OUR MISSION To promote and sustain a safe and welcoming environment at Bell so that our school reaches its full potential for every community member. We aim to raise community consciousness of how each individual’s decisions and actions impact social and racial justice. We will work to ensure that Bell has the right tools and is supported and held accountable in creating a more just and equitable school for all.
BPCEG Family Movie Night
March 7, 2025 @ 6:30PM
RSVP HERE
We will watch the documentary We Are the Radical Monarchs
This film is most appropriate for ages 9 and up, though all are welcome.
Parents and caregivers are encouraged to come and watch the film with their students and will be provided with resources to prompt discussion afterward.
Watch the trailer for We Are the Radical Monarchs
Check out additional resources for We Are the Radical Monarchs
BPCEG BOOK CLUB
Our next book club will meet on Tuesday, March 11, 2025
7:00pm-9:00pm at Reclaimed
We'll be discussing the book "By the Fire We Carry" by Rebecca Nagle. Start your reading and join us.
And check out this interview with the author on NPR's Code Switch. We hope to see you there!
RESOURCES
Chicago Service Resource Guide
CPS Student Protection Policies
Immigration Resources for Families
Know Your Rights Resource Guide (English)
Know Your Rights Resource Gude (Spanish)
Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights
Download this RIGHTS CARD and have it available on your phone or printed. You can hand it to an ICE Agent executing your 5th Amendment right to remain silent and not answer any questions.
National Immigration Law Center
Upcoming KYR Workshops:
Thursday, Feb. 13, 9 a.m.
Mi Villita will be hosting an in-person Know Your Rights workshop through the CPS Parent University on the Go at Sabin Elementary located at 2216 W Hirsch St. This session will be in English and Spanish.
Registration not required.
Wednesday, Feb. 19, 5:30 p.m.
The CPS Network 2 Rogers Park Parent University will be hosting a virtual Know Your Rights workshop. This session will be in English.
Thursday, Feb. 20, 12 p.m.
The Northwest Center will be hosting an in-person Know Your Rights workshop with the CPS Network 3 Austin - Michele Clark/Steinmetz Parent University at Steinmetz High School located at 3030 N Mobile Ave. (Door 14). This session will be in Spanish.
To register, contact eamaya@northwestcenterchicago.org or text 414-533-5607.
Thursday, Feb. 20, 5 p.m.
Alderman Gilbert Villegas and the Northwest Center will be hosting a Know Your Rights workshop with the CPS Network 3 Austin - Michele Clark/Steinmetz Parent University at the 36th Ward Office located at 6560 W Fullerton Ave. unit #C118. This session will be in English and Spanish.
Registration is not required.
Thursday, Feb. 20, 5:30 p.m.
The CPS Network 2 Rogers Park Parent University will be hosting a virtual Know Your Rights workshop. This session will be in Spanish.
Friday, Feb. 21, 11:30 a.m.
The Southwest Organizing Project (SWOP) will be hosting a hybrid Know Your Rights workshop through the CPS Network 10 Ashburn Parent University at Bogan High School located at 3939 W 79th St. or online. This session will be in Spanish.
Tuesday, Feb. 25, 9:30 a.m.
The Resurrection Project will be hosting an in-person Know Your Rights workshop through the CPS Network 7 Pilsen/Little Village Parent University located at Perez Elementary at 2001 S Throop St. This session will be in Spanish.
Tuesday, Feb. 25, 5:30 p.m.
The CPS Network 11 Auburn Gresham Parent University will be hosting a virtual Know Your Rights workshop. This session will be in English.
Monday, Mar. 3, 12:30 p.m.
The Northwest Center will be hosting an in-person Know Your Rights workshop with the CPS Network 3 Austin - Michele Clark/Steinmetz Parent University at Steinmetz High School located at 3030 N Mobile Ave. (Door 14). This session will be in Spanish.
To register, contact eamaya@northwestcenterchicago.org or text 414-533-5607.
Tuesday, Mar. 4, 9:30 a.m.
The Resurrection Project will be hosting an in-person Know Your Rights workshop through the CPS Network 7 Pilsen/Little Village Parent University located at Perez Elementary at 2001 S Throop St. This session will be in Spanish.
Tuesday, Mar. 11, 9:30 a.m.
The Resurrection Project will be hosting an in-person Know Your Rights workshop through the CPS Network 7 Pilsen/Little Village Parent University located at Perez Elementary at 2001 S Throop St. This session will be in Spanish.
Saturday, Mar. 22, 11 a.m.
Alderman Gilbert Villegas and the Northwest Center will be hosting an in-person Know Your Rights workshop with the CPS Network 3 Austin - Michele Clark/Steinmetz Parent University at the 36th Ward Office located at 6560 W Fullerton Ave. unit #C118. This session will be in English and Spanish.
Registration is not required.
Wednesday, Mar. 26, 10 a.m.
The Northwest Center will be hosting an in-person Know Your Rights workshop with the CPS Network 3 Austin - Michele Clark/Steinmetz Parent University at Steinmetz High School located at 3030 N Mobile Ave. (Door 14). This session will be in Spanish. For more information, email eamaya@northwestcenterchicago.org, or text 414-533-5607.
Tuesday, April 1, 4 p.m.
The Northwest Center will be hosting an in-person Know Your Rights workshop with the CPS Network 3 Austin - Michele Clark/Steinmetz Parent University at Steinmetz High School located at 3030 N Mobile Ave. (Door 14). This session will be in Spanish. For more information, email eamaya@northwestcenterchicago.org, or text 414-533-5607.
Thursday, Apr. 17, 12 p.m.
The Northwest Center will be hosting an in-person Know Your Rights workshop with the CPS Network 3 Austin - Michele Clark/Steinmetz Parent University at Steinmetz High School located at 3030 N Mobile Ave. (Door 14). For more information,email eamaya@northwestcenterchicago.org, or text 414-533-5607.
**Update Emergency Contact Information
CPS is strongly urging families to update their emergency contact information with their school. Having up-to-date emergency contact information can be useful in the event that a parent or guardian is detained by ICE.
Please contact your school clerk to ensure that your student’s emergency contact information is up-to-date.
Supporting LGBTQ+ Young People: Tips for Parents and Caregivers (English | Spanish)
Mental Wellness Guides:
The Trevor Project (For LGBTQ+ Support, contact (866) 488-7386)
TOTM
Past Book Discussion: Differently Wired
The Neurodiversity subgroup of the Bell Parents/Caregivers Equity Group hosted a discussion of the book
Differently Wired: A Parent's Guide to Raising an Atypical Child with Confidence and Hope, by Deborah Reber.
SOCIAL FEEDS
Instagram @BellEquity
STUDENT PARTICIPATION
