tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4670547542156136826.post8169119866099085886..comments2024-03-10T03:08:26.496-05:00Comments on The Sixth Ward: Roseland Heights meeting Harlan Community AcademyLevoishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11738239742618133212noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4670547542156136826.post-9048634958121866732010-10-03T02:48:59.597-05:002010-10-03T02:48:59.597-05:00You know this gives me an idea. Well based on the ...You know this gives me an idea. Well based on the meeting. A community service credit idea of course.Levoishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11738239742618133212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4670547542156136826.post-10079807588597798302010-10-02T17:20:43.584-05:002010-10-02T17:20:43.584-05:00And this past school year, a Senior at Harlan won ...And this past school year, a Senior at Harlan won the prestigious Gates Millennium Scholarship out of over 20,000 nationwide applicants. She was one of only 1,000 selected. <br /><br />There were a total of 22 students from the Chicago Public Schools chosen. There were a total of 29 from Illinois.<br /><br />Something right is happening over there...April Branchnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4670547542156136826.post-12694551026592640392010-09-29T21:36:56.273-05:002010-09-29T21:36:56.273-05:00Oh yeah CSU. They were mentioned last night, they ...Oh yeah CSU. They were mentioned last night, they want to reach out to the community as well. A good sign, for sure!Levoishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11738239742618133212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4670547542156136826.post-73182596703908673812010-09-29T21:01:48.422-05:002010-09-29T21:01:48.422-05:00I'm glad to see some positive information come...I'm glad to see some positive information come out about Harlan. I've been in a discussion about education in the 6th ward on another site where a community organization put out a report that said Harlan is not a school that supports the 6th Ward.<br /><br />As far as Michael, irrespected of his relationship to the Alderman, this is a very smart young man that we will hear a lot more about going forward.<br /><br />Also, to Ms. Branch and anom if there is a program or iniative you feel Chicago State should/could help. Please contact us and the Alderman office as w are in constant contact with representatives of the University. I applaud Dr. Watson on changing the attitude at the University and making it more welcoming.Worlee Gloverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15377083807046416048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4670547542156136826.post-40605470223069261672010-09-29T18:29:56.534-05:002010-09-29T18:29:56.534-05:00Anonymous makes very good and valid points, especi...Anonymous makes very good and valid points, especially about the Service Learning component.<br /><br />An example of a good Service Learning Project for Harlan High School students would be:<br /><br />1. Working with Chicago State and the Aquaponics Initiative;<br /> <br />Maybe that's something that can be set up, if not already happening...<br /><br />Off subject-- In regards to the Aquaphonics project-- Some years ago, when my daughter and I visited Disney World in Orlando, we toured their aquaponics facility and later ate at a restaurant where the produce, etc., "farmed" there was served... She later did a Science Project on it-- That's how much it made an impression on her, and me as well, and it certainly can be beneficial to Harlan students as well. <br /><br />What a great initiative. I hope to be able to stop by and observe the process at Chicago State in the near future.April Branchnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4670547542156136826.post-4038734491988975322010-09-29T15:19:06.677-05:002010-09-29T15:19:06.677-05:00Anon 12:09,
Thanks for commenting. Do you work at...Anon 12:09,<br /><br />Thanks for commenting. Do you work at Harlan? Feel free to drop by and comment on any post we have or will make about Harlan in the future. Especially if there are some things I am off base on. Hopefully in the future Roseland Heights will be able to hold a neighborhood meeting at the school.Levoishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11738239742618133212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4670547542156136826.post-81143899069357096912010-09-29T12:09:03.437-05:002010-09-29T12:09:03.437-05:00A couple of things to note/clarify:
When meetings...A couple of things to note/clarify:<br /><br />When meetings are held at a CPS school after hours, keep in mind that in a lot of cases, depending upon the school's budget-- that overtime pay must be paid to staffers such as custodians, safety/security, etc., who have to be on hand when these meetings are held. As you know, school budgets have been drastically cut all over the city as well as staff being reduced.<br /><br />A lot of times, and I'm not saying that this was the case for this meeting-- people tend to make the request at the very last moment, and this defeats the purpose. The Principal of a school has discretion in whether or not to allow events/public meetings at their school for these reasons. It also helps forge a POSITIVE relationship with the school and principal on a regular basis, as well as that of the Alderman.<br /><br />Secondly, anyone applying to become a member of a LSC, must turn in their application to the LSC offices located at the CPS Central Office downtown. If this person who states that their application was lost did in fact do this (turned her application in to the downtown CPS offices)-- she needs to complain to the powers that be downtown, not Harlan.<br /><br />Lastly, all CPS High Schools have Service Learning coaches (or they're supposed to). I'm trying to understand why you stated that the Administration at Harlan is not "interested" in assisting their students in fufilling this requirement??<br /><br />In order to obtain Service Learning Credit, a student cannot just volunteer for anything (cutting grass, shoveling snow, etc.,) as the "Service" has to be tied "educationally". Some Restricted Service Activities, which students may NOT earn service learning credit are:<br /><br /> * Working/volunteering with for-profit businesses and corporations<br /> * Working/volunteering with religious organizations if the service involves promoting a particular faith<br /> * Volunteer work where no academic objective is addressed<br /> * Work that is financially reimbursed<br /> * Volunteer work with a political campaign without the mediation of an approved community organization or classroom instructor<br /> * Participation in a sports team or other extra-curricular activity unless that group designs a service-learning project that contains the components listed above<br /> * Assisting a teacher (i.e. correcting papers, cleaning the classroom)<br /> * Artistic performances unless students are involved in creating a project that includes a performance as an outcome of the project<br /> * Attending a training or other educational event unless that training leads directly to a service project<br /><br />Harlan is trying very hard in spite of all the mess going on in/around the neighborhood, and CPS Central office to make a difference. Let's try to be fair and work with them to give them a chance.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com