Family Update

From the Office 

  • Friday, May 27: 1PM Dismissal

  • Monday, May 30: No School- Memorial Day

  • Monday, June 13: Last Day of Q4/S2

  • Tuesday, June 14: Q4/S2 Report Cards Distributed

  • Wednesday, June 15: Last Day of School - 1PM Dismissal

  • Early dismissals will only be granted until 15 minutes before the end of the day. For safety and security purposes, staff prepare for dismissal.

  • The annual student fee of $80 can be paid online here.

  • Automated notifications are going out daily at 9:45AM for attendance. If students have not reported to school by 9:30AM a text and phone call will be sent out.

  • School starts at 8:10AM daily. That means in your seat and ready to go by 8:10AM. If students do not make it through morning check in by this time, then they are late. If students are wandering the halls visiting with friends and do not make it to their assigned class by 8:10AM, then they are late. Please talk to your student to ensure that he/she is where they are supposed to be when they are supposed to be. Detentions are being assigned for excessive consecutive tardies.

  • No food deliveries are permitted for students unless a parent or guardian brings food for their own child for their lunch period and drops it off at the front office.

Arrival at Greenwood

  • Ms. Reyna is not available to tend to parents until after tardies and attendance is submitted, estimated time 9:45AM. Someone is available to answer the phone and help with general inquiries and take messages. Attendance messages can be left by calling 773-820-9426 option 1. You can also email aim@distinctiveschools.org and Ms. Reyna will get back to you as soon as possible upon the completion of her morning duties.

Chromebook Repairs/Replacement:

  • All students are assigned a student Chromebook.

  • On campus, this is the only permissible tech allowed on campus.

  • Each student is responsible for their own tech.

  • If a repair is needed due to negligence, then the student’s account will be charged $25 per repair, $15 per charger replacement, and $250 per computer replacement.

No services or replacements will occur until full payment is rendered.

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Arts Update

  • COMING SOON!  Fall 2022 Artist Interviews!

  • AIM VOICES CHOIR CONCERT THURSDAY, JUNE 2ND AT 6:30!!

  • AIM ARTS GALLERY MONDAY, JUNE 6TH 4:00 - 6:00 EAST END!!

  • Semester 1 Incompletes & Credit Recovery: Students who did not pass one or more Semester 1 courses with a 70% or higher received a Summer Learning Registration Letter with Q4 Progress Reports.

    • Summer Learning is required for any student with one or more incompletes, including arts courses from semester 1 or semester 2. 

    • Each course is required to graduate and earn enough credits.

    • The initial deadline for Semester 1 make-up work was 4/17. Students who did not meet this deadline can still reach out to their teachers or mentor to create a plan to make-up missing work.

  • HIGH SCHOOL ARTISTS AND FAMILIES - Please keep in mind that High School Arts Classes are the first and second period of school.  It is imperative that your students arrive at school on time so they do not miss Arts Instruction.  Their Arts classes are graded and if they are not completed they will be required to participate in Summer Learning.

  • ALL ARTISTS AND FAMILIES - Please remember that in every Arts class participation is 50% of their final grade.  This includes participating in class discussions, accomplishing all classwork and tasks and practicing a growth mindset.  If you have questions about how that specifically applies to your Artist’s Arts Class, please reach out to their teacher!

  • SYNERGY 

Did you know you can check your student’s art grade on Synergy StudentVue/ParentVue?  Make sure to check it regularly for the most up to date student grades! 

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After School Updates

  • Pick Up from After Hours activities is at 5:30pm sharp. 

    • If a student is late being picked up, families have 1 week to settle payment before your student is put on After Hour Probation. 

      • If students are left on AH Probation(non payment for 2 weeks or more) students will be temporarily suspended until payment or payment arrangement is made.

  • Please consistently check emails for any program updates. 

  • Please notify Ms. Jordan or After Hour instructor when you are aware that your artist will not be in attendance. 

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Celebrations 

Join us for our first ever AIM Choir Concert: AIM Voices! Experience both solo and group performances by our High School Choir next Thursday, June 2nd at our East End Campus. Can’t wait to see you there!

Get hype for our AIM High School field day!!  If you are on track in all of your classes from S1 and S2 you will join us outside for HS Field Day on Monday, June 13!

We are so proud to announce that AIM student Barbara Peters has won First Place in the @southsideweekly High School Student Essay Contest! What a tremendous accomplishment! Read Barbara's full essay here: https://southsideweekly.com/th...

STUDENT SHOUTOUT!

Jewel W. a 10th grader at AIM HS has the was accepted to the School of New York Times where she will spend two weeks in NYC diving deeper in her interests for film, fashion and photography. She will gain mentorship with editors and New York professionals, while exploring and adventuring in the city itself. Excited to see Jewel at the MET,  at a Broadway show, and networking with professionals!