Dear Addams Community,
As we look ahead to the next two weeks, I wanted to make you aware of some opportunities to support our Addams Junior High students:
- Crusaders 2 Mile Run Event
Please join the PE Department on Wednesday, October 12th at 4pm for the Jane Addams Crusaders 2 Mile Event. If you are interested in participating in the race, complete the online registration form linked HERE. A registration form needs to be completed for each participant. The race is FREE for all! Students who participate in the race will receive a free t-shirt courtesy of the PTA. We look forward to seeing you there!
- PTA Family Night Out
On Wednesday, October 12th from 5 to 8 pm (staff on site 5 to 7 pm), come join your principal and teachers at Culver’s of Schaumburg and support Jane Addams PTA at the same time. Culver’s is donating 15% of the group’s sales during this time period. Bring your family and friends. Don’t miss out on a great opportunity to help and have a great meal! Please mention you are with Jane Addams PTA at the time of ordering.
- Addams Family Movie Night
On Friday, October 21st, 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
We hope to see you at some or all of these events. Have a great long weekend!
Regards,
Chris Bingen Bill Musselman
Principal Assistant Principal
Important Dates to Remember:
- October 10: Columbus Day – No School
- October 12: PTA sponsored Culver’s Dine Out Night
- 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
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.
U.S. McKinney-Vento Assistance Act
The U.S. McKinney-Vento Assistance Act defines homeless children as those who lack a fixed, regular and adequate nighttime abode. In general, children or youth living in motels, transitional housing, shelters, the street, cars, parks, bus or train stations, abandoned buildings and other inadequate accommodations may be considered eligible for McKinney-Vento services.
Please visit our website for more information.
Addams Junior High