Upcoming Events
3/20: Polar Plunge
3/21: Last day of attendance before spring break
4/2: School resumes
4/16: Taste of Addams, 6pm
4/18: No School – Non-attendance day
5/21: Half-day, Early dismissal at 10:40
5/26: No School – Memorial Day
Principal’s Message
Addams Families,
As we look ahead to next week, we are excited to partner with Special Olympics and host the Polar Plunge event on Thursday, March 20th. The Polar Plunge is a fundraising event that supports Special Olympic Illinois athletes across the state, helping to provide them with life-changing programming. Families of participants will receive an invitation email with information on Thursday’s event.
As always, if you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact our front office staff or me. Thank you for your patience, flexibility, and support and we will Accept, Achieve, and Amaze to ensure the success of our students.
Regards,
Bill Musselman Tricia Leong
Principal Assistant Principal
5 Essentials Survey
Once again, we are reaching out to our families and asking you to participate in the annual Illinois 5Essentials Survey to provide us with your perspective and help guide our school improvement efforts. The parent survey will be available online through March 29, 2025, at survey.5-essentials.org/Illinois. The survey is highly valuable to providing feedback for continuous improvement and growth.
We are currently in need of additional families to take the survey to meet the 20 percent completion benchmark. Thank you in advance for your support.
Track and Field
Track and Field begins Friday, April 4, 2025. Any student who is interested in trying-out needs to have completed a permission slip and a current physical on file with our school nurse.
New to Track and Field this season, the permission slip will be electronic and can be accessed and completed through the Infinite Campus Parent Portal. Permission slips and current physicals are due by Friday, April 4th at 2:15 p.m. For your reference, please click HERE for instructions on how to register your child for a sport.
8th Grade Graduation
This year we will be hosting our graduation at 5:30 pm on Tuesday, May 27, 2025 at Schaumburg High School. We will not be issuing tickets this year, however, due to the capacity of the gymnasium, we ask all families to please limit the total number of family members in attendance.
Please plan to arrive by 5:00 pm on the night of the ceremony so students have time to line up in the cafeteria and you have time to find your seats. There will be some seats available on the floor for individuals who cannot navigate the bleachers.
The last day of school for eighth-grade students will be Friday, May 23, 2025. On this day, students will be rehearsing for the graduation ceremony and all 8th grade students MUST be in attendance. 8th grade students will not be in attendance on Tuesday, May 27 prior to Graduation.
Graduation Gowns and Medals
All graduates will be required to purchase a gown and a keepsake medallion for the ceremony. 8th grade parents, you have the option to pay for the gown and medallion by logging on to the Infinite Campus parent portal and locating the “School Store” tab. The price for both of these items is $25 plus a small processing fee. If you prefer, you can send a check (made out to Jane Addams Junior High School) or $25 cash with your student to the main office. If purchasing the gown/medallion represents a hardship for any family, email Mr. Musselman and the school will be happy to provide financial support. Students will not receive the above items until payment is received or arrangements have been made. Let us know if you have any questions.
Class of 2025 T-Shirts
We are excited to announce that t-shirts for the class of 2025 are now available for purchase! Visit our Addams Spirit Wear store to place an order for your child. Orders placed will be filled within 2 weeks. We will continue to fulfill and deliver t-shirts to any student that orders all the way until the week before graduation.
PTA News
https://linktr.ee/AddamsPTA – click for all PTA links and forms
Fun Lunch Fridays
Fun Lunches will be on Fridays beginning on Friday, September 6th. Order Fun Lunch through the Marla’s Lunch website. Here are directions on how to order. If this is your first time making an account, please see the directions for the one-time school password. All orders are due on Tuesday at 9am for the following week.
Taste of Addams – 4/16/25
Join us to experience the diverse culture and community of Jane Addams Jr. High! Please click the link or scan the QR code to register now. The price of admission will get you 10 tickets to use to taste food from any table. Each table will be serving samples for 1-4 tickets. All goods are while supplies last. Extra tickets will be available for additional purchase. This event will have LIVE performances, giveaways, and much more. Please email [email protected] before April 1st if you would like to assist the PTA for this event. You can also check the box in the registration form. All help would be greatly appreciated. This event is open to all community members, including but not limited to feeder elementary schools.
If you would like to volunteer to host your own table, please fill out the form linked below. All volunteer vendors receive complimentary entry and 10 tickets to use.
VENDOR SIGN UP The Addams PTA is looking forward to seeing you there!
Show your school spirit
Addams Spirit Wear is now available! Show your school spirit by ordering yours today. Order yours online here.
District 54 News
Spanish Speech Contest
District 54 is excited to announce its 13th annual Spanish Speech Contest on May 2, 2025. Students in 3rd through 8th grade who are interested in participating should prepare a written speech, a video of themselves delivering the speech and submit both along with the application by March 7th. Finalists will be notified via Parent Square on April 11th. For more information or to submit an application, visit the District 54 Spanish Speech Contest website.
Kindergarten Registration
The countdown to an extraordinary journey has begun! Kindergarten registration for the 2025-2026 school year is now open!
If you have a child who will be starting kindergarten in August 2025, we encourage you to log in to your Infinite Campus Parent Portal account and complete the online portion of the application now. If you do not have your login, please contact [email protected].
After completing the online application, please call your child’s school to make an appointment to turn in necessary documents in order to finish your child’s registration. If you can, bring your future kindergartner with you, as we have a special surprise for them!
District 54 is also asking for your help in spreading the word about kindergarten registration. If you know of a child who will be 5 years old by September 1, 2025, please encourage the family to start their enrollment online at sd54.org/kindergarten. The sooner students enroll, the sooner District 54 will know how many kindergarten teachers we need to best serve our kindergarten class of 2025-26.
PTA Elementary Scholarship
The Schaumburg Township Council of PTAs is once again offering scholarships for District 54 students in kindergarten through seventh grade. These scholarships are offered for summer camps and programs up to $125. They are not limited to District 54’s summer camps.
Rules to remember:
1. The parent/guardian must be a current member of the PTA of the school their child attends. You will need your PTA membership ID number to apply.
2. The camp/program must be noncommercial, nonsectarian and nonpartisan.
3. Multiple children in one household can apply, however only one application may be submitted for each child.
4. A student may not win a scholarship for more than two consecutive years.
Online and paper applications are available, please contact your PTA Scholarship Chairperson or the STC Elementary Scholarship chair at [email protected] with any questions. Applications are due April 4.
English form – https://forms.gle/BLY2wwTpFpQJ6dEE7
Spanish form –https://forms.gle/ypngzbc6s18Qp7LG7
No Food Deliveries Allowed
With a focus on student and staff safety, District 54 does not allow food delivery services (including, but not limited to, GrubHub, DoorDash, and local restaurants) to our schools.
2024 – 2025 District Calendar
The 2024-2025 District Calendar can be viewed here: https://sd54.org/calendar/. Please click on the link for the Spanish version of the calendar.
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.
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