A Message from the Administrative Team
Dear WJHS Families,
With fall parent/teacher conferences rapidly approaching, we wanted to share some important logistical information ahead of the opening of the sign-up window. Conferences are scheduled for November 15-17 (Wednesday-Friday). Sign-up for families will begin on Monday, October 30 at 9 am and end on Monday, November 13 at 11:59 pm.
NEW for 2023, Highcrest Middle School and Wilmette Junior High School conferences will be done by video call using the Meet the Teacher platform.
All video conferences will be conducted via the built-in video conferencing software inside Meet the Teacher and not via Zoom. No special software or app is needed, as the video runs in your web browser. A video link will be sent to you with your appointment confirmation. Meet the Teacher has a support page with detailed information should you need it.
Please visit our webpage with instructions on how to book your appointment.
In order to access the system, you will need the login code that will be sent on Friday, October 27 as well as the date of birth of one of your children.
If multiple parents are attending the conference, please only sign up once, so as not to clutter your teacher’s schedule. Once scheduled, you may invite another parent/guardian to join your appointments.
If you have any trouble using the system, please contact your school secretary for scheduling questions or enter a support ticket for technical questions.
Please connect to your video appointment on time, as the conference will automatically begin at the scheduled start time. Your conference will end automatically when the appointment time is over. This feature is built into the system and cannot be changed. The remaining time for the conference will count down in a blue bar on the screen and, if you’re nearing the end of your meeting and find yourself in need of additional time, please use the last couple minutes to schedule another time with your child’s teacher.
Keep an eye out for the email today, Friday, October 27, which will have the login code in preparation for scheduling to begin the following Monday.
Have a great weekend!
Sincerely,
Kate, Eric and Nicole
Student Council Halloween Contest
We are looking forward to Student Council's Halloween Costume Contest on Tuesday. To assist you in helping your child decide on a costume, should they choose to wear one, please remember that the WJHS Expectations for Dress will apply.
As a reminder, Halloween costumes cannot include:
Full face paintings or face masks (all students must be identifiable)
Props may NOT include weapons or their look-alikes, and will be confiscated if deemed distracting or inappropriate
Excessive fake blood and/or gore
The inability for a student to sit down (if your child has an inflatable costume that does not easily deflate, they should save that for home Halloween activities and choose an alternate for school)
We will post photos in our newsletter next week!
Eighth Grade Families Only! Save the Date: New Trier Level Placement Test will be on November 11!
It feels much too early to be thinking about transitioning to high school, but we wanted to share the date of the New Trier Placement Test with our eighth grade families so that they can plan ahead. For WJHS, the placement test date is Saturday, November 11. Families should have received placement test information on Monday, October 16. If you did not receive this, please email: worthl@nths.net.
Parent-Teacher Conferences
Families will receive an email today from D39 with their Meet the Teacher login credentials to sign-up for parent-teacher conferences. Our fall parent-teacher conferences will take place on Nov. 15-17, immediately preceding Fall Break (Thanksgiving week). The sign-up window for families to schedule parent-teacher conference appointments opens on Monday, Oct. 30 at 9 am and closes on Monday, Nov. 13 at 11:59 pm.
District 39 and Wilmette Public Library Welcome Grace Lin
District 39 and our member PTA/Os are proud to partner with Wilmette Public Library to welcome award-winning author Grace Lin for an all-community event on Monday, Nov. 6 at Wilmette Junior High School. Ms. Lin will also be visiting our four elementary schools to present to our students! Online registration is open to reserve your spot now. We are grateful for the work done by our school PTA/O to help bring Grace Lin to Wilmette to present to our community.
Parent Education Events
Mark your calendars for our next Parent Education event titled “How Identities are Impacting Students Today.” This will be an in-person only, evening event on Wednesday, Nov. 8 at 7 pm at Romona Elementary. Please register online to reserve your spot. Visit our Parent Education page for our full schedule of events, registration links, and archived recordings.
Additionally, District 39 is excited to be a co-sponsor as the Family Action Network (FAN) offers “Growing Up in Public: Coming of Age in a Digital World.” As part of this virtual event on Nov. 6, we are thrilled to welcome Devorah Heitner, Ph.D., educator, consultant, and author of “Growing Up in Public” and “Screenwise.” Please register online to reserve your spot.
Board of Education Meeting
Our Board of Education conducted its regular business meeting this past Monday. The Board heard assessment presentations on Fall 2023 NWEA/MAP and aimswebPlus assessment data as well as our Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR) data from Spring 2023, which is reflective of the 2022-23 academic year. The Board was also presented with updated key performance indicators (KPIs) for Goals II, III, and IV of our strategic plan, the Fall enrollment report, and the tax year 2023 Estimate of Levy during this meeting. Agendas and materials for all Board of Education meetings will be posted here the Friday prior to the meeting.
Wilmette Junior High School
Email: office-wjhs@wilmette39.org
Website: http://wjhs.wilmette39.org/
Location: 620 Locust Rd, Wilmette, IL, USA
Phone: 847-512-6600
Instagram: @hawkwolf39
Twitter: @hawkwolf39