CJHS "Chargers Connection"
August 11, 2023
From the Principal...
We are super excited to welcome staff and students to the 2023-2024 school year next week!
Below you will find reminders regarding our school day and from the student handbook. If you need anything or have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out!
~Ms. Nicasio, Principal
~Mr. Tripp, Associate Principal/Athletic Director
CJHS Spirit Wear Sale!!
Click here for the link to purchase items! Last day to order will be Friday, August 25th!
Free Back to School Haircuts...
CJHS Open Houses...
Tuesday, August 15th...Food Truck courtesy of Healthy in a Hurry!! Bring your $$$ and leave a healthy tip to help us raise funds for our school programs!
Wednesday, August 16th...Food Truck courtesy of Uncle Tony's Food for the Soul!! Bring your $$$ and leave a healthy tip to help us raise funds for our school programs!
Menu...
- BBQ Pulled Pork
- BBQ Beef Brisket
- Chicken Sandwich
- Baked Beans
- Baked Mac n Cheese
- Loaded Nachos
Welcome Back to School Team Letters
Before school supervision program...
The program fee is $85.00 per quarter (which equates to about $2.00 per day). The fee needs to be paid prior to the quarter starting. There will be no refund if a student does not attend on any given day.
Friday, August 11th is deadline for sign up. The supervision program will begin Wednesday, August 16th and continue throughout the year on all student attendance days. Please click here to sign up!
Drop off and Pick Up Locations
In an effort to keep our school grounds safe as students enter and exit our school building, please make sure that you are following speed limits and parking in appropriate locations during our arrival and dismissal times.
ARRIVAL: Students arriving on the bus will be dropped off at the entrance of our school. Please DO NOT park or drop off your student at the entrance of our school. Car drop off traffic should be directed toward the north side of our building winding through our parking lot. Students will be greeted by a staff member at the north entrance of our building in the mornings.
DISMISSAL: Please DO NOT park or pick up your student in the entrance of our school. Students leaving on a bus will exit the building through the front entrance. Students being picked up will exit through the north side of our building. Please wait in our parking lot for your student.
Bus Expectations
- Bus behavior has the same expectations as the school/classroom.
- Students should be waiting at their bus stop on time.
- Enter and exit the bus only when the bus is fully stopped.
- Choose a seat and sit in it immediately upon entering the bus. Do not stand in the entrance or in the aisle.
- Do not move from one seat to another while on the bus.
- While on the bus and while the bus is in motion, students must stay in their seats with arms and legs out of the aisle.
- Please keep voice level low to minimize distractions to the bus driver.
- Reminder the cell phone use should be appropriate. There should be no taking pictures, movies, or recordings while on the bus.
Reminder that bus riding is a privilege that may be suspended. Frequent or severe reports may result in an immediate bus suspension and referral to the Board of Education for possible suspension from the bus for the remainder of the school year.
Student IDs
Students without IDs will not be able to ride buses.
Please come to the office immediately if you lose your ID. First lost ID is free, thereafter they are $3.
No Drinks or Food in the hallway or classrooms...
Please consume all morning drinks such as Starbucks, etc. before arriving to school.
Breakfast and Lunch
Please click below for information on our Junior High Meal Program.
Students may bring a lunch from home or purchase lunch through our cafeteria. Students may also carry around a refillable water bottle.
Daily Announcements
If you are interested in reading announcements in the morning at CJHS, please fill out the form here!
School Dress Code
- Student dress (including accessories) may not advertise, promote, or picture alcoholic beverages, illegal drugs, drug paraphernalia, violent behavior, or other inappropriate images.
- Coat and sunglasses may not be worn in the building during the school day.
- No head coverings are allowed that obscure the view of the student's face.
- Clothing that fails to adequately cover the body will not be permitted.
- Appropriate foot wear must be worn at all times. Slippers and shoes with wheels are prohibited.
If students have any questions regarding acceptability of a particular item of clothing, please see the Associate Principal, Mr. Tripp, before wearing the items to school.
Please note that a student whose dress causes a substantial disruption to the school environment will be asked to correct the violation before returning to class. Refusal to do so will be subject to discipline. Consequences may be assigned for flagrant first offenses or any subsequent offenses.
Backpacks
Please note students will be utilizing their lockers this school year before school, during passing periods, and after school.
This means backpacks will be kept in lockers during the school day.
Cell Phones
**Silent and Away During the School Day!**
This will be the common message that all students will be hearing throughout the school year. Cell phones are to be on silent and not visible. Students will not be permitted to have them at lunch or passing periods. Please reiterate this message to your students.
