Patriot Pulse
October 28, 2020
PREPARING FOR 2ND QUARTER
Calendar Updates
Friday, October 30th- 6th Grade Patriot Orientation Day
Monday, November 2nd- Teacher Institute Day/No SchoolTuesday, November 3rd- Election Day/No School
Wednesday, November 4th- 1st Day of 2nd Quarter
Friday, October 30th is not a Half Day
The original school calendar had Friday, October 30th marked as a half day. The calendar has been adjusted and it is now a full day of school.
6th Grade Patriot Day
The 6th Grade Patriot Day Orientation for Hybrid students is Friday, October 30th. Students in the AM session will attend from 8:45 a.m. to 10:05 a.m. and PM students from 12:40 p.m. to 1:53 p.m. 6th Grade parents were emailed information yesterday. Parents need to click on the link that is included in the email to R.S.V.P. if their Hybrid student will be in attendance. Remote 6th grade students will have an opportunity to meet with their teachers virtually as well.
Parent Teacher Conferences
Parent/Teacher Conferences are scheduled for Monday, November 23rd from 1:00 - 8:00 p.m. and Tuesday, November 24th from 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. These one-to-one virtual meetings are a great way for you to ask questions and review your student's academic, social, and behavioral progress in school. Conferences will be held via ZOOM. If neither of these days fit into your schedule, please feel free to contact your child's teacher to schedule a conference on a different day. Information regarding the signup process will be sent out soon!
Self-Certification
Click the link below for the Self-Certification form that must be filled out and signed by a parent on a daily basis for student admittance into school.
What Do I Need for School on a Daily Basis?
Hybrid Student Daily Checklist
- Self-Certification Form that is filled out and signed by a parent/guardian
- Mask (carry an extra)
- Water bottle (students can use refill stations, water fountains will not be used)
- Backpack (lockers will not be used)
- Fully-charged iPad with charger
- Supplies as needed (see team page on Google Classroom)
Remote Student Daily Checklist
- Workspace away from distractions
- iPad fully charged
- Pens, pencils, notebooks, and school books
- Be on time and ready to work for each period
- Remember that you are in school and have appropriate behavior
2nd Quarter Learning Plan
Click here to view a one page summary of our Hybrid and Remote Learning Plans.
D140 COVID-19 Dashboard
District 140 is using a COVID-19 dashboard to keep families informed of positive cases and quarantine status. Click to view our COVID-19 Dashboard.
DISTRICT UPDATE CENTER
Get the latest news through our D140 Update Center.
Keep Connected Patriots
Keep connected with fellow Patriots by checking out any of these web pages:
Grissom Middle School Website
Parents, please click this link to review and send us your feedback!
Keep in Touch!
Grissom Middle School and D140 are committed to open and transparent communication. Please feel free to reach out to us with any questions or concerns. We will get through this together! #D140Together
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