2023-2024

Zapata Warriors Complete the Lawndale 5K Run/Walk

Hispanic Heritage Month Assembly

Zapata celebrated Hispanic Heritage Month with a performance from classrooms on September 27th!

​Thank you to our student performers in Rooms 103, 107, 108, 134, and 207. A special thanks to Mrs. L. Delgado, Mrs. G. Ramirez, Mrs. Burgos, Mrs. Negron-Martinez, Mr. Guzman, Mr. Zermeno, Mrs. Terrazas-Zavala, Mrs. Sauceda, Mrs. Landen, Ms. Garnica, and Ms. N. Zavala for coordinating this event for our students and families! 

​Performances:
  • Kindergarten Rooms 103 & 107 singing “El Chiriguare” (Venezuela) 
  • Third Grade Room 134 dancing “Luna de Xelaju” (Guatemala)
  • Sixth Grade Room 207 singing “El Pescador” (Colombia)
  • Second Grade Room 108 dancing “El Tao Tao” (Mexico)
  • Elizabeth & Mar Perez singing Cielito Lindo

Zapata Warriors Complete El Grito 5K Run/Walk

Zapata Warriors Perfect Attendance Raffle Winners

Congratulations to students with perfect attendance for the first two weeks of school who won Zapata t-shirts!
Congratulations to our first full week of school perfect attendance winners who won sport balls or board games!

Open House Raffle Winners

Zapata Academy raffled over 150 book bags during Open House on August 17, 2023.

Zapata Open House - August 17, 2023

Emiliano Zapata Academy Staff 2023-2024

2022-2023

Zapata Academy Quilt

A special thanks to: Mrs. Guadalupe Ramirez, Mrs. Beatriz Jimenez, Mrs. Bertha Rojas, & Ms. Maritza Ramirez as well as the students that contributed to the creation of our Zapata Academy quilt: Maya Acosta, Rahel Aguilera, Jessica Alvarez, 
Gisselle Barragan, Jennifer Cervantes, Areli Esparza, Ashley Ornelas, Briana Mata, Mia Moore, Elizabeth Perez, Mar Perez, Rebecca Pillado, Sofia Rizo, Michelle Vega

Insect Kingdom Project in Art Classes

Zapata students worked diligently during art classes with Ms. Martinez to create larger than life insect sculptures. 6th-8th grade students worked in groups to strategize and tackle the challenge. Each team was responsible for creating their sculptures using only cardboard, newspaper, and tape. Once the foundation was set, each team was tasked to mix their own paper mache clay using a specific recipe. 

A special group of 4th graders were selected to paint the remaining sculptures. The 4th graders had a blast and worked great together. All in all, we know our Zapata Warriors made memories to last a lifetime.

Congratulations, Mr. Gomez!

​Zapata Academy would like to celebrate the retirement of Mr. Alfonso Gomez after 31 years of teaching!

Thank you, Mr. Gomez, and enjoy retirement!

The beginning of the Zapata Academy Courtyard Garden Club 

Students cleaned, prepared the soil, and planted watermelons, butternut squash, and jalapeño peppers. Three peach trees were also planted. Thank you seventh and fifth grade students for helping out! Thank you to Ms. Jimenez,  Ms. Guadalupe Ramirez, and Ms. Marta Lopez. Ms. Valasek and Ms. Rock will work with fourth and fifth grade students over the summer planting seeds, making observations, and possibly harvesting something in the fall.

Zapata Seventh Grade students celebrated the end of the year
​with a taco food truck!

Congratulations Zapata Academy Class of 2023!

Congratulations, Connie Reyes, CPS Crossing Guard of the Year!

Our very own Crossing Guard, Consuelo (Connie) Reyes, has WON the Crossing Guard of the Year Award for this region! Connie has been a crossing guard for the last 22 years at 27th and Kostner. Congratulations and thank you for keeping our Zapata community safe! NBC News Video and Univision.

Congratulations to Alicia Ramirez, BAC President

Congratulations to the Zapata BAC President, Alicia Ramirez, who was recognized by the CPS Office of Language and Cultural Education (OLCE) for attending all the parent meetings. ​

St. Baldrick's Event in Support of Maya

​The Zapata Community joined together in support of Maya as she battles cancer. 
Link to donate: https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-maya-and-her-family-as-maya-battles-cancer

Grade 7 Volleyball Team - 2023

SEL Poster Contest Winners 2023 - What is a Zapata Warrior?

Celebrating the Zapata Career Service Team

Imagination Theater "No Secrets" Performance

Zapata Winter Assembly and Concert

​Special Delivery! Giving Tuesday Thank You!

