Parkside Junior High School
February/March 2020
Be Respectful * Be Responsible * Be Safe
Dear PJHS Students and Families,
Greetings! The year is flying by, and it is almost March. I hope that you are having a wonderful school year! The February Newsletter links below have highlights with information for parents/guardians about navigating social media with teens. Researchers are learning more each day about the effects of screen time and social media. I encourage you to create a routine at home where your middle schooler gives you his or her phone at 7-8 p.m. each evening so that he or she can relax, talk, play games, read and have a good restorative sleep. Many of our students are sleep deprived due to late-night phone use and also may arrive at school with social issues related to social media use from the night prior. A regular end of day routine for phones in the house is a simple way to improve both physical and mental health. This might a difficult habit to start as we are all a little (or a lot) addicted to our phones. But, soon it will seem like second nature, and you will see benefits. Haven't been getting newsletters? Please check in with the PJHS Office. Some email accounts (including gmail) have been inadvertently blocked by the network filter. Please accept our apologies!
Thank you,
Suzi Hesser
Pack the Place on February 25th:
Our PTO is hosting a “Pack the Place” event on Tuesday, Feb. 25th at 5:30 p.m. during our home Girls Volleyball game against Evans. Admission is $4 and includes pizza, chips, and water. We hope to see you there! FLYER
State Testing:
State testing is just around the corner!
- Illinois Science Assessment (ISA): 8th graders will be taking the Illinois Science Assessment on March 9, 10, and 12 during 2nd and 3rd periods.
- Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR): 6th-8th graders will be taking the Illinois Assessment of Readiness on April 2, 3, 6, 7, and 8 in the mornings.
- Please remind your child to give his or her very best effort. Thank you!
Mark Your Calendars:
- PTO Pack the Place: Tues., Feb. 25 at 5:30 p.m.
- Parent Advisory Meeting: Thurs., March 5 from 5-6 p.m. in IMC (Safety Focus)
- PTO Meeting: Thurs., March 5 from 6-7 p.m. in IMC
- PBIS Dance: Fri, March 6 for 6th-8th Grade from 6:30-8:30 p.m.
- ISA Testing: March 9, 10, and 12
- One-Hour Late Start: Wed., March 11
- Spring Break: No School, March 23-27
- School Improvement Day: No School, Thurs., April 9
- Board Holiday: No School, Fri., April 10
- One-Hour Late Start: Wed., April 22
- Incoming 6th Grade Orientation: Thurs., April 30 from 6-7 p.m.
Parkside Junior High School
Email: hessers@unit5.org
Website: www.unit5.org/pjhs
Location: 101 North Parkside Road, Normal, IL, USA
Phone: 309-557-4408
Facebook: facebook.com/ParksideJuniorHigh