, welcoming communities rooted in social justice and rigorous learning, Distinctive Schools is designing more equitable schools t...

All Means All . At Distinctive Schools, we are proud to support all students both as learners and as individuals. One way we do this is through our comprehensive Social Emotional...

Distinctive Schools Mental Health and Wellness Support October 10th is World Mental Health Day! This day is dedicated to raising awareness of mental health issues and mobili...

September 15th is the first day of Latina/o/é/x and Hispanic Heritage Month! Celebrating Latina/o/é/x and Hispanic Heritage Month is not just about recognizing the past; it's ...

Welcome back, CICS Prairie! We hope you all had a wonderful summer and we are so excited to be back learning together. This is going to be an incredible school year! Below you’ll ...

In support of our ongoing commitment and prioritization of Mental Health & Wellness, we have partnered with Care Solace to provide an additional layer of care for our community. C...

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...