​Sharing some good news from Giving Tuesday. In November and December 2022, Ms. Hlousek's Amazon wishlist for our school library was cleared! Thanks to the generosity of online donors, 400+ books and items totaling close to $7,000 were purchased for our students and our school library. Thank you to all the donors who supported this project and our students' love of reading! These books will benefit all of our Zapata Warriors and we are truly grateful for your support!

Eliyana Marrero | Daniel Murphy Scholar | Class of 2027 
Congratulations to Eliyana Marrero who was selected as a Murphy Scholar out of 600 applicants across the city. We are very proud of Eliyana, and wish her the best in her future endeavors!

Office of Nutrition Support Services 
Meeting with Zapata Middle School Panel 

A special shout out and thanks to our Middle School team and Mrs. Burgos helped in the selection and preparation of  a group of 9 students to speak with the Executive Director of Nutrition Support Services and his team on Thursday, November 17, 2022. The meeting was scheduled after the feedback our students provided on the student perspective survey regarding school lunch. The purpose of the meeting was for our students to advocate for better school lunches. As a result of the meeting, the Office of Nutrition Support Services will work with our lunch staff to improve  Zapata school lunches and launch some new meal options in the coming months.

Gratitude Run/Walk 2022

Way to go runners and walkers! Shout out to Mrs. Undda, Ms. M. Ramirez, and Mrs. Bustamante for their support and leadership in making our first Gratitude Run/Walk happen November 12, 2022! 

Zapata Ofrenda 2022

Principal Appreciation - Thank You, Mr. Velasco!

Unity Day 2022

Zapata Celebrates Latinx Heritage Month
​Country Research Contest

During Latinx/Hispanic Heritage Month Zapata students participated in a Latinx country research project to learn more about the diversity within the Latinx culture. Classrooms shared their knowledge of the country selected through a creative hallway bulletin board.

Family Reading Night - Preschool-Grade 5

High School Fair - Grades 6-8


​On Thursday, October 6th Zapata Academy welcomed  17 high school recruiters from a variety of CPS high school programs and private schools. Our in-person high fair was a success. Thank you to all the HS recruiters who came.

El jueves 6 de octubre, la Academia Zapata dio la bienvenida a 17 reclutadores de escuelas secundarias de una variedad de programas de escuelas secundarias de CPS y escuelas privadas. Nuestra feria presencial de secundarias fue todo un éxito. Gracias a todos los reclutadores de La escuelas secundarias que vinieron.

Zapata Warriors of the Month - September 2022

Zapata Celebrates Latinx Heritage Month

Zapata kicked off Latinx Heritage Month with a performance from classrooms on September 15! Thank you to our student performers in Rooms 114, 108, and 237. Also, a special thanks to Mrs. L. Delgado, Mrs. Perez-Lopez, Mrs. G. Ramirez, Mrs. Burgos, Mrs. Negron-Martinez, Mr. Zavala, Mr. Guzman, and Mr. Gomez for coordinating this event for our students and families! 
Room 114 - Grade 1 - "La Raspa" Dance
Salón 114 - Grado 1 - Baile "La Raspa"
Room 108 - Grade 2 - "De Colores" Song
Salón 108 - Grado 2 - Canción "De Colores"
Room 108 - Grade 2 - Mexican Poems Recital
Salón 108 - Grado 2 - Recital de Poesía Mexicana
Room 237 - Grade 4 - "Cielito Lindo" Song
​Salón 237 - Grado 4 - Canción "Cielito Lindo"

Zapata Warriors Complete El Grito 5K Run/Walk

Zapata Academy was represented at the “El Grito 5K Run/Walk” on Sunday, September 11th. Twenty-five students and staff ran to kick off Hispanic Heritage Month.  It was a memorable day!
​La Academia Zapata fue representada en  la carrera/caminata de 5Km “El Grito” el domingo 11 de septiembre. Veinticinco estudiantes y personal corrieron para dar inicio al Mes de la Herencia Hispana. fue un día memorable!

Zapata Warriors Perfect Attendance Raffle Winners

Zapata kicked off the school year with a fun week of raffles. In celebration of perfect attendance during the first week of school, students were entered in a raffle to win large prizes (2 bikes and various sports balls). 

Open House - August 18, 2022

Zapata Academy Staff 2022-2023

2021-2022

Thank You, Principal Ruth Garcia! Happy Retirement!

Ms. Garcia, You have made a lasting impression - 43 dedicated years.

These Our Our Love Notes - Assembly in Honor of Ms. Garcia

CLICK HERE to watch the video of the entire assembly. Thank you performers and Ms. Urrutia!

