Jaguar News
Family Newsletter of John R Lewis Middle School
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No School Tomorrow!! Teacher Institute Day - April 8th
IAR State Tests continue this week! 9, 10, 11.
State Assessments!
April 9, 10 and 11 - Illinois Readiness Assessment (IAR) for all students.
Please ensure students get a good night's sleep and arrive at school on-time with a charged Chromebook.
TACO TUESDAY - April 9th
Join us on Tuesday, April 9th from 5 to 6 PM for a Family - Staff Mixer! Get to know the JLMS staff, let our staff get to know you, and brainstorm how we can make our school experiences better! Light dinner provided!
3rd Quarter Awards Night
3rd Quarter Awards Night will be held on April 17th from 6 to 7 PM. Students earning academic or attendance awards will be receiving invitations to bring home this week!
All Jaguars should bring their charged Chromebooks EVERY day!
EL department - Multicultural Fair - April 20th
WPS60 EL department is having a multicultural fair and are looking for parents/ families who want to participate. Further information is available via this link.
Please email Ms. Emilia Sola at esola@wps60.org with questions
Volunteers Needed!!
Lewis MS is looking for volunteers! Parent volunteers can use volunteer hours to pay most school fees!
The first step is to complete the background check so you are eligible to volunteer. Please click the links below or stop by the Lewis MS Main Office for a paper copy. Let us know if you need help or if you need an alternative path to volunteering.
We will text all parents as volunteer opportunities become available. Please consider helping!
Volunteer App. Spanish.pdf
8th Grade Promotion Information!
Updated 8th Grade Promotion Letter
Lewis MS Promotion is 10AM May 21st at the Genesee Theater.
All 8th Graders must meet behavioral expectations to participate in promotion activities, including above 90% "on-time" behavior in school and 95% attendance rate. Students falling below these thresholds are given notice on Fridays so they have time to improve. We want ALL of our 8th Graders to qualify for promotion activities.
Students who fight, vape or have other major behavior incidents will also be excluded from activities.
Promotion fees are $20 - this includes the 8th Grade Dance, Class Picnic, Lewis MS T-Shirt, Promotion Gown, and certificate cover. School yearbook and Six Flags Trip are extra costs. We look forward to celebrating with our 8th Graders!!
Order your Yearbook now!
The 2023-24 Yearbook is looking great!! Please place your orders now to ensure your reserved copy. Only $30. Place your order here!
John R. Lewis MS
Email: Lewis_parentsupport@wps60.org
Location: 600 South Lewis Avenue, Waukegan, IL
Phone: 224-303-2560
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lewiswaukegan/
Administration Contacts
Assistant Principals: Ms. Melissa DeWitt mdewitt@wps60.org and Ms. Tiffani Scott tscott@wps60.org
Culture and Climate Specialist: Mr. Julius Benjamin jbenjamin@wps60.org
Main Office: Lewis_parentsupport@wps60.org
School Phone Number: 224-303-2560
Attendance Numer: 224-303-2659