What is an LSC?

The Local School Councils serve as the policy-making body of the school. LSCs have remained an important vehicle for participatory democracy, allowing not only educators but parents the opportunity to make important decisions about how their children will be educated. It’s through these decisions that parents are connected with; educators to better align family and community engagement goals to student achievement; community members to help leverage community resources for the school; and other parents to share best practices and success stories.

LSC membership is a reflection of engaged and empowered parent, community, student, and educational leaders. It is through LSCs that parents are given a unique opportunity to have a voice in the decision-making table and engage in student-driven dialogue with community members, educators, students, and other parents.

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For more information, check out the CPS Local School Council Webpage

Current Elected Members

Liz Schultz                              

Emily Hogan                                    

Donna Bolger                   

Jenny Canavan

Rolando DeLuna

Julie Fehler-Render                   

Allan Firak                             

Al Grippe                                     

Kristen Campos

Jessica Anderson                       

Norm Phoenix                                    

Tim Riff                               

Chairperson            

Teacher / Secretary            

Staff

Parent                                 

Parent                                 

Parent / Co-Chair             

Community Member   

Parent            

Parent

Teacher

Community Member                    

Principal

LSC Meeting Dates 2020-2021

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020 @ 6:00pm

     Meeting Minutes

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OCTOBER 5, 2020 @ 6:00pm   

     Meeting Minutes

     Video Recording

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OCTOBER 28, 2020 @ 6:00pm  

     Special Meeting Minutes

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NOVEMBER 2, 2020 @ 6:00pm  

     Meeting Minutes

     Video Recording

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DECEMBER 14, 2020 @ 6:00pm    

     Meeting Minutes

JANUARY 11, 2021 @ 6:00pm

     Meeting Minutes

FEBRUARY 1, 2021 @ 6:00pm   

     Meeting Minutes

MARCH 1, 2021 @ 6:00pm 

     Meeting Minutes

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APRIL 7, 2021 @ 6:00pm  

     Meeting Minutes

MAY 17, 2021 @ 6:00pm  

     Meeting Minutes

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JUNE 14, 2021 @ 6:00pm  

     Meeting Minutes

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LSC Equity Committee

WHAT IS EQUITY IN EDUCATION? 

Equity in education seeks to provide appropriate resources and remove any barriers to achievement brought about due to personal circumstances so that all students can reach their full potential. To learn more about Equity in the Chicago Public School System,  check out the CPS' Equity Initiative as well as the extensive CPS Equity Framework document.

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OUR MISSION

The OPS Equity Committee strives to support Oriole Park School's mission to create an equitable learning environment for all through assessment, evaluation, and dialogue. 

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WHAT IS OUR ROLE?

Our role is to make recommendations, suggestions and inquiries to the Local School Council (LSC) based on the following:

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* Identify and share resources to proactively promote and equitable learning environment 

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* Support proceedures that enable students, families, and staff to share experiences

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* Analyze information, perform gap analysis, and request supplemental information from a variety of sources that relate to equity to inform our decision making

Current Committee Members

Al Grippe                       LSC Member / Chairperson

Liz Schultz                      LSC Member / Co-Chair

Julie Fehler-Render       LSC Member / Parent

Candace McGuffey       Teacher

Cara Howerter               Counselor

Karen Torres                   Parent

Ewa Mascarenhas          Parent

Jennifer Gillespie          Parent

Sarah Ohlsson               Parent

Equity Committee

Meeting Dates 2020-2021