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Our mission is to provide an educational experience that prepares all students to be critical thinkers and college and career ready by focusing our efforts on increasing achievement in literacy through a rigorous balance of focused instruction driven by the common core standards, the arts, and health and nutrition education.
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Click Here For a Picture of Our Parents Helping in Our Garden! |
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The Ruiz School Wellness Team and the Healthy Schools Campaign Celebrates Healthy Food Choices and Cultural Recipes at Ruiz School Celebrating Healthy Food Choices and Cultural Recipes at Ruiz School the preparation of delicious healthy dishes in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month. |
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This is how Learning Gardens grow! This article appeared on the front page of FOOD Section in Award-Winning Newspaper: The Washington Post |
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See what some of our amazing students are doing! Six CPS Schools Receive Learning Gardens to Encourage Healthy Food Education! Irma C.Ruiz Elementary is one of the featured schools! |
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Chicago Public Schools Honored at White House Reception For Participation in First Lady’s Wellness Campaign Irma C. Ruiz Elementary was one of fourteen Chicago Public Schools (CPS) schools honored by the U.S. Department of Agriculture at the White House today for their commitment to health and wellness amongst their students. They joined schools from across the nation for their participation in the HealthierUS Schools Challenge, one component of First Lady Michelle Obama’s Let’s Move Campaign that aims to raise awareness around issues such as physical activity and nutrition. |
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Has your emergency information changed? Do you have a new address or phone number? |
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Our Battle of the Books Students are Winners!!!! |
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Congratulations to the Parent Volunteers who are being trained to help our students! |
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The ISAT Performance Expectations Were Raised. Read Here for More Information! |
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Our Instructional Focus-Theory of Action and Learning Cycle |
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Search for a book in our school library!!! Staff and students can search for books here in our own library! This site will tell you if your book is in the library or if it is checked out! |
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Memorial Day. No School for Students. Date: 5/27/2013 |
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8th Grade Trip to Wisconsin Date: 5/29/2013 |
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8th Grade Luncheon! Date: 6/5/2013 |
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Annual Outdoor Concert Date: 6/7/2013 |
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Full week of school this week! Date: 6/17/2013 |
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Alumni News
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Judy Idrovo shares her thoughts from the University of Michigan... Who: Judy Idrovo What: Irma C. Ruiz Alumnus, Class of 2006 Where: University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Undergraduate Student & Resident Advisor (University of Michigan Housing) Women's Studies & Pre-Medicine Major |
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Ruiz Alumni Studies Abroad in Egypt! Nancy Garcia, Class of 2010 and Daniel Murphy Scholarship Recipient studied abroad in Egypt this summer! Nancy is seen here visiting the pyramids... |
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Ruiz Alumni are ACHIEVING! Share your news with us! Who: Hazel Ruiz When: Ruiz Class of 2001 What: I currently work for Covance Pharmaceuticals, a global CRU. I work in the Mammalian Toxicology QA (Quality Assurance) Where: I live in Madison, WI. How: Bucknell University Graduate - Bachelor of Science in Biology (2009). And: Have visited Ireland, France and the United Kingdom |
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Newspaper article regarding the DC Public School by Elisa Manrique Class of 2006 |
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