Tiger's Tale
December 03, 2021
Message From The Principal
Parents, students and staff,
In early November, a student reported two Instagram pages dedicated to “Thompson Ships” (relationships) and administrators logged on to Instagram to report the page and get it taken down. Since then, there have been 8 other Instagram accounts dedicated to other topics at Thompson. We notified our District Director of Communications and she suggested that we continue to report these pages to get them taken down. We are looking for information leading to the name of the person or people creating these accounts.
In the meantime, our team would like to ask families to talk to their children about the inappropriateness of these pages. In our district handbook, these pages violate our “acceptable use” policy. Some of the posts include unwanted pictures of students, which is cyberbullying, and a violation of our unauthorized phone use policy. When we find the origin of these posts, we will apply the appropriate discipline. Thank you for your support! We want to ensure Thompson is portrayed in the best possible light on Social Media. If you have Instagram, you can also “report” specific posts and accounts to help us get them removed.
Mr. Marcus Lewis
Principal
Thompson Junior High School
Please feel free to reach out to me with any questions.
Have a wonderful weekend,
Principal Lewis
Phone: 630.636.2610
Email: mlewis01@sd308.org
Follow us at Twitter handle: @thompson308
Girls Basketball Registration
Tryout dates: Dec 20 & Dec 21 (3:15-5:00)
Sporting Event Attendance Guidelines
Sports Highlights - 11/29 thru 12/03
- The 8th grade boys traveled to Murphy and came back with a win! Jamon Scott provided the spark for the boys in the A game with 8 first half pints and just as many rebounds. Jayden Rile scored 22 and Ruben Gerardo added 11 as the Tigers won 50-34.
- The Tigers played great in the B game as well losing a tight game by a final score of 21-19. Trent Epley scored 8 and Marcus Roberts 7 in the loss.
- The 7th grade A basketball team was in action against the Murphy Mavericks on Tuesday. The Tigers dominated the first half of the game bu ended up losing a heartbreaker, 30-27. Graham Schwab played great defense and led all scorers with 15 points and Jaren Woods put up 8 points in the effort.
- the 7th grade B team were victorious against the Mavericks by a score of 17-8. Luke Hernandez led all scorers with 6 points, Cam Kirtzic added 4 and MJ Esquivel hit a clutch 3. Brayden Klein and Quinterrious Terry chipped in too with good defense and key baskets. Sherod Strickland played great defense as well.
12/02
- The 8th grade boys played great both ways against the Plank Pirates. The Tigers won the A game by a final score of 56-36. Jayden Riley led the way with 19 points and Ruben Gererdo added 18. Byran Bell and Dekker Zelensek played smothering defense to lead the charge.
- The Tigers played down to the wire in the B game but fell 3 points short at the buzzer. Trent Epley and Daniel Flores each scored 7 to lead the Tigers.
- The 7th grade boys basketball team was in action Thursday night at Plank. The A team came out strong and fast and played great basketball. It was a great showing by the Tigers, their best of the season, but Plank fought back. Dow by 3 with 8 seconds left in the game, Graham Schwab hit a DEEP 3 to tie the game and send it to overtime. Plank eventually pulled it out and beat the Tigers, 49-45, in a great game. Graham Schwab led the team with 20 points , Luke Hartsell scored 14 and Ayden Galvez had 5. Jared Woods, Jake Voelker, Luke Hernandez and Quinterrious Terry als contributed in the effort.
- The B team played well against the Pirates but lost by a score of 15-12. They played good team defense throughout the game but just came up short. Cam Kirtzic and Luke Hernandez scored 4 points, and both Alonso Quinones and Sherod Strickland socred 3 each. MJ Esquivel, Bryden Klein and Brecking Trader played great defense to help the team. The next game for the 7th graders is Thursday at Bednarcik.
Home and School Holiday Fundraiser
Artist Showcase - Liv Kalkman and "Jolly Joe"
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
The Great Connect 4 Challenge in Mrs. Robinson's Room...
Character Counts
Kindness, Character and Stripes at Thompson!
We are happy to report that we are bringing back some pre-Covid initiatives to foster an environment of positive energy, good character and school spirit here at Thompson!
We are going to start our weeks with Kindness Mondays! We encourage students to wear shirts with messages of kindness and caring every Monday. We will have special announcements that will promote ideas for showing kindness to others and to ourselves.
On Wednesdays, we will be celebrating Character Counts! We will have announcements on Wednesdays that will explain the character pillar of the month and offer ideas, suggestions and food-for-thought on how our Tigers can exemplify good character all the time, in and out of school. Starting in December, our staff will hand out Tiger Tickets to students that they find are demonstrating excellent character and the student will turn that in for a small piece of candy or trinket and then put that ticket in their grade-level bin. Each Wednesday we will draw 3 winners from each grade and they will receive a bigger prize! Thank you to our Home and School organization for making this possible through their generous support!!
Finally, we will wrap up every week with Show Your Stripes Friday! We will announce every week what the theme for Friday will be and students and staff are encouraged to wear something that represents the theme. This is a fun way to promote school spirit and a sense of community.
Look for these initiatives to start in December and continue for the rest of the year. Want to help? We would appreciate any donations of individually wrapped Jolly Ranchers or Starburst candies along with local gift cards in $5 increments that we will use as prizes. Please bring donations to the main office labeled “Character Counts.” Thank you!!
Toys For Tots Collection
Toys For Tots Drive Happening Here at Thompson!
We are joining forces with the Oswego Fire Department to try and help those in need this holiday season.
If you would like to participate in this great cause, please send your student with a NEW and UNWRAPPED toy/item to school.
The toy or item can be brought to Mrs. Pethoud (in the gym) during SST time.
Collection will happen now through December 10th!
Thank you in advance for your participation in this great cause!
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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Nurse's Nook
Stay healthy and safe over the weekend.
You've got to get up every morning with determination if you're going to bed with satisfaction
If you have any questions, contact Kathy Struve, Building Nurse
Phone: (630)636-2602
Fax: (630)636-2697
Email: Kstruve@sd308.org
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