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Uniform For Remainder of School Year

Written on 30 May 2012, 05.24 by Mark Benz

Effective immediately, the uniform for Thursdays will be Short Sleeve Blues (with or without the tie/tab). Service Dress Coat will no longer be worn. The uniform remains unchanged for all other days for the remainder of the year.

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DOES YOUR FLIGHT HAVE WHAT IT TAKES TO BE THE NEXT “TOP FLIGHT”?

Written on 04 May 2012, 14.23 by Mark Benz

Check out the attachment for the new top flight competition for all flights. This competition runs from May 7th throu June 8th.

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AFAHS Board of Governors Announced

Written on 27 April 2012, 12.20 by Mark Benz

We are pleased to announce the first Board of Governors for the AFAHS. Congratulations to the following individuals: Parents: Mary Eibler Ernest Brown Jessica Janopoulos Teresa Moore Willia Robinson Robert Stegmiller Teachers: Terri Maynie Joseph Mitacek Other members include: CPT Yashika Tippett-Eggleston Lt Col Mark Benz Msgt Toriano Jones Cadet Jocelyn Vega Our Advocates and Community members will be appointed after our first meeting (TBA).

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Full School Day Information

Written on 13 April 2012, 07.15 by Mark Benz

Dear Teachers, Earlier this week, Mayor Emanuel and I announced changes to the Full School Day. Starting next fall, all elementary schools will move to a 7-hour day, while high schools will move to a 7.5-hour day (including a weekly 75-minute early release). Teachers will have a 7 hours and 40 minutes of required daily on-site time. I want to take a moment to share with you some of the specific changes that will impact and benefit you and your colleagues, as they were influenced by feedback received from teachers and their representatives throughout the District. We have made these changes to the Full School Day based in part on the valuable input from teachers throughout the city. As you are on the front lines of education in our classrooms every day, your perspectives have been a critical component of our planning and decision making around the Full Day. As a former teacher and principal, I know how important it is to have time to collaborate with other teachers, prepare for lessons and meet with parents. While the length of the teacher work day announced on Jan. 12 will not change, we can structure the new schedule to provide what teachers and their representatives tell us they need and want, namely a midday lunch break, more self-directed preparation time, more time for collaboration, and more time for professional development. The new schedule is structured to give you additional time for professional development, before-school preparation periods and additional self-directed preparation time, including (all subject to collective bargaining discussions): An average of 75 minutes for professional development each week for both elementary and high school teachers. Nearly two additional hours of planning and professional development time each week for both elementary and high school teachers and 25 minutes of self-directed prep time every morning for elementary school teachers. Most importantly, the Full Day will significantly increase the time you can spend with your students in the classroom – and we are committed to ensuring this additional time is quality time. This is not only about adding more time to the day, we’re also going to improve the way that time is spent through implementation of the Common Core State Standards, a more rigorous curriculum that will better prepare students for college and career, and the new instructional framework, which will better support you in driving student learning. The additional prep and professional development will ensure you have the time needed to learn about and implement these initiatives in a way that will best boost student achievement. If you missed our announcement, you can access the details of the Full School Day here. In addition, to view the research supporting the Full Day, click here. I want to thank all teachers who shared their ideas and suggestions regarding the Full Day. Each one of you makes all the difference in helping children succeed in the classroom, and we remain committed to attaining your critical perspectives on how we can best support you, our schools and students. Thank you for your dedication and passionate...

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Legacy Flight Academy

Written on 11 April 2012, 10.46 by Mark Benz

PLEASE SIGN UP FOR LEGACY FLIGHT ACADEMY DEADLINE IS APRIL 30, 2012 Attached is some information on the Chicago aviation events and Legacy Flight Academy being held at Tuskegee University Moton Field the home where the Original Tuskegee Airman took flight. Please explore the information provided and contact contact My Tyrone Ward anytime at the info provided below with any questions. Thank you and hope to see you this summer in the sky. Tyrone Ward Southwest Airlines Airbourne@Juno.com 859-816-755 http://www.taichicago.org/ http://legacyflightacademy.org/ http://www.obap.org/ http://www.wai.org/ http://www.eaa.org/

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Lewis University Aviation Careers Education (ACE)

Written on 11 April 2012, 10.52 by Mark Benz

Interested in aviation? Check out the AVIATION CAREERS EDUCATION SUMMER ACADEMY at Lewis University. This overnight, week-long, event will be from 23 Jul - 27 Jul at Lewis University in Romeoville, IL. Activities may include: -Tour of Air Traffic Control facilities -Trip to Oshkosh Air Show -Orientation flights for each student in single engine aircraft -Tour of Midway Airport See the attachments for more information about what is going on and how to register.

