Below is the vision we have for a new school (we worked with our school improvement committee).
The vision of the NEW
Richard E. Byrd Academy:
Applying a Math and Science
foundation, Byrd Academy will provide our students with an integrated
learning environment that promotes academic and social excellence.
Using best teaching practices, literacy as a multi-faceted tool, and
incorporating advanced technology, Byrd Academy will ensure quality instruction
for all students. Through the integrated approach to curriculum, students
will solve authentic curriculum problems and will become contributing members
of society, enabled to meet challenges of the academic, social, community
responsibilities.
People are helping us in many different ways.
· Some people are writing to the local decision makers on our behalf encouraging them to build us a new school. The addresses are below. If you decide to write please send us a copy so that we can keep it in our portfolio.
Mr. Richard M. Daley
Mayor, City of Chicago
121 N. LaSalle St., Room 507
Chicago,
IL 60602
Mr.
Michael Scott
President, Board of Education
Chicago Public Schools
125 S. Clark, 6th Floor
Chicago, Il 60603
Mr. Arne Duncan
Chief Executive Officer
Chicago Public Schools
125 S. Clark Street, 5th Floor
Chicago, IL 60603
Mr. Sean Murphy
Chief Operating Officer
Department of Operations
Chicago Public Schools
125 S. Clark Street, 17th Floor
Chicago,
Il 60603
· Others have donated money (some people don’t even know us!) to help us fund our own school since the Chicago Board of Education has said that there is not enough money. We have raised several thousand dollars already and our principal is working with some organizations and people to try and get matching funds. If you are interested in making donations you can send a check payable to Byrd Academy. In the memo part of the check don’t forget to write “Project Citizen” so the money gets put into the New School Fund. The address is below.
Richard
E. Byrd Community Academy
Project
Citizen Fund-Room 405
363
W. Hill Street
Chicago, IL 60610
· Also, people are doing just what you did, sending letters of support to us. That really helps since it shows other people care and want us to have a new school. It makes us want to continue fighting for what is right!
Thank you so much for your time and interest in us.