SESI’s Behavior Tip of the Month: Building Relationships
One of the most important aspects of a positive school community is relationships—those between staff and students and between the students themselves. Building strong relationships helps us be proactive and preventative in how we approach student behavior; the better we know our students, the more we know how to [...]
Season of Giving and Gratitude at Excel Academy of Roseland
What better way to bring in the holiday cheer than sharing with others during the season of giving? Students at the Excel Academy of Roseland, part of the Chicago Public Schools’ Options Network, channeled the spirit of giving back with this year’s “HOLI-Dance”. Staff asked students to bring at [...]
High Road School of Wright City Students Create Holiday Cards For Community
During December, students at High Road School of Wright City focused on being considerate and inclusive. School staff decided one way to promote inclusivity within the community, as well as considerate behavior, was to organize a holiday card drive for residents of Warrenton Manor, a local nursing home. Students [...]
Excel Academy North Gives Back
“The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others” – Mahatma Ghandi Embodying Ghandi’s philosophy, students at Excel Academy North were in the holiday spirit this fall as they took part in a “Day of Service” to help their community. The school [...]
“I’m Thankful For …” Classroom Door Decorating Contest
Students at Sierra School of San Joaquin celebrated Thanksgiving with a classroom decoration contest. The friendly competition took place by class, with the elementary classroom taking home the top prize. Teachers used the contest as a thought starter for students on what they are thankful for during the [...]
Excel Academy of Southwest robotics team compete in FIRST Tech Challenge
A group of students at the Excel Academy of Southwest have a new and hands-on way to gain a deeper understanding of STEAM subjects (science, technology, engineering, arts, and math) thanks to Mike Tyler II’s robotics class. And their learning isn’t confined to the classroom. [...]