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News from Sundling Junior High
October 31, 2023
Principal Message
It has been a busy month of October, and there have been so many great things happening at our school over the past few weeks. Our fall sports have concluded, and our student athletes grew and developed their skills over the past few months; some receiving district or tournament plaques to showcase their efforts and talents. It's on to Boys Basketball to take us through the rest of this year.
Congratulations to all of our 7th & 8th grade students on their hard work and efforts to finish the first quarter of school. I especially want to acknowledge those students that earned a 4.0 GPA and made the Principal's List, as well as those that worked hard to earn Honors and High Honors with high achievement grades. We will be sending certificates home with students to recognize their accomplishments very soon!
Thank you to our WRS PTA and the Sundling Staff for supporting the recent Black & Orange Social. Our students had a great time watching movies, playing basketball and bags in the gym, playing board games, hanging with friends, taking pictures at the photo booth, and much more. This was a great opportunity for students to hang out with friends and socialize at an after school event. We look forward to working with our WTS PTA to great more of the opportunities in the future.
As we continue into the 2nd quarter of school, continue to stay focused, stay positive, and work hard! As we swiftly move through the first half of the school year, and prepare for upcoming conferences at the end of November, it is always a great time to sit down with your child(ren) and review current grades, progress, and goals; and revise and update as needed!
This is a good time to send a reminder that due to the colder outside temperatures and fluctuating temperatures in the building, it is important to dress appropriately for the bus stop and school day. Dress warm, and wear layers when necessary!
As always, we thank you for your continued support of our school and staff!
Happy November!!
Thank you to everyone,
Jason Dietz
Principal
#iagdtbap #sundlingstrong #atthecore
WRS Music- The Sound of Music
The halls are alive with the Sound of Music!! Performances are November 9 and 10 at 7 pm and November 11 at 2 pm. Tickets are $8 for adults and $4 for students 8th grade and under. TIckets can be purchased during your student's lunch period, by emailing Sabrina Russo at russos@ccsd15.net, or at the door. There will also be a show just for students after school on November 8. Tickets for that show are $2 and can be purchased at lunch.
PARENT/TEACHER CONFERENCES 11/20 & 11/21
Walter R. Sundling Parent & Student Teacher Conferences will be held on Monday, November 20th from 12:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. and Tuesday, November 21st from 7:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. We will be offering parents IN PERSON conferences this year. Students are encouraged to attend the conference with the parent(s). * Please note that Parent/Teacher Conferences are not required.
Look for further information and links to sign up online for teacher conferences using SignUp Genius during the week of November 6th.
Please note that each conference is scheduled during a fifteen minute block of time. We only have a certain number of conferences available during the designated days, and they will fill up quickly. If a conference time is not available, work with your child's teaching team to find an alternative day/time or method of communication to discuss your child’s progress.
It is our belief that the best chance for student success comes from collaboration with all the student’s teachers. As a result, we will make our best effort to have as many of your child’s teachers present at your conference as possible. We encourage your student’s attendance at this conference, as we feel that his/her role in the process is crucial to improvement and success.
For your convenience, please note that Sundling teachers are available to address concerns via email and phone conferences, as well.
November 23rd Parent/Teacher Conferences- Teacher Dinner Donations
Please help our WRS PTA provide a tasty dinner for teachers during Parent/Teacher conferences on Monday, 11/20/23. Teachers will select the Jimmy Johns sandwich they prefer and it will be supplemented with your donations of chips, fruit, snacks and drinks.
All donations may be dropped off at the Sundling front office on Monday, 11/20/23 from 11am - 3:30pm. [note: for convenience, non-perishable donations may be dropped off at the Sundling front office anytime from 7am-3:30pm the week preceding conferences, 11/13/23-11/17/23.
Review the available slots below and click on the button to sign up. Thank you!
Please call or text Judy Morris (847.921.2738) if you have any questions or need to make arrangements to drop off donations at an alternative date/time.
Veterans Day at Sundling
The time is approaching when our thoughts turn to Veterans Day; a day devoted to honoring the men and women who gave a part of their lives to serve our country. As a tribute to those Veterans, the Sundling staff would like students to participate by inviting Veterans to our annual Veterans Day Breakfast.
