PATRIOT PULSE
December 15, 2020
Share Your "Countdown to Winter Break" Photos
We would love to see how you are celebrating the "Countdown to Winter Break" so that we can share with all of our students and families! If you would like your student's picture posted on Grissom's social media pages, please send or attach your picture in an email to Mrs. Bik at dbik@ksd140.org with "Countdown to Winter Break" in the subject line.
School Pictures
Picture Retakes will be held on January 20th for those students who were absent or who want their picture taken again. For retakes, students will need to hand in their original picture package to the photographer on Picture Retake Day. More detailed information will be communicated at a later date.
Enrichment and PE/Health
We are midway through the semester. Students will ultimately receive a Pass or Fail in PE/Health, and/or Enrichment classes. Please make sure that your student is completing all of their assignments so that they receive a passing grade.
We highly encourage your students to attend the Zoom Meetings with their PE/Health and Enrichment teachers. PE/Health and Enrichment teachers have posted in Google Classroom what blocks they are teaching live and/or available if students need extra help. Many teachers are available every block.
Students need to remember to submit the assignments as they complete them. In PE, students need to mark the assignment as DONE. Assignments are posted in their Google Classrooms daily.
Cheer/Dance Information
Girls' Volleyball Information
News from NJHS
PTO News
Amazon Smile
Please consider using Amazon Smile when doing your online holiday shopping. This program will donate 0.5% of the purchase of eligible products to the PTO. To shop at Amazon Smile, simply go to smile.amazon.com. At the top, click on "Supporting" under the search bar, then enter either Grissom Junior High Parent Teacher Organization or search by our id# 36-3777414.
If you are using the "Amazon Shopping" app on an Android device go to the Menu (3 bars), choose "Settings", then “Amazon Smile". You can turn on Amazon Smile shopping from there. Once turned on, the app has the Amazon Smile logo at the top. This function is not yet available for iPhones.
Thank you for supporting Grissom PTO!
Social Emotional Wellness
Times may be uncertain. But rest assured, we are here for you and your family. As we forge
ahead together, please know we have resources to help. Please don't hesitate to reach out to
your social/emotional leaders of Grissom:
School Social Worker
Molly Fahy
708.342.9563
School Counselor
Joy Labudzik
708.342.9561
Crisis & Support Hotlines:
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-TALK (1-800-273-8255)
24/7 free & confidential support & crisis resources
Crisis Textline: text CONNECT to 741741
24/7 text message support for those in crisis.
Between Friends: 1-800-603-HELP (1-800-603-4357)
24/7 domestic violence crisis line
Call 4 Calm: Text “TALK” or “HABLAR” to 552-020
Free Emotional Support Text Line
Chicago Rape Crisis Hotline: 1-888-293-2080
24/7 Chicago rape hotline for survivors of sexual violence & their significant others
Illinois Warm Line: 1-866-359-7953
Peer & Family mental health support by phone, weekdays M-F 9AM-5PM
NAMI Chicago local resources & referral helpline: 312-563-0445
Compassionate support & personalized referrals M-F 9AM-5PM, Sat 9-1
If you or someone you love is experiencing an immediate, life-threatening mental health crisis,
call 911, clearly state that the individual is experiencing a mental health emergency and ask
that a Critical Incident Team officer respond to the situation. A Critical Incident Team officer is
trained in handling psychiatric emergencies.
Keep in Touch!
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