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  • 3/22 - 3rd Quarter Progress Reports have been mailed to the home address on file
  • March 29-April 2 is Spring Break. The building will be closed
  • Construction on the new playlot and amphitheater will begin in April
  • 3rd Q ends April 15th
  • Students who selected hybrid for Q4 will begin attending in person on April 19th
Dear APMA Families,

Unfortunately we at APMA do not know the status of delivery of the P-EBT cards.

If you have questions regarding the P-EBT benefits and issuances, please review the P-EBT Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ - https://www.dhs.state.il.us/page.aspx?item=131779). You can also contact the Healthy CPS Hotline at 773-553-KIDS (5437).

Please call the number above for any questions. Thank you.
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Estimadas familias de APMA,

En APMA no conocemos el estatdo de entrega de las tarjetas P-EBT.
 Si tiene preguntas sobre los beneficios y las entregas de las tarjetas de P-EBT, consulte las Preguntas frecuentes de P-EBT (FAQ: https://www.dhs.state.il.us/page.aspx?item=131779). También puede comunicarse con la línea directa de Healthy CPS al 773-553-KIDS (5437).

Llame al número de arriba si tiene alguna pregunta. Gracias.

APMA Classroom Expectations  for Virtual Learning

APMA students to return March 8, 2021

I want to thank you for your patience during what has been a challenging time for our district. We are excited now to begin a new chapter, but understand that this transition back to the classroom may be an adjustment for some children. We are prepared to provide our students with the supports they need to get back in their routines and pick up where they left off last spring.
We are excited for the return of in-person learning, and want you to know that our school is fully ready to welcome students and staff back safely. Please feel free to reach out directly with any questions or concerns. 
Principal,
Ms. Garza
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Timeline for in-person learning
An agreement between CPS and CTU leadership has been reached that will allow students and staff to return on the following dates:
  • Pre-K and Cluster Programs: Students and staff return on Thursday, February 11, 2021.
  • Kindergarten - Fifth Grade: Teachers and staff return on February 22. Students return on March 1, 2021.
  • Sixth - Eighth Grade: Teachers and staff return on March 1, 2021. Students return on March 8, 2021.
Prior to the start of the fourth quarter, families who chose to continue learning at home will be offered another opportunity to return to school. Non-cluster high school classes are not currently scheduled for in-person learning, and as part of our agreement CPS and CTU will form a joint task force to address safely reopening high schools.

​February 1, 2021 - Reopening Information

If your child is in one of the following homerooms and selected hybrid-learning, they will attend school on Mondays and Tuesdays. They will learn at home on Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays.
Group A Homerooms in-person M, T: 206, 210, 314, 315, 317
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If your child is in one of the following homerooms and selected hybrid-learning they will learn at home on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays. They will attend school on Thursdays and Fridays.
Group B Homerooms in-person Th, F: 204, 208, 310, 312. 323

NEW YEAR SPIRIT WEEK!

December 7, 2020 - School Reopening Updates 

Attention ​​8th graders!

The deadline to apply for high school has been extended to Friday January 8th, 2021!

November 24, 2020

November 18, 2020

Parents, thank you for attending our 1st Quarter Conferences.

If you were unable to attend and would like to speak to your child's teacher, please call 773-534-5108 to set up an appointment.

Congratulations Mrs. Anderson on your Wedding!

Meet the Albany Park Multicultural Academy Staff

If you were unable to attend Back-to-School Night, you can hear about Albany Park and meet the teachers by watching the video below.
Albany Park Families,
I hope you found that the  first week of school was exciting and hopeful.

Please turn in all registration forms and plan to attend Back School Nights on Wednesday and Thursday September 16 & 17, 2020.

An informational phone call and email was sent out on Monday, September 14.

All parents are requested to have an email address on file.

If you need help setting up a free email account please call the school at 773-534-5108.

BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT 
​Wed. 9/16
Session 1: Homerooms 204 & 206 at 6pm
Session 2: Homerooms 208 & 210 at 6:30pm

Thurs. 9/17
Session 1: Homerooms 310 & 314 at 6pm
Session 2: Homerooms 315 & 323 at 6pm
Session 3: Homerooms 317 & 312 at 6:30pm

Parents who need technical support for their child's CPS-issued device or have general questions about Chicago Connected can call the Parent Tech Support Hotline at 773-417-1060.

