Dear Addams Families,
As your child’s eighth-grade year winds down, I wanted to reconnect with you regarding information for the rest of the year leading to the graduation ceremony. Please see below.
- 8th grade Dance: The 8th grade dance will be held this Friday night from 6-8 pm. Today is the last day to purchase a ticket. Tickets will NOT be sold Friday or at the door because we need to order food based on the number of tickets sold. In order for students to attend the dance, they must not have excessive missing assignments (missing 3 or less), meet behavioral expectations and be at school for at least a half day on Friday.
- Graduation Activities Day, May 23: In addition to practicing for graduation, we will take a break during the day to celebrate with our 8th graders. There will be an inflatable obstacle course for some fun races. The rental company, Record-a-hit, requires a waiver to be completed. PLEASE COMPLETE THIS WAIVER IF YOU WOULD LIKE YOUR CHILD TO BE ABLE TO PARTICIPATE. Click HERE for the Spanish version of the waiver. There will also be other fun games and activities, such as a photo booth, cornhole, and a splash station where students can purchse the opportunity to dump a bucket of water on a staff member. Students who are interested will be able to purchase Old Town pizza slices. In addition, we will have water, Culvers custard, chips and popcorn for everyone. Students that are not ordering pizza should consider bringing a lunch to supplement the treats. The activity day will be outside (weather permitted) so students may want to wear or bring sunblock.
- Yearbooks: For those families that have purchased a yearbook for their child, they will be distributed on Thursday, May 22 by Inspire teachers. We do have some extra yearbooks available for purchase. This is a first come, first serve basis and students must have cash on hand in order to pay for a yearbook.
- Chromebook Return: On Tuesday, May 20, eighth-grade students will be returning their Chromebooks and Chromebook Chargers during their LA classes. The last day for eighth grade students to access their Google account will be Friday, May 23.
- Graduation Practice: Graduation practice for our eighth-grade students will take place during their last day of school on Friday, May 23. Students must be present for graduatoin practice. Please contact the front office if your child is unable to be present.
- Graduation Ceremony:
- The graduation ceremony will begin promptly at 5:30 pm on Tuesday, May 27, at Schaumburg High School.
- Students should arrive no later than 5:00pm and report to the Auxiliary Gym to line up.
- Students and families should enter through Door 10 at Schaumburg HS
- Please provide enough time to accout for increased traffic. Also, be aware of road work on nearby Salem Drive.
- Graduation Gowns: Any 8th grader that has already paid for a gown, received it this past Monday. If your child did not receive the gown that means we still need you to purchase one ASAP. If you still need to purchase your child’s gown and medallion log 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.
- Graduation Medallions: All graduates will receive their keepsake 8th grade medallion at the ceremony.
As always, if you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact our front office staff or me. Thank you for your continuous support this year!
Regards,
Bill Musselman
Addams Junior High