Patriot Pulse
School picture day Wednesday, September 4th during school hours. Order forms were sent home with students last week. A digital copy of the form can be found below this message.
The link to order online is ordervgil.com
The School Event Code is: 20015101
All students will take their picture regardless of whether or not they order a picture package. The pictures taken on Wednesday are also used for school ID cards and our school yearbook.
Please encourage your students to dress up appropriately on picture day.
If your child is absent that day, a picture re-take day will be held in October.
Current offerings include volleyball on Tuesdays and basketball on Thursdays. Later in the year, we will also offer soccer, wiffle ball, and kickball.
Volleyball (Tuesdays) = 10 sessions
September 3rd, September 10, September 17, September 24, October 1, October 8, October 15, October 22, October 29, November 4 (Monday)
Basketball (Thursdays) = 10 sessions
September 5, September 12, September 19, September 26, October 3, October 10, October 17, October 24, October 30 (Wednesday), November 7
Students should arrive to the Grissom Main Entrance at 8 AM if they would like to participate.
Students should wear athletic apparel. All students must wear gym shoes.
ONE permission form is good for ALL intramurals for the school year. Students can pick up a permission form from the main office. It can also be printed (see link below) and turned into the main office.
September 13th - 3:30 - 5:00 PM
NJHS is sponsoring an Open Gym on Friday, September 13th after school from 3:30 - 5:00 PM.
Volleyball and basketball games, as well as other games and crafts will be set up in the gym and commons for all attending students to enjoy.
Tickets to the Open Gym will be $5. and will be sold during school lunches starting September 9th.
Following the event, students who normally walk home may do so. All others must be picked up at 5 PM.
Dear Grissom Parents and Guardians,
As Illinois State Statute requires, our schools participate in fire, severe weather, bus evacuation, and emergency response drills during the school year. We plan and practice several drills throughout the year to ensure our students and staff understand what to do in an emergency.
We wanted you to be aware of the various drills so you can discuss them with your child if the topic arises at home. Please review the list below.
Three (3) fire drills address and prepare students and school personnel for fire incidents. One of these three drills requires the participation of the local fire department or district.
One (1) bus evacuation drill for all students
One (1) severe weather and shelter-in-place drill to address and prepare students and school personnel for possible tornado incidents
One (1) lockdown drill addresses active threat incidents and evaluates the preparedness of school personnel and students; there are no simulations with this drill.
On September 27th, our school will participate in a lockdown drill. Our experience in conducting drills has shown us that most students can participate with the understanding that it is just a drill. If you feel this situation would be too traumatic for your child, or if you want more information about the drills, please contact me at 708-429-3030. Under state law, schools must still provide alternative safety education about an active threat to students who do not participate in the lockdown drill.
The entire District 140 staff is trained each year on our crisis prevention and response plan. These plans are developed in coordination with our local police and fire departments and reviewed annually. After each drill, we reflect as a staff and with local emergency responders to determine if there are any procedures we need to review with the staff and students.
We also focus on prevention by forming relationships with our students to provide support when they need it and so that they feel comfortable reporting to us when they hear or see concerning behaviors. Please reinforce this with your children at home. Let them know they can also come to you when they feel unsafe and remind them to report any suspicions and concerns about school safety.
In a real emergency, not a drill, every emergency contact phone number associated with your child’s Infinite Campus record will be called using our notification system. We will also email parents/guardians and provide information on our website. We appreciate your cooperation and promise to communicate with you as soon as possible. Please be patient, as our first priority will be the safety of our students and staff.
Safe classrooms and work environments depend on our commitment to prioritizing emergency preparedness. We encourage you to engage in discussions with your child about school and community safety in an effort to be prepared to act in the event of an emergency. If you have any questions about any of our safety drills, please don’t hesitate to contact me.
Sincerely,
Mike Rumbaugh
Principal
Student support is open to any student who wants to complete schoolwork in a supervised, quiet setting - our Media Center.
Before-school support is offered Monday - Friday starting at 8:00 A.M. Students attending can be dropped off at Grissom's main entrance. Students will not be able to enter the building before 8:00 A.M.
After-school support is offered Monday - Thursday until 4:05 P.M. An activity bus is available to take regular bus riders home at that time, if needed.
- Wednesday, September 4th
School Picture Day - Monday, September 9th
Practice Fire Drill, during afternoon school hours - Friday, September 13th
Open Gym - 3:30 - 5:00 PM - Monday, September 16th
No School - Teacher Institute Day - Tuesday, September 17th
Supervised Fire Drill, during afternoon school hours - Thursday, September 19th
Board of Education Meeting - @ Ad Center - 7 PM - Friday, September 27th
Lockdown Drill - 2 PM
Calling all former Grissom Patriots!
In anticipation of our 50th Anniversary this upcoming 2024-25 school year, we are launching an alumni page for former students and current/former staff members.
If you are a Grissom alum or staff member, click the link below to join and contribute to our group. Feel free to share the group with other former alum so we can grow our community.
We can’t run any of our wonderful hot lunch days
without our great volunteers! Please consider signing
up even if you can’t come the whole time. Meet new
parents, and get involved at the school! We have
availability on Tuesdays and Fridays. Scan one of the
QR codes below to sign up.
Keep in Touch!
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Respectfully,
Mr. Michael Rumbaugh - Principal
Mr. Alex Weinberg - Assistant Principal