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Have you heard the news? We’re excited to Be Distinctive! This school year we’re partnering with Distinctive Schools to bring opportunities, resources, and joyful learning to CICS Lloyd Bond! We’re getting ready for an amazing school year together — and there are still seats available! Learn more and join our family at cicslloydbond.org
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At CICS Lloyd Bond, we foster a joyful school environment! We believe in creating an environment where students can explore their interests and be creative. Joyful classrooms lead to a lifelong love of learning!
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We're kicking off the 2023-24 school year by welcoming our Lloyd Bond team members at orientation! We had such a fun day collaborating and getting to know each other, we can't wait to get this awesome year rolling!
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Kindergarten is right around the corner! Get your child excited and ready for this exciting new chapter. Check out this blog to discover creative ideas and activities to do together: https://www.distinctiveschools.org/article/1152950
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CICS Lloyd Bond is a tuition free K-8 charter school located in the Altgeld Gardens community. We strive for academic, social and physical excellence by providing a quality and challenging curriculum. We promote positive moral and social values, foster an atmosphere of self-discipline in a safe learning environment, and maximize individual productivity to meet the needs of a changing global society. Applications are now open at cicslloydbond.org!
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You can spot Distinctive Schools all over Chicago this weekend! Come see us at Wicker Park Fest today through Sunday!
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We're at the Fiesta Del Sol in Pilsen all weekend! Come out and say hi and chat with us about the 23-24 school year!
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We love our CICS Lloyd Bond Teachers!
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Curriculum Night 2023 was amazing!! It is all thanks to our awesome instructional coaches, our staff, our scholars and their supportive families.
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We had so much fun on this Luau Color Party Field Day!
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Our Kindergartners truly showed out this year and we couldn't be more proud. Congratulations Class of 2023!
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Congratulations to our CICS Lloyd Bond 6th graders, we look forward to watching you soar into your #academic journeys!
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