The BULLetin
October 15, 2020
NEW Upcoming Events and Reminders
- **NEW** SPIRIT WEEK! October 19-23...details below!
- **NEW** Yearbook
- ***Running of the Bulls Event--> DEADLINE October 19th!...SIGN UP TODAY!***
- Materials Pick-Up next week
- Murphy PTO Reminder
- TylerSIS information on finding grades and other items
- Murphy PTO information and Spirit Wear
- HS Credit Opt-Out Form (Information located in the Student Services Spotlight)
- Annual Food Drive
- Character Counts Spirit wear
- Oswego Public Library Digital Access
Principal's Message
Good evening,
As you know, it was decided at the board meeting on Tuesday that Junior High will continue Remote Learning for the remainder of the first semester, except for special programs. We are working diligently to get the building prepared for the entrance of our students and staff and are excited to start in person (with some students remote), even though it's still a couple months away. More information will be forthcoming about the January 6th remote planning day for staff, and January 7th and 8th as Google Classroom work days. Students will enter the building on the hybrid schedule starting Monday, January 11th. If anything changes, we will let you know. Here is the link to the district's Reopening Plan for 2020-2021. Also, if you wish to have your student continue in remote learning, please complete this form by October 21st. This was sent out by the district and is also linked on the Reopening page.
Don't forget to sign up for The Running of the Bulls!...the deadline is MONDAY (if you want a shirt and a medal! Thank you to those who have signed up already!
We are all feeling overwhelmed as parents and professionals right now...be sure to take care of yourself, push aside some of the things on your "to do" list for a few moments, and take a deep breath. Our theme is "stronger together"...it's true...we are stronger as we work together to navigate our way through this pandemic.
As always, please reach out with any questions...we hope you are all doing well and we're here to support you!
Laura Bingham
#StrongerTogether
Remote Learning Celebrations
Ms. Tysiak's Choir Classes:
This week in choir we dressed as our favorite book characters! Sorry to 7th period 6th grade choir, I totally forgot to take a picture!
Ms. Tysiak's Choir Classes
Virtual Running of the Bulls!...sign up today!
In light of the current pandemic, we are excited to offer you an outstanding Virtual Run in 2020!
This is a fun event for the whole community to promote healthy activity, family fun, and community spirit! This fundraiser will help support the 2020 Maverick Mania, virtual Bullseyes raffles, & other educational opportunities and events for Murphy students. We encourage everyone to participate by running, walking, volunteering, or simply cheering on participants!
Submitting Your Result
An important part of this Virtual Race is submitting your time so that you can see how you rank, much like a traditional run. Beginning November 1st you will be able to submit your time. You can submit results from Nov 1 - Nov 8. Final results will be available at the same link Nov 9.
This is a GREAT way to stay connected with our kids and community and show your support for Murphy!
Annual Food Drive - "Stuff the Bus to Stock the Pantry!"
Dr. Heidi Podjasek, our Director of Social Emotional Learning, is coordinating the Kendall County Community Food Pantry. November 6th is the "Grand Opening" of the Food Pantry! We will be conducting a Food Drive between October 12th and November 6th. We hope you're willing to help! Let's win those bragging rights!
The Food Drive will be run two ways:
Monetary Donations:
Monetary donations will be taken from October 12th through November 6th. For every $1 collected, the food pantry can purchase $8 worth of food. For the competition between schools, each dollar donated accounts for 8 items. Monetary donations can be made here: Kendall County Community Food Pantry
Collected Food Items:
Food items will be collected at each school from October 19th through October 28th. A bus will be parked at Murphy during certain times each day. Parents/students/staff can drop off items at the bus. Items will be accounted for and stored at the transportation department until we are able to deliver them to the pantry. The days/times are as follows:
- Monday October 19th, Thursday October 22nd, and Monday October 26th: 6:00 am - 11:00 am
- Tuesday, October 20th, Friday October 23d, and Tuesday October 27th: 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
- Wednesday October 21st and Wednesday October 28th: 2:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Murphy 2020-2021 Yearbook
CHECK IT OFF YOUR LIST!
It feels good to get things done. Get ahead of the game and order a book full of awesome memories for your student. Order today for $25.00.
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LIMITED TIME OFFER
Get four free icons (valued at $16.00) when you upgrade the cover by adding a name, crest or monogram for $8.00. Offer ends Friday, October 23, 2020.
Murphy Yearbook Flyer Offer through 10/23
SPIRIT WEEK!
Hey, MAVS!
Do you have school spirit? Let's show it! During the week of October 19 - 23, we will celebrate all of our hard work by participating in a Spirit Week. Here are the themes for the week:
- Monday, October 19th-->PJ Day
- Tuesday, October 20th--> Favorite Sports Team Day
- Wednesday, October 21st-->Tie Dye Day
- Thursday, October 22nd-->Hat Day
- Friday, October 23rd--> Maverick Wear Day
Oswego Public Library Digital Access
We have some very exciting news about a new partnership we have with the Oswego Public Library District! This partnership has been created to give all students in SD308 access to the digital resources available through our public library. Some of our SD308 students don't live within the boundaries of the library district, so they have not had access in the past. In addition, many of those that do reside within the library district boundaries, do not have cards, or have misplaced their cards so they no longer have access. This new partnership will give all students access to the amazing resources our public library has to offer! There are so many great databases and ebooks that students may use for research, homework, classwork and personal enjoyment.
Click on the Documents below for more information and the Google Form to complete for access.
Additional Materials Pick-Up
Murphy PTO
MURPHY SPIRIT WEAR!
