News and events for Chicago's McKinley Park neighborhood

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Horizon Science Academy - McKinley Park Elementary is thrilled to celebrate our Perfect Attendance Raffle Winners who achieved perfect attendance this month and 1st quarter!

Consistent attendance is key to academic growth and success, and we are so proud of all students who made it a priority to be present every day. To add some extra excitement, our dedicated admin team hosted a monthly and quarterly raffle for our students with perfect attendance, with one lucky winner from each grade level receiving an HSA grocery bag filled with fun goodies. Congratulations to the first round of winners!
Namaste Charter School announces a volleyball season worth celebrating! 🏐🔥

Congratulations to our Namaste Flames on becoming Division Champions! We’re so proud of the heart, teamwork, and dedication you brought to the court all season long. What an amazing season! ❤️
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The Illinois Network of Charter Schools (INCS) is hosting a parent/family advocacy training! Do you want to become a better advocate for yourself, your children and your community? This workshop is for you! YOU can be a leader in our school community!

INCS will also be raffling off gift cards. If you have any questions, please reach out to the organizer, Allison Jack, at (312) 690-2708.

INCS Family Advocacy Training
Saturday, Nov. 7
10 am to 3 pm – breakfast at 9:30, and lunch will be served

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We are so proud of our Namaste Cross Country runners! 🏃🏻‍♂️🔥

Yesterday, our Track Cross Country team competed in the CPS Score! in the City Championship. They faced the top athletes from over 110 schools across Networks 8–13, racing through several challenging hills against some of the toughest competition in the district!

And our runners showed up! Thanks to their amazing mile times and strong team performance, Namaste earned some incredible rankings!

5th/6th Girls: Top 3 in Networks 8–13!

5th/6th Boys: Top 6 in Networks 8–13!

Several of our 7th/8th graders also finished among the top 75 individual runners!

Every second counts in Cross Country, and our runners’ combined performances helped us earn our spots at City Championships!

5th/6th Grade Girls – 1 Mile

* Sara Alvarado – 5th Place | 7:03.93

* Keyder Sanchez – 26th Place | 8:01.94

* Sasha Mendiola – 34th Place | 8:20.25

* Luzy Martinez – 53rd Place | 8:41.68

* Mia Delgado Cruz – 10:41.96

* Abigail Aguilar – 13:20.07

* Alayssa Figueroa – 13:25.28

5th/6th Grade Boys – 1 Mile

* Iker Galaviz Cano – 12th Place | 6:53.25

* Justin Turner – 71st Place | 8:11.52

* Magnus Aparicio – 8:54.11

* Ocean Herrera – 8:59.88

* Gerardo Hernandez – 9:40.05

* Nikolai Plancarte – 10:46.81

7th/8th Grade Girls – 1.5 Miles

* Victoria Hernandez – 22nd Place | 12:46.96

* Jaylene Salgado – 24th Place | 13:07.34

* Samanta Castro – 50th Place | 15:00.97

* Isabella Davis – 74th Place | 16:11.08

7th/8th Grade Boys – 1.5 Miles

* Armani Smith – 39th Place | 11:17.76

* Ryan Master – 12:55.42

* Nathan Gramajo – 14:14.16

* Christian Robinson – 17:36.87

Making it this far is a Huge accomplishment, and we couldn’t be prouder of every single runner!
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Recess Is Part of Learning🤸🏻‍♀️

At Namaste, recess is more than a break in the school day. It’s an opportunity for scholars to move, play, connect, and recharge.

Through active play and time spent with one another, students build important skills beyond the classroom — practising communication, cooperation, problem-solving, and learning how to be part of a community.

It’s all part of educating children from the inside out. 🌱
Monday-Friday from Tuesday, Oct. 20, through Monday, Oct. 26, Horizon Science Academy - McKinley Park Elementary is showing off the school and all it has to offer through morning school tours. Book yours today at https://calendar.google.com/calendar/u/0/appointments/schedules/AcZssZ2pfsXkI0wu3LDYXOVp8bJllWSCiJ8kyNrWD3_QExIjdyECbFaqxAjPMtcCw6y43Dla4FwsI8LC
Are you curious about Namaste Charter School and its education options for K-8? Book a tour of the school this week on Wednesday or Thursday, or plan to attend our open house coming up on November 19! Sign up for either at https://namastecharterschool.org
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Each month, HSA McKinley Park High celebrates one student from each grade who makes a positive impact on our school community. Recognition goes beyond academic achievement and considers effort, growth, attendance, behavior, leadership, kindness, and a positive attitude.

Congratulations to our October Students of the Month:
Ninth Grade: Janely Saenz
Tenth Grade: Yanaire Ramos
Eleventh Grade: Ava Villasenor
Twelfth Grade: Erisse Barrios

Thank you to these outstanding Hawks for their hard work and the example they set for their classmates. We are proud to celebrate your accomplishments!
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GROWTH THAT CONTINUES BEYOND NAMASTE. 🔥 At our high school placement fair, seeing former Namaste scholars return as representatives of their high schools is a powerful reminder that learning is an ongoing journey. Their next chapters are unfolding, and today’s scholars are beginning to imagine their own. And don’t forget, “Once a flame, always a flame.”
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