News & Updates

Peace on Earth Day @ Aldridge

On Monday, April 22nd, Aldridge partnered with The Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago, People for Community Recovery, and Youth Guidance to participate in Community Clean Up Day in honor of Hazel Johnson, “The Mother of Environmental Justice.” 5th-8th grade students engaged in a presentation led by MWRD and participated in clean-up activities around…

Congratulations to our 24-26SY LSC Members!

LSC Results Congratulations to the 2024-2026 Aldridge Local School Council Representatives! Parent Representatives* Sheqiuitta Butler* Desires Barnes* Connie Plummer* D’Aundria Fortson* Raven Thomas* Alexandria Hart Teacher Representatives* Keya Black* Tiffany Smith Non- Teaching Staff* Angela Magee Student Representative* Terriell Jones Community Representative* Airrion Purvis* Brenda White I look forward to serving this term with all…

Check out our Aldridge Eagles – featured in Chalkbeat Chicago!

https://www.chalkbeat.org/chicago/2024/02/01/altgeld-gardens-middle-school-students-pitch-community-development-plan/

Week of 1/22/24 – Aldridge Updates- Testing, Spirit Week, Attendance Challenge, LSC & more

Here are our important reminders for the week ahead! Habit of the Month: This month, during SEL, students discuss ways to Put First Things First! Middle of the Year Testing will take place this week!   Please ensure your student gets plenty of rest and is in school daily to prepare for testing.  Kindergarten – 2nd…

Classes and After-School Activities Canceled on Tuesday, January 16; All School and CPS Office Buildings Closed  

Dear CPS Families,  We have been carefully monitoring the forecast over the past 24 hours, and have determined that given frigid temperatures predicted for tomorrow, and a Wind Chill Warning from the National Weather Service that wind chills that could reach -30 degrees, it will be unsafe for staff and students to travel to school.…

Happy New Year and Aldridge Updates!

Welcome back, Aldridge Families! Here are our updates for the week of 1/8/24 Monday 1/8/24– School Resumes & Staff vs Student Relay Race ( If we have 90% attendance or better on the first day back!) Wednesday 1/10/24 – Parent Advisory Council (PAC) Meeting @4:00pm Friday. 1/12/24 – Quarter 2 Report Cards Distributed  Monday, 1/15/24 – No School…