In this episode, Superintendent Hernandez shares his enthusiasm for Hispanic Heritage Month, encourages parents to continue supporting their students during MAP testing and sends another push to the community to fill out their 2020 Census.

Like school districts across the county, Cicero District 99 has adapted to the challenges presented by COVID-19 by kicking off the school year in full remote learning. However, while working tirelessly to ensure students, parents and staff are supported while virtually bringing the classroom to the home, District 99 remains dedicated to maintaining something equally as crucial as a quality education — mental health support.

On Tuesday, Sept. 22, District 99 will be partnering with Riveredge Hospital in Forest Park to co-host a virtual School-Based Mental Health Roundtable discussion, inviting local educators and mental health professionals to collaborate on best practices in addressing student and staff mental health, as well as working through developing social and emotional supports during remote learning.

Superintendent Rodolfo Hernandez shares updates on progress from the Summer Learning Challenge, as well as enthusiasm for a strong remote learning start to the new school year and an important reminder for the Cicero community on the importance of the census.

This year, Abraham Lincoln Elementary School was named as a Model PLC School by Solution Tree!

Earning Model PLC School status is no easy feat.

The new school year has started in the most unconventional way, but Superintendent Rodolfo Hernandez is here with another message of positivity and praise for staff and parents who have helped their children get started on the right foot with Remote Learning!