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WJHS Highlights
05/10/2024
April Leader of the Pack!
A Message from the Administrative Team
Dear WJHS Families,
We were really spoiled this week and enjoyed every minute of it! Our PTO lavished us with snacks, meals, and the awesome t-shirt you see so many staff members wearing below! Ms. Barthelmess arranged for therapy dogs to visit WJHS on Monday during staff lunch. It was a great week - thank you for all of the love! I've put some photos below for you to see.
As we approach Mother's Day this weekend, I want to thank all of our moms and all of the people who act in a role as mother. For all of you who have lost a mom, we are thinking of you this weekend.
Best,
Kate, Eric and Nicole
Our High Five Choir was Amazing Yesterday!
Our 8th graders say good-bye!
Alex's solo moment!
Final D39 Performance this year!
Tech Tidbit
As we near the end of the 2023-2024 school year, please mark your calendars for iPad Collection Day. This year iPad collection day will take place on the following dates:
Tuesday, June 4th for all 8th-graders (during Homeroom)
Wednesday, June 5th for all 7th-graders (during Homeroom)
7th-graders will be returning the iPad and case only. They should come to school ready to return their device during homeroom on June 5th.
8th-graders will return their iPad, charging cord, brick, and case. Students should come prepared to return their device and accessories on June 4th. Click here for information on how to prepare the device for return.
If you have any questions, email Support@wilmette39.org
8th Grade Families: Upcoming Events
Monday, June 3: 8th grade field trip to Great America. Information HERE. Deadline to sign up is next Friday, May 10.
8th grade graduation will take place on Wednesday, June 5 at 5:30pm in the new Winnetka Main Gym, at the Winnetka Campus of New Trier High School on Wednesday, June 5, 2023. Please find the most recent information sent home HERE.
The New Trier incoming/new student web page is something to bookmark! Important information is now posted regarding registration and upcoming events. Click HERE to access.
Symphonic Band Performs at Illinois SuperState Concert Band Festival!
May SEL
As we enter into the final weeks of the school year, students can feel a mixture of emotions. They are gearing up for summer and a less-structured time away from school, and they are facing the reality of saying goodbye to their friends and teachers for the summer, and maybe even longer as they transition to a new building. This can mean challenges at home as students think about the transition ahead.
In the coming weeks, as you gather around the dinner table, or even on a walk or car ride, we have suggested a couple of activities that you can try with your child(ren) to help them express these end-of-year feelings with a focus on gratitude and looking forward to new and exciting things. Check them out and enjoy!
Gratitude and Memories: Have your child create a Top 5 or Top 10 list of best memories from the school year. You can write these down or just ask your child to share them with you. Ask your child why that stood out to them, and why they are thankful for having had that experience. It will help them process their feelings about that experience, and will also spur some great conversations about what they might hope for in the coming year.
Letter to My Future Self: Invite your child to create a letter or a drawing that they would share with themselves a year from now and include what they want to remember from this school year, and lessons they have learned, and one wish for themselves for the coming year or summer. As this can be difficult for younger children, they could draw three things: their favorite memory, something they learned this year, and a wish/goal for themselves in the next grade or in the summer. After completing the letter/drawing, put it in an envelope and put it on the fridge with an open date for a year later. You can open it up and see if the lessons and memories were still there, and if the wish came true!
PTO Highlights
TEACHER/STAFF APPRECIATION WEEK WAS A SUCCESS!
Big thanks to our PTO Teacher/Staff Appreciation Committee who made this week special by providing daily surprises for nearly 120 WJHS staff members! And thank you to all families who support the PTO throughout the year—we couldn’t do this without you.
NOW OPEN: SCHOOL SUPPLY KIT SALE FOR THE 2024/2025 SCHOOL YEAR
It’s time to order your school supplies for next year! Online ordering of school supply kits from EduKit is NOW OPEN and WILL END ON FRIDAY, JUNE 30, 2024. Don't miss out! Order your 2024/2025 school supplies now by clicking WJHS SCHOOL SUPPLY KIT SALE.
All D39 schools (K-8) use EduKits for school supply kits, and all D39 school kits can be purchased in a single transaction by searching your other D39 school before checking out! Your EduKit purchase also helps support the activities and initiatives of the WJHS PTO. Thank you for your support! Also, please note school supply kits are separate from the instructional materials fee paid during registration.
Due to shipment delay concerns, there will NOT be a Last Chance sale during the summer. JUNE 30th will be the last day to order school supply kits.
Questions? Contact president-elect@wjhspto.com.
📣WJHS & NEW TRIER SPIRITWEAR 📣
Looking for a great gift for your graduating 8th grader? Get them ready for New Trier High School with a “Class of 2028” sweatshirt! Details HERE. humanKIND is a locally mom-owned company that we’ve partnered with to sell WJHS spiritwear. Items are fully customizable with an option to ship OR pick up locally. Click HERE for options.
8TH GRADE GRADUATION SIGNS ARE HERE
Attention 8th Grade Parents: The WJHS PTO is pleased to provide a complimentary yard sign for your graduating student! You can pick up your FREE sign at 728 Romona Road (it’s the house with the BLUE door.) Parents can feel free to stop by to take a sign at their convenience - ONE SIGN PER GRADUATE PLEASE. Congratulations to all our 8th graders from the WJHS PTO!
8TH GRADE GRADUATION INSIDER INFORMATION
8th grade parents- did you see the email notification 5/1 from WPS D39 about the details for graduation. Click HERE to reference. FYI- the road (Trevian Way) that goes “in back” of New Trier High School’s Winnetka campus is a ONE WAY (good to know if you’re planning on dropping off your 8th grader at 5pm!). You can only enter it via the east side. From Winnetka Ave. turn NORTH onto Essex Rd, then follow the building around the back turning LEFT onto Trevian Way. Door N19 (the drop off door) is the first set of doors on the left.
18 DAYS LEFT IN THE SCHOOL YEAR - VOLUNTEER TODAY!
✅Lunch server - Please spend 1 hour of your time to help serve food to students in the lunch line on any given day. The lunchroom staff really appreciates our help! Sign up HERE
✅Courtyard volunteer - Can you spare 30 minutes of your time during the day? Monitor this relaxing space during lunch recess. Open to 7th Graders on Wednesdays and to 8th Graders or Fridays. Sign up HERE
District News
Parent Education Event - Supporting School Transitions
Thank you to all of our families for helping make our Parent Education Program a success this year! We are extremely grateful for your participation and feedback and we hope that it was informative and beneficial. This week, we held our last event of the academic year titled “Supporting School Transitions.” This was a wonderful overview of the many ways in which our schools partner to support student and family transitions between schools. It is a “must-watch” for any family preparing for a new school transition this summer! A recording of this presentation is now available. Please visit our D39 Parent Education website to find archived recordings of our events this year.
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
Principal at Wilmette Junior High School; love being an educator and working with young people; value spending time with friends and family