Principal Message
Hello Sundling Families,
It is hard to believe that we will be finishing up the first quarter of school in next few weeks, on Friday, October 8th. Please be aware that 1st quarter Progress Reports will be available for families to view in Infinite Campus on Friday, October 15th. If you should have any questions or concerns, please reach out to your child's teacher.
I want to thank all of our students, families, and staff for pulling together and supporting each other during the past few months of school. It has not been the easiest few months, but I can say that we have all learned to adapt, remain flexible, and go with the flow of an everchanging landscape. As we move into the 2nd quarter of school, I am hopeful to see continued growth and progress from all of our students. The staff and administration are appreciative of your continued support, patience, and feedback. We could not do this without the support and help of our Sundling families and community.
Last week, our school Welcomed Dr. Miguel Cardona, Secretary for the Department of Education, Dr. Carmen Ayala, State Superintendent, Governor J.B. Pritzker, and many other local diginitaries and officials on Tuesday, September 21, 2021.
Besides having the opportunity to showcase how we re-opened school this year, the main annoucement that Walter R. Sundling Junior High School (WRS) was being designated as a 2021 National Blue Ribbon School by the U.S. Department of Education was a major highlight for the entire Sundling community; staff, students, families and community members!
This is the second time WRS has achieved National Blue Ribbon status as we previously won this award in 1996. Walter R. Sundling is one of eight other District 15 schools to be designated as National Blue Ribbon Schools in the past. The school was nominated by the Illinois State Board of Education after meeting stringent requirements and was then invited by the U.S Department of Education to apply for the recognition through a comprehensive application process in which the school shared details about its school community such as innovative instructional techniques and programs, its adaptation to both in-person and virtual learning classrooms during COVID-19, and its strong school climate and culture work.
It was an absolutely amazing day for our school, and I could not be more proud of our community for the hard work and effort that has been and will continue to be put forth to support our students and high achievement for years to come. This honor signifies our committment to our students and families, and also reminds us that we still have much work to do to maintain a high level of excellence.
Our District 15 Board of Education will congratulate the WRS students, staff, and families for its 2021 Blue Ribbon achievement at the October 13, 2021, Board of Education meeting.
Thank you to everyone,
Jason Dietz
Principal
#strongertogether #sundlingstrong #morethanever #proudtobe15
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Extra Masks for Students
Thank you for your help and support at home!
Picture Retakes- Oct. 7th
You can still order on mylifetouch.com with our Picture Day ID: EVTHPX4BN
WRS Chorus begins Oct. 4th
District 15 Parent Student Handbook
The 2021-22 Parent/Student Handbook is now available online! You can view it here.
The annual handbook is a summary of Board of Education policies governing District 15. The complete School District 15 Board of Education Policy Manual is available for public review at the District office and on the District 15 BoardDocs website. State and federal laws require school districts to notify parents and students about certain rights, responsibilities, and procedures; you will find that information in this handbook. This handbook may be amended during the year.
The handbook offers information pertinent to the District as a whole. Some programs and procedures may differ from school to school, based on the size and location of the building, the grades served, the facilities available, and the programs conducted at the school. Your school administrators will inform you of these additional procedures. The handbook is intended to be a handy resource, but is not meant to take the place of personal communication between home and school. Please feel free to call your child’s school if you have any questions on programs or procedures, or consult your school’s website.
Walter R. Sundling Junior High School