Dear Addams Families,
I hope everyone is having as much fun on this “snow day” as my dog Bailey! She has literally been outside for hours, running around and playing in the snow. It was great to have our students back this week as we continue our work to Accept, Achieve and Amaze at Addams!
Enjoy the long weekend and stay safe!
Regards,
Chris Bingen Bill Musselman
Principal Assistant Principal
Upcoming Dates:
- 1/8 – School Resumes
- 1/15 – Martin Luther King Jr. Day – no school
- 1/24 – Family Bingo Night
- 2/16 – Half Day for students (10:40 am dismissal)
- 2/19 – President’s Day – no school
Family Bingo Night
We hope everyone is having a wonderful week! We are happy to announce that we will be bringing back our Family Bingo Night this year for another game. On Wednesday, January 24th, 2024 from 6:00 to 7:30pm, we welcome you and your family to join us for a night full of fun, laughter and most importantly BINGO! Family Bingo Night is open to all Jane Addams Junior High students and family members. All are welcome! If you like to play bingo or just want an opportunity for a good laugh, please consider attending! Between each bingo game, we will provide chances for the crowd to participate in trivia and other fun activities. In order to plan a night full of fun, we ask you to click here to fill out a form if you are going to attend our Family Bingo Night. We look forward to seeing you and your family for a great night of Bingo Fun!
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 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.
Fun Lunch
Fun Lunches continue each Friday through the Marla’s Lunch website. Here are directions on how to order. All orders are due on Tuesday at 9am for the following week.
Spirit wear
Addams Spirit Wear is now available! Show your school spirit by ordering yours today. Order yours online here.
2024- Winter SEL Survey
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 Survey on Monday, January 8th. The window will close on Friday, January 26th. Thank you in advance for participating in this survey, as we believe the home-school collaboration is critical to best support your child’s overall well-being.
Speech Contest
We are excited to begin preparing for the 12th Annual Spanish Speech Contest on May 2, 2024. This week, we have sent communication about the contest to families and students. In order to further promote the event, we hoped that you would once again be able to invite principals to include a brief blurb about the event in their newsletters, and to feature the Spanish Speech Contest on morning announcements. Here is the District 54 Spanish Speech Contest website. Here is an example of a blurb to include:
District 54 is excited to announce its 12th annual Spanish Language Speech Contest on May 2, 2024 for students in third through eighth grade. Students who are interested in participating should prepare a written speech and submit it with an application and a video of them delivering the speech by March 15th. The finalists will be notified via mail the week of April 8. For more information or to submit an application, visit our District 54 Spanish Speech Contest website
District 54 Severe Weather Response Plan
In order to help parents better prepare for the severe cold weather and snow we often get during winters in our community, please review the District 54 Severe Weather Response Plan
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.
Multicultural Event 2024 – Performers Needed!
Each year the Department of Language and Culture, along with the Schaumburg Park District, presents a Multicultural Event. The 2024 event will take place on Saturday, March 2, at the Community Recreation Center (CRC) and will showcase the diversity represented by the students of District 54. During the event, student groups have the opportunity to give performances that reflect various cultures. If your student is interested in participating, please complete the Performance Interest Form by December 6th. You will be notified whether or not your performance has been chosen to participate by email by December 13th.
2023-2024 District Calendar
The 2023-2024 District Calendar can be viewed HERE. You can also access the SD54 calendar at a glance PDF right above the calendar once you click on the link
Addams Junior High