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February 28th, 2024

2/28/2024

 
Greetings Durkin Park Families,

This week’s updates can be found below:

Black History Month Attire
  • The end our month long celebration of Black History, on Thursday, February 29th, DurkinPark students will be permitted to be out of uniform if they are wearing the following:
    • Colors representative of the Pan-African Flag: Red, Black & Green
    • Colors representative of the Juneteeth Flag: Red, White & Blue
    • Clothing items representative of a Historically Black College or University
    • Culturally appropriate African garments or patterns - Kente Cloth, Mud Cloth, dashiki etc.
    • Clothing items celebrating or acknowledging Black History/Black History Month.

Boys Basketball Grades 5th & 6th
  • All games are played a Julian High School
  • March 2nd
    • Game 1: Durkin Park (Visiting) vs Claremont (Home) @ 10am
    • Game 2: Durkin Park (Home) vs Marquette @ 12pm
  • March 9th
    • Durkin Park (Visiting) vs Hearst (Home) @ 10am

Uniforms
  • Sweatshirts have been delivered and can be ordered here.
  • Durkin Park sweatshirts are the only top layer permitted by the uniform policy. Students will be asked to remove non-Durkin Park sweatshirts, hoodies, sweaters and jackets starting next week.

School Events:
  • Durkin Park has several regularly scheduled meetings that provide parents an opportunity to stay informed as well as provide feedback on school matters. Please mark your calendars for the following:
    • Durkin Park Local School Council: April 18th 3:30 PM, May 30th 3:30 PM
    • Local School Council Candidate Forum: March 13th, 2024, 4:30 PM
    • Durkin Park PAC/BAC: March 5th 8:15 AM, April 2nd 8:15 AM, May 5th 8:15 AM.
    • Coffee with the Principal: March 5th 8:30 AM, April 2nd 8:30 AM, May 5th 8:30 AM.

Community News & Notes
  • Please see this newsletter from the Chicago Water Department.

Resources
  • Parent University Registration
  • Parent Handbook
  • Pay School Fees
  • School Forms

Warm Regards,
Charles E. Beavers II
Principal

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Saludos a las familias de Durkin Park,

Las actualizaciones de esta semana se pueden encontrar a continuación:

Atuendo del Mes de la Historia Afroamericana
  • Al final de nuestro mes de celebración de la Historia Afroamericana, el jueves 29 de febrero, a los estudiantes de Durkin Park se les permitirá no usar el uniforme si visten lo siguiente:
    • Colores representativos de la bandera panafricana: rojo, negro y verde
    • Colores representativos de la bandera de Juneteeth: rojo, blanco y azul
    • Prendas de vestir representativas de un colegio o universidad históricamente negra
    • Prendas o patrones africanos culturalmente apropiados: tela Kente, tela de barro,dashiki, etc.
    • Artículos de ropa que celebran o reconocen la Historia Afroamericana/Mes de la Historia Afroamericana

Baloncesto masculino grados 5.º y 6.º
  • Todos los juegos se juegan en Julian High School.
  • 2 de marzo
    • Juego 1: Durkin Park (visitante) vs Claremont (local) a las 10 a. m.
    • Juego 2: Durkin Park (Casa) vs Marquette a las 12 p.m.
  • 9 de marzo
    • Durkin Park (visitante) vs Hearst (local) a las 10 a.m.

Uniformes
  • Las sudaderas han sido entregadas y se pueden pedir aquí.
  • Las sudaderas de Durkin Park son la única capa superior permitida por la política de uniformes. A partir de la próxima semana, se pedirá a los estudiantes que se quiten las sudaderas, sudaderas con capucha, suéteres y chaquetas que no sean de Durkin Park.

Eventos escolares:
  • Durkin Park tiene varias reuniones programadas regularmente que brindan a los padres la oportunidad de mantenerse informados y brindar comentarios sobre asuntos escolares. Por favor marque sus calendarios para lo siguiente:
    • Consejo escolar local de Durkin Park: 18 de abril 3:30 p. m., 30 de mayo 3:30 PM
    • Foro de candidatos al consejo escolar local: 13 de marzo de 2024, 4:30 p.m.
    • Durkin Park PAC/BAC: 5 de marzo a las 8:15 a. m., 2 de abril a las 8:15 a. m, 5 de mayo 8:15 a.m.
    • Café con el director: 2 de abril 8:30 ,a.m,, 5 de mayo 8:30 a.m.

Noticias y notas de la comunidad
  • Consulte este boletín del Departamento de Agua de Chicago.

Recursos
  • Registro Universitario para Padres
  • Manual para padres
  • Pagar las tasas escolares
  • Formularios escolares​
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Un cordial saludo,
Charles E. Beavers II
Director

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