Please do not text your student during the school day! If you need to give a message to your child, please contact the school office and we will gladly deliver it.
PE Clothes & Locks
Reminder that students will need a gray t-shirt with their last name on the back, black athletic shorts or sweatpants (it's okay if they have stripes or logos), athletic shoes and a lock. Shorts and t-shirt can be purchased at CJHS or an outside store.
CJHS PE clothes and locks will be available for purchase during PE classes. Your child will need two combination locks for this school year, one for their hallway locker and one for their PE lockers. While you can purchase locks on your own, we highly recommend that you purchase locks through CJHS as doing so allows us to provide support should your child forget their combination.
PE shirt and shorts are $10 each ($20 for the set). Locks are $18 for the pair ($9 for a single). Payment is accepted in the form of cash or check.
Laptops & Chargers
Should a student forget their laptop or charger and need a loaner, they will receive a caution for not being prepared for class! Please keep in mind that we have limited supplies of loaners.
School day
Once the bell rings, all students must report to their first period class by 8:45 a.m. or they will be marked tardy. If students are not in their first period class at 8:45 a.m., they must check in at the main office before reporting to any class.
The school day ends at 3:45 p.m. At the end of the school day, students are expected to go to their lockers immediately and promptly leave the school premises unless they have a scheduled activity or meeting with a teacher.
Reminder that students must attend regular school attendance all day on the day of an activity to be eligible to participate in or attend any after school co-curricular activity.
Procedure for leaving school early
When possible, students are encouraged to come back to school after medical visits to avoid missing learning.
Reporting absences
For all absences, a student will be permitted to make up any missed work, including homework and tests. The student is responsible for obtaining assignments from his/her teachers.
Student medication
No student shall possess or consume any prescription or non-prescription on school grounds or at a school related function without implementation of this procedure.
Any questions, please do not hesitate to contact our school nurse, Ms. Andrea Powell, at (309)
309-557-4405.
From the Athletic Director...
We encourage our students to be involved in many of our extracurricular activities that will be starting at Chiddix! Families, please remember that your student must be registered on the 8 to 18 website to participate in extracurriculars.
We have started our Fall season! If you are interested in supporting our Chiddix teams, please check out their schedules on the 8 to 18 website.
This year, Chiddix clubs will be represented on 8 to 18. Here is a list of all the CJHS clubs available for our students!
Things to note regarding Athletics:
- Every sport has an activity fee which is $90.00.
- Sports physicals are required; they are valid 395 days from the exam date. Please submit physicals to the main office before participating in a sport.
- 6th grade physicals (required for all incoming students) count towards a sports physical.
~Mr. Tripp, Associate Principal/Athletic Director
Speech Team
Have you been craving the SPOTLIGHT? Can you entertain and inspire? Join us in elevating your speaking skills with the brand new Chiddix Speech Team! Students on the Speech Team will prepare for the IESA Speech Contest later on this fall. Students can participate with a solo, duet, improvisation or even acting. We will have two informational meetings for students on Thursday, August 24th in Room 313 at 8:00-8:30 AM and 3:50-4:20 PM. Students only need to attend one of the informational meetings.
Click here for the Information Packet or contact Mr. Broach (broachjc@unit5.org) or Mrs. Hopper (hopperda@unit5.org) if you have any questions.
CJHS PTO Unraiser!!
Our annual "unraiser" is the only fundraiser where 100% of your donation goes toward PTO budget and it DOES NOT involve selling products or spending your valuable time.
Please consider a donation of any amount to help support our school community!! Click on the link below for more information.
Stay Connected!!!
You can also visit our school website for additional information. Please be patient as changes are being made to the website to ensure the most updated information is provided.
Visitors
All visitors to school property are required to the Building Principal's office and receive permission to remain on school property. All visitors' log, identifying their name, the date and time of arrival, and the classroom or location they are visiting, show identification, and wear a visitor's badge.
Chiddix Junior High School
Daniel Tripp, Associate Principal
Phone Numbers:
- General Information: (309) 557-4405
- Guidance Office: (309) 557-4850
- Attendance Line: (309) 557-4454
- School Nurse: (309) 557-4687
- Transportation: (309) 557-4287
Email: nicasim@unit5.org
Website: https://www.unit5.org/Domain/25
Location: 300 South Walnut Street, Normal, IL, USA
Phone: 309-557-4405