Principal's Message
Dear Addams Families,
Happy Halloween Weekend! This week, our Crusaders showcased their school spirit by completing our first successful spirit week! We continued to be very proud of our students for their high levels of academic engagement, especially for 8th grade students as they strolled down the street to write a descriptive piece about a spooky house. Next week, we are kicking off our basketball, poms, and cheer seasons with games. I can’t believe next week brings November, meaning the end of the 1st Trimester Friday, November 6.
Looking ahead, we are preparing for our upcoming November conferences. Sign-ups for our open-format conferences will go live this Monday—please see below for additional details on how to reserve your time. Just a reminder, there is no school on Tuesday, 11/3 and we have an early dismissal at 10:45 on Friday, 11/6.
Do not hesitate to reach out if you have any questions or concerns as we work together to ensure that our students Accept, Achieve, and Amaze.
Regards,
Bill Musselman, Principal
Stefanie Veit, Assistant Principal
School News
Boo Bash
Tonight is the night! Addams Staff members and I are excited to create an AMAZING moment tonight for all attendees. Please know that tickets will not be sold at the door. We are asking all attending students to arrive at the dance no later than 5:30pm. If there are extenuating circumstances preventing this, please contact the main office at 847-357-5900. Also, per school board policy, students MUST be in attendance at school on the day of the dance in order to attend.
While not required, students may wear Halloween costumes to the dance. When choosing an appropriate costume for the dance, please adhere to the following guidelines:
No fake blood, gore, scary costumes or costumes depicting violence
No weapons or “look-alikes” of any kind (squirt guns, chains, whips, plastic swords, etc.)
Ensure that costumes are appropriate and inoffensive to all ages at our school
Be certain that your child can see through any mask or head covering
Parent Teacher Conferences
We are pleased to announce the upcoming Student-Led Conference schedule for November 18 and 19. Our annual objective is to maximize engagement opportunities between our staff and the families we serve.
We request that the majority of our families register for the open format conference which goes live on Monday at 9:00 am. This option affords families the opportunity to engage with all their child’s teachers. Families will be allocated a 45 minute window, providing them the flexibility to navigate the building and connect with their child’s educators.
In the infrequent circumstance that a family cannot attend the open format conferences, a limited number of brief virtual (Google Meet) appointments will be made available on Wednesday and Thursday afternoon. These sign ups will come out next Wednesday at 9:00 am.
Below is the schedule for November 18 and 19:
Wednesday November 18
Virtual (Google Meet) Conferences from 2:30-3:30 pm
Due to limited availability, please ONLY sign up for this option if you cannot attend open format conferences.
Open Format Conferences (In-person) from 3:45-4:30 pm OR 5:15-7:00 pm
Teachers will be available to check in with parents regarding your child’s academic/behavior progress in 45 minute windows of time.
Students should attend open format conferences and bring their Chromebooks
Please only sign up for one time slot.
Thursday November 19
Virtual (Google Meet) Conferences from 3:00-3:30 pm
Due to limited availability, please ONLY sign up for this option if you cannot attend open format conferences.
Open Format Conferences (In-person) from 3:45-4:30 pm OR 5:15-7:00 pm
Teachers will be available to check in with parents regarding your child’s academic/behavior progress in 45 minute windows of time.
Students should attend open format conferences and bring their Chromebooks
Please only sign up for one time slot.
Sign up for open format conferences will begin on Monday, November 2 @ 9:00 am through a Parent Square message sent from Mr. Musselman.
Sign up for virtual conferences will begin on Wednesday, November 4 @ 9:00 am through Parent Square messages sent from each of your child's teachers.
If you have any questions or need assistance with scheduling, please contact the main office at 847-357-5900
Support the Troops
Do you have a lot of leftover candy from Halloween? Consider donating it to our troops! This is a great way to send them some love, and candy, while they are serving our country overseas. Please drop off bags of candy to the main office so our Crusader Community can give back to our servicemen. Please have all donations to the office by Friday November 6th. Thank you so much for your support and contributions.
Celebrating Our Veterans
Veterans Day is approaching, and we want to honor the heroes in our own school community! We are building a Veterans Tribute Wall in our hallway and would love to include your family members. If you have a veteran in your family, please email a photo to your child's Social Studies teacher along with:
Veteran's Name
Branch of Military
Relationship to Student
No After School Activities - 11/20
There will be no after school activities and no late run buses on Friday, November 20th. All students should go home at 2:15pm.
Crusader School Store
Thank to you all of the families that have donated to our Crusader Store! Your generosity is greatly appreciated.
Our students are working hard to earn Crusader Cash, and we are excited to see how motivated they are to demonstrate positive behaviors throughout our school! We are reaching out to ask for your help in stocking our Crusader Cash Store with fun and meaningful rewards for students to purchase with the cash they earn.
The Crusader Cash Store is an important part of our school-wide PBIS (Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports) framework. PBIS focuses on recognizing and reinforcing positive behaviors, encouraging students to make good choices, demonstrate our school expectations, and contribute to a positive school environment. The store gives students a tangible way to see that their hard work and positive choices are noticed and valued.
