The BULLetin
March 22, 2018
Principal's Message
The Anderson kids LOVE a road trip. They don't seem to understand that road trip for them is watching movies, listening to music, napping and eating snacks while I chauffeur them across the country. But that's what dads do, I guess.
Enjoy!
SD308 Junior High Math Competition - REPEAT CHAMPIONS
6th Grade: Joseph Paras-1st place in individual competition
7th Grade: Walker Lebeck-2nd place in individual competition; Rohan Cherukuri-1st place in individual competition; Rohan Cherukuri and Jason Gaston-tied for 1st place in team competition; Jeet Patel, Arjun Ramesh, Walker Lebeck, and Jalen Lewis-tied for 1st place in team competition
8th Grade: Vivek Parashar and Rushil Sambangi-tied for 2nd in individual competition; Vivek Parashar, Samay Inampudi, Rushil Sambangi, and Deepesh Balwani-2nd place in team competition
Visual Art Show Awards
Weekly JAM (Just Another Maverick)
Murphy PTO
The Murphy PTO Board would like to thank you for your tremendous support! The Murphy community is simply the best!
If you haven’t already, please consider making your family’s annual donation to the PTO. Our focus this year has been on Student Events and Classroom Grants. Any contribution helps and is very much appreciated! So far this year we have awarded grants to the PE and ELL Departments. Donation Form
For more information on the Murphy PTO, upcoming PTO events or volunteer opportunities, please contact PTO President Missy Dziewiatkowski at missyd71@gmail.com. Please also follow us on Facebook for PTO events and updates (Murphy PTO-Home of the Mavericks).
Ms. Schwertley's Honors ELA
Student Services Spotlight
AVID Community Night
Please join us on Monday, April 30th at Oswego High School to celebrate AVID successes in our elementary and secondary schools. See what AVID looks like at the elementary, junior high and high school level. Hear from a panel of SD 308 students as they share their experiences with AVID and their roads to college and career readiness. See the attached flyer for more information.
AVID News
Two college students recently presented to the AVID 7th graders about the college academic, social, and residential life experiences! We are thankful to David Clausen (Southern Illinois University) and Kelsey Smith (University of Indianapolis) for spending some of their spring break in our school!
Maverick Staff Shout Outs!
We think our entire MJHS staff is amazing and deserves to be acknowledged for the great work they do on a daily basis! Please use this form to recognize any member of our staff. Remember, staff includes teachers, secretaries, nurses, teaching assistants, and custodians!
Course Recommendations
Do you have questions about your student’s placement recommendation for School Year 2018-2019? If so, please contact your student’s teacher. Appeal forms can be found on the SD308 Gifted and Talented Education page. Recommendation appeals must be filed by June 29th, 2018.
School Supplies 2018-2019
Please click on the link to order school supplies for your student for the next school year.
Kits will be available for 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students. There are two options for 8th grade students: Option 1 will have a 3 inch binder for all core subjects and Option 2 will have 4, 1-inch colored binders for each core subject. 8th grade students are the only students who will have a choice in ordering a kit.
If you choose not to order a kit, the school supply list is also linked.
“The Maverick Way” Outside of School
Ben Paranidharan, 7th grader, participated in the Mayor's Cup International Showcase at Las Vegas over the President's Day weekend. His team, the Boys 2004 Eclipse Select Black Naperville capped off an undefeated tournament as champions of the Boys U-14 (2004) Chapman Auto Group. Ben scored one goal and assisted 2 goals. Nice job, Ben!!!
Murphy Junior High students are doing amazing things in the classroom as well as demonstrating “The Maverick Way” outside of school. If any student is demonstrating “The Maverick Way” outside of school we want to know about it! Please contact Karen Whited at kwhited@sd308.org or Brandi Zawacki at bzawacki@sd308.org.
*Don’t forget to include some pictures in your email.
ZAP-Zeros Aren't Permitted
ZAP is an intervention implemented to develop good homework habits. This program helps students self-correct without a penalty. Getting into the habit of doing homework and realizing that it counts is tough for many students. ZAP helps reinforce the importance of homework completion and provides an opportunity for intrinsic growth through self-correction.
What to do when your student is ZAPPED?
If a student does not complete a homework assignment he/she will receive a ZAP. Students have until 8:00am, the following morning, to turn the assignment into Student Services for full credit. If the student chooses not to complete or submit the assignment, then the student will be required to attend the ZAP classroom (D126) during his/her lunch to complete the homework, also for full credit. It is your student's responsibility to know what is missing and bring the necessary materials home. Students will be allowed 5 visits (every 9 weeks) to the ZAP classroom to complete their work. After 5 visits, students are no longer eligible for the ZAP intervention.
