https://nobleschools.org/profiles/noble-updates/ Public Charter Schools Tue, 11 Jun 2024 15:41:06 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.3 https://nobleschools.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/cropped-noble-favicon-32x32.png https://nobleschools.org/profiles/noble-updates/ 32 32 https://nobleschools.org/blog/what-you-can-do-right-now-moving-through-and-beyond-this-years-fafsa-issues/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=what-you-can-do-right-now-moving-through-and-beyond-this-years-fafsa-issues Tue, 11 Jun 2024 15:00:18 +0000 https://nobleschools.org/?p=35377 BY EMMANUEL JACKSON | he/him | College Counselor | Muchin College Prep Usually, at this time of year, my 12th-grade students are excitedly choosing what college to attend and taking the next steps required to enroll. But this school year has not been normal. Due to major complications with the rollout of a new, [...]]]> https://nobleschools.org/blog/noble-schools-celebrates-2024-vittum-awards/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=noble-schools-celebrates-2024-vittum-awards Thu, 30 May 2024 18:00:07 +0000 https://nobleschools.org/?p=35278 This month, Noble Schools announced the Vittum Awards winners for the 2024 school year. One junior from each campus was selected for their exceptional achievements and character traits that exemplify kindness, leadership, and mentorship. The award is named after Dan Vittum Jr., who served as Noble’s first board chair. Each award recipient was selected [...]]]> https://nobleschools.org/blog/noble-schools-three-principles-of-school-culture-part-two-clear/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=noble-schools-three-principles-of-school-culture-part-two-clear Mon, 13 May 2024 14:58:14 +0000 https://nobleschools.org/?p=35029 This is part of a series of blogs talking about Noble Schools' three principles of school culture: clear, consistent, and connected. You can read Part One: Connected here. Students excel when they have a firm grasp of boundaries and expectations. At Noble Schools, we prioritize ensuring that all staff members make academic and [...]]]> https://nobleschools.org/blog/after-charter-renewal-advocacy-work-continues-at-noble-schools/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=after-charter-renewal-advocacy-work-continues-at-noble-schools Tue, 27 Feb 2024 15:03:57 +0000 https://nobleschools.org/?p=34634 Noble Schools achieved a big win this past month: The Chicago Public Schools board renewed our charter for four more years—the highest renewal issued by the board this year. This result was largely due to the hundreds of staff, families, alumni, and community members who showed up to call, email, and advocate on behalf [...]]]> https://nobleschools.org/blog/hansberry-college-prep-celebrates-new-gym-renovation/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=hansberry-college-prep-celebrates-new-gym-renovation Fri, 23 Feb 2024 20:00:45 +0000 https://nobleschools.org/?p=34598 When Victor B., a junior and basketball player at Hansberry College Prep, first walked into the recently renovated gymnasium, he felt like he was in somebody else’s space. The once cramped, dimly-lit space was transformed—new bleachers, floors, and windows widening and brightening the space. While it took some time to get used to, Victor [...]]]> https://nobleschools.org/blog/noble-schools-three-principles-of-school-culture-part-one-connected/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=noble-schools-three-principles-of-school-culture-part-one-connected Wed, 31 Jan 2024 22:00:25 +0000 https://nobleschools.org/?p=34128 A high school's campus culture and climate are vital to the overall educational experience of students. At Noble Schools, we've identified the key principles that shape a strong and positive campus culture, and we call them the three C's: clear, consistent, and connected. We're doing a three-part series to share what these three C's [...]]]>