Brighton Park Mission

Brighton Park Elementary seeks to create a nurturing and engaging educational environment that is relationship-focused, culturally relevant, and encourages critical thinking.  Brighton Park students will be engaged in meaningful learning experiences that help them develop into productive members of society that are creative problem solvers and lifelong, confident learners.

 School Values
At Brighton Park we are committed to:

  • Meeting all students’ needs in a safe, caring and inclusive environment, providing social emotional learning, a focus on health and wellness, opportunities for creativity, 21st century learning and technology, character education, global citizenship, cultural responsiveness, innovation, and self expression.
  • Providing engaging, authentic learning and assessment opportunities, including experiential learning and cultural education.
  • High expectations for students of all abilities with adequate supports and resources; high levels of rigor with a match between instruction and assessment.
  • Fostering staff that love and care for students and take time to know, understand, and appreciate students and their families backgrounds and cultures.
  • Teaching students to be positive, contributing members of society through modeling and reinforcing positive behaviors.
  • Empowering and valuing the voice of all stakeholders: students, families, staff, and the community by valuing and promoting bilingualism and biculturalism and forming partnerships in order to achieve college and career success.
  • Educating the entire community in a culturally responsive and inclusive manner.
  • A balanced life and wellness for staff with a respect for staff time and energy.
  • Providing the resources, strategies, knowledge, and support for professionals.
  • Professionalism, collaboration and a positive staff community.
  • Building and maintaining positive, trusting and encouraging relationships and dignity with respect for all (between students, staff, and parents).
  • Celebrating the success of all, including school pride reflected in all aspects of our physical environment and school climate.
​Contact Us
​
3825 S Washtenaw Ave, Chicago, IL 60632
Tel: 773-535-7237
Dr. Sara Beth Haas - Principal
Ms. Cecilia Mendoza - Assistant Principal
Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Resources
CPS’ Non-Discrimination Statement:
It is the policy of the Board to prohibit unlawful discrimination, harassment and retaliation on the basis of any protected category by the Constitution of the United States, the Constitution of the State of Illinois and applicable federal, state or local laws or ordinances, including but not limited to Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VI), Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VII), Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 (ADEA), Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (Title IX), the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Section 504), specifically, but not limited to, discrimination, harassment or retaliation on the basis of sexual orientation, gender or sex (includes gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and pregnancy related medical conditions), race or ethnicity, ethnic group identification, ancestry, nationality, national origin, religion, color, mental or physical disability, age, immigration status, marital status, registered domestic partner status, genetic information, political belief or affiliation (not union-related), military status, unfavorable discharge from military service, or on the basis of a person’s association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics in the educational programs or activities the Board operates.
Site powered by Weebly. Managed by Weebly for CPS