Every donation, big or small, helps us recognize our students and keep the Crusader Cash Store a motivating part of our PBIS program. Thank you for supporting our students and helping us celebrate their hard work, positive choices, and success!
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Sports Intramurals
Intramurals is open for student sign-up! Intramurals are a "drop-in" basis, meaning students can choose when they want to attend--no commitment is required. A variety of activities will be offered including team sports, net games, large group games, and fitness. Intramurals are from 2:30-4pm after school on selected dates. Students must have a permission slip and current sports physical on file with the nurse to participate. Students may join at any time. We will begin with soccer on Monday, August 31. All skill levels are welcome! Click HERE for a calendar of intramurals.
Register for Intramurals
Student Drop-off/Pick-up
The following procedures have been established because student safety is our primary concern. We understand that some arrival/dismissal procedures may be an inconvenience, but as stated above, safety is our top priority. A community map is attached, and I highlighted the two appropriate areas to drop off students. To ensure student safety, cars are not allowed in the Addams parking lot from 7:20 - 7:40.
There is no adult supervision prior to the 7:30 am bell. Therefore, students should arrive at school no earlier than 7:25 am. (unless coming early for morning math support or study hall)
All big bus riders will enter the building through Doors 1 and 5
All small bus riders should enter the building through the cafeteria doors
Students who walk or are dropped off from the Atcher Pool and Dartmouth Lane directions should enter the building through door 5 (YELLOW pathway on map)
Students who walk or are dropped off from the Norwell and Westover Lanes should enter the building through door 21 after utilizing the crosswalk in our parking lot (BLUE pathway on map)
Parking on Norwell Lane in front of Addams is prohibited
Dropping students off on Springinsguth Road is strictly prohibited
School Hours & Office Hours
School hours are 7:30 a.m. – 2:15 p.m. with first period beginning at 7:40 am. Please note: beginning Wednesday, August 19, every Wednesday is designated for staff development. Students are dismissed 30 minutes early at 1:45 p.m.
Addams office hours are Monday - Friday from 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM. Please note that our student absence line (847-357-5902) is available 24 hours a day. If your child will be absent from school, please call before 7:30 AM to report an absence.
PTA News
Reflections Art Program
Submit your projects and entry form by November 3rd at the front office!
The 2026–2027 National PTA Reflections theme is “What My Culture Means to Me,” and we invite all students to explore their culture, family traditions, memories, and experiences through the arts. Students can participate through: 🎨 Visual Arts 📸 Photography 🎵 Music Composition 📚 Literature 🎬 Film Production 💃 Dance Choreography
Entry form English
Entry form Spanish
Guidelines and official rules
Join the PTA!
PTA Fun Lunch
We work with Marlas Lunch to offer:
Fun Lunch options available every Friday, starting September
Fresh, daily deliveries from both national and local restaurants
Great vendor rotation and a wide menu variety
Convenient online ordering, making it easy to shop, order, and pay
Flexibility to order weekly, monthly, or for the entire session
Registration and ordering for the upcoming session will open in early August. For more information, please visit our website or call our office.
Order Fun Lunch - Code: HMSA352
District 54 News
SEA/SEEO Fall Craft & Vendor Fair - Nov. 7
The Schaumburg Education Association and Schaumburg Educational Employees Organization will host their annual Fall Craft & Vendor Fair from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 7 at the District 54 Professional Learning Center, 522 E. Schaumburg Road in Schaumburg. In order to participate in this fair, vendors and crafters made a donation to the District 54 Education Foundation, to support financially struggling families in District 54.
Multilingual Parent Advisory Council (MPAC)
Do you have a child who is learning English? Are you interested in learning more about how they are receiving English Language support? Join us on Wednesday, November 4, from 5-6 p.m. at the District 54 Early Learning Center (ELC) Multipurpose Room (520 E. Schaumburg Rd. - DOOR 1).
We will share information about literacy instruction in District 54 and 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. Additionally, the Schaumburg Public Library will share resources for your family.
To sign up for the session, please complete the registration form by Monday, November 2. Interpretation will be available in Spanish, Russian, Ukrainian, Polish, Gujarati, and Japanese. If you have any questions regarding the meeting, please contact the Department of Language and Culture at (847) 357-5150.
D54 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.
No Food Deliveries Allowed
With a focus on student and staff safety, District 54 will not allow food delivery services (including, but not limited to, GrubHub, DoorDash, and local restaurants) to our schools. We will continue to have hot lunch days, which are planned events, organized and supervised by school or PTA volunteers. However, we will no longer accept other outside food deliveries to keep our schools secure.
Save the Dates:
October 30: Halloween Dance 5-7pm
November 3: No School - Election Day
November 6: Half-day - early dismissal (End of Tri 1
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November 6: End of Trimester 1
November 18: Half-day - early dismissal
November 18-19: Parent/Teacher Conferences (more details to come)
November 21-29: Thanksgiving Break
December 1-2: RDG MAP testing (in LA classes)
December 3-4: MAT MAP testing (in math classes)