This Week! Chappell Elementary Art Auction at Mariano's Ravenswood

Community members are invited to Chappell Elementary School's first Art Auction Fundraiser! Beautiful paintings, weavings, printmaking and multi-media works created by kindergartners through 8th graders will be featured and auctioned off to raise money for the school.

The auction will be held in Vero Cafe on the first floor of Mariano's at Lawrence and Ravenswood  
1800 West Lawrence Avenue, Chicago, IL 60640
6-8 pm on Thursday, Feb. 19

Come learn about the great things that are happening at Chappell and see the beautiful pieces created by our talented students!

Chappell Elementary School

2135 West Foster Avenue, Chicago, IL 60625
(773) 534-2390

Donate NOW for Chappell School Garden Project in Ravenswood, Lincoln Square

Neighbor have launched an Edible Garden Project for Chappell School here in the neighborhood.  They are half-way to her fund raising goal!!  Any amount will help.

Chappell School (Photo, Eric Rojas, Real Estate Broker, Kale Realty)

CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE PROJECT AND DONATE

Chappell School Tour: Tuesday, January 15th at 4:30PM

The next Chappell School tour is 

Tuesday January 15th (Today!) at 4:30PM.

Call Chappell and leave a message that you are coming at 773-534-2390

Enter at the main doors on 2135 W Foster Ave.

Next Tour Dates
February 5th at 1:30P
March 5th (time TBA)
April 2nd at 4:15P

Call the school with any questions or feel free to email me Eric Rojas, Parent Representative on the Local School Council
ericrojas2@gmail.com
or
Jackie Herigodt, President of Friends of Chappell
jackieherigodt@yahoo.com

Come and see why Chappell and it Principal Joe Peila are award winning and a true success story.

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Video! Recess at Ravenswood's Chappell School and CPS

Medill News from Northwestern University featured Chappell Elementary School for their story on the new required recess at Chicago Public Schools. Chappell School is located in the Ravenswood neighborhood of Lincoln Square.  Our Kindergarten son loves the recess and comes home talking about new games he has learned.  Our PRE-K daughter can't wait to move-up!

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WATCH the Medill News VIDEO HERE

What's really cool about the recess program with Playworks is many higher grade students help as "leaders".  Older kids around the school (and neighborhood) are always saying hello, waving to our son because they interact with him as leaders. It's neat to see the kids supportive and welcoming across the grade levels!  The recess, lunch-time and other activity student-helpers at Chappell foster this excellent atmosphere.

There are many great school choices in Chicago neighborhoods.  You my be surprised at the facilities and rigor at many CPS neighborhood schools.

Kitchen Chicago sponsors Chappell School!

Chappell School's  Back to School Night thanks neighbors

Alexis Frankfort and Jeff Leverenz owners of

 Kitchen Chicago 

 for their Knight Level sponsorship!

Parents file into Back to School Night last month at Chappell

Community partners like Kitchen Chicago have helped expand opportunities for Chappell students this year.  The parents, Local School Council members, teachers and administration all thank our donors for enhancing the Chappell experience.

Kitchen Chicago is a "shared use" commercial kitchen meeting your commercial kitchen needs without the expense or long lease of a permanent facility.  Please visit www.kitchenchicago.com to book space for a culinary event, to cook a new food concept, for event food preparation..."Kitchen Chicago provides a fully equipped, commercially licensed shared-use kitchen available for rent by the hour".

Commercial kitchen and event space available by the hour.

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Chappell Elementary is a neighborhood Chicago Public School located at  2135 W Foster Avenue in the Ravenswood neighborhood of Lincoln Square. Great teachers, great facility and forward thinking administration have made this a new school of choice on the North Side. Please contact Eric Rojas at erojas@kalerealty.com for ways to get involved with Friends of Chappell, donate or contribute in any way to Chappell school.

Kale Realty sponsors Chappell School!

Thank you Kale Realty for donating at the Knight Level ($250.00 and above) for Chappell School's "Back to School Night"!

