Bennett Day School part of 5Kto1K to Support The Cara Program
Bennett Day School was pleased to be part of the family activities at the 5Kto1K organized by our Fulton Market neighbors at Sterling Bay. The race attracted over 500 participants in its second year to support The Cara Program, which prepares and inspires motivated individuals in Chicago to break the cycle of homelessness and poverty. Citizenship is…
Bennett Day Grandparent Shares Her Thoughts on School
At the Winter Harvest Festival, Sharon, a Bennett Day School grandparent, had a chance to experience a day in a life of her grandsons. She was thrilled by the level of curiosity and development of our students, and excited about her grandsons’ future at Bennett Day. Hear from Sharon in the video below:
Construction Update as of 4/6/16
Construction is progressing on schedule at the new campus, and we are happy that interior construction efforts are now focused on wall framing and completing HVAC, plumbing, fire protection and electrical work in the lower level, first, and second floors. These three floors are those that will be needed for our initial occupancy in the…
Bennett Day School Welcomes New Board Member, Patrick Branham
Bennett Day School announces the addition of a new Board member and financial supporter of the school, Patrick Branham. Mr. Branham is the former CFO of Rasmussen, the parent organization of Deltak edu, Rasmussen College, and Collegis Education. “Patrick brings a tremendous depth of experience and insight in education, as well as operational excellence, to Bennett Day School which…
Construction Update on New Campus and Virtual Tour Event on February 25
Installation of structural steel for the first floor is continuing at our new campus. Shoring has been installed and old steel framing has been removed. Completion of the steel framing will allow further construction steps to continue. Completion of the first floor decking will also allow the lower level underground plumbing work and placement of…
Cameron Smith discusses changing landscape of Chicago schools with WBEZ
WBEZ education reporter Becky Vevea visited Bennett Day School recently to address the changing Chicago school landscape with our Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder, Cameron Smith. Cameron discussed with Becky the need for schools that foster a collaborative environment, principally focused on each student’s educational needs — especially with the growing presence of entrepreneurial companies such as Google and Yelp in the city. Didi Lewis of the Neighborhood Parents’…
Construction Update on New Campus
Workers powerwash restored masonry walls after reclaiming and cleaning original bricks from the historic Chicago Commons building at our new campus. Exciting news! The first piece of support steel for our first floor was installed at our new campus at 955 W Grand Ave. More steel will arrive at the site and be erected in…
‘On Single Parenting and Loving My Job’ by Kate Cicchelli
Read this touching guest blog post with the Bump Club and Beyond written by our Co-Founder and Principal, Kate Cicchelli, and most importantly, Mom: “I had twins, four days apart. My first baby was a healthy 7lb., baby girl. My second baby was slightly larger, 5,000 sq. feet and filled with more than 30 children….
Education Panel Event: Personalization by Design
On November 23 at 615 pm, Bennett Day School will host an Educelerate panel on Personalization. Join Educelerate for a panel on designing schools for “personalization”, reflecting what that means across pedagogy, technology, and even physical space. Continuing the conversation from the recent Educelerate Conference in Chicago on “Personalization and Student Success”, this next panel includes…
