WJHS Highlights
09/02/2022
A Message from the Administrative Team
Good afternoon WJHS Families!
After the excitement of Monday, we had a calm and normal rest of the week. The students are connecting and learning, finding their way around the building. We hope that you have a wonderful holiday weekend!
We can't wait to meet you in September! Please find below the schedule for Curriculum Nights, and please look closely because you have homework!
Seventh Grade Curriculum Night
Sincerely,
Kate, Jeff and Eric
Bicycle Safety
We want students to ride their bikes to school but we also want to keep everyone safe. Please remind your children to watch for cars when crossing the street, and to slow down when riding on the sidewalk. In some cases, when the vehicle and pedestrian traffic is heavy, it may be safer for students to get off of their bicycle and walk their bike until the crowd clears.
Our goal is for all of our students to arrive to school safely and get home safely - thank you for your assistance!
Tech Tidbit
We would like to welcome you to a new school year. We would also like to take this opportunity to introduce ourselves to our students’ families. Here at WJHS there are two Technology Integration Specialists and one Technician.
- 7th-grade: Ms. Jill Forti fortij@wilmette39.org
- 8th-grade: Dr. Cheri Bridge bridgec@wilmette39.org
- Building Technician: Mr. Byerwalter (Mr. B) support@wilmette39.org
As Technology Integration Specialists, we work with your children and teachers to integrate innovative tools into their learning. We also support your children while they are using apps for assignments and projects. Our goal is to help our students to develop their 6C skills (communication, creativity, critical thinking, collaboration, community, and character) and be responsible digital leaders.
We like to share the innovative teaching and learning happening, as well as the creativity of our students on Twitter. We invite you to follow us on Twitter: @cbridge384 and @forti40
Late Activity Buses serving HMS and WJHS
We are excited to announce that Late Activity Buses will be serving students attending clubs and athletics at both WJHS and HMS. All buses will depart from the front of WJHS at 4:45. They will then proceed to the upper deck of HMS to pick up those students.
- Bus #1 will then take the students to Central School (9th Ave entrance)
- Bus #2 will then take the students to McKenzie School (15th St entrance) and then continue on to Harper School (front entrance)
- Bus #3 will then take the students to Romona School, the Rec Center, Indian and New Glenview (serving the northside students), and then Indian and Glenview (serving the southside students).
You do not have to be a daily bus rider to use the Late Activity Buses.
Homework Club
Homework Club is a drop-in club that runs from 3:20-4:20 in the Learning Commons on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays unless there is a staff meeting, and Thursdays.. This is meant to be a place for students to get some work done before they head home. Homework Club is also supervised by teachers who are available to answer questions as best we can. If your child finds completing work at home a challenge, Homework Club may be a great resource. Students to not need to sign up ahead of time, but please make they have arrangements to get home safely.
New Trier Placement Test: 8th Grade
It feels much too early to be thinking about transitioning to high school, but we wanted to share the date of the New Trier Placement Test with our eighth grade families so that they can plan ahead. For WJHS, the placement test date is Saturday, November 12. New Trier shared with us that they will not accept any test date changes until early October when their testing letter goes out to families.
PTO Highlights
AFTER SCHOOL REGISTRATION OPENS WEDNESDAY!
Registration for fall club opens Wednesday, 9/7 at 9:30 a.m. Club details are now up on our site, with a few more being added by Monday. Click here to view club listings. Email clubs@wjhspto.com with questions.
MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORY IS NOW OPEN!
The PTO sent out emails last weekend with our back-to-school PTO checklist. When you register/renew through Membership Toolkit you can:
Renew your PTO Membership, which gives you access to the directory
Order a print directory
Contribute to iGNITE! Enrichment
Donate to the Teacher/Staff appreciation gift
Order Spiritwear
Order a Yearbook (coming soon)
If you did not receive the email, check that you opted into PTO/directory emails when you filled out your student registration form.
We encourage you to join or renew your PTO membership, so you can get directory access and email notifications about after school club registration, graduation, and/or other social events.
Please direct any questions to directory@wjhspto.com. For more information, visit our Membership page.
