Two Playgrounds and Recess for all students!

For most Chicago Public Schools, restrictions on the length of the school day, lack of playground facilities, and safety issues have inhibited a district wide, mandate recess policy.  In 2004, McAuliffe in partnership with the Active Living by Design Partnership, CPS Playground Pilots and LISC-New Communities Program secured its first playground designed for young children.  As a result, the school administration allowed grades K-2 to have a daily 10 minute recess under the supervision of their classroom teacher.  In 2007, a 6th grade student entered the winning essay that won the school a second playground suitable for the older grades.  The second playground has allowed students in grades 3-6 to participate in daily recess as well.
Click here to read the essay.

McAuliffe continues to seek ways to improve the external environment of the school in efforts to provide a safe, attractive, exciting space for kids to be active.  Current projects are underway to increase the green space surrounding the school and to create an outdoor classroom.

More pictures of McAuliffe students at play.