Have a Safe and Fun Summer Break! The administration, teachers and staff of AJK Academy, would like to wish you a happy and safe summer break! *1st Day of virtual school 2020-2021
Thursday, August 20th 2020-2021
REGISTRATION NOW OPEN North Chicago Community School District 187 GO TO REGISTRATION PAGE Registration for the 2020-2021 school year is coming soon

This is a friendly reminder that Proof of Residency must be submitted for your child's online registration application for the 20-21 school year.

Due to the unprecedented situation (COVID-19), we are unable to receive proof of residency directly at our building.

Below is a link to more information. AJ Katzenmaier Academy Strategic Plan View our Strategic Plan View our Mid-Year Update Important Safety Reminder for Parents Please read this important information about our arrival and departure procedures A.J. Katzenmaier Academy Click Here Our Partners in Programming AJK Academy North Chicago District 187 Mission Statement Our Mission Statement Absences Missing just 2 days a month
means a child misses 10% of the school year

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Encuentrenos enlas redes sociales! As part of our communication plan, we will be posting news and school events to the following social media sites: Water Testing Completion District 187 has completed water testing in all of its elementary schools in compliance with health guidelines in the state of Illinois. We have tested all sinks and water fountains in each elementary school in the district. This was done as a follow up to proactive testing completed last school year that raised no concerns in any of the tested schools.

To read more about the water testing, please click below for the letter from Superintendent John P. Price. See the Results Read letter from Supt. John P. Price

Month of the Military Child

To wrap up Month of the Military Child, Kids Rank is hosting a virtual  Zumba
Saturday, April 25 at 10 AM.

The event is free and open to all families, military and civilian.

Click here to register

Message from our Principal, Michael Grenda

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Marines Mentor Cadets at The Academy

The USMC, Third Civil Affairs Group visited the Academy in their Dress Blues for a mentoring session with AJK cadets. Our goal is to have positive role models that share similar values. The Marines spoke to the children about the importance of always being prepared. They connected AJK’s RRCC: Respect for self and others Responsible…

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Local Marines Deliver Smiles to the Academy

The holiday season got a little brighter for cadets at the Academy when they received gifts from Toys for Tots. Local Marines delivered hundreds of donated toys to the students in North Chicago School District 187 including cadets at AJ Katzenmaier Academy. The Toys for Tots program has a long standing partnership with the North…

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The Academy Observes Red Ribbon Week

Red Ribbon Week takes place every year on October 23-31. The cadets at the Academy took the pledge to be drug free in a special way this year. Young Marine/Master Gunnery Sergeant and former cadet of AJK Academy, Nina Staben, visited with an informative presentation about Red Ribbon Week.  In her program, Staben spoke to…

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D187 Mission Statement
D187 Mission Statement
AJK School Description

AJ Katzenmaier is a 4-5 grade level center rooted in the core values of High Attendance, Rigorous Academics and Outstanding Citizenship. Our community school has established a welcoming and dynamic environment for all stakeholders.

AJK Mission Statement
AJ Katzenmaier: Meeting cadets where they are and advancing them forward.
AJK Purpose Statement
To establish a vehicle for change through a shared vision that upon leaving, our cadets will take with them an intrinsic belief in self and the value of knowledge.
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