![AJK Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/north_chicago_187%2C_il_ar/article/image/large_4ef4fa8f-a51b-4ca2-91d4-7709f5f88bda.jpg)
![Principal Appreciation Week Image Rodgers](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/north_chicago_187%2C_il_ar/article/image/large_faa12806-30f7-4795-95d1-989833122505.png)
October 16, 2023
Thank you, Principal Malika Rodgers! During Principal Week, we express our deepest gratitude to each of our D187 Principals for your unwavering dedication and leadership in our d...
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August 21, 2023
Welcome Back, A.J. Katzenmaier! August 21, 2023 This Monday morning, students at A.J. Katzenmaier received a cheerful welcome from teachers, staff, and Deputy Superintendent O...
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August 18, 2023
It Is All Smiles as Students at A.J. Katzenmaier Grades 4 & 5 Meet Their Teachers and Drop Off School Supplies August 18, 2023 It was all smiles for grades 4 & 5 students at D...
![AJK's Talent Expo](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/north_chicago_187%2C_il_ar/article/image/large_5d049597-eb4d-42e6-a320-471b9f907c71.png)
![Teacher Appreciation Week](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/north_chicago_187%2C_il_ar/article/image/large_b03496d0-5870-4979-b42d-f8e89f1345c7.jpg)
![Meet our Amazing Team of Principals!](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/north_chicago_187%2C_il_ar/article/image/large_207e2055-a477-43b2-9d05-1c973956e1e9.png)
May 1, 2023
Green Bay Early Childhood Center
Evelyn Alexander Elementary
Forrestal Elementary
A.J. Katzenmaier
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![Month of the Military Child 2023](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/north_chicago_187%2C_il_ar/article/image/large_26b8122d-7f8d-4d25-9f24-d9da1feab323.png)
April 12, 2023
The Defense Department is observing April as Month of the Military Child and will highlight programs, resources and services available to support the overall well-being of mi...
![NCCP Spring Break Camp](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/north_chicago_187%2C_il_ar/article/image/large_87bdde03-1927-45b4-ade1-7d3c0c433842.jpeg)
April 5, 2023
North Chicago Community Partners held its annual Spring Break Camp for Kindergarten - 6th grade students for the week of spring break. Each day, Students rotated through 4 differe...
![Cupid Shuffle](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/north_chicago_187%2C_il_ar/article/image/large_f9631971-96bf-46e4-8b73-948b64dd012d.png)
March 16, 2023
Students and staff had a great time at AJK's Cupid Shuffle Dance!
![Bodden Award](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/north_chicago_187%2C_il_ar/article/image/large_872fe531-914c-41bc-897a-b0d4508d03fb.jpg)
March 16, 2023
AJ Katzenmaier's Andrea Bodden received The Outstanding African American Educator of 2023 Award presented by The National Association of University Women - North Shore Illinois...
![Black History Month](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/north_chicago_187%2C_il_ar/article/image/large_2565a1c7-529d-45c3-b8d2-79456b70d552.jpg)
March 13, 2023
Habari! (Greetings)
Another magnificent year has gone by. We are returning to the season of a celebration of the African-American culture. During the months leading up to Febr...
![March Calendar](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/north_chicago_187%2C_il_ar/article/image/large_5d61e583-e3a7-4b98-85d5-bba3e9c1289f.jpg)
![Santa Visits AJK](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/north_chicago_187%2C_il_ar/article/image/large_506eba26-04af-4502-9297-8e34989b090b.jpg)
January 6, 2023
Santa Claus is coming to town... for sure to AJK!
Special thank you to Mrs. Rightweiser for writing Santa at the North Pole and inviting him, and his elf, to visit the studen...
![ST Math Superstars at AJK](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/north_chicago_187%2C_il_ar/article/image/large_d5e00063-dd0c-4fcf-bfce-7adb734e2615.jpg)
November 14, 2022
AJK students recently completed a level of ST Math and are currently working on the next level.
What is ST Math?
ST Math ...
![Lexia](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/north_chicago_187%2C_il_ar/article/image/large_aafa7fa5-6008-488a-b22a-44fcef208719.jpg)
November 9, 2022
What is Lexia: Lexia® Core5® Reading is an adaptive blended learning program that accelerates the development of literacy skills for students of all abilities , helping them mak...
![Halloween](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/north_chicago_187%2C_il_ar/article/image/large_0a8091f4-2527-47fd-96c8-6471ad1ea4bf.jpg)
November 3, 2022
Students and staff had a fang-tastic day dressing up in costumes, writing spooky stories, playing scary games, and doing the Monster Dance.
![Hispanic Heritage Month](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/north_chicago_187%2C_il_ar/article/image/large_296d552c-0c6d-46f8-9ef9-d957bbeb1072.png)
October 24, 2022
AJK celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month with live performances by cadet. Each year, Americans observe National Hispanic Heritage Month from September 15 to October 15, by celebra...
![Fire Truck](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/north_chicago_187%2C_il_ar/article/image/large_69490501-3bb8-4a0a-bd4f-8f0aa076c662.jpg)
October 17, 2022
Firefighter Ricketts & Battalion Chief Kim Schaefer, from the North Chicago Fire Department visited AJK to talk about Fire Safety Month. October is Fire Prevention Month! The goal...
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September 30, 2022
We had an amazing 1st day of school. We're very excited to start the 22-23 school year with our students and staff! A special thank you to our military volunteers! We appreciate ...