Friday, April 10, 2009
Tuesday, April 7, 2009
Year Round Schools
I was reading an article the other day that got me thinking about year round schools. The article talked out the different programs that the CPS and Park District were going to do over the clean up week (this week) to keep kids out of trouble (in certain areas). Do you seriously have to keep them busy for a week to keep them from killing each other??? What is the CPS going to do when they are off for 2 MONTHS STRAIGHT for summer???
There are quite a few CPS schools that are year round. They work on different schedules, so some may have 3 weeks off in November, while some schools are in session. They still do the same amount of days of school, just different break schedules.
Now I will be happy when, next week, my kids will be home on Easter break. No school lunches to make, don't have to worry about uniforms, etc. Woo-hoo! However, a week or two is all I need and want because then I am ready for them to go back to school...See ya later, don't let the door hit you on the way out! Seriously, get out, you're driving me nuts!!!
Personally, and this is my opinion only, I would rather send my kids to school year round. I think they will retain more knowledge with shorter breaks, it would make it easier for parents to arrange daycare, etc.
What do you think. Public or Catholic. Would you prefer year round rather then the straight 10 month calendar our schools have now in 60655?
There are quite a few CPS schools that are year round. They work on different schedules, so some may have 3 weeks off in November, while some schools are in session. They still do the same amount of days of school, just different break schedules.
Now I will be happy when, next week, my kids will be home on Easter break. No school lunches to make, don't have to worry about uniforms, etc. Woo-hoo! However, a week or two is all I need and want because then I am ready for them to go back to school...See ya later, don't let the door hit you on the way out! Seriously, get out, you're driving me nuts!!!
Personally, and this is my opinion only, I would rather send my kids to school year round. I think they will retain more knowledge with shorter breaks, it would make it easier for parents to arrange daycare, etc.
What do you think. Public or Catholic. Would you prefer year round rather then the straight 10 month calendar our schools have now in 60655?
Monday, April 6, 2009
Thursday, April 2, 2009
Wednesday, April 1, 2009
Baseball Post - The Final Push
Only a week (give or take) to go!
For those of you who like the baseball posts, here ya go!
For those of you who like the baseball posts, here ya go!
Monday, March 30, 2009
Police to Picket
FYI: From the FOP Website:
Please support our police officers by picketing when the Olympic Committee comes to town. They have been nearly 2 years without pay raise. The city pulled the money off the table and after nearly two years, it seems as if they are back at square one, with no end in sight. Remember City workers, first the police, then the fire department, then the teachers, streets and santitation...
INFORMATIONAL PICKETING
Thursday, April 2, 2009 11:00 am
City Hall - Washington and LaSalle
TRANSPORTATION FOR OUR MEMBERS WILL BE PROVIDED AT THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS AND ARE SCHEDULED TO LEAVE AT 0930 HOURS:
006th District 016th District
Parking & Bus-Habetler Bowl Foster & Northwest Highway
Area 3
Area 4
008th District
022nd District
Area 5
THE CITY IS ATTEMPTING TO BACK THE LODGE INTO A CORNER. NOW IS THE TIME FOR OUR MEMBERS TO SHOW THE CITY AND MANAGEMENT HOW WE FEEL.
PICKET SIGNS WILL BE PROVIDED.
Fact: The City withdraws Police financial proposal
Fact: Alderman Beale wants to stop our Uniform Allowance and Duty Availability pay
Fact: The Department dismisses us by stating, "Officers will not come out in force." (Chicago Sun Times, 3/26/09)
The Mayor and Weis think that we will take whatever they dish out and we don't care enough to get out of bed and rally. Now is the time to stand up to City Hall and Weis by marching.
Enough is enough! If we won't stand up for ourselves then Weis and the Mayor will win!
They think that they can strip us of our benefits and fail to give us a pay raise without us reacting!
ON APRIL 2ND LET'S TELL THEM THAT THEY ARE WRONG!
For those wondering what this has to do with 60655, a large percentage of people living here are city workers so I felt it was relevant, along with a few readers who emailed me this information. This is for information purposes only and comments are closed.
Please support our police officers by picketing when the Olympic Committee comes to town. They have been nearly 2 years without pay raise. The city pulled the money off the table and after nearly two years, it seems as if they are back at square one, with no end in sight. Remember City workers, first the police, then the fire department, then the teachers, streets and santitation...
INFORMATIONAL PICKETING
Thursday, April 2, 2009 11:00 am
City Hall - Washington and LaSalle
TRANSPORTATION FOR OUR MEMBERS WILL BE PROVIDED AT THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS AND ARE SCHEDULED TO LEAVE AT 0930 HOURS:
006th District 016th District
Parking & Bus-Habetler Bowl Foster & Northwest Highway
Area 3
Area 4
008th District
022nd District
Area 5
THE CITY IS ATTEMPTING TO BACK THE LODGE INTO A CORNER. NOW IS THE TIME FOR OUR MEMBERS TO SHOW THE CITY AND MANAGEMENT HOW WE FEEL.
PICKET SIGNS WILL BE PROVIDED.
Fact: The City withdraws Police financial proposal
Fact: Alderman Beale wants to stop our Uniform Allowance and Duty Availability pay
Fact: The Department dismisses us by stating, "Officers will not come out in force." (Chicago Sun Times, 3/26/09)
The Mayor and Weis think that we will take whatever they dish out and we don't care enough to get out of bed and rally. Now is the time to stand up to City Hall and Weis by marching.
Enough is enough! If we won't stand up for ourselves then Weis and the Mayor will win!
They think that they can strip us of our benefits and fail to give us a pay raise without us reacting!
ON APRIL 2ND LET'S TELL THEM THAT THEY ARE WRONG!
For those wondering what this has to do with 60655, a large percentage of people living here are city workers so I felt it was relevant, along with a few readers who emailed me this information. This is for information purposes only and comments are closed.
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