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Clemente Family Update 4/21/2024

This year marks a significant milestone in the journey of Roberto Clemente Community Academy, our 50th anniversary. As we reflect on half a century of educational excellence, community involvement, and personal development, we pay homage to our namesake, Roberto Clemente, whose legacy of compassion, integrity, and dedication inspires our mission and values.

Roberto Clemente was not just a legendary baseball player; he was a humanitarian and a beacon of hope and resilience for many. His commitment to helping others and advocating for equality and justice resonates with the core values we instill in our students. At Roberto Clemente Community Academy, we strive to embody Clemente's spirit by nurturing a culture of empathy, service, and excellence in all our endeavors.

Our school's success over the past 50 years has been profoundly influenced by the vibrant community and dedicated partners that surround us. We believe in the power of collaboration and the strength that comes from unity. Local businesses, organizations, and families have been instrumental in providing the support and resources necessary to create enriching learning experiences for our students. These partnerships reflect our shared commitment to uplifting every student and ensuring they have the opportunities to achieve their fullest potential.

The heart of Roberto Clemente Community Academy lies in our hardworking and dedicated staff. Teachers, administrators, and support staff pour their passion and expertise into creating a nurturing and challenging environment for our students. Their unwavering dedication is evident in the personalized attention and encouragement they provide to each student, fostering a love for learning and a desire to excel.

Our students, with their diverse talents and aspirations, are the essence of our school. They bring life, energy, and creativity into our classrooms and the community. Celebrating their achievements, whether academic, artistic, or athletic, fills us with pride and optimism for the future they will help shape.

As we celebrate this 50th anniversary, we look back with gratitude for the journey thus far and forward with excitement to the future we will build together. Our commitment to embodying the spirit of Roberto Clemente, nurturing strong community ties, and fostering the growth of our dedicated staff and talented students remains unwavering.

We invite our community, partners, alumni, and friends to join us in celebrating this momentous occasion. Together, we will continue to make Roberto Clemente Community Academy a place where students not only achieve academic excellence but also grow as compassionate and dedicated individuals, ready to make a positive impact in the world.

Here's to 50 years of excellence, and to many more to come!

Thank you

RCCA

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CLASS OF 2024!
As of April 16, 2024, we have about 6 ½ weeks until graduation!

SAT MAKE-UP DAY - Any seniors who still need to take the SAT (graduation requirement) see Mr. Foreman ASAP to confirm your attendance at this required exam- if this is you. This is your last chance to take the SAT this Spring at Clemente.

Friday April 26th- If you would like to run for Prom Court please fill out the attached Google Form on Google Classroom SENIOR BOARD. No exceptions after April 26. This has been posted for a month.

Monday May 1st - SERVICE LEARNING PROJECTS DUE!!!!!!!! 2 projects due (grad requirement)

Friday May 3rd - Decision Day 2024! Are your slides done?

Friday May 3rd - Six Flags Grad Nite!
Info: Seniors attending this event should arrive at Clemente by 8pm to check-in. Pay for your ticket by May 1st. (Students received an email if they have to pay) There are no more tickets at this time. Students may contact HMBUSCH@CPS.EDU If they want to get on a waiting list. (No guarantee there will be a ticket available) The event is: 8pm-4am. Students must arrange a ride home.

Saturday May 18th - PROM!
Prom will be MAY 18, 2024
HYATT REGENCY MCCORMICK PLACE
2233 S. MARTIN LUTHER KING DR. 6-11PM
Make sure you know where this venue is, where the parking is, and do not forget your tickets.

Monday May 20th - SENIOR GRADES GO INTO GRADEBOOK
This is the day that everything you have worked for matters. All senior teachers will be entering your final grades for Semester 2. You must be passing your classes, have both of your service learning projects submitted, and all other graduation requirements completed by this day. Counselors will be meeting with seniors on May 21-23 to confirm any missing items. You should spend this week clearing up student accounts, and checking that all of your graduation requirements are cleared for graduation.

Friday May 24th - GRADUATION PRACTICE #1 (REQUIRED) & ALL SENIOR FEES SHOULD BE PAID.

This is graduation practice. We go over what it means to graduate, the ceremony and procedures, seating assignments, and we practice the procession.. If you are absent during graduation practices, you may be excluded from the graduation ceremony. Reach out to AP Ellis or Dean B for any concerns.
Tuesday May 28-Friday May 31st - (REQUIRED) Senior Week. Graduation practices, events, senior picnic, t-shirts, cap and gown and tickets. Plan on being present in school this entire week. A schedule for senior week will be released when administration reviews and approves it.

WHAT ARE SENIORS DOING IN CLASS?

MUSIC: In music, students have spent several weeks creating recordings with the Broadcasting Department in the Pocast room. Students have also been working on Piano and Guitar in class.

ENGLISH IV: Seniors are working on the Handmaids Tale (novel), they are analyzing the text and exploring the themes and how they connect to a secondary text.

COMPUTER SCIENCE: Students are working on a Http://www.code.org assignment that asks them to code a program to solve mazes. This skill teaches students to be able to problem-solve and foundations of programming.
Upcoming Dates
  • May 18 Prom Hyatt Regency 2233 S. King Dr. 6PM-11PM
  • May 29 Graduation Practice 11AM-12:30PM (@ New Life Covenant Church)
  • June 3 Graduation (New Life Covenant Church) 6PM-8PM
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