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Summer Internships, Employment &Scholarships for Sophomores & Juniors

Written on 07 March 2012, 10.52 by Mark Benz

Chicago Business Institute (Summer Employment) (Sophomore-Juniors) Deadline: March 30, 2012 Applications available in Ms. Briggs or Ms. Bridges office 2. American Cancer Society (Science Research, specifically Cancer Research) Research Program (Juniors Only) Deadline: March 14, 2012 Applications available in Ms. Briggs or Ms. Bridges office 3. Fermilab-Target (Science-Math-Engineering) Paid Internship (Sophomores-Juniors) Deadline: April 02, 2012 Scholarship Opportunity for (Juniors) Nordstrom $10, 000 Applications available in Ms. Briggs or Ms. Bridges office Deadline: May 01, 2012

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Attention Juniors! Uniform Change for 23-25 Apr

Written on 20 April 2012, 10.55 by Mark Benz

JUNIORS ONLY Uniform of the day for Monday, 23 April will be PT clothes. Unform for the ACT (24-25 Apr) will be appropriate, loose fitting, clothes. We will resume our usual unform wear schedule on Thursday, 26 April.

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Update 23 Feb: AFJROTC 2011-12 School Year Accomplishments (Running Tally)

Wednesday, 17 August 2011 06:10 |

Written by Mark Benz |

From the Commandant and AFJROTC Cadre:

Often times, many people think of Drill Team and Color Guard when they first hear the words JROTC. Those events are, indeed, most often associated with the JROTC program. But, AFJROTC offers so much more.

Below you will find a running tally of the AFJROTC sponsored and/or run events for the 2011/12 AY.

2011 Jun 20 - Jul 2: JCLC (June Leadership Camp - 14 cadets to St Johns Military Academy in Wi)

2011 Jul 15: Lewis University Trip (60 incoming cadets took a day trip to Lewis University)

2011 Aug 13: Bud Billiken Parade (24 cadets and cadre marched in the largest African/American parade in the US)

2011 Aug 22-26: CCSLS (August leadership planning training - 9 cadets this year)

2011 Sep 11: Color Guard presented colors at local 9-11 remembrance event

2011 Sep 12: Color Guard and Drill Team tryouts begin

2011 Sep 19: Individual Rifle Drill Team tryouts begin

2011 Sep 21: Cadets conducted Jr High recruiting visit

2011 Sep 22: Cadets conducted Jr High recruiting visit

2011 Sep 23: Three AFAHS cadets commissioned into Chicago City Corps JROTC Staff (that means they are in the top 22 of ~12,000 total JROTC cadets in the city of Chicago)

2011 Sep 27: AFJROTC began conducting Presidential Fitness Test

2011 Sep 29: AFJROTC began sponsoring Model United Nations program

2011 Oct 3: Radio Controlled Helicopter/Airplane club started

2011 Oct 5: Cadets conducted first fund raiser (Donut Sale)

2011 Oct 6: USAFA Mascot visits school

2011 Oct 11: Cadets conducted Jr High recruiting visit

2011 Oct 13: Cadets conducted Jr High recruiting visit

2011 Oct 15: Cadets marched in Chinatown Parade

2011 Oct 19: Cadet Academic Bowl Team Assembled

2011 Oct 25: Cadets conducted Jr High recruiting visit

2011 Oct 26: Cadets conducted Jr High recruiting visit

2011 Oct 27: Cadets conducted Jr High recruiting visit

2011 Oct 28-Nov 16: Cadets begin annual canned food drive

2011 Oct 30: Cadets assisted with school open house

2011 Nov 1: AFJROTC coordinates visit by Purdue University Minority Engineering Program

2011 Nov 1: Cadets completed round one of the JROTC Academic Bowl

2011 Nov 10: 9 Cadets attended the Chicago City Corps Sponsored Military Ball

2011 Nov 11: Cadets volunteered at the Healy Elementary School Veterans' Day event

2011 Nov 14: Offutt Air Force Base 'Starlifter' Band performed and did question/answer period for all Freshmen and Band classes

