Back to School Fall 2021
August 13, 2021
A Message from the Administrative Team
Dear WJHS Families,
Our team has been working around the clock to prepare the school for our students' arrival. As the installation of the 2nd floor air conditioning wraps up, our custodial staff is diligently (and quickly) cleaning the school and preparing it for opening. We are so grateful for their hard work!
We are planning for full in-person learning this fall at WJHS. We will continue to have some layered mitigation strategies to keep students and staff safe and healthy at school. Please tune into the Committee of the Whole Board Meeting on Wednesday, August 18, for more information on the plans the D39 School Board is approving for this fall. The meeting begins at 8:00 AM via Zoom. You can find more information at this link.
Beginning today, we will send a weekly communication - please continue checking your email for updates and to read the WJHS Highlights that come directly from our amazing PTO! While we attempt to keep the newsletters brief, there will be some that are more lengthy than others. The newsletter next week will include a lot of logistical information to start the school year, so please make sure to read through it with your child.
We hope you enjoy the beautiful weather this weekend and look forward to seeing you soon!
Sincerely,
Kate Dominique, Principal
Jeff Dees, 7th Grade Level Administrator
Eric Resis, 8th Grade Level Administrator
Fall Athletics
Attention families:
WJHS athletics is looking forward to a great fall season. All sports practices and tryouts will start Thursday August 26th, the first full day of school. We will be offering 7/8 Girls volleyball, 7/8 Soccer, 7/8 Cross Country, and 7/8 Field Hockey. Please visit the WJHS athletics page for more information.
Placement Information and Schedules
Jeff Dees: 7th Grade Level Administrator; deesj@wilmette39.org
Eric Resis: 8th Grade Level Administrator; resise@wilmette39.org
Due to complexities in scheduling, and the difficult work that it takes throughout the summer to ensure programming needs are met for all students, we are unable to honor any change requests. There is a substantial amount of thought and care put into each child's placement, and we are confident in the schedules that have been created for each of our students. Thank you for your help with this!
Seventh Grade Orientation
Seventh Grade families will find their child's detailed orientation information/time in the placement letter that arrives on August 18. We look forward to seeing you on August 20! All parents are welcome to stop by the white tent in front of the school between 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM to learn more about WJHS!
PTO Highlights
Welcome Back!
Come by the PTO Coffee between 9am-12pm on Friday August 20th - all 7th and 8th grade families welcome!
We will have information on all things back to school including:
- WJHS spirit wear
- After School Clubs
- Yearbooks
- A to Z directory
- Ignite/Enrichment
- Volunteer Opportunities
Look for the white tent in front of WJHS…we will be there between 9am-12pm (during the 7th Grade Orientation.) See you there!
Edukit School Supply Kits are coming! Due to the AC installation at WJHS, we are working to find a day when we can safely distribute supply kits to classrooms. We will have more information on a date soon!
WJHS New Family Meet & Greet (for families new to D39):
Wednesday, August 18 from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM
WJHS: under the white tent in front of the school
Wilmette Junior High School
Email: dominiqk@wilmette39.org
Website: http://wilmette39wjhs.ss9.sharpschool.com/our_school
Location: 620 Locust Rd, Wilmette, IL, USA
Phone: (847) 512-6600
Twitter: @hawkwolf39