Dear Addams Community:
It was so great to see so many of our returning and new Crusaders and their families at the Information Day and Block Party on Wednesday. We broke an Addams record by serving 75 pizzas, 600 waters and 5 tubs of Culvers custard. Thank you to the Culvers on Wise Rd. and Old Town Pizza for your donations and valued partnership! The event set the stage for what is going to be an amazing school year. We are equally excited to welcome these 7th and 8th graders next week!
Enjoy the weekend, and do not hesitate to reach out with any questions or concerns about the upcoming school year!
Regards,
Chris Bingen Bill Musselman
Principal Assistant Principal
Important Dates to Remember:
- August 15: 1st Day of school for 7th graders
- August 16: 1st Day for 8th graders (all students in attendance)
- August 23: Addams Curriculum Night from 6 – 8 PM
- September 5: Labor Day, no school
- September 21: Half day institute (students dismissed at 10:40 am)
Supply Lists
Click here to find the 2022-23 school supply list. Teachers would like your student to bring all supplies with them on the first day of school. Remember to mark your student’s personal items with his/her name to avoid confusion if an item is misplaced.
Kleenex
Every year, teachers run out of Kleenex in their classrooms. 2 boxes of Kleenex are on the supply list, but we would love for your family to donate even more! We will take all boxes from students on the first day of school and distribute them across the building. Thanks in advance for your help!
First Day of School
The first full day of school on Monday, August 15 and will be for 7th grade students ONLY. This day is designated for seventh grade students to help them get acclimated and comfortable with Jane Addams Junior High. All students will then come on Tuesday, August 16.
Backpacks/lockers
Students can use backpacks this year to carry all possessions with them throughout the school day. They will also have the use of school lockers before and after school to store coats, gym shoes, etc. During the first days of school, teachers will discuss what items students should bring for class each day and what can be left at home, in lockers or in the classroom.
Gym lockers/uniforms
Students will be issued a PE lock and locker by their PE teacher. Gym attire and uniforms will be discussed in Physical Education classes during the first week of school. Stay tuned for more information.
No Food Deliveries Allowed
With a focus on student and staff safety, District 54 will not allow food delivery services (including, but not limited to, GrubHub, DoorDash, and local restaurants) to our schools. We will continue to have hot lunch days, which are planned events, organized and supervised by school or PTA volunteers. However, we will no longer accept other outside food deliveries to keep our schools secure.
Pizza, Pizza
Do you hate making a lunch for your child? Does your child like pizza? Then we have a deal for you. Every Tuesday and Thursday starting Thursday, August 18th we will serve Old Town Pizza for interested students. Pizza is $3 per slice or $3.50 for a slice of pizza and a bottle of water.
School Hours
School hours are 7:30 a.m. – 2:15 p.m. with first period beginning at 7:38 am. Please note: beginning Wednesday, August 21, every Wednesday is designated for staff development. Students are dismissed 30 minutes early at 1:45p.m.
Office Hours
School office hours are from 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Remember that our student absence line (847 357-5900) is available 24 hours a day. Please call by 7:00 a.m. if your child will be absent from school.
Fall Sports
Girls basketball tryouts will occur during the first week of school. In addition, any boy or girl is welcome to join the Addams cross country team. In order participate in these or any sport; an approved physical examination must be on file with the school.
Physical Examinations
If your child plans to try out for one of our athletic teams and/or participate in intramurals, per School Board Policy, current physicals are required of all students to be on file prior to try-outs and/or participation in any inter-scholastic or intramural sport. All new students entering our district must present proof of immunizations and a health examination prior to the first day of attendance. Please note that physical examinations are good for one year from the date of the exam. If you have any additional questions about your child’s physical, please contact our school nurse.
Busing
If your child is eligible to ride a bus to and from school, then the District 54 Transportation Department will mail your child’s bus pass to your home before school begins. If your child rides the bus to and from school, please note the following procedures:
- All students riding a bus are required to show their bus pass upon boarding the bus. If a student loses their bus pass, a replacement bus pass may be acquired in the main office.
- If your child is assigned a bus, please encourage them to take the bus home after school for safety reasons.
- For students who choose to stay after school hours for sports and/or clubs, we do run an activity bus (every day except Wednesdays) that will take your child home. The bus begins loading students at 3:50 pm and departs Addams at 4:00 pm. Please encourage your child to take advantage of the activity bus and stay at Addams for our great extra-curricular offerings.
Curriculum Night
Curriculum Night will be held on Tuesday, August 23 from 6 – 8 pm. More information will be sent out next week regarding this event.
Addams Junior High