Barack Obama School of Leadership and STEM

Ms. Biciste's 4th grade students studied and have been tracking the results of the 2026 Milano Cortino Olympics. They each created Google slide presentation of their represented country and a winter Olympic sport of their choice. Then the students created a "jersey" for that country. In gym, they played bobsledding, hockey, curling, skiing, and Skelton! 

Mid-Winter Break starts February 27th-March 2nd! Classes will resume March 3rd.

Please join us for our Black History Program presentation on Monday, February 23, 2026 at 1:00pm.

You are cordially invited to Vibrations of Innovation Day, a special Black History Month event at Barack Obama School of Leadership & STEM on Tuesday, February 24th from 9:00-10:00AM. Our innovation team has created an integrated, authentic learning experience that celebrates Black Chicago innovators who shaped music, rhythm, culture, and science. Sound and music are created through vibrations making this the perfect name for a day exploring how these pioneers created lasting vibrations, both literal and cultural, that continue to impact our world today.

After school dance rehearsal for the Black History Program today, Wednesday, January 14th will be canceled due to illness. We are sorry for the late notice.

We have a very exciting December at Barack Obama School. Please click on the links to view our flyers:
Holiday Program: https://aptg.co/yydn0N
Food Drive: https://aptg.co/Km5kqn
Winter Solstice Fair: https://aptg.co/b3ZPHb

Please join us for Family Reading Night!

GPA and Honor Roll will be released next week.

Q1 Report Cards have been released. Please log into Qmlative (old Skyward). It is under the "Portfolio Tile". A hard copy was also sent home.

For your information~ xoxo

Friday is Fall Fest at Barack from 12:30-2:30. Students may wear costumes if they wish. However, please not scary costumes, masks, or weapon accessories. Please do not send any treats/snacks to school for Fall Fest. You can save that for Halloween next week. Please wear gym shoes for Fall Fest due to the activities.

There will be no school on Monday to honor Indigenous People Day, October 13th.

Families: Click on the link to view a video from the Principals of Barack Obama School of Leadership & STEM. https://animoto.com/play/T0zWnWP0wkb29NsyJJvzxQ

Girls basketball tryouts are Monday the 15th and Tuesday the 16th. A shuttle is provided each day from Barack to Michelle at 2:30. Questions please reach out to Coach Driver at
ndriver@sd163.com

6th grade cheerleading tryout information! Please reach out to Coach Lee with questions. This all takes place at Michelle Obama. A shuttle is provided for Barack students at 2:30 to Michelle each day.
tylee@sd163.com

Please join us on Wednesdays from 10:00-11:00 AM through October 1st for our outdoor Farmers Market. We have a variety of fresh vegetables and spices for sale each week. Click on the flyer for additional details. We hope to see you there.

All families are invited to attend our annual Title 1 meeting, followed by our Open House. Our event will take place on September 16, 2025 from 5:30-7:00 PM. We look forward to seeing you there!

Join us for our spring Title I meeting May 15th via Zoom!

Good afternoon, 5th grade families ❤️🩵 6th grade placement planning is underway. A hard copy was sent home with your student in addition to a survey link. The deadline is almost here- April 28th is the final day to submit requests. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc4w702hSpHXa6bskDlBZ-qel2oR77JDJvX9L4RLEyzmQbW0g/viewform?usp=sf_link We wish we could keep all our wonderful students here with us 🤓 Should you have any questions or wish to talk through your options, do not hesitate to contact Dr Colbert or Ms. Gladstone. 708 668-9103