Room 104 - Ms. Gomez
Room 209 - small group
Room 132 - Mrs. Foiles
Room 230 Mrs. Borrero & Room 106 Ms. De La Mora
Room 108 Mrs. Landen
Room 235 Ms. Lagunas
Room 134 Mrs. McGuire
Room 107 Mrs. C. Zavala & Room 105 Mrs. Rivera
Surprise Assembly in Honor of Zapata Principal, Ms. Garcia.

​CLICK HERE to watch the video of the entire assembly. Thank you performers and Ms. Urrutia!

Celebrating 25 Years of Zapata Academy!

In Remembrance of Mrs. Carmen Reyes

Zapata's Steadfast LSC 

Celebrating Mrs. Cesi Martínez for Administrative Assistant Week 

Chicago Police Superintendent David O. Brown and CPD 10th District Visit Zapata - April 7, 2022
On April 7, 2022 Chicago Police Superintendent David O. Brown, 10th District Commander Betancourt, CAPS, and DCO Officers with Director Brooks gave book bags and toys to students of Emiliano Zapata Academy donated from the Chicago Police Memorial Foundation. ​

Zapata Positive Affirmation Tree

Congratulations, Mrs. Cecilia Martínez on 35 years of service to
​CPS and the families of Zapata Academy!

Zapata Warriors of the Month - 2021-2022

Zapata Día de Los Muertos Ofrenda

Happy Halloween from Zapata Academy!

Zapata Warriors Raffle Winners

Zapata kicked off the school year with a fun week of raffles. 205 Zapata students received "Welcome Back" t-shirts on the first day of school. In celebration of perfect attendance during the first week of school, students were entered in a raffle to win large prizes (2 bikes, 4 scooters, 14 basketballs). 20 lucky students won these raffles. 

Welcome Back, Zapata Warriors! First day of school treat!

Open House - August 26, 2021

116 Zapata students received book bags full of school supplies during the Open House event.

2020-2021

Congratulations Zapata Class of 2021!

Winter Music Challenge 

Thank you to those who participated in this year's winter music challenge. Although we could not celebrate with a winter assembly this year I am thankful that we could showcase the holiday spirit in a new way. Happy Holidays!  - Ms. Urrutia

Gracias a los que participaron en nuestro desafío musical de invierno este año, Aunque no pudimos celebrar con una assemblea de invierno, esta vez estoy agradecida que hubiéramos podido presentar el espíritu navideño de una nueva manera. ¡Felices fiestas! - Ms. Urrutia

We Are Grateful for Our Zapata Students! 

Thank you to the 235 Zapata students who submitted the Gratitude Form!
​Click here for the slideshow slides.

Zapata Día de Los Muertos Ofrenda

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2019-2020

Congratulations Zapata Class of 2020!

Message to the Class of 2020: https://youtu.be/r0ubXYCpcmg

A Message to Our Zapata Warriors

2020 STEM Exhibition

Congratulations to all STEM Fair scientists and engineers! A special thanks to Ms. Ramirez and Ms. Rutkowski.

2020 STEM Fair winners:

Most Creative- Crystals by Christopher Rogel
Best Presenters- Crazy Canes by Alan Llanos and Adalberto Vazquez
Best Problem Solver- Skin Care by Daniel Esteban
Most Tech Savvy- The Roland Project Initiative by Cristopher Vazquez and Jonathan Ortega

Former Chicago Bear Patrick Mannelly Visited Zapata
​with Bernie's Book Bank

Zapata students and staff showed our Bears spirit on Friday, December 13, 2019 when former Chicago Bears long snapper Patrick Mannelly visited Zapata Academy with a special delivery of books from Bernie's Book Bank. The special guests visited third grade classrooms and two of the nominees for the inaugural Patrick Mannelly Award read to our third graders. Students in preschool through sixth grade received a green Bernie's Book Bank bag full of six new books to read and add to their home library collection. 

​Read more about this visit here.
Photo Credit: Nicolas Monaghan

2017-2018

Mayor Emanuel Visits Zapata

Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Alderman Ricardo Muñoz visited Zapata Academy and Ms. Juarez's eighth grade social studies class on June 11, 2018. Mayor Emanuel and Alderman Muñoz also viewed progress on the Annex.
Photos by Brooke Collins, © 2018 City of Chicago. 

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2016-2017

503 California Dreamin'
​Mr. Pyzyk's Spring
​Assembly Show

Parents for the Arts Committee

2016 Science Fair Finalists

2016 Science Fair

College Day

Zapata Alumni and friends shared advice and their college experiences with seventh and eighth grade students.

High School Day

Recent Zapata graduates shared advice and their high school experiences with seventh and eighth grade students.