Dear Addams Community:
What a beautiful day! We hope that everyone has plans to get outside this weekend as we know that Chicago weather can change at any time. We wanted to share some prideful news from this week. The Illinois State Board of Education holds meetings outside of Springfield three times during the school year. This past Wednesday, District 54 hosted this leadership group. As part of their day, the members of the State Board, D54 Cabinet and other honored guests toured two schools in District 54, the Early Learning Center and Jane Addams Junior High. We were so PROUD to represent D54 and share with this group all about our amazing students and staff. They were able to experience a variety of classes during their visit including our Dual Language Japanese, Chinese Immersion, REACH and RISE programs along with STEM classrooms. All twenty or so of our guests even were able to witness our 770 students in “live” action during a couple of passing periods. The students were curious and awesome! Our mantra of Accept, Achieve and Amaze was on full display during the visit.
In addition, we want to send one last reminder that we will be holding a Family Movie Night this evening starting at 6 pm. It is not too late to sign up! Please see below for more details.
Enjoy the beautiful weather this weekend!
Regards,
Chris Bingen Principal
Principal Assistant Principal
Important Dates to Remember:
- October 21: Family movie night
- November 4: End of First Trimester
- November 7: No school Institute Day
- November 8: Student and Staff Non-attendance Day
- November 12: PTA sponsored Wolves game
- November 21: No School. Parent teacher conferences
- November 22: No School. Parent teacher conferences
- Nov. 23-25: Thanksgiving Break
Addams Family Movie Night – TONIGHT!!!
On October 21 (tonight), our Multicultural club will be ending the celebration of Hispanic and Latino Heritage Month by hosting a Family Movie Night. They will be showing the movie The Book of Life. Doors will open at 6 pm. Snacks and drinks will be sold but please feel free to bring your own along with a lawn chair or blanket! Please click on the link to sign up and for additional information. ADDAMS FAMILY MOVIE NIGHT
Addams Spirit Week, 10/24 to 10/28
The Addams Student Ambassadors are hosting a Spirit Week for upcoming week. On Monday, students and staff are asked to wear orange, purple or black. Please see the attached form for the theme days for the rest of the week. In addition, for Halloween, October 31st, we are asking all to wear their favorite pajamas to school. No Halloween costumes will be allowed.
PTA Family Nights Out
Chicago Wolves
Saturday, November 12th at 7pm (Doors open at 6pm)
Come out and Addams Jr. High students, families, and friends at Chicago Wolves hockey game. All attendees will receive a FREE Chicago Wolves knit hat and be seated together in the same section. Order tickets here: https://fevo.me/addamsjuniorhigh Deadline to order tickets is 4pm on Friday, November 11.
Join the PTA
Help support the PTA by purchasing a membership. Memberships are only $7 or 2 for $12.
Purchase memberships online and your membership card will be emailed to you. Anyone can join: Mom, Dad, Grandma, Grandpa or any community members. PTA is an organization that advocates for the students at Addams Jr. High. All funds are used to organize activities and events that benefit Addams Jr. High students and teachers. PTA helps support many great events including: assemblies, Addams 5k in the fall, 8th grade activity day and dance, and to show our appreciation for the Addams teachers throughout the year.
Spirit Wear
Addams Spirit Wear is now available! Show your school spirit by ordering yours today. Order yours online here.
Reflections
This year’s reflection theme is: Show Your Voice! The purpose of the program is to encourage students to develop their talents in the arts and give them an opportunity to express themselves and explore their talents.
Students must create an original piece of work inspired by the theme. Each piece must be the original work created by one student. Students can bring the theme to life in any of six categories: Dance, Film, Literature, Photography, Musical Composition, and Visual Arts. There is also a special artists division. Find the Entry Form HERE. Submissions are due: October 25, 2022 to the Addams Main Office
Volunteer!
Please consider volunteering this year. Sign-up here.
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Questions?
Contact Michelle Tunquist, [email protected], 630-335-6855
2022 Personal Assessment of Core Competency
District 54 is committed to ensuring not only the academic success of each child, but also their social-emotional wellbeing. Your insight as a parent/guardian is essential in creating the most well-rounded picture of your student’s strengths and opportunities for growth. To gather your perspective, District 54 will send families of students in grades 3-8 an email link for each child to the District 54 Personal Assessment of Core Competency (previously called the SEL Survey) on Monday, October 3.
District 54 Virtual Backpack
District 54 shares information about community events with our students and families through our Virtual Backpack. We know that parents are interested in extracurricular activities. At the same time, we don’t want the homework, letters from the teachers, school news and other important district information to get lost among the countless other pieces of paper in our students’ backpacks. Please click here for additional information.
Addams Junior High