Bob and I are Real Estate Brokers affiliated with Kale Realty, a family owned Chicago business since 1951.  Kale Realty is an active and responsible member of the real estate and business community.  We're happy to thank our business partners Kale Realty for donating to Eliza Chappell Elementary, a Chicago Public School in the Ravenswood neighborhood.

 Click HERE: Chappell's Back to School Night is it's largest fundraiser and proceeds help pay for many student activities.

Eliza Chappell Elementary is a State of Illinois Spotlight School award winner two years running in Chicago's Lincoln Square Community Area. Contact LSC Parent Representative Eric Rojas 773-510-1597 to get involved, raise funds and volunteer with Friends of Chappell! 

Donor drive NOW at Chappell Elementary in Ravenswood, Lincoln Square

 

Click this link for the Donor Drive flier and information!

Now is your chance as a business or individual to enhance our local school environment and provide opportunities for our neighborhood students! Be recognized in our Ravenswood and Bowmanville communites as a Chappell Elementary School Donor. Help grow the Back to School Night tradition and fund extra-curricular activities.

To donate, please follow the steps in the image above or contact ericrojas2@gmail.com or call 773-510-1597.

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Chappell in the News! Principal heads to Japan

Read: Chappell school principal travels to Japan to aid and learn from tsunami survivors.

Contact Chappell School for ways you can donate and support 

Mr. Peila and his group from Chicago heading to Japan!

 773-534-2390

Chappell school is located in a great Ravenswood neighborhood on the Winnemac Park campus in greater Lincoln Square.  In your search for quality homes and schools make Chappell's school district a terrific option.  Median price for houses in Chappell's district is about $450,000.  It's a great place to live!

 

Chappell School Tour: This Monday April 23rd, 2012 at 9:30AM!

Parents gather in Chappell's lunch room for a tour earlier this month

Meet the principal and tour award winning Eliza Chappell Elementary School in Ravenswood, named Illinois Honor Roll Spotlight School 2010 and 2011 for academic performance.  Experience a well run, professional and caring school environment for your child's education. Keep your children in district and be part of the positive growth that has seen ISAT scores rise 10% in two years.

 Chappell School 

2135 W Foster Ave

Monday, April 23rd 9:30AM 

(Foster main entrance, check-in at office)

PH: 773-534-2390

Parents check out the classrooms, computer lab, library and 2 gyms

Going up!

Local School Council candidates to address Winnemac Park Neighbors

VOTE for your local school council members this APRIL!

Football practice: Amundsen High School at the Winnemac Park campus

We have a couple prospective candidates for Amundsen High School's Local School Council signed up to address Winnemac Park Neighbors in Ravenswood this Tuesday February 21st, 7PM at Dolce Casa Cafe (4947 N Damen).  If you are running for LSC at Chappell, McPherson or Amundsen High Schools...please contact info@winnemac.org to address an upcoming meeting prior to the election.


Visit the CPS site for information on LSC Elections! Anyone over 18 in their local school district may vote.  Please call the CPS Local School Council office at 773-553-1400 if you have voter and candidate eligibility questions.


Very few people vote in these important elections.  Make this your first year to impact your schools!

Visit www.winnemac.org and email info@winnemac.org for WPN updates

Pawar's Grow 47 to bring TIF money to Chappell Elementary, local schools

 "$2 million in TIF funding for Amundsen High School, Chappell Elementary and McPherson Elementary" 47th Ward Alderman's office

Eliza Chappell Elementary front doors at Foster and Leavitt

Chappell and McPherson Elementary schools along with Amundsen High School in the Ravenswood neighborhood service our local block club area (Damen to Western, Lawrence to Foster). We received the above update from Alderman Ameya Pawar's 47th Ward office last week about significant $2 million in TIF funds being committed to our local public schools. 


The announcement includes major CPS funding for needed Bell and Coonley expansions in addition to funds for several other 47th Ward schools.  My family is in the Chappell school boundaries district, thus the focus here. You can read some early coverage of Grow 47 school initiative at Center Square Journal.


