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Construction Update on New Campus: Sparks Fly!
The southeast wall (L) exterior construction is complete and sparks fly asย crews place structural steel decking and reinforce it on the interior (R) The first floor framing on the south end of our new campus is now complete and marks an important milestone in our construction. ย Sparks are flying, literally, as crews are placing the…
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. ย Shoring has been installed and old steel framing has been removed. ย 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’…
Chicago Tribuneย
Read the article, Neighborhood Parents Network preps anxious parents for Chicago School Applications, on ChicagoTribune.com
Curbed Chicago
Read the article, West Loop Day School Plans Campus Around Commons Building, on Curbed.com.
JUF Chicago 36 Under 36 Updateย
Read an archive of the article, Double Chai Check-In: Cameron Smith opens Chicagoโs newest day school.
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! ย The first piece of support steel for our first floor was installed at our new campus at 955 W Grand Ave. ย 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. ย My first baby was a healthy 7lb., baby girl. ย 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…
