Welcome to Smyser School- An ISBE Honor Roll/Spotlight School and a CPS Autonomous Management Performance School.  Celebrating 75 years of excellence!  Congratulations Ms. Balen, Ms. Augustine, Ms. Lynch, Ms. Meath, Ms. Davidson, Ms. Gikas, Ms. Balen, Ms. Antonopoulos, Ms. Sokolowska, Ms. Hitzke, Ms. Moynihan, Ms. Tomasello, Ms. Prokuski, Ms. Gomez, Ms. Mocarski, Ms. Ellifritz, Mr. Dupree, Ms. Wisniewska, and Ms. Ornelas CPS Gotcha Award Recipients.
Vision
Vision:
 
We, the community of Smyser School, believe that all children can learn and are entitled to an outstanding education rich in opportunities and rewarding experiences. We are committed to providing all children with: a child-centered environment, a love of learning, pride in Smyser School and preparation for demands of the 21st Century. Our motto is, Smyser: A Community of Learners.
 
Mission:
 
Our mission is to make Smyser School a great place to learn by emphasizing the needs of all students (general, gifted, bilingual and special needs including social, emotional and intellectual growth) through a rich and rewarding literacy and critical thinking curriculum, integrating technology and fostering an appreciation for the arts.
 
Recognitions:
  • Illinois State Board of Education Honor Roll and Spotlight School Award Recipient.
  • Excellent Rating in Chicago Public Schools citywide choir competition.
  • Autonomous Management Permance School- AMPS
2007/8 Initiatives at a Glance:
  • Emphasis on Professional Learning Communities.
  • Refining the role of the Smyser Instructional Leadership Team.
  • Improving student writing through coherence and feedback across grade level teams.
  • Introduction of QAR in all classrooms.
  • Increase the capacity for higher order thinking through writing across the curriculum.
  • Least Restrictive Environment.
  • S.T.A.R.S. (School Teams Achieving Results) professional development school.
  • After School Counts and After School All-Stars- Elite program offerings.
  • Smyser Saturday Enrichment Academy
  • Expanded wireless technology.
  • Art Resources in Teaching partnership.
  • Chicago Poetry Center partnership.
  • Joffrey Ballet Partnership.
  • Monthly PTO Events.
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