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2023-2024 Year In Review: Fast Facts
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What's Happening This Month
Thursday, October 17 - Law Program Day (late dismissal for all students)
Thursday, October 17 - Student Monthly Activity - Haunted House (after law program - 8 pm) (academic/attendance requirements)
Tuesday, October 22 - Invest For Kids Conference (Legal Prep recognized as grant beneficiary)
Wednesday, October 23 - Associate Board Meeting (5 pm via Zoom)
Thursday, October 24 - Fiduciary Board Meeting (8:30 am - Polsinelli LLP, 150 N. Riverside Drive, Suite 3000 - see agenda for zoom link)
Week of October 21-25 - Spirit Week (themed days and prizes)
Friday, October 25 - Homecoming Dance (6-9 pm)
Tuesday, October 29 - Open House for 7th and 8th graders and families (5 pm) - please join us and learn about our school!
Wednesday, October 30 - Parent Teacher Conferences/Report Card Pick up (drop in between 2:30 - 6 pm)
Looking Ahead to November
Monday, November 4 - No School
Tuesday, November 5 - No School, Election Day
Thursday, November 7 - DentistsRUs visiting (advance registration for students available through the Main Office)
Monday, November 7 - MOVIE NIGHT at LPCA (after school student activity)
Monday, November 11 - YES we have school today!
Wednesday, November 13 - NIU law school field trip and college football game (select freshman)
Thursday, November 14 - Mentoring Program (3 - 6 pm)
Tuesday, November 19 - Proskauer Career Exploration Program (late dismissal) (select Juniors, see Advisor for details)
Wednesday, November 20 - Student Monthly Activity - Ice Cream Museum - (3-6 pm) (academic/attendance requirements)
Thursday, November 21 - Law Program Day (late dismissal for all students)
Week of November 25-29 - Thanksgiving Break/No School
Thursday, October 17 - Law Program Day (late dismissal for all students)
Thursday, October 17 - Student Monthly Activity - Haunted House (after law program - 8 pm) (academic/attendance requirements)
Tuesday, October 22 - Invest For Kids Conference (Legal Prep recognized as grant beneficiary)
Wednesday, October 23 - Associate Board Meeting (5 pm via Zoom)
Thursday, October 24 - Fiduciary Board Meeting (8:30 am - Polsinelli LLP, 150 N. Riverside Drive, Suite 3000 - see agenda for zoom link)
Week of October 21-25 - Spirit Week (themed days and prizes)
Friday, October 25 - Homecoming Dance (6-9 pm)
Tuesday, October 29 - Open House for 7th and 8th graders and families (5 pm) - please join us and learn about our school!
Wednesday, October 30 - Parent Teacher Conferences/Report Card Pick up (drop in between 2:30 - 6 pm)
Looking Ahead to November
Monday, November 4 - No School
Tuesday, November 5 - No School, Election Day
Thursday, November 7 - DentistsRUs visiting (advance registration for students available through the Main Office)
Monday, November 7 - MOVIE NIGHT at LPCA (after school student activity)
Monday, November 11 - YES we have school today!
Wednesday, November 13 - NIU law school field trip and college football game (select freshman)
Thursday, November 14 - Mentoring Program (3 - 6 pm)
Tuesday, November 19 - Proskauer Career Exploration Program (late dismissal) (select Juniors, see Advisor for details)
Wednesday, November 20 - Student Monthly Activity - Ice Cream Museum - (3-6 pm) (academic/attendance requirements)
Thursday, November 21 - Law Program Day (late dismissal for all students)
Week of November 25-29 - Thanksgiving Break/No School
BOB BARZ NAMED OUTSTANDING HIGH SCHOOL TEACHER OF THE YEAR
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BUILDING HOPE 2023 IMPACT AWARD WINNER FOR EDUCATION INNOVATION
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Illinois Network of Charter Schools named our veteran law teacher Bob Barz as Outstanding High School Teacher of the Year. Whether teaching constitutional law, advising students, or coaching flag football, wherever you find Bob, you find an inspiring teacher, an amazing mentor and a warm heart. To learn more about Mr. Barz:
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Legal Prep has an award winning curriculum. The Building Hope Education Innovation Award recognizes the hard work of our teachers, staff and the many volunteers who coach, mentor and guest teach our students each month.
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MissionFounded in 2012, Legal Prep Charter Academy is a free, open-enrollment public high school in the West Garfield Park neighborhood of Chicago. Legal Prep uses its unique legal themed curriculum and culture of high expectations to cultivate compassion, self-motivation, reflection and advocacy in young adults who will be prepared to succeed at outstanding four-year colleges and universities.
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VisionOur students will use their academic and civic education to grow in their professional careers, be advocates for their communities, and positively impact our society. Legal Prep students develop the skills that all great lawyers possess: excellent written and oral communication, critical thinking, problem solving, and advocacy. Whether students pursue a career in law or in another field, the skills that they learn at Legal Prep prepare them for success in college, career, and beyond.
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Learn More About Legal Prep Below
resources for our Wildcat Community
- Social Emotional Support: https://sites.google.com/legalprep.org/lpcaseteam/home
- City Resources: https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/sites/covid-19/home/resources.html
- Family Support: If your family is in need of assistance during this challenging time, please contact the CPS Command Center, which can help connect you to vital support services. The Command Center can be reached at 773-553-KIDS (5437) or [email protected].
- CPS Toolkit: Say Their Names - from CPS: “a set of materials and resources to help you foster productive conversations. This toolkit was originally created as a resource for teachers, but now more than ever, it is critically important that we take these conversations out of the classroom and into our homes.”