CJHS "Chargers Connection"
April 7, 2023
From the Principals...
Reminder that Monday is a Teacher Institute Day and there is no school! In April, we celebrate School Library Month and say thank you to Ms. Glatt and Ms. Tracey for their dedication in ensuring students have a wide selection of diverse library books and offer mindful tutorial retreats for our students! You are the best!!
~Ms. Nicasio, Principal
~Mrs. Fitzgerald, Associate Principal
Sharing the Joy!
Positive Principal Referrals
betabrain 2023 has been rescheduled!
Happy to share that betabrain 2023 has been rescheduled for Friday, April 14. betabrain is a free STEAM (science/technology/engineering/arts/math) event for all Unit 5 children in grades 6 through 12.
If your child would enjoy programming a song for a whale or making their own lightsaber....all while hanging out with friends, betabrain is the perfect event!
Each child needs to register & is welcome to sign up with friends from any Unit 5 secondary school or solo. At betabrain, students work in groups of 2, 3 or 4; some students sign up together & other students have us group them.
Register for betabrain here by Wednesday, April 12.
Want more betabrain information? Click here & scroll down, ask your science child's science teacher, or email Stacie France at francesm@unit5.org.
Gabe L. absolutely loves seeing his design on our 8th grade t-shirts this year!! Nice job!!
All students are welcome to our Unity Day Celebration...
2024 TRIP TO WASHINGTON DC AND GETTYSBURG
My name is Jeff Porter and I am a teacher at Chiddix. For the past 30 years, I have sponsored an 8th Grade Trip to Washington DC and Gettysburg. I am planning another such trip in 2024 over Memorial Day Weekend. I am partnering with EF Tours to provide this educational opportunity to current 7th Grade Students and family members.
You are invited to attend an Informational Meeting regarding this trip. The meeting will be as follows:
- Thursday, April 20, 2023
- 7 - 8 PM
- Chiddix Cafeteria
If you are interested in hearing more about this awesome educational travel experience, please be sure to register using the following link:
https://rsvp.efexploreamerica.com/gmb9gvy
By clicking this link, you can RSVP for the meeting on April 20th. Don't worry if you cannot attend the Informational Meeting. The link allows you to still receive information about the trip.
The meeting will cover details about the trip including:
- The sites we will see in both DC and Gettysburg.
- Benefits of Student Travel
- Travel Logistics.
- Safety and Flexibility
- Possible High School Credit
- Affordable Payment Options
- Fundraising Ideas
- EF Student Tours
- Registration Process
I am looking forward to this trip over Memorial Day Weekend in 2024. Please let me know if you have any questions about this educational travel experience.
Thank you,
Jeff Porter
2023 Normal West Summer Camp Brochure
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 check into 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.
Upcoming Dates
Monday, April 10
- Teacher Institute Day - No School
Tuesday, April 11
- ISA - 8th Grade
- FCA @3:45 p.m.
- Drama Practice @6 p.m.
- CJHS PTO Meeting @6 p.m. - IMC/Library
Wednesday, April 12
- ISA - 8th Grade
- Drama Practice@3:45 p.m.
- Bowling Pictures @4:30 p.m.
Thursday, April 13
- ISA - 8th Grade
- Math Counts @3:45 p.m.
- Drama Practice @6 p.m.
- Freedom School Parent Meeting @5 p.m.
Friday, April 14
- Unity Day @3:45 p.m.
- Bit by Bit @3:45 p.m.
- Drama Practice@3:45 p.m.
- Wrestling Banquet @5:30 p.m.
Saturday, April 15
- Drama Rehearsal @11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Monday, April 17
- Choir to Elementary Schools Tour @9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
- Team Quest 7th/8th Grade @3:45 p.m.
- Drama Practice @3:45 p.m.
Tuesday, April 18
- Spring aReading
- 8th Grade ESL Field Trip
- Drama Practice @3:45 p.m.
- Band/Jazz Concert @6 p.m.
Wednesday, April 19
- 7th/8th Choir to NCHS Musical
- Drama Practice @3:45 p.m.
Thursday, April 20
- Spring aMath
- GSA @3:45 p.m.
- Math Counts @3:45 p.m.
- Drama Practice @6 p.m.
- Washington DC Trip Meeting for 2024 @7 p.m.
Friday, April 21
- Drama Practice @3:45 p.m.
- Bit by Bit @3:45 p.m.
Chiddix Junior High School
Kelly Fitzgerald, 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