Tiger's Tale
December 17, 2021 - Final 2021 Edition
Winter break begins December 23, students resume classes on January 10.
Message From The Principal
Parents, students and staff,
On behalf of the Thompson Junior High administration and staff, we would like to wish all of our Tiger families and friends a joyful holiday break. Enjoy this time with family, eat the treats, play the games, laugh and love all you can! We look forward to seeing everyone back on January 10th refreshed and ready for an outstanding second semester.
Mr. Marcus Lewis
Principal
Thompson Junior High School
Please feel free to reach out to me with any questions.
Have a wonderful break,
Principal Lewis
Phone: 630.636.2610
Email: mlewis01@sd308.org
Follow us at Twitter handle: @thompson308
Schedule Changes for Semester 2
* Semester 2 begins the first day back after winter break, which is Jan 10.
* Over break, please look at your semester 2 schedule in Tyler SIS, and either make a copy or write it down so you have it for the first day. Some classes change, especially for 7th and 8th graders. If you want to inquire about a schedule change, you have until 2:00 pm on Dec 22 to do so. Schedule changes will not be made in January once the semester has started.
There are very few reasons to make a schedule change for semester 2 :
* You have a semester long elective and you want to see if there is a different elective in its place OR
* You want to see if you can replace an elective with a study hall, and you don't already have a study hall.
* If you are trying to drop a year-long elective like Band or Choir or Spanish, a parent must contact the counselor. We will not drop a class like this just from a student coming and asking.
NOT reasons to request a schedule change (because there won't be one for these reasons):
* I want to change my teacher
* I want to change my lunch
* I want to change the period I have a certain class.
Nurse's Nook
FUN FACT : Enid, Oklahoma has the biggest Christmas Tree in the USA. It stands 140 feet tall, has 20,000 lights and 10,000 ornaments on it.
COVID Safety Tips:
- Wear a mask to protect yourself and others and stop the spread of COVID-19.
- Clean your hands often, either with soap and water for 20 seconds or a hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol.
- Avoid close contact with people who are sick.
- Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue, then throw the tissue in the trash.
- Monitor your health daily.
Current COVID symptoms include: fever (100.4 degrees or higher), headache, shortness of breath, cough, sore throat, vomiting, diarrhea, loss of taste or smell, fatigue and muscle or body aches from an unknown cause.
Please do not send your student to school if the present any one of these symptoms.
Have the Happiest of Holidays and a Happy New Year!
If you have any questions, contact Kathy Struve, Building Nurse
Phone: (630)636-2602
Fax: (630)636-2697
Email: Kstruve@sd308.org
Thank You Home and School For Our Holiday Christmas Cookie Walk
Girls Basketball Registration
Tryout dates: Dec 20 & Dec 21 (3:15-5:00 PM)
Sporting Event Attendance Guidelines
Sports Highlights - 12/13 thru 12/17
12/13 (Traughber)
- The 8th grade boys played with tremendous intensity and tenacity last night at Traughber and came home with a thrilling win in the A game.
In a game that where the teams were never separated by more than 4 points every point mattered and every player in the A game scored for the Tigers. Bryson McCullough and Ruben Gerardo each scored 9 points and Jaden Riley scored a game high 13pts. The Tigers had 2 chances to win the game in the final seconds of regulation but the ball wouldn't drop. With 9 seconds to go in overtime Deliver Zelensek came up with a steal and free throw to win the game.
The Tigers put in a big effort scoring 32 points in the B game but came up short. Daniel Flores led the team with 17 followed by Bryce Thornton with 5 and MJ Roberts with 4.
The Thompson Tigers 7th grade basketball team was in action last night against Traughber. The Tigers were short handed all game and got down early and could not recover. They continuet to battle throughout the game though and showed great heart. Jared Woods and Cam Kirtzic led the team with 6pts each while Luke Hartsell scored 5pts and Ayden Galvez had 4pts.
The B team fought hard against the Panthers, but came up short by a score of 42-21. MJ Esquivel played good defense and scored 5pts, Brayden Klein scored 4, Alonso Quinones scored a basket and played tough defense. Sherod Strickland played hard nosed defense and scored 2pts. JJ Urbina came off the bench and scored 8pts in the fourth quarter and the crowd went wild! The Tiger's last game is Wednesday at Murphy.
The 7th grade boys basketball team was in action Wednesday against Murphy. They got down early, fought back, but ended up losing 31-21. Ayden Galvez led all scorers with 8pts down low and great effort on defense. Jared Woods dropped 7pts while Luke Hernandez scored 4 in the effort. Luke Hartsell and Cam Kirtzic contributed with solid defense throughout the game.
The B team played hard against Murphy, but lost a nail biter 26-24. Alonso Quinones led the team with 14pts and great defense, while MJ Esquivel scored 4pts for the team. Tristan Poyser had a huge block on defense, made great passes and scored 2pts too. Ben Herrera and JJ Urbina both made key baskets down the stretch as well. Brayden Klein and Sherod Strickland helped with their defense too.
