John Spry Community School

Community Links High School

2400 S. Marshall Blvd. Chicago, Illinois 60623        773 534-1700 Office        773 534-1688 Fax            Principal Nilda Medina    Assistant Principal  Laura Garcia-Graham Home Programs Houses at Spry High School - CLHS After School Programs Teacher Resources ISAT DATA 2003-2006 Creating a Community of  Teachers and Learners

Our School John Spry Community School is located in the heart of the Little Village community of Pilsen facing Marshall Boulevard.  A community school comprised of Pre-K through High School students, Spry is located within a bilingual community in close proximity to the major commercial strip at 26^th street, which takes great effort in fostering pride in the language and culture of our students.  The student population is estimated at 1000.  The heavily populated neighborhood is characterized by large families who are dedicated and committed to expanding their economic and educational opportunities with a strong emphasis on hard work.  The interaction of community resources and the school is a priority.  Vision for our School As a community of learners, it is our collective intent to provide a challenging and supportive environment, which will enable our students to succeed in the 21^st century. We believe the emphasis on the following goals will create an environment in which our students will reach their potential, emotionally, socially, and academically.  To realize our mission we will focus on: · Increasing reading and math scores to or above grade level · Empowering our students and families for educational success · Meeting the special needs of students, effectively and quickly · Emphasizing standards-based instruction with all classes working at grade level · Lowering class size · Using different methods of instruction to meet the needs of the student · Involving parents through training and engagement · Staff development