Dear KPH Community, The Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) is launching its annual Flu Vaccination Campaign to raise awareness and to ensure that Chicagoans are aware of the importance of receiving their flu shot. CDPH recommends everyone six months and older receive a yearly flu vaccine as the first, and most important step, in protecting against…
Dear KPH Community, Justice was not served. Yesterday, the Kentucky Attorney General announced the verdict that the officers involved in the fatal shooting of Breonna Taylor were not criminally charged. This action—or lack thereof—is a monumental failure of our justice system. Despite recent nationwide protests against this issue, systemic racism persists. Depressingly, this type of…
Dear KPH Parents and Community Members: The Kelvyn Park Local School Council (LSC) is currently looking for both parents and community members to join this critical school team. The LSC plays a vital role in the decision-making at the local school level to ensure a quality education for all of the school’s students through the…
Dear Parents and Students, As we start the school year unlike any we have had before, it’s critically important that we remain focused on preparing our students for success in life after graduation. You or your child has opted for your child to participate in a Fall College Board [PSAT/NMSQT or SAT with Essay] administration…
Dear KPH Parents, Chicago Public Schools has given schools the option to move to a block schedule, which means that less classes would meet per day but for a longer period of time. Start and end time would not change; it will remain 8:00am-2:50pm. In our situation, that means students would meet with their classes…