Alternative School
1874 South 54th Avenue
Cicero, IL 60804
(708) 222-3080 (English / Español)
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Principal's Office
Rodolfo Hernandez - Principal
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Attendance Line
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Upcoming Events at the Morton Alternative School
Friday, May 7 - Special Person's Day
Student's families are invited to join us for breakfast. Students have been working hard in their homerooms making tokens of appreciation. Please join us from 9:00 A.M. to 11:15 A.M. for a buffet style breakfast.
Monday, May 10 - Special guest speaker on domestic violence. Domestic violence has been rising at an alarming rate and we are pleased to have Sheree Cunningham from The Circuit Court of Cook County. This program is aimed to decrease relationship violence and increase positive protective relationship skills among teenagers.
"Domestic violence can affect anyone of any race, age, sexual orientation, religion or gender. It can happen to couples who are married, living together or who are dating. Domestic violence affects people of all backgrounds and education levels."
Teens across the United States are experiencing high levels of abuse in their dating relationships and not confiding in their teachers or parents when abuse occurs.
1. One in Three teens report threats of violence, sexual abuse or physical abuse.
2. One in four report being victimized through technology
One in two who are in relationships report being controlled, threatened, and pressured to do things they did not want to.
Friday, May 14 - Our student leaders will be visiting Iron Oaks in Olympia Fields. This yearly field trip has become one of the favorite student leader activities. They will be participating in a high ropes course and other team building activities.
"Irons Oaks is dedicated to enhancing social and natural communities through experiential education services & projects, professional development opportunities, and community initiatives."
Friday, May 28 - Finals
Tuesday, June 1 - Finals
Wednesday, June 2 - Finals
Makeup Finals
School Wide Celebration- To celebrate the end of another successful school year! Pupils have been saving up bonus bucks for months in anticipation of a variety of items that will be auctioned off.
Thursday, June 3
Graduation 4:00 P.M. - It's finally here! Our graduates will proudly receive their diplomas. We hope all our graduates' families will join us on this happy occasion.
Contacts
CONTACTS:
Sarah Monner
Counselor
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Matt Landa
Social Worker
708-222-3080 x102
Dave Myles
Social Worker
708-222-3080 x100
Morton Alternative School Mission StatementMorton Alternative School (MAS) was established on the premise that all students can learn and succeed when provided an educational environment that meets their individual needs and interests. Because the traditional school setting is not appropriate for all students, Morton Alternative School strives to create a place in which students may experience academic and personal success.
The staff of Morton Alternative School designs an individualized plan for each student, composed of thematic units, interdisciplinary instruction, counseling, and service learning. The ultimate goal of the school is to allow students to develop the skills to become responsible and productive members of society.
Morton Alternative School OverviewWe are entering the fifth year of implementation of the PBIS program at MAS. The goal of PBIS is to help build a positive school culture and climate at Morton Alternative School. By setting forth clear social and behavioral expectations and directly teaching students these expectations we help to create a positive environment.
The MAS Catch 3 include:Be Responsible
Respect Others
Respect Property
The expectation is for students to meet these expectations across all settings. Students are rewarded for exhibiting these behaviors on a daily, weekly and monthly basis. Since implementing PBIS in our building we have seen many positive changes including academic, social and emotional growth of our students.
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