A.J. Katzenmaier

Congratulations to our August students of the month! Ashley Hernandez, Alexandra Gaspar Delgado, Tayden Gilliam, Aubree Valencio, Carli Butler, Aylin Pena, Jesus Gutierrez, Abd...

Ms. Martin's 5th Grade class starts the day with a "Morning Meeting." Morning meetings in the classroom offer numerous benefits, fostering a positive learning environment and enha...

Teams of students in Mr Blue's 5th grade math class were given a challenge... How many cubes are needed for a larger cube that is 7 blocks high, wide and long? Students used o...

The first week of school at AJ Katzenmaier focused on setting the tone for the academic year. Students got familiar with their new classrooms, teachers, and classmates. The week i...

We are thrilled to announce some of our 5th grade girls were treated to fabulous manicures in preparation for our upcoming dance, AJK's Sneaker Ball! Coach Natoia Franklin with R...

In Science, Mrs. Rightweiser's 4th grader students are studying the effects of the changing of our landscape over time by looking at rock formations and fossils. One of the experi...

Students from Mrs. Rightweiser's 4th grade class along with 4th and 5th grade students from Miss Hampton's class have been reading about Nutrition and Eco-Friendly Foods. The boo...

It's Purple Up Day at District 187! Today, we honor the amazing military students of A.J. Katzenmaier and District 187 by wearing purple! Purple symbolizes all branches of the m...

On Monday, April 8th, students at AJK Academy, were treated to a rare celestial event as they witnessed a partial solar eclipse. The Academy organized a special viewing session, p...

Students at the Academy are looking fresh thanks to King In Me Academy , Rhythm Academy & Amo Athletics for sponsoring Cuts & Coffee! Gritz Da Barber from Five Star Cuts in Gu...

March is Mindful Month! (Calendar: ENGLISH & SPANISH ) This month, we focus on mindfulness practices that benefit students and adults. Mindfulness can help improve focus, reduce...

In an exhilarating celebration of academic excellence, students at AJK recently earned an unforgettable time of fun and excitement at the annual Cupid Shuffle. The school implemen...

AJK Academy Achieves Level 1 in Marzano's High-Reliability School Model! AJK Academy is proud to announce it's received Level 1 certification in the Marzano High Reliability Sc...

Attention AJK Academy Parents! Your voice is important - Please complete the 5Essentials Survey today! The 5Essentials Survey is one of the most important ways that we measure...

You better watch out, You better not cry, Better not pout, I'm telling you why... Santa Claus is comin' to AJK! He's made his list, And checked it twice, He found out, Who wa...

AJK's annual Literacy Night was huge success. Students and parents enjoyed a presentation from special guest and author Natoia Franklin. Franklin read from her newly published b...

Congratulations to our students who have completed 100% in ST Math. Jiji is proud of you! ST Math is mastery based, which means students must pass each level with a score of 100%...

District 187 Students Soar to New Heights with Acceptance into National Choir 2024 Two A.J. Katzenmaier students, Malik Hill and Santiago Perez, have been selected to participate...