For all other inquiries, including meal site locations, please call 773-553-KIDS.
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​August 27, 2020 - Technology Pick Up

If you need a device please contact Ms. Augusta at laugusta@cps.edu or 773-534-5108.
NOTE: Registration forms must be completed before students receive a device.
​If you are interested in joining APMA, new enrollment is taking place now. Here is our admissions information.

August 24, 2020

Families will be receiving a notification with information about Chromebook distribution. Chromebook distribution will begin September 1, 2020. If you do not receive a notification by August 28, 2020, please contact the school at 773-534-5108.
Dear APMA Families,

​As we continue to operate remotely in an effort to ensure the health and safety of our students and staff, we will begin to register students for the 2020 - 2021 school online.

Please take a moment to fill out the forms found below for the 2020 - 2021 school year.

The forms can be printed, filled out, scanned and then sent as an attachment to asoto114@cps.edu. We must have these forms completed and signed immediately.

We also have printed copies of these forms at the school. These are available for pick up and drop off Monday through Friday, 9am - 1pm. 
Full letter can be found here.

APMA is a CPS Meal Site!

​​Meals are available near the main entrance

Parent Video for Creating Routines [in Spanish]

Remote Learning

​Our school has been working hard to design remote learning plans that will provide our students with high-quality learning opportunities. Students are required to participate in remote learning. To view our remote learning plan, please check here. 

​E-cigarettes and Vaping Products

Please remember:
  • Use of vaping devices, vaping liquids, or tobacco-related products are strictly prohibited on school property. Consequences for violating this rule are detailed in the Student Rights and Responsibilities.
  • It is illegal for anyone under 21 in Illinois to buy e-cigarettes or any tobacco-related products.
  • The nicotine in vaping devices is highly addictive and particularly dangerous for teenagers. Because the teenage brain is still developing, nicotine exposure can permanently harm the brain; cause mood disorders; and negatively affect attention, learning, memory, and impulse control.
  • You can watch for the symptoms of lung injury from e-cigarette use, which include cough, shortness of breath, chest pain, nausea, and vomiting. Seek medical care for any health concerns immediately.

For more information, please check here.
Link to Daily Health Screener
Complete the screener daily by 7:30 am

April LSC Meeting 4/21/21 *date changed from 4/7

Parent Letter
​ Illinois Assessment of Readiness

Sexual Health Education Information​

7th Grade
8th grade 

Reopening
​Hybrid Schedules

Information about Reopening Schools
​Let’s talk cyberbullying and sexual harassment. When a comment or personal information about a student’s gender, sexual orientation or sexual activity is shared online, say something! 
The GoCPS application season is here! You can now begin to apply for the 2021-22 school year. Visit go.cps.edu to learn more. 

Check out GSA! Thursdays at 7:30 am.

Email Ms. Whittles for more info!

Check out our Google Classroom Guides on our Remote Learning Page!

Remote Learning
​Supply List

  • earbuds/headphones w/microphone
  • pens and pencils
  • crayons/markers/colored pencils
  • 2 rolls scotch tape
  • 1 highlighter
  • glue stick/glue
  • 3 folders
  • 2 notebooks
  • 2 composition books

Take a look at the full 2020 - 2021 Supply List!

Up-to-date information on the 2020 - 2021 school year

Heartland Health Center is OPEN!

Congratulations to the Class of 2020!

We are so proud of you!

Summer Resources

ODLSS Helpline
​Info for Parents

​Join Parent Portal to stay informed about your child's assignments and grades

Bulldog Central

Sexual Health Education 

Congrats Albany Park!
Level 1+ Rating!

Shaping Cultural & Academic Dimension In Tomorrow's Leaders

APMA molds students to embrace cultural diversity as a means to unify rather than divide, empowering them to be leaders in their future roles as global citizens. Our students are catalysts of change.. so diverse that they speak over 40 different languages.

APMA is a Level 1+ school. Here, a rigorous curriculum is integrated that utilizes the most innovative methodologies in teaching and learning by using up-to-date best practices that are research-based. But we don’t just focus on academics.  Equal attention is given to our student’s social and emotional development as they transition from childhood into adulthood.

APMA provides differentiated, authentic instruction where students use real-world experiences to encourage their natural gifts of inquiry and investigation.

With all of these models in place, students are optimally prepared for high school, college and beyond.
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CPS Non-Discrimination Statement
​Albany Park Multicultural Academy
4929 North Sawyer Avenue   •   Chicago, IL 60625   •   albanypark.cps.edu
​Phone: 773.534.5108   •   ​Fax: 773.534.5178

​A Level 1+ school serving students in 7th and 8th grade