Whittier School at Teachers for Social Justice Fair

  Whittier Dual Langauge School was present at the annual Teachers for Social Justice Curriculum Fair.  Our table and back wall had our third grade unit on Cesar Chavez and Farmworkers struggle as well as information about our dual language program on display.  Visitors signed up to  get more information about our program and copies [...]

Whittier Will be at Teaching for Social Justice Curriculum Fair

Whittier School teachers will be present this Saturday at the Teaching For Social Justice Curriculum Fair!   12th Annual Teaching For Social Justice Curriculum Fair “Reawakening the Grassroots Education Movement” Sponsored by Rethinking Schools & CTU Sat, November 17th 10am – 5pm*NEW LOCATION* Kenwood Academy 5015 S. Blackstone, Chicago

Whittier Xochiquetzal Garden Wins Mayor’s Landscape Award!

Congratulations, Xochiquetzal Gardeners! We have won the Mayor’s Landscape 1st Place Award for Schools in Region 2. The Mayor’s Landscape Awards is an annual program that recognizes the many Chicagoans who help make our city motto “Urbs en Horto” (Garden in the City) come alive. The program is open to all residents and businesses located [...]