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Golden Apple Award Winner 2026 Ms. Richmond

Golden Apple Award for Excellence In Teaching 2026 Winner. Ms. Richmond, we are so incredibly proud to call you a James Ward Jaguar. Congratulations on this well deserved honor!

Misty Richmond JWS 7th and 8th Grade Teacher

National Principal's Appreciation Month

Throughout October, we celebrate Principal Appreciation Month! Thank you to Principal Perez for guiding our school, inspiring teachers, and championing students daily!

This is a Photo Gallery throughout the years at James Ward.

New Uniform Website

There is a new uniform website. It is www.https://orders.sgondemand.com/jwes/catalog
You can also purchase uniform colors at Kohls, Target, Old Navy, and Zemsky's.

Please see Ms. Chacon or Ms. I. Yau to signup for the portal. You can email at [email protected] with your name and your students name. In the portal you can see your students grades and assignments up to date. Please allow teachers two weeks to get in new grades that are missing.

Newsletters

Check here to see the latest Newsletters.

The CPS Volunteer Process

Please follow this process for Level 1 and Level 2 volunteer approval.

Upcoming Events

May 25

No School Memorial Day

May 29

AAPI Assembly TBD

Jun 4

Quarter 4 ends

Location: JWS

Jun 4

Report Card Distribution Q4

Location: JWS

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All About Mr. Ward

James Ward, Esquire, was born in Antrim, Ireland on August 1, 1814. In 1834, he traveled to America and lived at Auburn, New York as a farmer. He married Mary E. Hickson in 1840 and remained with her until her departure from this world in 1855. Mr. Ward was a member of the Chicago Board of Education from May 1857 to 1863. During this period there was much progress and growth in the school system. At that time, he was the chairman of the committee on School Buildings and Grounds. As the chairman, he was responsible for the planning and supervision of the construction of the free schools in Chicago.

James Ward Elementary School Home

What's Happening At Ward

Golden Apple Award for Excellence In Teaching 2026 Winner. Ms. Richmond, we are so incredibly proud to call you a James Ward Jaguar. Congratulations on this well deserved honor!

National Principal's Appreciation Month

Visit our photo gallery page!

New Uniform Website

Parent Portal Signups

Newsletters

The CPS Volunteer Process

Upcoming Events

No School Memorial Day

AAPI Assembly TBD

Quarter 4 ends

Report Card Distribution Q4

All About Mr. Ward