School News
News From Marion Jordan Elementary
Important Dates
- NO SCHOOL for students on Monday, February 21st - President's Day
- Tuesday, February 22nd - Teacher Plan Day
Wednesday, February 23rd- New Start/End Times begin (see below)
Wednesday, February 23rd - Be a Crayon (Dress in all one color)
Friday, February 25th - Report Cards Distributed 1st-6th
Monday, February 28th - SPARK Meeting: Topic is SOS/Eating Issues 7-8pm (Virtual)
Wednesday, March 9th - BOE Meeting @ WRS 7pm
March 21st-25th - SPRING BREAK
3 Tiered Bus Schedule
The 3-Tier bell schedule will go into effect on Wednesday, February 23, 2022. We want to give families as much advance notice of the change in times in order to allow you to plan accordingly. Please see Marion Jordan's new school hours as of Wednesday, February 23, 2022.
Monday - Thursday
8:25 am - 3:05 pm
KDG AM: 8:25 am - 11:00 am
KDG PM: 12:30 - 3:05 pm
Friday
8:25 am - 2:15 pm
KDG AM: 8:25 - 10:35 am
KDG PM: 12:05 - 2:15 pm
Noon Hour-11:30-12:30 pm
Morning Arrival- 8:10-8:25 am
After School Club TImes - Updated
Spanish Language Club - Tuesday and Wednesday - New times 3:10-3:55pm
Chess Club - Thursday - New times 3:10-4:40pm
Registration for the 2022-23 School Year is OPEN!
Registration for the 22-23 school year has opened. To start registration as an existing family, please visit: https://www.ccsd15.net/Page/9068 Please make sure you include ALL D15 students on the same application. This includes any students who come to MJ for outside services ONLY like speech/OT. Any applications that do not have all students included on it will need to be resubmitted.
If you have any new incoming students, have moved, or have a student going into Kindergarten, 4th or 7th grade, you will be required to attach 3 separate pieces of proof of residency to the application. For more information on residency requirements please visit: https://www.ccsd15.net/Page/9105
If you need direct assistance with completing the registration process, there will be a webinar held on 2/23/22. For more information, please visit: https://www.ccsd15.net/Page/8273
ECDEC
The Early Childhood Development Education Classrooms (ECDEC) program currently has a number of openings in our preschool classrooms throughout the district. ECDEC is a free preschool program for 3-5 year olds who meet the screening criteria. Screening dates are being scheduled for February 23rd. Please contact the screening secretary, Noemi Nova, at 847-963-3450 for more information.
Clothing Collection Bins
5 Essentials Survey
This is a reminder that the 2022 Illinois Parent Survey opened on Jan. 11, 2022.
The 5Essentials Survey asks questions about:
*Effective Leaders
*Collaborative Teachers
*Involved Families
*Supportive Environments
*Ambitious Instruction
This is an important survey that is on the State Report Card. In order for us to receive a summary of parent survey results, we need to have a minimum of 20% of parents comeplet the survey. Please help us by completing the quick 10 minute survey.
See below for details to take the survey. Thank you in advance for helping Marion Jordan School by participating in the survey.
To complete the parent survey, please visit https://survey.5-essentials.org/illinois/
Select Parent Survey
Type County where school is located (Cook)
Type in school Name (Marion Jordan Elementary)
Mental Health Awareness Program
Parent Nights 2021-2022
District 15 is excited to be partnering with local agencies to present information on the following topics for parents, guardians, families and community members. Mark your calendars and join us for these free, virtual workshops!
Motivation to Finish Strong
April 12, 2022
7-8 pm
Pre-Registration would be greatly appreciated
so please fill out this form!
We are also taking questions from our audience that will be answered during the workshops so please pre-register.
If you have any questions, please feel free to email Keli Swierczek at swierczk@ccsd15.net.
Spanish translation services will be offered during workshops.