2011 Nov 18: 5 Cadets visited Purdue University as part of the Minority Engineering Program

2011 Nov 23: Cadets complete food drive for Progressive Baptist Church...3,908 canned food items donated!

2011 Nov 23: 4 Cadets attended the Rickover Leadership Series lecture at the Union League Club

2011 Nov 29: Junior class attended the career fair held in the AFAHS gym

2011 Nov 30: Cadets advance to regionals (round 2) of JROTC Academic Bowl (competition will be Feb 2012)

2011 Dec 6: Junior cadets take the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery test

2011 Dec 10: Cadets competed in the All-City Drill and Color Guard Competition

2011 Dec 16: Junior cadets attended post-secondary presentation by Marion Military Academy

2011 Dec 19: Junior cadets attended post-secondary presentation by Chicago State's Engineering Studies Dept.

2012 Jan 12: 2 Cadets attended National Strategy Forum presentation at Union League Club

2012 Jan 14: Cadets helped out during first day of Admissions Interviews at school

2012 Jan 15: Color Guard presented colors at pre-release screening of the George Lucas film Red Tails

2012 Jan 16: 30 cadets attended special screening of Tuskegee Airmen documentary 'Double Victory'

2012 Jan 20: 29 cadets attended first day release viewing the George Lucas film Red Tails

2012 Jan 21: Cadets helped out during second day of Admissions Interviews at school

2012 Jan 23: AFJROTC sponsored Team Handball begins

2012 Feb 1: AFJROTC sponsored Model Rockety Club begins

2012 Feb 2: Junior JROTC classes hear presentation by Marine recruitor

2012 Feb 6: 4 Cadets competed in second round of AFJROTC Academic Bowl

2012 Feb 20: 4 Cadets on Navy sponsored trip to Notre Dame University

2012 Feb 22: 2 Cadets competed in citywide Individual Rifle Drill competition

2012 Feb 22-23: Cadets conducted fundraiser for JROTC events

2012 Feb 27: 4 Cadets to hear CPS CEO speak at Union League Club

2012 Mar 14: 10 Cadets visited Illinois Institute of Technology and AFROTC unit

2012 Mar 21: 31 Cadets visited Lewis University for college familiarization

2012 Mar 24: Drill Team (3rd Place) and Color Guard (2nd Place) competed at the Bolingbrook HS invitational meet

21012 Apr 2-3: AFJROTC sponsored trip to Wright-Patterson AFB in Dayton, Ohio. 44 JROTC cadets from Chicago went on this overnight trip

2012 Apr 11: Cadets conducted fundraiser for Military Ball

2012 Apr 12: AFJROTC junior classes hosted workshop on college entrance essay writing

2012 Apr 13: AFJROTC Military Ball

2012 Apr 20: AFJROTC junior classes conducted ACT prep using WORKKEYS books

2012 Apr 23: AFJROTC junior classes conducted ACT prep using WORKKEYS books

2012 Apr 27: 1 Cadet selected into Chicago Scholars Program

2012 Apr 30: AFJROTC junior classes hear presentation by Coast Guard reps

2012 May 4: AFJROTC hosted visit by reps from Prince George's Co, Md

2012 May 5: AFJROTC sponsored Team Handball played in tournament

2012 May 6: 20 Cadets marched in CPD St Jude Parade

2012 May 6: 29 Cadets completed MS Walk in Chicago

2012 May 7: AFJROTC junior classes hosting college essay writing workshop

2012 May 12: 23 Cadets competed in Citywide Sport Competition...two trophies taken home!

2012 May 15: All Cadets begin Presidential Fitness Test

2012 May 16: 3 Cadets escort Chicago Public Schools CEO and his staff on tour of AFAHS

2012 May 17: 20 Cadets attended Health Career Fair at Malcolm X College

2012 May 19: 1 Cadet accepted into Princeton University Summer Journalism Program

2012 May 21: Cadet Staff briefs OSD representative on school mission

2012 May 22: 9 Cadets attended NATO exhibit at Pritzker Military Library

2012 May 26: 135 Cadets marched in Chicago Memorial Day Parade

2012 May 28: 14 Cadets marched in Bridgeport VFW parade

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