MJHS Weekly Update

12/23-1/6: No School - Winter Break

1/7: Chess Club; Junior Success

1/9: Stem Club

This handbook has been designed to provide you with helpful information for your reference. Please make sure to review this information. If you have any questions, please reach out to Madison Junior High School.

With the cold weather upon us, please make sure that your students are wearing the appropriate clothing for going outside (coat, hat, gloves, etc.). Please see the weather guide attached from the ISBE website that we use to determine whether or not we will be outside for recess.

Please see the information below regarding student drop off/pick up:

• Please do not park in the back parking lot when picking up your student in the afternoon. We need all cars to stay in the pick up line.
• Please do not park in the front parking lot in the morning when dropping off students so we have space for staff parking. Car riders are picked up and dropped off behind the school only.
• Please do not pull in and out of resident's driveways when picking up or dropping off.
• Front entrance is reserved for staff and school buses, and is very dangerous for students to be dropped off in this area. Please drive around the back of the building.
• Cars must enter from River Oak Street and make a RIGHT TURN ONLY into the lot, and exit by making a RIGHT TURN ONLY, also.
• Safety directors are out to guide you. Please do not drop your student off in the street as this blocks traffic trying to enter the drop off area correctly.
• Here is the Link to Drop Off/Pick Up Map

Thank you so much for helping our morning and afternoons run smoothly and safely!

• Thanks for a great Fall season of volunteering at Madison!
• We’ll be back after break with more opportunities- stay tuned!
• View sign up here: https://bit.ly/4drd9vp
• *SAVE this link and check back as other events and needs are added to THIS sign up!

• Upcoming Meeting Dates: Meeting link
• February 19th @ 10am
• April 16th @ 10am

Calling all entrepreneurs and business experts! Share your expertise with our aspiring entrepreneurs by joining our team of mentors. We are seeking mentors for our 8th grade FACS mxINC Entrepreneurship class. In this trimester class, students engage in an authentic, collaborative, business experience by journeying through the entrepreneurial process with their own idea for a product or service.

To learn about how you can become a mentor and support their business ventures, sign up to attend one of our virtual informational sessions. Questions can be directed to Sue Striedl at SStriedl@Naperville203.org or to Madison’s FACS teacher, Mrs. Nicki Mullenix at NMullenix@Naperville203.org.

7th & 8th Grade Boy's volleyball intramural: This year, our boy's volleyball intramural will be for 7th & 8th grade students. There will be a few open gym dates and then tryouts will follow. Our teams will play games against all four of our 203 schools this spring. The schedule is posted on our webpage under intramurals. Click this link to register your students: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSceFqP6I73GMKRtx0kxs0GS-RsfWj1Wcg01NRCqqcbxt333-g/viewform?usp=sf_link

• Interscholastic volleyball for 7th and 8th grade boys will begin after the winter break.
• On Thursday, January 9th and Friday, January 10th there will be open gym sessions from 7- 7:45 AM.
• Our first two open gym sessions are open to all as long as you have already registered to attend.
• The try out will be after school on Monday, January 13th, from 3-4:30.
• You must attend the try out to be considered for the remainder of the season. Mrs. Konrad or Mr. Schmitt can answer any questions you have.

• Pop culture tends to portray drinking as glamorous, exciting, and fun while leaving out the negative consequences.
• It’s important to talk to your child about alcohol use, to ensure that they understand the reality of underage drinking.
• Read our latest parent newsletter to learn about the social, physical, and mental health risks that come with alcohol use.
• For more information, visit thepowerofchoice.info.

• Come join the NCHS Middle School Color Guard! Perform with the NCHS Color Guard at our Winter Classic.
• Reach out to Nchscolorguard@naperville203.org for more information.

Parents,

In order for your child to start tryouts on January 14th, 2025, you must register them on our new athletic website, SNAP. Registration provides us with a roster for tryouts, fees will not be collected! If your child makes the team, you will receive an email to log in to pay the athletic fee. SNAP also allows you to upload your child’s sports physical (physical must be on file to tryout). If you have already sent the physical into the school nurse, you do NOT have to upload it. Registration is done at: (use the tab that says registration) http://schools.snap.app/madison-jhs-203

• *If your child was registered already this school year, you need to log into SNAP and sign them up for basketball.

• Your child will NOT be allowed to attend tryouts if they are not registered in SNAP and don't have a current physical on file. If you have any questions, email Mr. Gerwig (mgerwig@naperville203.org)

Thank you so much for all the donations that have already been delivered! We have added more items that will support our students in the classroom and at recess. Your generosity is greatly appreciated!!

Here is the Amazon Wish List link with our item list. Simply click, ship, and your donation will be on its way to making a difference. You can also drop off items at the main office during school hours.

Thank you again for supporting our students!!

• Please remember to report your student's absence if they are going to be absent for the day.
• For detailed information please click this link.

• Madison's Athletic Department uses "Remind" to send updates on all interscholastic sports and intramurals.
• Please take a moment to sign up if your student participates in any of our activities.
• To sign up, you can text @mjhsactive to 81010

• Yearbooks for the 24-25 school year are on sale now!
• Go to www.yearbooksforever.com and order one for your student today!
• Be sure to order before the online store closes in January.

• This is just a reminder that our intramural program is a great way for ALL students to be an active member of our school community!
• All intramurals are listed on our webpage, and schedules/times/requirements are listed on each individual intramural's schedule.
• When our schedules become active, they are available by clicking the (click here) link.
• All students need to do is attend the intramural when scheduled and they will receive a schedule and fee sheet. The, one-time, intramural fee is 26.00 and good for the entire school year.
• Students do not have to attend every session, instead attend when it fits in their schedule. When more than one intramural is occurring at the same time, students can rotate days so they can participate in both.