The BULLetin
November 1, 2018
Principal's Message
Also last weekend, Murphy won the Largest Group trophy for participation in the Oswegoland Park District's Fraidy Cat 5k. Congrats Coach Vihnanek and all of the Murphy runners.
Author Jordan Sonnenblick Coming to Murphy
Students and families are invited to purchase any of Mr. Sonnenblick's books at a discount. Please print out the form below and submit payment by Friday, November 9th.
Miss Phillips's ELA
Coats for Kendall
Yearbooks are on SALE!!!
SOMETIMES IT'S
THE LITTLE THINGS
The power of a yearbook: it keeps the memories alive forever. Order one for
your student today and it'll be treasured for years to come.
Order now for $25.00! Yearbook price will increase February 1, 2019. Yearbook orders can be completed online at jostensyearbooks.com. Please contact Ms. Fell if you have any questions.
The JAM (Just Another Maverick)
Student Services Spotlight
Carmine Blaso, Isabelle Gershon, Alexandria Gaston, Xavier Villa, Brett Connolly, Keya Chaddah, Tristan Baur, Audrey Hagmeyer, Tyler Maronic, Paul Bailey
Murphy Counselors - High School Presentation for During conferences on 11/1, parents will have the opportunity to view the high school information that 8th graders will see on 11/7 when Oswego East counselors visit Murphy. This presentation will cover information about high school electives, course planning, course recommendation, and additional high school information. There will be two sessions, 5:00-5:30 and 7:00-7:30. If you are unable to attend, the presentation is available at the link below.
Important Dates
11/1 - Parent/Teacher Conferences; Murphy Counselors - HS Presentation for Parents 5:00-5:30 & 7:00-7:30
11/7 - Oswego East Counselors 8th grade presentations through Science
11/15 - Future Wolves Night at OE
Elyssa’s Mission 6th Grade
2018-19 Elyssa’s Mission Program Outcomes
86% of current 6th graders correctly identified the ACT message
Murphy Junior High partners with Elyssa’s Mission (a nonprofit organization dedicated to suicide prevention) to provide depression awareness and suicide prevention training for our students as part of the Signs of Suicide® Prevention Program (SOS).
The SOS® program teaches our students the ACT message if they hear someone talking about hurting themselves or others: Acknowledge, Care, Tell. Please talk with your students about the importance of reaching out to a trusted adult in those situations.
Elyssa’s Mission Parent resources
Elyssa’s Mission website: http://elyssasmission.org
Elyssa’s Mission Parent Presentation:
http://elyssasmission.org/suicide-prevention-training/
If you or someone you know is thinking about suicide, these free, confidential resources are available 24/7:
Crisis Text Line
Text HOME to 741741 from anywhere in the U.S. about any type of crisis
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-272-TALK (8255)
Maverick Way Outside of School
Murphy Junior High students are doing amazing things in the classroom as well as demonstrating “The Maverick Way” outside of school. If any student is demonstrating “The Maverick Way” outside of school we want to know about it! Please contact Brian Falli at bfalli@sd308.org or Brandi Zawacki at bzawacki@sd308.org.
*Don’t forget to include some pictures in your email.
Save the Date - Murphy Chipotle Night
We would love to see many students and families attend to help support the various programs and activities we are running in the school.
Winter Sports Update
The second game was a close battle down to the final seconds. The Mavericks held on for the 19 to 17 victory. Tim, Deondre, Jayden R. and Dwayne each scored 4 points.
Volunteer Opportunities-November
Gobbler Hobbler (November 11th)
Hesed House “Kids- Giving Back”
Feed My Starving Children
Northern Illinois Food Bank
New Life for Old Bags (November 17th)
Upcoming Events
November 1
- 5 Hour Student Attendance (1:10 dismissal)
- Parent/Teacher Conferences (4-8pm)
November 2
- Parent/Teacher Conferences (8:00-1:00pm)
November 6
- Election Day - NO STUDENT ATTENDANCE
November 8
- 7th Boys' Basketball @ Thompson (4:30)
- 8th Boty's Basketball v Thompson (4:30)
- Wrestling @ Thompson (4:30)
November 10
- ILMEA Festival @ Huntley High School
November 11
- Veteran's Day
If you are looking for directions to AWAY events, this link will provide directions to many area schools.
Use the "Murphy Building Calendar" link below to see all the things going on at Murphy Junior High.
Contact Us
Murphy Junior High School is an inclusive and supportive community that promotes student success by ensuring ALL students are college and career ready.
Email: banderson@sd308.org
Website: www.sd308.org/murphy
Location: 26923 Grande Park Boulevard, Plainfield, IL, United States
Phone: (630) 608-5100
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/murphy308/
Twitter: @murphy308