This will be held at Sundling Junior High on Friday, November 10th, beginning at 7:35 am and lasting until approximately 9:00 am. This occasion, for the student and Veteran, will include the following:
Welcome coffee and donuts
Performance by Sundling students
Veterans sharing one memory of their service (optional)
Please complete the RSVP Google form to confirm HERE to confirm your attendance at this special event. In the past, this has been a very popular event, so due to limited space, please send in your reservation early. We look forward to sharing this very special day with you.
Sundling Spiritwear Holiday Sale
It's time to shop for holiday gifts! Check out these new designs and offerings for Sundling Spiritwear!
https://waistupstores.com/Sundling
Order between 11/1 and 11/23 to ensure delivery before the holidays.
PLEASE NOTE: Deliveries will be distributed to students via homeroom classes UNLESS you reach out to Elsa to arrange for alternative pick-up. Questions or to arrange alternate pick-up please e-mail: elsancc99@gmail.com once you've placed your order.
WRS Family Assistance
If you are someone who is in need of community resources, please fill out this form. After you have completed and submitted it, one of the social workers will reach out to assist you.
Your Opinion Matters! Complete Our Survey About District 15's Website
District 15's current website provider, Blackboard, was bought out by a company called Finalsite. As a result, we will be converting our website to Finalsite’s content management system. As we prepare for the transition, we see this as an opportunity to gather feedback from our staff, parents/guardians, and community about our current website. Please fill out this quick survey to provide your feedback about our current website. The Communications Department will use the feedback provided to design and plan for our new website. The new website will launch before the 2024-2025 school year. Thanks in advance for sharing your thoughts with us!
Upcoming Multilingual Programs
We are excited to share two upcoming parent engagement events for our multilingual families...
Multilingual Parent Advisory Committee (MPAC)
Date: Wednesday, November 8, 2023 from 6:30-7:30 pm
Location: Stuart Paddock Elementary School
Theme: EL Programming & Using Writing Instruction to Develop English Language
Presentation will be in English with translation provided for any language requested in advance (see flyer for link to request translation)
Flyers (scroll down for additional languages)
Spanish Bilingual Parent Advisory Committee (BPAC)
Date: Thursday, November 16, 2023 from 6:30-8:00 pm
Location: Virginia Lake Elementary School
Theme: Developing Emotional Intelligence in Our Children
Presentation is for parents and students age 10 & up
Presentation will be in Spanish with headphone translation to English
Family Bingo with prizes will conclude the evening
November 2023- Important Dates
November 2- Mental Health Awareness (MHA) Presentations- 7th Grade
November 7- 1/2 Day Student Attendance (Dismissal at 10:35 AM)
November 10- Veterans Day Recognition @ WRS 7:35-9:00 AM
November 13- WRS PTA Panera Fundraiser
November 15- D15 Board of Education Meeting 7:00 PM
November 20 through November 26- No School Students: Thanksgiving Break
November 20- Parent Teacher Conferences 12:00-8:00 PM
November 21- Parent Teacher Conferences 7:00-11:00 AM
November 22-November 24- No School (Thanksgiving Break)
November 29- WRS PTA Meeting 7:00 PM
WRS PTA Membership
The PTA is excited at the possibility of providing fun activities for our students this year. We need the support of our Sundling community to make it happen. For $7 for single membership or $12 for family membership you can help create a memorable year for our kids.
Two Ways to Become a Member!
• Sign up online at: https://sundlingpta.new.memberhub.store/store
(There is a MemberHub service change of 75¢ (Individual) and 92¢ (Household) to join online.)
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• Return this form to the school office in an envelope marked “PTA MEMBERSHIP” along with exact cash or check (payable to: “Sundling PTA”)
Walter R. Sundling Junior High School
Website: www.ccsd15.net/WRS
Location: 1100 North Smith Street, Palatine, IL, USA
Phone: 847-963-3700
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jason.dietz.1217
Twitter: @SundlingJH
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wrsjhpaladins/