Homework Club runs from 3:20-4:20 in the Learning Commons. This is meant to be a place for students to get some work done before they head home. Homework Club is also supervised by teachers who are available to answer questions as best we can. If your child finds completing work at home a challenge, Homework Club may be a great resource. Homework Club meets Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays unless there is a staff meeting, and Thursdays.
Thank you to all who attended the 7th grade Curriculum Night last night! It was wonderful meeting so many family members of the students who are new to WJHS this year! It was a humid night and the school was warm so thank you for bearing with us! We are excited that design work is underway for the final phase of classroom air conditioning within out district to be completed in the summer of 2025, which will include the remaining first floor classrooms at WJHS.
This year we have worked with the WJHS PTO to build in time for you to grab a refreshment, chat with other WJHS families, and meet additional members of our staff who are here at WJHS to support our students and families. We hope you enjoyed the time during your child's lunch period to talk with fellow parents and check out the PTO table with options for SpiritWear, information about iGNITE, and opportunities to volunteer. Thanks for putting up with the heat - as the people in the room went up so did the temperature!
Also in the cafeteria are our administrators, social workers and psychologists with community resources, our tech specialists to provide PowerSchool support, and the education liaison from the Wilmette Public Library. We are looking forward to meeting you! 8th Grade Families: please click on the link below for the schedule for your Curriculum Night - it has been modified slightly based on our 7th grade Curriculum Night experience.
8th Grade Curriculum Night, Thursday, September 19
🕓AFTER SCHOOL CLUBS 🕓
- Latin Club Registration will begin Monday, 9/16 at 9am. Attendite students of Latin! Latin Club will be going strong this fall with a fabulous round of activities. Meet Thursdays afterschool in Magistra Shoemaker’s classroom to partake in games, movies and crafts. Race four horse chariots with bed sheets down the halls of WJHS! $120 for 8 sessions 9/26, 10/10, 10/17, 10/24, 11/7, 11/14, 11/21 and 12/5. Sign up at https://wjhspto.membershiptoolkit.com
- Fall Debate Club Registration is FULL. Please click HERE for more information. Questions? Email instructor Aaron Vinson at acesdebateclub@gmail.com.
📣WJHS SPIRITWEAR 📣
Thank you to the 7th grade parents who stopped by our PTO table during Curriculum Night yesterday! We look forward to meeting the 8th grade parents next Thursday night 9/19. See more great spiritwear options and personalize your own WJHS SpiritWear by visiting the HumanKind website HERE. HumanKind is owned by a fellow Wilmette mom!
🍔VOLUNTEER IN THE CAFETERIA 🍕
Our lunchroom staff could really use some extra hands serving food to students. There are two spots per day designated for parents to help hand out food as kids go through the lunch line. Can you be available for an hour and half during the day? Sign up HERE as many times as you’d like!
The WJHS PTO has been asked to pass along some relevant community information:
PASS39
PASS39 is a parent organization committed to supporting parents of children with learning, behavioral, emotional and developmental challenges. Join PASS39 for a coffee hour Friday, October 11th from 9:30-11:30am. If you RSVP to PASS39@wilmette39.org you will receive the location! Preschool kids and younger are welcome too. This is a great way to connect and empathize with fellow parents. Questions? Email PASS39@wilmette39.org.
NEWS FROM OUR NEIGHBOR REGINA DOMINICAN
(All girls high school across from WJHS)
- Fall Shadow Days are happening during September-November.
- A Dance Clinic is offered to girls in 6th-8th grades Friday, September 20th from 6-7pm. All levels of experience are welcome to join us for an evening of rhythm and creativity.
- Join the Regina Dominican’s Flag Football team for a clinic on Saturday, September 28th from 9-11am. Learn fundamentals and field concepts as well as positions and mechanics.
For more information on ALL of the above events please visit www.rdpanthers.org
We have a Lost & Found at WJHS that is located in the school cafeteria. Like your laundry pile at home, it grows and grows and grows with every day we are in school! If you feel like the jackets, lunch bags, water bottles, etc. are running away, please visit the WJHS Lost & Found - it might be here! We throw away lunch bags at the end of every month (they are very smelly by that point) and donate all of our Lost & Found items at Winter Break. You can visit Monday through Friday, 2 - 3:30, or call to make arrangements. Thank you!
Board of Education – Committee of the Whole Meeting Recap
This past Monday, the Board of Education gathered for its monthly Committee of the Whole meeting. These committee meetings inform the Board’s monthly business meeting and offer the group an opportunity to review, discuss, and provide valuable insight on District initiatives. While the Board gives its final approval to these initiatives during its regular business meeting, these important committee meetings are characterized by dialogue and an exchange of ideas. Just like the monthly business meetings, these committee meetings are open to in-person attendance and also streamed live on our YouTube channel, with a recording also made available for viewing.
At last Monday’s meeting, the Board was presented with a final draft of our Strategic Plan Action Steps for 2024-25 and also reviewed the summer 2025 construction budget. The agenda and accompanying materials for this meeting are available online.
Parent Education Events – Let’s Play Series
District 39 is proud to be partnering with the Alliance for Early Childhood, Wilmette Public Library, and BackYard Nature Center for a series of Parent Education events designed to highlight the benefits of free play for our students. These events are meant to be a family adventure into creative, child-led free play that sparks imagination and fuels growth. This experience is designed for you and your child(ren) to explore a variety of fun-filled activities designed to flex your “play muscles” and strengthen your bond. The schedule for these events is listed below. Registration is required and can be done online through the respective school links.
LOCATION DATE TIME
McKenzie Wednesday, Oct. 2 3:30-4:30 pm
Romona Monday, Oct. 7 3:30-4:30 pm
Harper Friday, Oct. 18 2:30-3:30 pm
Central Monday, Oct. 21 3:30-4:30 pm
Highcrest Monday, Oct. 28 3:50-4:50 pm
Parent Education Event – Researched-Based Mathematics
D39 is offering a Parent Education event, titled “Researched-Based Mathematics Teaching and Learning,” on Wednesday, Oct. 9 at 11 am. This event will be held virtually via Zoom. Dr. Jen Munson, an assistant professor of learning sciences at Northwestern University, with a Ph.D. in Teacher Education and Mathematics Education from Stanford University, will help our families gain insight into the ways children understand and engage with math. Learn what research suggests students need in order to develop strong mathematical skills. Registration is open for this event.
Looking For Fulfilling Work? Join Our District 39 Team!
District 39 seeks caring and qualified individuals to join our D39 team! We are accepting applications for paraprofessionals, substitute teachers, a substitute nurse, and maintenance/custodial associates. If you are interested in working as part of a dynamic team in a vibrant and welcoming setting, or know of someone who may be, please visit our D39 employment webpage.
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