We are so happy to be able to offer a small sampling of spirit wear to kick off the school year. We have all of this stock in inventory, so there’s minimal wait time. All orders will be delivered by one of our PTO Board members at no additional cost to you. We have limited styles and sizes so order soon! Thanks for your continued support!
Character Counts
Character Counts! Below is the Character Counts Spiritwear Flyer. This is the main fundraiser for the Coalition and also one of the largest ways to let the community know about the CC! presence. Thank you in advance if you choose to purchase! The sale will run from October 9-31.
TylerSIS Portal Information
Technology Update on Device Pick-Up
The district will have office hours for parents to pick up a device from the District Administration Center located at Door 1. Our hours will be Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday from 10 am - 2 pm.
If you have any questions about this process, please visit the website, click on Parents in the main navigation, and then click on Student and Parent Technology Support. This will generate a ticket in our new HELP ticket system.
Go Live!, Grading, and Email Reminders
Attention students!...remember, your classes may end at 1:55 pm, but your school day ends at 3:00 pm. Student Support time is built into the day so you can make appointments to speak with your teachers about classwork, assessments, homework, or to ask questions about content. Your teachers may schedule a time to meet with you during student support time to assist with bringing up grades, assist with homework, or to run small groups of students. If you are scheduled to attend student support time, you need to attend. The expectation is that you are available until 3:00 pm for the opportunity to complete work or to receive or ask for support from your teachers.
Grades:
Keep checking grades and work with your teachers to ensure you have all assignments turned in. If you need help...attend student support time!
Student Emails:
Take some time over the weekend or next week to sort through your student emails. Delete what needs to be deleted, and keep what you need to hang on to. Keeping up on this will help to keep you organized and in touch with your teachers if needed.
Additional Attendance Guidelines
MURPHY ATTENDANCE GUIDELINES
630-608-5101
Please leave a message on the Attendance Line noting the reason for the absence. Include all symptoms or the reason for the absence if it is not illness related. Students need to be called in if they will miss a partial day. Please note the class/classes that will be missed in addition to the reason for the absences.
IMPORTANT ATTENDANCE INFORMATION
Parents- please remember to check your child’s attendance in TylerSIS. If you notice one or two absences, call the Attendance Office to report the reason. This includes appointments and technology issues. Any student that misses up to two classes without a parent call will be marked “U” Unexcused for those classes. Any student that is marked absent for three or more classes, a call will go home to the parents. Also, please remember that students are expected to be present in class for the entire class period.
Have questions or need help? The Attendance Line number is 630-608-5101. You can also email Mrs. Lake at plake@sd308.org.
WEDNESDAY ATTENDANCE
REMEMBER...
- All students must have their attendance submitted by 12:00 pm on Wednesdays (Classroom question/form will be labeled to show that it is the Wednesday daily attendance)
- All other assignments for classes are due by 2:00 pm on Wednesdays
Student Login/Passwords and Tech Help
Don't remember your password? Go to the portal and try the forgot password link.
New student logins might take longer to obtain due to the high volume of Google "traffic" with getting accounts set up.
Need Tech Help?...click here: Student Tech Link
Remote Learning Schedule/Information
Voluntary 24 Hour Student Accident Coverage Plan for the 20/21 School Year
Student Services Spotlight
High School Courses: Credit Opt-Out Process
If you have a student enrolled in Algebra I, Honors English 1, or Spanish 1 and do not want your student to receive high school credit for the class (Algebra only) or wish to drop the course, please click the “Opt-Out Form” link below for further information. Opt-out forms must be completed and returned to your student’s counselor by Friday October 30th, 2020.
High School Credit Opt-Out Form
Formulario de exclusión del crédito de la escuela secundaria (Español)
Click Here: Family & Community Resources
This page provides information for families regarding resources from both SD308 and a variety of Community-Based agencies and services. This includes mental health, financial, housing, food, COVID-19 and healthcare resources.
Virtual Offices Links
Mrs. Zawacki (School Counselor, Last Names A-K)
Mrs. Noll (School Social Worker, Last Names A-K & ISP Program)
Mr. Falli (School Counselor, Last Names L-Z)
Mrs. Weihler (School Social Worker, Last Names L-Z & FBI Program)
Student Absences
If your student is absent, you must call the attendance line (630-608-5101) to report the absence and absence reason. Please feel free to have your student email teachers directly for missed homework. To find contact information for teachers, please use the staff list here: Teacher Directory. Your student can also check their Google Classroom(s) for missed assignments and reach out to teachers for further clarification regarding assignments, homework, or activities.
The Maverick Way Outside of School
Murphy Junior High students are doing amazing things in the classroom as well as demonstrating “The Maverick Way” outside of school. If any student is demonstrating “The Maverick Way” outside of school we want to know about it! Please contact Brian Falli at bfalli@sd308.org or Brandi Zawacki at bzawacki@sd308.org.
*Don’t forget to include some pictures in your email.
Upcoming Events
Stay healthy everyone!
If you are looking for directions to AWAY events, this link will provide directions to many area schools.
Use the "Murphy Building Calendar" link below to see all the things going on at Murphy Junior High.
Contact Us
Mission Statement
Murphy Junior High School is an inclusive and supportive community that promotes student success by ensuring ALL students are college and career ready.
Vision Statement
Every student. Every day. Grow. Inspire. Empower.
Email: lbingham@sd308.org
Website: www.sd308.org/murphy
Location: 26923 Grande Park Boulevard, Plainfield, IL, United States
Phone: (630) 608-5100
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/murphy308/
Twitter: @murphy308