Students Raise Their Voices in New Committee
By Tina Jenkins Bell BAPA School Liaison There is a new student empowerment initiative in town and its spreading, like merriment during the holidays, among area schools. The initiative is known as the Student Voice Committee (SVC). SVCs offer opportunities for students to partner and engage with their school’s administration and other adults in their school community to […]
Local Students Organize Free Store Donation Drive
The need for food and hygiene essentials is still high in Beverly/Morgan Park; so many more people have been in need of these items since the COVID-19 pandemic began and many lost their jobs. Demonstrating a desire to help, five local Chicago Public Schools are coordinating a student-led donation drive to benefit the Free Stores organized by the […]
Eat and Earn for St. Walter Elementary School
Grab a good solid meal at Chipotle’s (Beverly), 2302 W. 95th Street, on November 16, 2020, from 4:00p-8:00p, and they will make a donation to St. Walter Elementary School. All you need do is print and bring the fundraising flyer from Facebook Congratulations to the Kellogg School Garden Club (1st place) and Sutherland School Outdoor Classroom (3rd place) on receiving […]
Kellogg’s Habitat for the Community
By Tina Jenkins Bell BAPA School Liaison Recently, the Kate Starr Kellogg Elementary School received a $10,000 grant to build a pollinator habitat in front of the school from the Illinois Clean Energy Community Foundation. “Environmental education fits into the school’s International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme curriculum. Our kids learn to think globally and the health of the […]
Neighborhood Notes January 2019
Sign up for Ridge Run by Jan. 15 and Save $5. Registration is open for BAPA’s Ridge Run on Memorial Day, Mon., May 27. If you sign up by Jan. 15, you can save $5 on race fees. The Ridge Run features a 10K run, 5K run and walk, and one mile youth run. […]
BAPA Recognizes Local Students
Great students are the heart of great schools. Beverly/Morgan Park public schools have some of the best students anywhere! BAPA’s Education Committee has launched an annual BAPA Youth Community Service Award, recognizing 7th and 8th grade students from each public elementary school, and a student at Morgan Park High School. “The award recognizes students who are dedicated to […]
School News
Support the Center Fund Raiser The 9th Annual Support the Center fund raising event for the Catholic Youth Ministry Center at Morgan Park High School (The Blue House) will be held Sat., May 19, 5 to 10 p.m., 115 Bourbon Street, 3359 W. 115th St., Merrionette Park. At the event, three volunteers will be honored: […]
Schools News – April 2018
Kellogg School The Adler Planetarium’s ‘Scopes in the City will be at Kellogg School, 9241 S. Leavitt, Mon., Apr. 23, 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. for a free program of observing the spring sky – hopefully including the moon and Venus – by telescope. The event will be held weather permitting, so check Facebook.com/KateStarrKelloggElementary and Twitter […]
School News
Kellogg School Open House Kate Starr Kellogg Elementary School, 9241 S. Leavitt St., will hold an informational open house Sat., Jan. 21, 1 to 3 p.m. All are welcome to tour the school, meet the principal and teachers, ask questions of current students and fami-lies, and learn more about school offerings. Kellogg is a Level […]