We've officially reached 60 days of school this year — and what a journey it’s been! Momentum matters, and our students are showing that when we show up, we grow.

We're keeping our #AttendanceMatters promise by recognizing classrooms with the highest attendance across the district over the last 30 days. These students and teachers are leading the way — proving that consistency pays off!

👏 Congratulations to our Attendance Champions...

• 🐾 Ms. Gonzales-Mala’s class — Burnham Room 201
• 🐺 Ms. Pope’s class — Cicero East Room 309
• 🦅 Ms. Sanchez’s class — Cicero West Room 319
• 🐴 Ms. Flores’s class — Columbus East Room 210
• 🐱 Ms. Isais’s class — Columbus West Room 210 (2X winner)
• 🐈‍⬛ Ms. Dineen’s class — Drexel Room 218 (2X winner)
• 🦉 Ms. Colucci’s AM class — EC Center Room 109
• 🐊 Mr. Fernandez-Minguillón’s class — Goodwin Room 301
• 🦅 Ms. Torres’s class — Liberty Room 217
• 🦁 Ms. Rubio Gil’s class — Lincoln Room 227
• 🐦‍⬛ Ms. Villegas’s class — Roosevelt Room 104 (2X winner)
• 🦈 Ms. Ayuso’s class — Sherlock Room 305 (2X winner)
• 🐯 Ms. Mills’s class — Unity West Room 230 (2X winner)
• 🐯 Ms. Capalbo’s class — Unity East Room 433
• 🐺 Ms. Arellano’s class — Warren Park Room 302 (2X winner)
• 🐲 Ms. Garcia’s class — Wilson Room 213

We are so proud of these students and teachers for showing what teamwork looks like! Attendance is a team effort, and these classrooms prove that when everyone’s on board, everyone wins.

📊 Did you know? Over 1,400 students in Cicero District 99 still have perfect attendance this year — incredible! If that’s you, keep the streak alive. If not, it’s okay — every day is a new chance to get back on track. Remember:

🎯 9 DAYS OR LESS IS THE KEY TO SUCCESS!

Here are a few momentum-building tips for the next 30 days:
✅ Pack backpacks and pick out outfits the night before
✅ Set alarms together as a family challenge
✅ Use visual trackers or stickers to celebrate weekly perfect attendance
✅ Share encouragement — a little cheer goes a long way!

Our next 30-day challenge marks the halfway point in the school year. Will we see familiar champions — or some new classrooms rising to the top? The answer starts at home, one morning at a time.

💪 Keep showing up. Keep shining. Let’s make the next 30 days our best yet!