Chappell has increased measurable and "intangible" academic performance over the past 5 years under the current school principal.  The school has been recognized by the State of Illinois for performance goals and has increased neighborhood enrollment and added major infrastructure. Local parents are forming a "friends of" group, volunteering and organizing for the school in conjunction with many administrative improvements.  The parents, teachers and new funds will help make Chappell the new "Bell", "Coonley" , "Blaine" and "Nettlehorst" school of choice.

Ryne getting ready for another day at Chappell Pre-K

The playground at Chappell...the school is located on the attractive Winnemac Park "campus".

 

For a parents perspective on Chappell or to join the Winnemac Park Neighbors update email list, please email ericrojas2@gmail.com. Please contact Chappell School for a tour or open house.

Packed house at Winnemac Park Neighbors 1st meeting

The new Winnemac Park Neighbors block club in the Ravenswood neighborhood (Area 2 block club boundary is Damen to Western, Lawrence to Foster) packed the house at Dolce Casa Cafe on Tuesday evening.  Almost 50 new and old neighbors showed up to connect and hear about progress at Chappell and McPherson elementary schools.  We also were invited by the "dormant" Winnemac Park advisory group to rejuvenate community effort at the fantastic four acre park that anchors the block club.

Neighbors sign in at the and mingle.

We learned about increased achievement scores, state awards, top notch facilities, new parent efforts and possible new funding for our public neighborhood schools Chappell and McPherson.  Local School Council members and involved neighbors talked about their experiences with the local schools.  The attendees were impressed!

Chappell Principal Joesph Peila addresses Winnemac Park Neighbors. Cafe owner and neighbor  Ross Outten listens in.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Some of the main points of the evening:

• Your neighborhood elementary schools in the block club area are a viable option and have great facilities
• Achievement scores are increasing and neighborhood residents can continue to contribute in many ways from tutoring, helping classrooms, donating and fundraising.
• There are newer parent efforts forming and accessible "point people" to contact for your schools
• Winnemac Park has an existing advisory group and can be revitalized
• Winnemac Park has three "managing bodies", the City (the road), CPS and the Park District and it takes a good effort to coordinate events.  The park has its own superintendent.
• Concerns were brought up about the Lawrence Streetscape project to start Fall of 2012
• A new high school advocacy group called  North Side High School Initiative

Winnemac Park Neighbors is a brand new neighborhood group in Area 2 of the 47th Ward (Damen to Western, Lawrence to Foster). No formal structure has been developed at this time. The initial goal is to connect area neighbors, businesses and public resources in a profound way in monthly meetings.  However, the group does send a delegate to the Alderman's Ward Council and we will be developing committees, communications and possibly officers. 


Please email ericrojas2@gmail.com subject Winnemac Park Neighbors to be added to the initial email list. Our next meeting may be pushed to January due to the upcoming holidays.

New! Ravenswood, Northcenter and Lincoln Square school rankings/ charts

The terrific local online publication Welles Park Bulldog has put together data charts for local Ravenswood, Lincoln Square and Northcenter area schools.  The charts are made up from several school ranking sources including CPS, Chicago Magazine and a survey by the University of Chicago.  There are both elementary and high school charts available at Welles Park Bulldog.

Click on schools in the interactive map for a quick synopsis.

Chappell Elementary School main entrance. Photo Eric Rojas, Real Estate Broker

Award winning Chappell Elemetary School celebrates last day of Pre-K!

The Chappell preschool classes rock out to the Beatles while the parents go wild!

We enjoyed a fantastic year at Chappell Elementary's Preschool program in the Ravenswood neighborhood of Lincoln Square. Ms. Esmaili and Mr. Newman's Pre-K classes were a joy and the kids really grew over the year. Our son was in Ms. Esmaili's and Mrs. Monica's class and will be back at Chappell in the fall.

Chappell School received the Illinois Spotlight School Award 2010

Kids and parents received a portfolio of the kids' work through the year! Way to go Ryne!

Make Chappell your neighborhood school. At the time of this writing, the preschool had a waiting list. Contact the school for all registration needs for all grades this fall now!