Nixon Updates for November / Actualizaciones por Noviembre

November Nixon Updates / Actualizaciones de Noviembre de Nixon

Here are the updates regarding Nixon Elementary playground and safety surrounding the school. // Aquí están las actualizaciones sobre el patio de recreo de Nixon Elementary y la seguridad que rodea a la escuela.

Playground Funding + Timing / Financiamiento del Parque + Tiempo

CPS (Chicago Public Schools) has officially stated they have budgeted $450,000 for the new playground. At the Thursday 11/4 meeting in the Nixon auditorium, they said they would start getting bids “in a few weeks.”

The expected completion timing is spring 2022.

//CPS (Escuelas Públicas de Chicago) ha declarado oficialmente que han presupuestado $ 450,000 para el nuevo patio de recreo. En la reunión del jueves 4 de noviembre en el auditorio de Nixon, dijeron que comenzarían a recibir ofertas "en unas pocas semanas".

La fecha prevista de finalización es la primavera de 2022.

Nixon Safety March - Friday 12:30 - 11/12 // Nixon Marcha por Seguridad - Viernes

Join Nixon Elementary school parents at the school main entrance, students and community members for a march to demand peace and safety in our neighborhood.

//Únase a los padresen la entrada principal de la escuela, estudiantes y miembros de la comunidad de la escuela primaria Nixon en una marcha para exigir paz y seguridad en nuestro vecindario.

See the event video on Facebook Live / Vea el video del evento en Facebook en Vivo

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Nixon Local School Council Meetings / Reuniones del Consejo escolar local de Nixon

Local School Council meetings are open to the public. You can join by Zoom. Please see the Nixon website Calendar for login details.

Next Meeting: December 8, Wednesday at 8:15-9:15 am

//Las reuniones del consejo escolar local están abiertas al público. Puede unirse mediante Zoom. Consulte el calendario del sitio web de Nixon para obtener los detalles de inicio de sesión.

Próxima reunión: 8 de diciembre, miércoles a las 8:15-9:15 am

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Join the Nixon Community Phone Tree / Únase al árbol telefónico de la comunidad de Nixon

Neighbors on Keeler + Kedvale have started a phone tree so please sign up if you would like to be a part of it.

// Los vecinos de Keeler + Kedvale han comenzado un árbol telefónico, así que regístrese si desea ser parte de él.

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Be the Change You Want to See / Se el cambio que quieres ver

There are many volunteer opportunities from the Local School Council, Hermosa Neighborhood Association Safety or Outreach Committees, Block Club Leaders or Phone Tree Participants. Sign up to be the change you want to see in this community. Find out about volunteering.

// Hay muchas oportunidades de ser voluntario sea el Consejo Escolar Local, los Comités de Alcance o Seguridad de la Asociación de Vecinos de Hermosa, los Líderes de Clubes de Bloques o los Participantes del Árbol Telefónico. Regístrese para ser el cambio que desea ver en esta comunidad. Infórmese sobre el voluntariado.

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If you are an organization and would like to collaborate with the HNA, please contact us via email: info@ourhermosa.org, text: 773-295-7790 , or our social media channels linked at the bottom of our site.

//Si usted es una organización y le gustaría colaborar con la HNA, contáctenos por correo electrónico: info@ourhermosa.org, mensaje de texto: 773-295-7790, o nuestros canales de redes sociales vinculados en la parte inferior de nuestro sitio.

Sign up to Support Nixon Elementary // Regístrese para apoyar a Nixon Elementary

The Hermosa Neighborhood Association, in collaboration with the Nixon community, is creating a contact list to update supporters about the playground. We are seeking volunteers and fundraising efforts.
After the news that the playground was set on fire, many community members want to help in healing, rebuilding of the playground, and have discussions on safety issues and concerns.

//La Hermosa Neighborhood Association en colaboración con la comunidad de Nixon, está creando una lista de contactos para actualizar a los partidarios sobre el patio de recreo. Buscamos voluntarios y esfuerzos de recaudación de fondos. Después de la noticia de que el patio de recreo se incendió, muchos miembros de la comunidad quieren ayudar en la curación, la reconstrucción del patio de recreo y conversar sobre cuestiones y preocupaciones de seguridad.

United for Nixon / Unidos por Nixon

In order to hold city agencies accountable, address systemic safety issues and damage from other vandalism at the school, the community needs people power. That’s you!

Please sign up, and let us know if you are able to volunteer (remote or in person). Spanish or bilingual speakers are encouraged to volunteer.

//Para responsabilizar a las agencias de la ciudad, abordar los problemas de seguridad sistémicos y los daños causados por otros actos de vandalismo en la escuela, la comunidad necesita el poder de la comunidad. ¡Ese eres tú!

Regístrese y háganos saber si puede ser voluntario (de forma remota o en persona). Se anima a que los miembres de la communidad o bilngues sean voluntarios.

If you are an organization and would like to collaborate with the HNA, please contact us via email: info@ourhermosa.org, text: 773-295-7790 , or our social media channels linked at the bottom of our site.

//Si usted es una organización y le gustaría colaborar con la HNA, contáctenos por correo electrónico: info@ourhermosa.org, mensaje de texto: 773-295-7790, o nuestros canales de redes sociales vinculados en la parte inferior de nuestro sitio.

Education Workshop | April 29, 2017

Understanding Chicago Public Schools and its sheer size and numerous requirements can be a difficult task for any parent.  In recent years, CPS has closed schools, added testing requirements, created a common application for selective enrollment schools, and even implemented new graduation requirements for 8th and 12th graders.  Often, our neighborhood schools are underfunded and understaffed which means students don't have access to rigorous classes, extracurricular activities, or individualized attention or support inside the classroom.  All of this, taken together, can be daunting to understand especially if you have students in elementary classrooms.  The weight of standardized tests, grades, attendance, and school performance can seem unimportant to a parent of a first or second grader, but is much more relevant to parents of middle schoolers.   The goals of this workshop are to: help parents understand how CPS is structured; how schools in our neighborhood are rated and what those ratings mean; how standardized tests impact students at all grade levels; and how the high school application process works.

This Saturday, April 29, 2017, HNA is hosting an Education Workshop for parents of elementary-age children throughout Chicago.  Our hosts - board members Jenna Sigman and Alejandra Fleck - want to support parents of elementary-age students as they go through the CPS system from kindergarten to 12th grade and beyond.  We will introduce parents to the Illinois School Report Card and how to understand the information contained in their child's school report card.  Many of the statistics can seem abstract or confusing so we will shed light on their importance and relevance and how to read the reports to best serve your child's needs.  We will also discuss the CPS standardized tests and how they impact a student throughout their elementary and secondary education process.  These test scores are especially important for any student applying to selective enrollment, charter, magnet, or other application-based schools in the city of Chicago.  These test scores may become even more important as CPS seeks to require all 8th grade students to fill out the CPS common application before they receive their diploma.

This workshop is free and will be in English and Spanish and will offer participants an opportunity to interact with others and discuss topics together.  We want to arm you with the tools necessary to take charge of your child's education to ensure he/she is getting the most out of his/her CPS experience.  No RSVP is necessary so we hope to see you this Saturday!