As an African proverb professes, "Ora na azu nwa," or "It takes a village to raise a child," we at Alcott High School for the Humanities know the power of the parent in a child's education.  That is exactly the reason for our approach: including parents or guardians whenever and wherever possible.  It may mean chaperoning for a field trip to the orchestra or it may mean volunteering to sell Alcott spirit wear on Fridays.  It could mean assisting in the teacher resource room or it could mean a college talk with your child, the AVID coordinator and counselor. 

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Local School Council
Alcott High School for the Humanities has a shared Local School Council (LSC) with Alcott Elementary.  The LSC meets the third Wednesday of each month at 8:00 a.m. All meetings take place in the Alcott Elementary auditorium located at 2625 N. Orchard Street or on the high school campus located at 2957 N. Hoyne Avenue.


Date Time Location
September 14, 2011 8:15AM    Alcott Elementary
October 19, 2011    6:30PM    Alcott HS for the Humanities
November 15, 2011 8:15AM    Alcott Elementary
December 21, 2011 8:15AM    Alcott Elementary
January 18, 2012     8:15AM            Alcott Elementary
February 15, 2012   6:30PM    Alcott HS for the Humanities
March 21, 2012       8:15AM    Alcott Elementary
April 25, 2012 8:15AM    Alcott Elementary
May 16, 2012   8:15AM    Alcott Elementary
June 6, 2012   8:15AM    Alcott Elementary
July 18, 2012   9:30AM    TBD

Student Uniforms
AHSH has a sensible uniform policy.  Students must wear a black Alcott High School shirt and it is available in the main office from 7:45 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. daily.   Again, students may only wear the official AHSH shirt.  Students will be required to wear khaki pants with the official AHSH shirt.  Khaki pants may be purchased at stores of your choice.

ITEMPrice
Polo Shirt with AHSH on Chest $16.50  ($18.50 XXL or XXXL)
Women's Cardidan Sweater (w/logo)       $28.50  (31.00   XXL or XXXL)
Men's Sweater (w/logo)                          $28.50  (31.00   XXL or XXXL)
PE Uniform Shirt with AHSH on Chest      $8
PE Uniform Shorts with AHSH on Leg      $12
AHSH Lanyard (for ID's)   $4
Permanent Identification Cards (ID)$5

Volunteer Opportunities
Parents are encouraged to complete the Parent Volunteer Form and return to AHSH soon.  When opportunities occur, AHSH administrators or teachers will contact you with more information.

Parent Newsletter
AHSH publishes a monthly parent e-newsletter.  Be the first to know about events, happenings and student accomplishments by signing up today.  To request your copy of the e-newsletter, email the following information to brzehr@cps.edu:  Your Name, Student's Name, Preferred Email Address. 

Friends of Alcott
Friends of Alcott is a non-profit organization whose primary mission is to raise the funds necessary to supplement the school's tight operating budget and to act as the operating center for coordinating and assisting with school events and activities.

Forms and Publications
Looking for a form that needs to be returned to AHSH tomorrow?  Look no further.  Want that publication that got misplaced.  No problem. 

Accessibility and Accommodations
Alcott High School for the Humanities underwent a multimillion dollar renovation in 2009 and 2010. One major improvement to the campus comes in the form of an ADA-compliant access entrance into the high school.  It is located on the north side of campus and at the corner of Wellington and Hoyne. During the summer of 2010, an elevator was installed at the 120+ year old campus.  or.  If you need any further assistance or clarification, please contact us at 773.534.5970.
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  Alcott High School for the Humanities                   |                      2957 N. Hoyne Avenue   Chicago, IL  60618                         |                       773.534.5970
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