Lost and Found OPEN HOUSE 12/20-12/22
***** UPDATE
The lost and found will be temporarily relocated to the front office December 20-22.
Parents may come on these days to look for missing items. Why you ask? Because, let's face it...... sometimes the kids just don't "look" hard enough!!
Health Textbooks ~ Attention Parents of Current 8th Graders
Chromebook Reminders
- Charge their chromebook and bring it every day
- Treat them carefully. If they break the chromebook, the technology department will contact home regarding the cost of the repair.
Attendance Reminder!
- Your name
- Your student's name
- Student ID number
- Phone number you can be reached with any questions
- Reason for absence (including any symptoms, if out for illness).
*** Please note, online learning via Google Meets is only allowed with nurse approval. Parents/guardians and teachers will be notified if such accommodations will me made available for the student during their absence from the classroom.
Oswego Library Cards
This is a friendly reminder about the 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.
Thompson Reading Program
The Thompson Reading Program starts September 13th! Students who choose to participate need to read 3 books from either the 2021-2022 Caudill Books or the Tiger Tales lists. After reading a book, they complete a book review and receive a prize.
Book Review Form:
https://forms.gle/RCLUJKai74g435Yd8
After 3 books, they qualify for the Spring Reading Celebration!
To check out the book choices, visit the following link:
http://www.sd308.org/Page/10127
From the Front Office
Masks - We ask that you please send a fresh, clean mask to school with your child daily. We are seeing an increased amount of students coming directly to the office in the morning to grab a mask for the day. While we do love helping our Tigers, our supply of masks must be reserved for emergency situations. Thank you for your patience and understanding.
Outside/Vendor Food - Outside vendor foods are not permitted in the lunchrooms this year. We cannot accept a delivery from a vendor (store or delivery such as Grub Hub) on behalf of a student. If a parent delivers outside food, the student will be able to receive their lunch, however, will need to eat in the Main Office and then return to lunch. Thank you.
Food Pantry
The district runs a satellite location of the Kendall County Community Food Pantry the first Friday of every month from 6-7:30. We provide supplemental food for families in the SD308 boundaries, as well as those who live in Kendall County. Please encourage families that you work with to attend if they have a need.
Food is available for staff as well. If you are in need of supplemental food once a month, you are welcome to visit the pantry. If privacy/confidentiality is a concern, please reach out to Heidi Podjasek at hpodjasek@sd308.org of x3667 and we will discuss a plan to maintain your privacy from other staff and families.
Volunteers are always needed and welcome! Please click here to apply as a NEW volunteer. If you've volunteered with use before, and would like to do so again, click here.
For more information, please visit our website at www.sd308.og/foodpantry or contact Heidi Podjasek, Director of Social Emotional Learning at x3667. Thank you!!
Conflict Resolution
Are you having problems with another student
that you would like resolved?
Or do you know of a friend who has ongoing problems with a specific student?
Almost all students who have a confrontation say that there has been a history between the two that has been going on for a while. Instead of letting those feelings continue to build up, consider trusting Mr. Buono to assist in resolving the ¨beef.¨
Fill out the 5 second form by scanning the QR code. Mr. Buono will then set up a time to talk to you and decide if we can all sit down for a peer mediation session to calm things down.
*If you have any questions/comments/concerns, you can also email Mr. Buono: NBuono@sd308.org
Home and School Organization
HSO needs volunteers!
We need you! The Thompson HSO is looking for volunteers to help us with events and activities.
Please take a look and sign up to help out.
https://forms.gle/x2uHafV5yUMaoLW9A
Questions? Contact thompsonhso@gmail.com
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Care Closet
The Care Closet is ready to help if you are in need.
If your family is experiencing any hardships, we would love to provide some relief with food, clothing, basic hygiene supplies, school supplies, etc?
For more information about the care closet and details on how to use it please click on the link.
Please call – Counselor (A-L), Amy Shaw, at (630)636-2614 or Counselor (M-Z), Ashley Gilbert, at (630)636-2615 if you have any questions or to set up an appointment in the Care Closet.
Technology Links
Tyler SIS Helpline
Having trouble with Tyler SIS?Please email the Tyler helpline at TylerHelp@sd308.org
Tyler SIS Parent/Student Portal
https://www.sd308.org/domain/2589
Student Password Reset
HELP Desk for Technology Questions
Parents and students, please submit any technology questions on this form. It will create a ticket in the new HELP ticket system.
HELP Desk
The new HELP ticket system is LIVE! Please click on the links below for a preview.
Link to the video tutorial - https://youtu.be/n2UihWCSKWo
Link to HELP - http://sd308.link/help (Please bookmark this link!)
Thompson Junior High School
Website: www.sd308.org/thompson
Location: 440 Boulder Hill Pass, Oswego, IL, USA
Phone: (630)636-2600
Facebook: facebook.com/thompsonjuinorhighschool
Twitter: @thompson308