Conrady Parent Update

October 8, 2021

Jaguar Events

Fall Into Paws-it-ive Behavior for Anti-Bullying Month

The October ROAR Store Showcase of prizes opened on October 5th for students to shop with Jaguar Paws.
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Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS)

COOL TOOLS address Bullying Prevention Month

Each month on TEAM Days a dedicated group of teachers plan school-wide cool tools or lessons that focus on decreasing office discipline referrals and improving student achievement. In addition, it provides students with the foundational skills they will need for success in life. The objectives of Wednesday's lessons include identifying the most common types of in-person bullying and distinguishing between bullying and harassment.

Community Building

On TEAM days we encourage the development of positive teacher-student relationships with community building activities. Together teachers and students across the school reflect upon ways they can show kindness to others. Each reflection is recorded onto a leaf, apple or pumpkin and will be displayed on our Kindness Tree located near the Main Office or in the Activity Entrance Hallway.
On TEAM days we encourage the development of positive teacher-student relationships with community building activities. Together teachers and students across the school reflect upon ways they can show kindness to others. Each reflection is recorded onto a leaf, apple or pumpkin and will be displayed on our Kindness Tree located near the Main Office or in the Activity Entrance Hallway.
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Autumn Color brings our Tree to Life

Mrs Patti-Hunt and some paws-it-ively amazing helpers bring color to our front entrance as they place the leaves with messages of kindness on and around the tree.

Digital Drama Unplugged

In response to recent events, students discussed how digital drama has impacted their lives both at home and at school. Teachers listened and offered solutions while students were able to open up about their experiences.
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6th Grade Students Celebrate Positive Behavior

These students were the first to remove all of the Villains from the morning BAM Board Competition by demonstrating ROAR expectations. Teachers plan a variety of reward activities and students choose where to celebrate their victory!
What Parents Can Do

This article offers a manageable set of tips for what parents can do at home to prevent a cyber-bullying situation with their child or on behalf of other children.

In the Classroom

TEAM Tag

Health and PE join forces in a collaborative game of TEAM Tag. Taggers work together to strategize and eliminate their opponents. Taking regular brain breaks and engaging in physical exercise allows students to better concentrate and maintain focus, which has a positive impact on their academic life.

Tooth Pick Brain Teasers

Students across the Discovery Department collaborate to solve STEM focused brain teasers using toothpicks.

7th Grade Science

Important Reminders

Attendance Matters: The Effects of Tardiness on Education

It may seem like 10 minutes isn’t really that much, but for the typical school day of 6.5 hours, a student who is only 10 minutes late every day may miss up to 30 hours of school time that year. School-wide data has shown that students arriving late to class has been a challenge during quarter 1 for our students.


In addition, students who are frequently late to school miss out on important daily announcements and instructions for lessons and academic activities.


When students miss out on instructions, teachers must adjust and redirect their attention away from regular teaching time and towards filling the gaps for students resulting in less learning time for all students.


Please do your best to continue to strive toward making it to school on time for both your child and the rest of our school community.


PTSA Conrady Spiritwear is Here!

Visit our online store by clicking on the link below. Deadline to order is October 27th.

https://conrady-spiritwear-2021-22.spiritsale.com/

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Illinois Department of Public Health Guideline Update

The Illinois Department of Public Health guidelines state:

Fully vaccinated persons do not need to maintain physical distance and are not required to quarantine or be excluded from school if exposed to a case as long as they remain asymptomatic.

Please complete the survey so the school administration has a record of your child(ren)’s vaccination status for quarantining purposes only. You can update this survey at any time if your child(ren)’s vaccination status changes.

Conrady COVID-19 Vaccination Information


GRADUATION AND FALL RETAKE PICTURE DAY

Tuesday, November 2, 2021. Photographers from VanGogh will be here to take all eighth-grade

student’s graduation pictures. Cap and gowns will be provided to the students for the pictures.

More information regarding graduation pictures will be coming.

Health Forms Due Next week

All 6th grade students are required to have a school physical with an immunization record by October 15, 2021. This is the last date to be able to turn in those physicals. 6th-grade students are required to have a dental exam this year as well. All forms can be found on the District website, and dropped off at the office, or sent to school with the student and given to their teacher. Students will be excluded from school if forms are not received by 10/15/21.

Stagg Football Games

If your child plans to attend a football game at Stagg remember that they must go with a

parent. They will not be allowed entry into the game without a parent.


SOCIAL/EMOTIONAL SUPPORT REFERRAL FORM

Parents if you want to reach out to a social worker to discuss any concerns for your child/ren

you can now fill out the Social-Emotional Support Referral Form. Once submitted a social

worker will reach out to you to discuss the concern. You can also find the form on our website

under the Parent/Community tab.

Conrady PTSA Welcomes You!


We are looking forward to bringing back some of the fun this year!

Please consider joining us at our monthly meetings to see how you can be involved in

the planning process!


President: Mary Beth Hines (mhines@npd117.net)

Vice President: Nena Alayan

Treasurer: Sinead Tritschler


Meeting Dates:

PTSA meetings will take place on the following dates at 6 pm in the Conrady Conference

Room. Please park in the front lot and enter through the main entrance.


October 19

November 16

December 14

January 18

February 15

March 15

April 19

May 17

Calendar Of Events

October 11, 2021

No School - Columbus Day


October 15, 2021

End of Quarter 1


October 29, 2021

CONRADY Q1 Report Cards Available


November 3, 2021

7:50 AM - 1:05 PM TEAM DAY

Social Media Trends Prompt Expensive and Disrespectful Damage to our School and Community.

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H.H. Conrady Junior High School

H.H. Conrady Junior High School

H.H. Conrady Junior High School

Ms. Adrienne Pavek, Principal

Mrs. Dorita McCabe, Assistant Principal

Mr. Jed Ramsey, Dean of Students

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