If you have questions, please contact your child’s teacher and/or counselor.
PBIS @ Murphy
Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS) is a proactive approach to establishing the behavioral supports and social culture needed for all students in a school to achieve social, emotional and academic success.
One aspect of PBIS includes positive acknowledgement of student behavior. When students display the expected behaviors outlined in our MAVS Matrix, they may be acknowledged with verbal praise or tangible rewards (Bullseye Tickets) from their teachers. This makes the expected behaviors more likely to occur in the future and creates positive interactions, rapport, and relationships with students.
When students earn Bullseyes, they are able to collect them to enter weekly prize drawings and shop at the Maverick Mini Mall. This year, our Mini Mall will be on a cart, and students will have an opportunity to shop with their Bullseyes during homeroom each week.
There is a weekly behavior focus, and teachers will be on the lookout to catch students displaying these positive behaviors.
For the month of March - Give 100% of what you have today
Fourth Quarter PBIS Target: Hallway Behavior
As we return from spring break, we will be introducing our next PBIS incentive.
From April 3 - May 18, we will be encouraging students to be safe and show expected behavior in the hallways.
Teachers and staff will be recognizing students who demonstrate safe and expected hallway behaviors with PINK BULLSEYES that they can enter in a raffle.
Examples of behavior that can be rewarded with a PINK BULLSEYE:
Walk calmly while entering and exiting the building
Report directly to your supervised area
Gently shut and lock your locker
When gathering, make room so that other can get around you
Respect building property and artwork on the walls
Walk with purpose
Nod, smile, and acknowledge others
Hold the door for others
Report behavior problems or safety concerns
Refrain from horseplay
Keeping hands, feet & objects to self
Use appropriate language, tone & volume
Cleaning up after yourself and others
Respond appropriately and respectfully to adult requests
Each grade level will have a bucket in student services where students can put their pink bullseyes to enter the raffle. The week before Maverick Mania, 50 winners will be chosen from each grade level.
The winners of the raffle will receive free ice cream sundaes during our year end celebration, Maverick Mania. Raffle winners will be notified and given a free ice cream ticket the week of Maverick Mania.
Parents – Please reinforce these expected behaviors at home!
Parent Article
“Coloring Isn’t Just For Kids. It Can Actually Help Adults Combat Stress.”
Is your child feeling stressed from PARCC testing? Take some time to sit down and color with them!
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/10/13/coloring-for-stress_n_5975832.html
MyOwn.Edu - March College Update
Ever wonder how you ended up in your current career? It probably had something to do with your interests and passions. The same holds true for your 7th grader and now is the perfect time to help them uncover their interests. Continue reading...
8th Grade:
Schools are filled with great professionals ready to help you and your student. The role of the guidance counselor has changed since you went to school. Learn about how this ever-evolving role is important to your student's success! Continue reading...
Murphy Athletics
Girls' Soccer
Interested in playing soccer for Murphy Jr. High girls’ soccer team? Tryouts will be April 5th and 6th (must be at both) from 3:15 to 4:30 on the soccer field. If there are not enough girls’ for tryouts, this time will be considered practice. Each girl MUST have a physical on file by April 3rd(good for one calendar year) and registered on the 8to18 website.
You will need to bring cleats (if you have them) and running shoes to tryouts. Please also make sure that you have something to drink.
Any questions please don’t hesitate to ask in person, email (ckerr@sd308.org), or phone
630.608.5134.
Community Events
Upcoming Events
March 22
- Grade 8 PARCC Testing
- Boys' Volleyball Tryouts
March 26-April 2
- Spring Break
- Return from Spring Break
- Illinois Science Assessment (Grade 8)
- Grade 7 PARCC
April 6
- Grade 7 PARCC
If you are looking for directions to AWAY events, this link will provide directions to many area schools.
Use the "Murphy Building Calendar" link below to see all the things going on at Murphy Junior High.
Contact Us
Murphy Junior High School is an inclusive and supportive community that promotes student success by ensuring ALL students are college and career ready.
Email: banderson@sd308.org
Website: www.sd308.org/murphy
Location: 26923 Grande Park Boulevard, Plainfield, IL, United States
Phone: (630) 608-5100
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/murphy308/
Twitter: @murphy308