PATRIOT PULSE
January 19, 2021
3rd Quarter Begins January 25th
Just a few reminders:
It is not too late for your students to get missing work completed and turned in. Teachers have been sending emails to students and their parents about missing assignments. If you are unsure if your student is missing work, please check their grades through the Infinite Campus Parent Portal. If you need help logging into your Infinite Campus Parent Portal, please contact Grissom's office.
Your student's schedule will be emailed out later this week, if you requested a learning option change for the 3rd quarter. Some students will also have new schedules due to either staffing or time changes. Your student will not receive a new schedule if their core classes are remaining the same. If you have not received a new schedule by Friday afternoon, please contact the Grissom office at 708-429-3030.
PE & Enrichment
PE and Enrichment teachers (Pre-Engineering, Economics/Geography, Art, & Music) will send their 3rd Quarter students a Google Classroom invitation later this week so that students will know who their teacher is going to be for the next rotation.
Beginning 3rd quarter, attendance will be taken, and participation points will be given for attending these classes. Students are required to attend a minimum of two live Zooms per week. Teachers will be live teaching every period. They will have their schedules posted on their Google Classroom page that will indicate which grades are being taught during each block.
3rd Quarter Book Bundle Pickup
Book Bundle Contents:
6th
ELA- novel
Science- packet, sugar cubes, cups, Play-Doh
If in Art- white paper bundle
If in Pre-Engineering- packet, string, cubes, & puzzle piece
7th
If in Art- white paper bundle
If in Pre-Engineering- packet, string, cubes, & puzzle piece
8th
ELA- novel
Science- packet, Play-Doh, Silly Putty
If in Art- white paper bundle
If in Pre-Engineering- packet, string, cubes, & puzzle piece
Car Riders
Picture Retakes
Hybrid students will have their pictures taken during the school day. Remote students may come to Grissom between 12:00 and 12:30. They may enter through Grissom's main entrance, have their temperature taken, and then proceed to the gym. Parents must wait outside.
Virtual Chess Club
Cross Country
Softball
Yearbook
Social Emotional Wellness
Times may be uncertain. But rest assured, we are here for you and your family. As we forge
ahead together, please know we have resources to help. Please don't hesitate to reach out to
your social/emotional leaders of Grissom:
School Social Worker
Molly Fahy
708.342.9563
School Counselor
Joy Labudzik
708.342.9561
Crisis & Support Hotlines:
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-TALK (1-800-273-8255)
24/7 free & confidential support & crisis resources
Crisis Textline: text CONNECT to 741741
24/7 text message support for those in crisis.
Between Friends: 1-800-603-HELP (1-800-603-4357)
24/7 domestic violence crisis line
Call 4 Calm: Text “TALK” or “HABLAR” to 552-020
Free Emotional Support Text Line
Chicago Rape Crisis Hotline: 1-888-293-2080
24/7 Chicago rape hotline for survivors of sexual violence & their significant others
Illinois Warm Line: 1-866-359-7953
Peer & Family mental health support by phone, weekdays M-F 9AM-5PM
NAMI Chicago local resources & referral helpline: 312-563-0445
Compassionate support & personalized referrals M-F 9AM-5PM, Sat 9-1
If you or someone you love is experiencing an immediate, life-threatening mental health crisis,
call 911, clearly state that the individual is experiencing a mental health emergency and ask
that a Critical Incident Team officer respond to the situation. A Critical Incident Team officer is
trained in handling psychiatric emergencies.
Keep in Touch!
Respectfully,
Mrs. Deborah Broadwell
Principal
Mrs. Karyn Bissell
Assistant Principal
Virgil I. Grissom
Principal Deborah Broadwell- dbroadwell@ksd140.org
Assistant Principal Karyn Bissell- kbissell@ksd140.org
Website: ksd140.org/grissom
Location: 17000 South 80th Avenue, Tinley Park, IL, USA
Phone: 708-429-3030