Parkside Junior High School
October/November 2019 Newsletter
Be Respectful * Be Responsible * Be Safe
Dear Parkside Junior High School Students,
I hope that you are having a great school year and feel like you belong at Parkside Junior High! Attending school each day is an important part of being a student at PJHS. It's a way to connect with your school and also practice the same responsibilities that your future employer will expect of you. Also, we miss you when you are not at school! Please come to school every day unless you have a fever, vomiting, diarrhea, or a contagious illness.
Reminder letters will be going home this week to anyone who has missed 3 or more days of the school year so far regardless of the reason. If you have missed 3 days, that is 10% of the school year! That's a lot of learning time missed! I know that you may have been absent from school due to illness. Attendance letters are to make you aware of the number of days you have been absent and help you set a goal to be here every single day.
If you have any questions about your attendance, please talk with one of our school counselors, Mrs. Gerrietts or Mrs. Brown. Mr. Henderson and I can also talk with you about how you can improve your attendance. Let's make this a great school year by coming to school every day!
Have a great week, and GO PYTHONS!
Sincerely,
Mrs. Hesser, PJHS Principal
Please Mark Your Calendars!
Thurs., October 3rd: PTO Meeting at 6:00 p.m. in the PJHS IMC
Mon., October 7th: Parent-Teacher Conference Sign-Up Web Link Posted on PJHS Website
Mon., October 14th: No School, Columbus Day
Wed., October 16th: Pack the Place! PJHS Girls Basketball at 4:30 p.m.
Fri, October 18th: Popcorn Friday! Noon-3:00 p.m.
Sat., October 19th: IESA State Cross Country Meet at PJHS
Fri., October 25th: No School, Parent-Teacher Conferences
Wed., October 30th: 1 Hour Late Start
Wed., October 30th: Principal's Advisory Committee at 5:00 p.m. in the IMC
Updates
Pack the Place is planned for October 16th during the Girls Basketball Game at 4:30 p.m.! This is a PTO Fundraise with $4 student tickets that include game admission, pizza, drink, chips, and a half-time raffle!
2: Principal's Advisory Committee (PAC):
Parents and guardians, please consider joining the PJHS Principal's Advisory Committee (PAC)! Our first meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, October 30th at 5:00 p.m. in the PJHS IMC.
3. Volunteers Needed for Parkside Cross Country State Meet:
Please contact Coach Weber if you are able to volunteer on Saturday, October 19th. weberwater@live.com.
4. Popcorn Friday Family Help:
It's time to start Popcorn Fridays at PJHS! We need your assistance with this popular student reward. If you are able to help, please use the SignUpGenius link at: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050E4DA8A7238-parkside
5. Lunch Supervision:
We are looking for lunch supervisors from 11:00-1:30 p.m. on school days. The pay is $10/hour. Please email Suzi Hesser, if you are interested. hessers@unit5.org.
6. Locks:
Just a reminder that students need to keep locks on their personal and PE lockers at all times. If your child needs a lock, please ask them to visit the main office. Thank you!
7. Parent-Teacher Conferences:
Please sign-up for Parent-Teacher Conferences on Friday, October 25th by visiting the PJHS Website on or after Monday, October 7th. The Parent-Teacher Conference Sign-Up Link will be available on that date. See you at Parent-Teacher Conferences!
8. Standards-Based Grading and Report Card Update:
Please read the following reminders and updates related to the Infinite Campus Parent Portal and Standards-Based Grading fo the 2019-2020 school year: https://drive.google.com/file/d/17-idboP55c5r0zAhrfRlIiJRjZmgO4ny/view?usp=sharing
9. Boys Basketball Tryouts:
The boys basketball team has tryouts scheduled for October 21st and 22nd from 6:30-8:00 p.m. The gym location is to be determined. Please be on the lookout for more information.
Parkside Junior High School
Email: hessers@unit5.org
Website: www.unit5.org/pjhs
Location: 101 North Parkside Road, Normal, IL, USA
Phone: 309-557-4408
Facebook: facebook.com/ParksideJuniorHigh