Dear Parents,

As we step into the month of March, we are bubbling with excitement for the arrival of spring and the halfway mark of the school year! It's a time for renewal, growth, and celebration, and we have a lot in store for our HSA School Community.

Firstly, March brings with it two important observances: National Reading Month and Women's History Month. We are thrilled to honor both of these occasions throughout the month, weaving them into our curriculum and activities to inspire and educate our students.

Additionally, we are gearing up for the testing season, with the IAR exam, as well as our HS PSAT and SAT exams, scheduled for this month. We want to assure you that our students are well-prepared, thanks to the dedication of our staff. As parents, your support is invaluable. Please ensure your children get plenty of rest, eat a nutritious breakfast, stay hydrated, and arrive at school on time. Encourage them to take their time during the exams, as we believe in their abilities to succeed.

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Beyond academics, we have some fantastic family events lined up that we hope you'll join us for. Mark your calendars for the PTO Family Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, March 9th, from 9:30 am to 12 pm. We're also thrilled to host our Family STEM Night on March 14th from 5-7 pm and our highly anticipated Family Literacy Night on March 21st from 5-7 pm. These events are not only fun but essential for building our school community.

Thank you for your ongoing support and involvement in your child's education. Together, we're creating a vibrant and thriving learning environment at HSA McKinley Park. We look forward to seeing you at our upcoming events!

Warm regards,

Mr. Vedziovski

Principal, Horizon Science Academy McKinley Park

2245 W. Pershing Rd. Chicago, IL 60609

(O) 773.247.8400 | (F) 773.247.8401

Operated by Concept Schools

This year, our HS Model UN Team represented Azerbaijan at the 36th annual Model UN Conference at the University of Chicago. There were over 2,500 students who participated from schools all around the globe.

At the conference, our students had the chance to meet with students worldwide, learn about international relations, and solve real-world problems. This conference was highly competitive, and our students did a fantastic job representing our school. We are proud of all of them for their hard work in preparation for the conference.

Our elementary team honored our annual 100 days of school celebration with our students. As an HSA tradition, every year we host a K-2 100 day parade. All of our students looked great and some of our staff also joined in the fun and dressed up too! We love this parade and are happy we can share this milestone with our elementary students.

Our high school event, "Blind Date with a Book" was back again this year for our students to enjoy. Our students had the opportunity to come by on Valentine's Day to pick up a book without knowing the author or title. To choose their "blind date book"  Ms. Manzella set up a set of clues that were handwritten on the wrapping paper of the book. A special shout out to our school libriarian, Ms. Manzella for organizing and including our older students in our Love for Literacy efforts.