DONATE TO iGNITE! ENRICHMENT
The iGNITE! Program raises funds to pay for enrichment programs, such as field trips and school assemblies, along with contributing to enhancements to our schools, which are directly related to our students, such as outdoor learning environments and athletic equipment.
We are excited to offer iGNITE! again this year and are asking families to make a contribution to this wonderful cause. Contributions can be made via the school website and through Membership Toolkit. With these contributions, we are looking forward to providing enrichment to the students this year!
A complimentary WJHS Magnet will be distributed in the Fall to all who have contributed to iGNITE! These will come home with your student. Should you want to purchase them through the school’s Spiritwear site, you are welcome to at: https://humankind.shop/collections/wilmette-junior-high
WJHS SPIRITWEAR IS NOW ON SALE!
It’s never been easier or more fun to show your school spirit! Once again, we’re partnering with humanKIND to provide you with new designs and old favorites, fully customizable with an option to ship OR pick up locally!
Order now with this link! Please direct Spiritwear questions to spiritwear@wjhspto.com.
D39 COMMUNITY REVIEW COMMITTEE (CRC) SEEKING A PARENT REP
The CRC is an advisory group that researches a topic of interest for D39. Our group then makes recommendations to the D39 Board of Education that will enhance learning for students in D39. We are looking for a parent to represent WJHS on the CRC.
Here is a link for more information. The CRC meets once a month for two hours from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. (typically the first Tuesday of the month). Our first meeting will be in October so we are hoping to recruit a new WJHS member ASAP. Please reach out to Katie Magrino at kmagrino@gmail.com if interested.
District Update
Shine on 39
District 39 is proud to debut a new, biweekly feature called “Shine on 39” as a way to showcase some of the extremely talented students and staff in our learning community, Please enjoy this first edition as Elisha, a 6th grade student at Highcrest who was recently one of 10 students across the country to earn a TIME for Kids reporter position, sits down with Dr. Cremascoli.
Safety when Traveling
With school back in session, traveling safely to and from school is very important. Whether traveling by car, bus, bike or foot, we remind everyone to be cautious and aware of their surroundings. Please review these safety practices with your children.
Obey traffic laws and signals – stop at all stop signs and crosswalks.
Be alert – watch for others around you and avoid using cell phones and earbuds/headphones while moving.
Adhere to bike safety – wear a helmet and watch for pedestrians, cars and other bikers.
Review village walking/biking routes – check out the Village-approved walking/biking paths for your school, which includes locations of crossing guards.
Travel with a friend - when possible, travel to and from school with a friend.
Have a plan – talk with your children about safety, what to do if approached by a stranger and where/how to get help, if needed.
Parent Education Events
District 39 recently kicked off its 2022-23 Parent Education schedule with a presentation titled, “Feeling Safe in District 39 Schools.” Mark your calendar to join us later this month for our next event, “Setting Goals with Students.” This D39 presentation will take place on Wednesday, Sept. 14 at 11 am via Zoom. Please click here to register for this upcoming event and to receive a direct link to the recording after the event. Click here to see our full Parent Education schedule.
Community News
LINK: http://www.wilmette39.org/news/community_events
The Village of Wilmette’s Sesquicentennial Celebration includes many fun activities and projects. See flyer for details or go to http://www.wilmette150.org
New Trier Township offers a Food Pantry 10am - 4pm weekdays for families that live/work in the township. NT Township also offers Emergency Financial Assistance, Legal Aid Clinic, property tax assistance, social service referrals and other available resources. Go to www.newtriertownship.com for more information.
Wilmette Food Pantry is open every Tuesday 10:00-11:00 am at Trinity United Methodist Church.
"Best Step Tutoring” offers free online tutoring for PreK-12 grades.
Wilmette Junior High School
Email: office-wjhs@wilmette39.org
Website: http://wjhs.wilmette39.org/
Location: 620 Locust Rd, Wilmette, IL, USA
Phone: 847-512-6600
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Highcrest-MSWilmette-JH-516430278443448
Twitter: @hawkwolf39
Principal at Wilmette Junior High School; love being an educator and working with young people; value spending time with friends and family