Upcoming D15 Job Fairs
District 15 will be holding Job Fairs on the following dates. Come apply onsite and Be a Part of Our Team!
Dates:
- Monday, March 7, 2022
Location: Palatine Library, 700 N. North Court, Palatine, IL 60067
Time: 12:00 - 3:00 p.m.
We are looking for the following positions:
Bus Drivers - no experience necessary; paid training; free benefits (employee only); pension; paid holidays
Substitute Teachers and Substitute Program Assistants - set your own schedule!
Full time Program Assistants
Office and Library Clericals
Maintenance/Laborers/Custodians
And more!
Please contact Chanell Lopez at lopezc@ccsd15.net or Lori Thum at thuml@ccsd15.net in the Human Resources department with any questions.
Thank an MJ Staff Member
Looking for a special way to say THANK YOU to a staff member at Marion Jordan? Each submitted THANK YOU is shared with the staff member it was submitted for. The SMILES this produces are PRICELESS! If you feel so inclined, warm a HEART with your appreciation today!
D15 Inclement Weather Plan
Should we need to call an emergency/inclement weather day due to hazardous weather conditions, we will notify families through email, text message, and phone calls via our Blackboard Communication system. The information will also be posted on our District and school websites, Facebook, Twitter, as well as the CCSD15 mobile app. Please be aware that if District 15 is closed for in-person learning due to inclement weather, unfortunately, we will not be offering meal deliveries.
Recess and Cold Weather
Students generally will continue to go outside for recess every day so they should dress appropriately for the weather. Exceptions are made only when a child brings a doctor's note excusing him/her from outdoor recess. Thank you for sending your child(ren) to school with winter gear as needed. We will continue to enjoy the fresh air as much as we can in the coming weeks.
Cold Weather: Indoor recess is determined based on the following guidelines:
- If the temperature outside, together with the wind chill, is below 0°F, all students will remain inside for the entire lunch hour.
- If the temperature outside, together with the wind chill, is between 0°-10°F, the preferred procedure is a rotation of 20 minutes for lunch, a 20-minute outdoor recess, and a 20-minute indoor recess. However, at the principal's discretion, students may be kept inside for the entire lunch hour.
- If the temperature outside, together with the wind chill, is above 10°F, students will have regular outdoor recess.
Family Resources
- Every parent knows that sometimes our kids can have very big emotions. A popular quote from L. R. Knost reads, “When little people are overwhelmed by big emotions, it’s our job to share our calm, not join their chaos.” That isn't always easy. We don't always know what to say to help. For those moments when you are trying to be the calm to your child's storm, check out these 10 emotion-coaching phrases that you can use when your child is upset.
- We all know it's been a difficult time as we have navigated the past couple of years and the impact that these challenges have had on many of our children. The good news? There is something simple that parents can do to help - give them more hugs! The science is clear - hugs are good for your health. Hugging can lower the levels of the stress hormone cortisol as well as stimulate the production of the well-being hormones of oxytocin and serotonin. Not only does hugging feel good, but research shows that hugging can actually boost your immune system and protect you from infection. Read more about why experts are saying that kids need more hugs right now and check out the tips for giving them here.
Contact Us!
Welcome to Marion Jordan Elementary School, Home of the Blue Jays! We are located at 100 N. Harrison Ave. Palatine, IL 60067
Our main office phone number is 847-963-5500. Our Absence Line is 847-963-5501.
Principal: Mrs. Jennifer Grosch 847-963-5505 groschj@ccsd15.net
Assistant Principal: Mr. Andrew Wilson 847-963-5504 wilsona@ccsd15.net
School Office Staff: Ms. Jamie Wieckiewicz 847-963-5580 wieckiej@ccsd15.net
School Nurse: Ms. Sherin Thomas 847-963-5502 thomass2@ccsd15.net
About us
Email: MJAdmin@ccsd15.net
Website: ccsd15.net/MJ
Location: 100 North Harrison Avenue, Palatine, IL, USA
Phone: 847-963-5500