Upcoming Events
10/30 – Half Day Student Attendance 10:40 am dismissal
11/5 – No School-Presidential Election
11/6 – PTA Taste of Addams
11/8 – Fall Dance
11/8 – End of Tri 1
11/25-26 – No School-Parent/Teacher Conferences
11/27-29 – No School-Thanksgiving Break
12/20 – Last day of attendance before winter break
Addams Families,
It was an AMAZING week at Jane Addams. Hopefully your students looped you in each day, but the Addams Staff had a secret spirit week. It didn’t take long before the students figured it out on Monday. Each morning, the hallways were buzzing with chatter as students tried to guess what the day’s theme was to earn a prize. My personal favorite was “Dress like Adam Sandler Day”. Thank you to everyone who came out to Culver’s on Wednesday night. It is one of my favorite nights of each school year to bring the community together to have some fun while benefiting our PTA. It was another success thanks to over 20 Addams staff members and an incredible turnout from our students and families.
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
Student Attire for Halloween on Thursday, 10/31
I am reaching out asking for your help and support with reminding your child NOT to wear a costume or costume accessories to school on Halloween, Thursday, October 31. Please continue to work with your child and ensure that they are dressed appropriately for school.
Instead of costumes, students are encouraged to carry on the Addams tradition by wearing pajamas that day. Thank you for your continued support and help in setting up our students for success.
Wednesday, October 30 – Half-Day of School
Wednesday, October 30th, is a half-day of school for all students. Please note, there will be no classes in the afternoon. Dismissal will be from 10:40 AM and students will not be eating lunch at school.
Couch to 2 Mile Run
Our students have been working hard in PE progressing through the ‘Couch to 2 Mile’ running program. They are working towards running the 2 mile event on Wednesday, October 30th at 4:15pm at Addams. This year, we added a kid’s dash (K-6th grade) at 4pm, so there is something for the whole family! If you are interested in participating, please fill out the registration form here. Please complete one registration form per person. Keep in mind, you can walk or run! This event is free for all participants and Addams students who participate in the race will receive a free T-shirt compliments of the PTA. If you are unable to participate, you can support our runners by purchasing some race gear by clicking here. Please note, the clothing will not arrive until after the race event.
LifeTouch Student Pictures Update!
Last Friday, your student’s pictures and an envelope were sent home with your student. If you preordered your child’s picture then that package will be in the envelope. If you did not pre order, the proof of your child’s picture was sent home. You can now easily follow the directions on the envelope to order the pictures/package you would like. If your child was absent on picture day, retakes will be Friday, Nov. 8th. If you have any questions or concerns, please call us in the main office at 847-357-5900.
November Parent-Teacher Conferences
We look forward to connecting with you at our parent-teacher conferences on Monday, November 25, and Tuesday, November 26. More information will be provided in the near future regarding conferences.
Infinite Campus Parent Portal
Infinite campus is District 54’s student information system that connects parents to information. Through Infinite Campus, parents will have access to the Parent Portal. The Parent Portal provides access for parents to information regarding their child including paying fees, viewing assignments, attendance, grades, academic schedule, and teacher comments.
If you currently do not have a Parent Portal account, please email [email protected] or you can call our front office at 1-847-357-5900 and our secretaries can assist you. If you need help logging on to the Infinite Campus portal click here, email [email protected], or call portal support at 847-357-5110. If you have previously created a Parent Portal account and cannot recall your username or password, you can reset them yourself from the portal website by selecting forgot password.
A message from the Schaumburg Teen Center
Hello families, The Center’ will be offering programs at 11:00am on half days! We are located at the Schaumburg Teen Center, 231 Civic Dr. Schaumburg. All you need to do is sign up to become a member using this link. It is FREE! For this upcoming half day on October 30th, we will be doing a variety of activities- pumpkin painting, decorating caramel apples, spooky games, movie and popcorn, along with pizza & snacks. Attached is the flyer. If you have any questions, please feel free to email [email protected] or call The Center’ at 331-235-1353. Hope to see you there.
PTA News
Come out for the Taste of Addams! – November 6th
You can also click HERE for direct access to the registration form.
Join PTA
Help support the PTA by purchasing a membership. Memberships are only $10 or 2 for $15. Purchase memberships online and your membership card will be emailed to you. Anyone can join: Mom, Dad, Grandma, Grandpa or any community members.
PTA Needs Your Help!
The Addams PTA is seeking to achieve a “School of Excellence” status and needs your help. In order to do so, we need your feedback. Please consider completing this SURVEY. For a Spanish version of the survey, please click HERE.
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.
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
Coffee and Conversation: Reading Instruction and Support for Language Learners – November 6
You are invited to join the Department of Multilingual Programs on Wednesday, November 6th from 5:00-6:00 p.m. for coffee and a chance to learn more about this month’s topic: Reading Instruction and Support for Language Learners.
During our time together, we will share information about literacy instruction in District 54 as well as how support is provided for students who are learning English. We will also discuss how you can encourage reading at home to help your child grow as a reader.
To sign up for the session, please complete the registration form by Monday, November 4th. If you have any questions regarding the meeting, please feel free to contact us at (847) 357-5150.
Wednesday, October 30th Dine to Donate at QP
The Education Foundation has partnered with QP to offer Dine to Donate on Wednesday October 30th. Please encourage consider dining at QP this day. 15% of proceeds will be donated to The Education Foundation.
English as a Second Language (ESL) Classes for Adults: October 9 – November 20
District 54 is offering classes to learn how to speak English. These classes are for all parents who are interested in learning basic English conversation skills as well as beginning reading and writing skills in English. The Adult ESL class includes 7 sessions that last 2 hours each. The two class options are as follows:
Please select the option you are interested in attending by filling out this form: Adult ESL Registration Form for Fall 2024. Registration forms must be completed by October 11. For more information, visit sd54.org/languageandculture.
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.
Addams Junior High